LJ 11-22: bent hook - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Arne · 11-22-2005, 11:44 AM

The day started off weird enough as I was heading toward LJ on 52 west at 4am - I looked over to my left to see a wrong-way driver headed west in the east-bound fast lane. Hope no one got hurt - what a kook.

Hit the ankle biting surf and went straight to the pier. Met up with Fishtrapper and his broher-in-law from Washington. I could see lots of bait in the clear water, but it was tough to get them to bite. Finally left after about 45 minutes with a handful of the smaller greenies and headed back over the canyon. No wind, no current, hardly anyone on the water and a beautiful day - here's a pic of what seemed to be a fire off Blacks:

Got out to "the spot" drifting a greenie on the bottom. I decided to try for some more bait and sent the rig down for a sand dab and a few monster lizard fish. I've had decent luck with the Butts on lizard fish so I re-rigged my flyline to a 3-way swivel and a light weight treble and sent one down. About 10 minutes later I felt a nibble-nibble like a sand bass; I let it sit for a few more nibble-nibbles and then started reeling up. I was expecting an easy retrieve - but NO! The rod went back down wicked-like and I was on for the ride.

With just a light weight treble hook I had to handle her pretty easy and soon got dragged toward a lobster buoy. Just short of the buoy the fish stopped and just sat on the bottom. I thought I had another BSB so I wasn't too gentle - since it would be ok if the line broke or the hook bent - and I started a little tug-of-war trying to get it off the bottom. Well, the line didn't break and the hook did bend, but just not enough for the fishy

:

I'm guessing my weight got stuck somewhere on the bottom and kept me from getting the fish up. Once the snap swivel broke this yeller came up and totally surprised me :shock: :

I love fishing for sand bass this time of year.

Arne

madscientist · 11-22-2005, 11:56 AM

Great Job. On my out momentarily, good to know they are around.

Holy Mackerel · 11-22-2005, 12:36 PM

Amazing, the WCW race is fun to watch with these bottom of the 9th fish!

Iceman · 11-22-2005, 01:45 PM

Arne, you never cease to amaze me. How the hell you got that fish up. A couple weeks ago I hooked a likely YT on my halibut light wire hook and broke the hook on the initial run. Damn, now I can't decide whether to target the YT with a lizard or cut mackeral.

Way to apply the pressure, I've had enough trouble sleeping :shock:

twinfin · 11-22-2005, 01:59 PM

Amazing. Great looking fish Arne.

mars · 11-22-2005, 02:18 PM

Damn dude - nicely done!

-kvn

cajunman · 11-22-2005, 03:07 PM

arne,
great to see a "Home Boy" get a "Home Guard,, i was gettin tired of seeing the back easterners hoggin all the fun. "New York City???" say it ain't so, forrest, say it ain't so

8)

Dennis · 11-22-2005, 03:31 PM

Arne,
I read fishtrappers report earlier this morning. He mentioned that you were out this morning, and I somehow I knew you were going to post a fish... NICE one...
-Dennis

fishtrapper · 11-22-2005, 06:11 PM

I didn't want to steal his thunder. How did the other pics turn out Arne?
Steve

Arne · 11-22-2005, 06:52 PM

Very nice - thanks Steve

madscientist · 11-22-2005, 09:05 PM

Golden Boy strikes again. Quiet evening for me. Plenty of bait but nothing doing in the deep spots. Psychopup and dolphins after dark.

kurt · 11-22-2005, 09:25 PM

Great fish, Arne. Pretty much the same day on SD Bay for me as Arne had, minus one YT.

ops: The lizard fish bite remains wide open on the bay with some bass bycatch. Just happy to be back on the water after a week and a half in drydock after having my elbow drained. :cry: Next stop, La Bufadora.

swinginFish · 11-22-2005, 11:36 PM

Arne,

Just one more month of mandatory fishing and then you can relax at the office.

BTW: Sure like the new hands-free phone.

