La Jolla Friday 2-20-09 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Foamer · 02-23-2009, 09:23 AM

I decided to fish on Friday morning because of favorable winds, weather, and surf. Launched from at 5:30. Headed to the pier for bait. I found only small Spanish macs at the pier, so I headed out to 80 feet water where I found plenty of candy bar sized greenback macs. The sea lions were very aggressive today; I had one pulling on my bait tube. I had to throw an iron jig to chase them away. Once I got past the corner buoy, I only saw two sea lions the rest of the morning. Once I got to the hunting grounds, the wind died off and the surface was like glass. I drifted with live bait, while doing the yo-yo with an iron jig. It looked like a total bust morning, as there was no bird or surface activity and nothing seemed interested in the live bait. I slowly moved out to deeper water and while fishing in 120 feet, the iron got slammed about half way up. Twenty minutes later the yellowtail was gaffed and in the boat. My fishing session was completed at 9:30. I asked a guy fishing an outrigger canoe nearby to take a picture, but my batteries were low. Back at the beach I saw Matt Moyer, who said that he had planned on fishing today, but had overslept. Bummer! The fish measured 47 inches and weighed 33 pounds after being bled. This is my largest yellowtail and the first of the year and first caught on a jig. Yo-yo fishing is a lot of work, but the hookup is so worth it.

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Geoffkoop · 02-23-2009, 09:55 AM

That is a beauty! Awesome Fish!

steveooo · 02-23-2009, 10:44 AM

Nice Hog!

Pat · 02-23-2009, 10:53 AM

doesn't get any better than that! Congrats.

B Slate · 02-23-2009, 11:00 AM

sweet

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Nice job man

steamroll · 02-23-2009, 11:22 AM

Nice yellow Mark!

bigbarrels · 02-23-2009, 11:51 AM

Awesome! Huge fish

Dan · 02-23-2009, 12:36 PM

damn I bet that pulled hard! nice.

LITTLE_NEMO · 02-23-2009, 02:00 PM

nice yellow makes me want to get out there

ratdog · 02-23-2009, 02:03 PM

very nice, Congrats

premo · 02-23-2009, 04:29 PM

look like west coast is lucky for you too.

yakrider · 02-23-2009, 05:11 PM

congrats...atsa nice one

kansas · 02-23-2009, 05:35 PM

HOOYAH! Nice fish. Quite the inspiration for me to get out there and get my first fish ever from a kayak.

PB fisher · 02-23-2009, 07:55 PM

Sweet fish!!!
Thanks for the report.

Matt · 02-23-2009, 09:25 PM

Way to go my man!!

aftahour · 02-23-2009, 09:30 PM

NIce monster..

02-23-2009, 09:23 AM	#1
Foamer Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vista, CA and Pensacola, FL Posts: 12	La Jolla Friday 2-20-09 I decided to fish on Friday morning because of favorable winds, weather, and surf. Launched from at 5:30. Headed to the pier for bait. I found only small Spanish macs at the pier, so I headed out to 80 feet water where I found plenty of candy bar sized greenback macs. The sea lions were very aggressive today; I had one pulling on my bait tube. I had to throw an iron jig to chase them away. Once I got past the corner buoy, I only saw two sea lions the rest of the morning. Once I got to the hunting grounds, the wind died off and the surface was like glass. I drifted with live bait, while doing the yo-yo with an iron jig. It looked like a total bust morning, as there was no bird or surface activity and nothing seemed interested in the live bait. I slowly moved out to deeper water and while fishing in 120 feet, the iron got slammed about half way up. Twenty minutes later the yellowtail was gaffed and in the boat. My fishing session was completed at 9:30. I asked a guy fishing an outrigger canoe nearby to take a picture, but my batteries were low. Back at the beach I saw Matt Moyer, who said that he had planned on fishing today, but had overslept. Bummer! The fish measured 47 inches and weighed 33 pounds after being bled. This is my largest yellowtail and the first of the year and first caught on a jig. Yo-yo fishing is a lot of work, but the hookup is so worth it. fficeffice" />>>

02-23-2009, 11:22 AM	#6
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Nice yellow Mark! __________________

02-23-2009, 09:25 PM	#15
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Way to go my man!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

02-23-2009, 09:55 AM	#2
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	That is a beauty! Awesome Fish!

02-23-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice Hog!

02-23-2009, 10:53 AM	#4
Pat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 283	doesn't get any better than that! Congrats.

02-23-2009, 11:00 AM	#5
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	sweet caught on the Nice job man

02-23-2009, 11:51 AM	#7
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Awesome! Huge fish

02-23-2009, 12:36 PM	#8
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	damn I bet that pulled hard! nice.

02-23-2009, 02:00 PM	#9
LITTLE_NEMO Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 48	nice yellow makes me want to get out there

02-23-2009, 02:03 PM	#10
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	very nice, Congrats

02-23-2009, 04:29 PM	#11
premo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: costa mesa Posts: 124	look like west coast is lucky for you too.

02-23-2009, 05:11 PM	#12
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	congrats...atsa nice one

02-23-2009, 05:35 PM	#13
kansas Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	HOOYAH! Nice fish. Quite the inspiration for me to get out there and get my first fish ever from a kayak.

02-23-2009, 07:55 PM	#14
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	Sweet fish!!! Thanks for the report.

02-23-2009, 09:30 PM	#16
aftahour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: torrance Posts: 155	NIce monster..