Thanksgiving Turkey - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 11-27-2017, 08:50 PM

Well, since my dinner plans were not until 7pm on Thanksgiving, I thought I would enjoy a leisurely day on the water at LJ. Leisurely it was too, with next to no surf and light wind. Made a few Spanish and half a dozen small greenies at the cluster of dive rocks off the Cove. Was looking for some bigger baits, and found that they wanted the sabiki cast out, on the pendulum type of fall (same thing worked again on Friday). Fished the larger baits all day, until the last bait down, with very little interest (at least that is what I thought until reviewing the video later). Finally got a nice bite about 11 that did not stick. Brought up the camera to see that it was a nice Halibut. Sent a fresh one down, along with the camera, and back-tracked my trail on the FF. Within a minute she was all over the fresh Greenie. Got her to the kayak and sunk my home-made golf club gaff in her (unfortunately, it was not a great location nor did it go all the way through her). As I was attempting to put the game clip in she freaked out and snapped the gaff in two. On about the 6th or 7th time yakside, I finally got her clipped. 32.5#. Will post some pics when I figure out what I want to use instead of Photobucket, or video if I get a real wild hair?

GTboosted · 11-27-2017, 09:18 PM

Nice! I am curious about your camera. I would like too see what I think I am over while scanning my ff.

LEEZO · 11-27-2017, 09:54 PM

Hog King! whatever you post up will be nice to check out.

Southman · 11-28-2017, 07:15 AM

I, and bunch of others would love to see the video. I know it's a little time consuming but the underwater view is so cool.
Congrats on the butt.

GregAndrew · 11-29-2017, 03:10 PM

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cell128 · 12-18-2017, 01:36 AM

Had me on the edge of my seat! I would have died if I lost that one.. Great job Greg!!

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summers in kuwait · 12-21-2017, 06:59 AM

Always good stuff Greg! Great composure and patience.
Thanks for sharing!

JohnMckroidJr · 12-27-2017, 09:40 AM

Love the UW footage, How were you able to keep the camera pointed at the bait ? Enjoyed the video -- I was expecting you to pull out a club once you stuck the halibut, glad you got it after it broke your gaff.

GregAndrew · 12-29-2017, 08:29 PM

The sinker on my fishing line keeps the downrigger ball generally pointed at it. Unless there is a decent cross current.

11-27-2017, 08:50 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Thanksgiving Turkey Well, since my dinner plans were not until 7pm on Thanksgiving, I thought I would enjoy a leisurely day on the water at LJ. Leisurely it was too, with next to no surf and light wind. Made a few Spanish and half a dozen small greenies at the cluster of dive rocks off the Cove. Was looking for some bigger baits, and found that they wanted the sabiki cast out, on the pendulum type of fall (same thing worked again on Friday). Fished the larger baits all day, until the last bait down, with very little interest (at least that is what I thought until reviewing the video later). Finally got a nice bite about 11 that did not stick. Brought up the camera to see that it was a nice Halibut. Sent a fresh one down, along with the camera, and back-tracked my trail on the FF. Within a minute she was all over the fresh Greenie. Got her to the kayak and sunk my home-made golf club gaff in her (unfortunately, it was not a great location nor did it go all the way through her). As I was attempting to put the game clip in she freaked out and snapped the gaff in two. On about the 6th or 7th time yakside, I finally got her clipped. 32.5#. Will post some pics when I figure out what I want to use instead of Photobucket, or video if I get a real wild hair?

11-27-2017, 09:18 PM	#2
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Nice! I am curious about your camera. I would like too see what I think I am over while scanning my ff. __________________ -Beto

11-27-2017, 09:54 PM	#3
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	Hog King! whatever you post up will be nice to check out.

11-28-2017, 07:15 AM	#4
Southman Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 89	I, and bunch of others would love to see the video. I know it's a little time consuming but the underwater view is so cool. Congrats on the butt.

11-29-2017, 03:10 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384

11-30-2017, 05:54 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384

12-18-2017, 01:36 AM	#7
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	Had me on the edge of my seat! I would have died if I lost that one.. Great job Greg!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

12-21-2017, 06:59 AM	#8
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Always good stuff Greg! Great composure and patience. Thanks for sharing!

12-27-2017, 09:40 AM	#9
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Love the UW footage, How were you able to keep the camera pointed at the bait ? Enjoyed the video -- I was expecting you to pull out a club once you stuck the halibut, glad you got it after it broke your gaff.

12-29-2017, 08:29 PM	#10
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The sinker on my fishing line keeps the downrigger ball generally pointed at it. Unless there is a decent cross current.