Avery

11-22-2005, 11:44 AM	#1
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	LJ 11-22: bent hook The day started off weird enough as I was heading toward LJ on 52 west at 4am - I looked over to my left to see a wrong-way driver headed west in the east-bound fast lane. Hope no one got hurt - what a kook. Hit the ankle biting surf and went straight to the pier. Met up with Fishtrapper and his broher-in-law from Washington. I could see lots of bait in the clear water, but it was tough to get them to bite. Finally left after about 45 minutes with a handful of the smaller greenies and headed back over the canyon. No wind, no current, hardly anyone on the water and a beautiful day - here's a pic of what seemed to be a fire off Blacks: Got out to "the spot" drifting a greenie on the bottom. I decided to try for some more bait and sent the rig down for a sand dab and a few monster lizard fish. I've had decent luck with the Butts on lizard fish so I re-rigged my flyline to a 3-way swivel and a light weight treble and sent one down. About 10 minutes later I felt a nibble-nibble like a sand bass; I let it sit for a few more nibble-nibbles and then started reeling up. I was expecting an easy retrieve - but NO! The rod went back down wicked-like and I was on for the ride. With just a light weight treble hook I had to handle her pretty easy and soon got dragged toward a lobster buoy. Just short of the buoy the fish stopped and just sat on the bottom. I thought I had another BSB so I wasn't too gentle - since it would be ok if the line broke or the hook bent - and I started a little tug-of-war trying to get it off the bottom. Well, the line didn't break and the hook did bend, but just not enough for the fishy : I'm guessing my weight got stuck somewhere on the bottom and kept me from getting the fish up. Once the snap swivel broke this yeller came up and totally surprised me :shock: : I love fishing for sand bass this time of year. Arne

11-22-2005, 01:45 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Arne, you never cease to amaze me. How the hell you got that fish up. A couple weeks ago I hooked a likely YT on my halibut light wire hook and broke the hook on the initial run. Damn, now I can't decide whether to target the YT with a lizard or cut mackeral. Way to apply the pressure, I've had enough trouble sleeping :shock: __________________

11-22-2005, 11:36 PM	#13
swinginFish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 173	Its a tough job, but ... Arne, Just one more month of mandatory fishing and then you can relax at the office. BTW: Sure like the new hands-free phone. Avery

11-22-2005, 11:56 AM	#2
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Great Job. On my out momentarily, good to know they are around.

11-22-2005, 12:36 PM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Amazing, the WCW race is fun to watch with these bottom of the 9th fish!

11-22-2005, 01:59 PM	#5
twinfin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 121	Amazing. Great looking fish Arne.

11-22-2005, 02:18 PM	#6
mars Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC SD Posts: 58	Damn dude - nicely done! -kvn

11-22-2005, 03:07 PM	#7
cajunman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150	arne, great to see a "Home Boy" get a "Home Guard,, i was gettin tired of seeing the back easterners hoggin all the fun. "New York City???" say it ain't so, forrest, say it ain't so 8)

11-22-2005, 03:31 PM	#8
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Arne, I read fishtrappers report earlier this morning. He mentioned that you were out this morning, and I somehow I knew you were going to post a fish... NICE one... -Dennis

11-22-2005, 06:11 PM	#9
fishtrapper Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8	I didn't want to steal his thunder. How did the other pics turn out Arne? Steve

11-22-2005, 06:52 PM	#10
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	Very nice - thanks Steve

11-22-2005, 09:05 PM	#11
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Golden Boy strikes again. Quiet evening for me. Plenty of bait but nothing doing in the deep spots. Psychopup and dolphins after dark.

11-22-2005, 09:25 PM	#12
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Great fish, Arne. Pretty much the same day on SD Bay for me as Arne had, minus one YT. ops: The lizard fish bite remains wide open on the bay with some bass bycatch. Just happy to be back on the water after a week and a half in drydock after having my elbow drained. :cry: Next stop, La Bufadora.