Off Shore ( non kayak ) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 09-07-2018, 08:58 AM

Since I got into kayaking getting on boats was really on the back burner. Last year I bought a tallica 25 and tried to give it a shot on the cows but came up short on what was a really good trip. This year I added a tallica 20 to arsenal and booked last remaining spot on a Pheenix sponsored trip aboard the Ranger 85. The trip was for 2.5 days. Largest fish on first day was over 200 lb. and it was caught on a glow in the dark flat fall at grey light. The fish didn’t bite again until nightfall. It was explosive at dusk and the fish went 35 -60 lb. The boat said it was the best they have seen. Over 45 landed in a couple hours with about 30 anglers. Slow start for me with only 1 landed at 35 lb. I lost two two fish, One at color when I put slack in line waiting for gaff. the other fish I horsed in, and it managed to find the rudder. The second day was similar scenario, very quiet until dusk. Darkness fell and the fish went under us. This school was larger and 4 guys got chewed off or sawed off immediately. I grabbed my biggest reel with flat fall. First drop within seconds I was on. Fought the fish for over 20 minutes and it went 157 lb on the scale taking jackpot. Another angler fought a fish for over an hour which would have been largest of trip but the fish rolled at color and spit hook. Fortunate for me, not for him. The boat also landed over a half dozen cows on a kite reel with the fish averaging about 250 lbs. what a great experience. Not cheap to get on a boat these days, but provided a lifetime of memories. It’s not getting much better. 150 lb - 400 lb. fish within a days range? Tightlines everyone. Hope everyone had a great summer. I’m gonna give it another shot this week on the same boat on a 1.5 day trip. I’ll keep you guys posted.

GTboosted · 09-07-2018, 10:30 AM

SICK!

Funny that I never been on a fishing boat. Your post makes me want to give it a shot. I would think the rest of the "good" trips are fully booked for this season?

Denis_Ruso · 09-07-2018, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GTboosted

SICK!

Funny that I never been on a fishing boat. Your post makes me want to give it a shot. I would think the rest of the "good" trips are fully booked for this season?

Not all booked up, there are still some great trips available 2-3 weeks out, but don't do it. Such an expensive addiction! Even more expensive than kayaking.

ProfessorLongArms · 09-07-2018, 12:44 PM

Nice Tony! A good tuna run is definitely on the bucket list for me.

blitzburgh · 09-07-2018, 01:32 PM

Holy crap that's awesome! Congrats!!!

Tekniks · 09-07-2018, 02:19 PM

nice going

09-07-2018, 08:58 AM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Off Shore ( non kayak ) Since I got into kayaking getting on boats was really on the back burner. Last year I bought a tallica 25 and tried to give it a shot on the cows but came up short on what was a really good trip. This year I added a tallica 20 to arsenal and booked last remaining spot on a Pheenix sponsored trip aboard the Ranger 85. The trip was for 2.5 days. Largest fish on first day was over 200 lb. and it was caught on a glow in the dark flat fall at grey light. The fish didn’t bite again until nightfall. It was explosive at dusk and the fish went 35 -60 lb. The boat said it was the best they have seen. Over 45 landed in a couple hours with about 30 anglers. Slow start for me with only 1 landed at 35 lb. I lost two two fish, One at color when I put slack in line waiting for gaff. the other fish I horsed in, and it managed to find the rudder. The second day was similar scenario, very quiet until dusk. Darkness fell and the fish went under us. This school was larger and 4 guys got chewed off or sawed off immediately. I grabbed my biggest reel with flat fall. First drop within seconds I was on. Fought the fish for over 20 minutes and it went 157 lb on the scale taking jackpot. Another angler fought a fish for over an hour which would have been largest of trip but the fish rolled at color and spit hook. Fortunate for me, not for him. The boat also landed over a half dozen cows on a kite reel with the fish averaging about 250 lbs. what a great experience. Not cheap to get on a boat these days, but provided a lifetime of memories. It’s not getting much better. 150 lb - 400 lb. fish within a days range? Tightlines everyone. Hope everyone had a great summer. I’m gonna give it another shot this week on the same boat on a 1.5 day trip. I’ll keep you guys posted. Attached Images Last edited by TJones; 09-07-2018 at 10:10 AM.

09-07-2018, 10:30 AM	#2
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	SICK! Funny that I never been on a fishing boat. Your post makes me want to give it a shot. I would think the rest of the "good" trips are fully booked for this season? __________________ -Beto

09-07-2018, 01:32 PM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Holy crap that's awesome! Congrats!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

09-07-2018, 12:44 PM	#4
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	Nice Tony! A good tuna run is definitely on the bucket list for me.

09-07-2018, 02:19 PM	#6
Tekniks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 109	nice going