chance of a lifetime - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Podaker · 03-29-2009, 09:52 PM

went out Saturday to try my luck at some white sea bass. had fresh spectra on, got some squid, made some macs and parked myself on the edge of the kelp. bait was all over the place and it was hard to get my squid down past the mackerel without them eating it. when i did all i got was a couple of sand bass.
then i tried live bait ,made a couple of moves and still nothing. one of my friends decided to go out for some rockfish to at least put some tacos on the dinner table. i told him i was going to see if there was some yellows around at the spot and then head back in.
looks like he will be eating rockfish tacos while i'm eating my first yellowtail from the kayak. the reason this fish is the chance of a lifetime is my other friend (billy) who decided to come with me shot about 8 minuites of video!!! how many people can say that they have their first yellowtail from a kayak on video?
thanks to billy for the footage and also thanks to my brother neil for geting the video on the internet and adding the cool tunes to the video (primus). the video is kinda long but i hope everyone enjoys it http://www.vimeo.com/3913072

THE DARKHORSE · 03-29-2009, 09:58 PM

The feeling of victory after all that time you've been putting in, must feel nice.

Big time congrats, Jason

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bigbarrels · 03-29-2009, 10:09 PM

Sweet! Nice work

Billy V · 03-29-2009, 10:14 PM

Its a rewarding experience to watching my friends catch big fish.

This one was especially sweet, a 32 lb. winter model that made hard runs and gave a decent sleigh ride as he looked for structure to break free.
-Sorry Charlie, but the lobster pots are all gone now.

Congratulations Jason, I'm glad I could provide this 1st. Vid for the memories.
-There will be more to come.

joyjiggin' · 03-29-2009, 10:26 PM

Eric and I must have just missed seeing you land that beauty. Congratulations!!

yaker81 · 03-29-2009, 10:46 PM

Great job out there jason.

driftwood · 03-30-2009, 07:10 AM

First time on the kayak stories are the best. Congratulations!

Sebastian · 03-30-2009, 07:21 AM

Just like ESPN - EPIC is the only word I could think of. How lucky to catch that on vid.

Dan · 03-29-2009, 10:35 PM

SICK! in so many ways.

JOHN K · 03-30-2009, 07:08 PM

Nice work all around. It was cool to hear the drag rippin' when the music faded for a second around the 5 min mark.

Holy Mackerel · 04-01-2009, 05:26 PM

I finally got a chance to watch this video, work blocks streaming media. Nice fight, way to take your time in that deeper water! 20lb test?

FISH ON!

chris

killshot · 04-16-2009, 07:28 AM

Nice Tail dude!

03-29-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
Podaker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: la jolla shores Posts: 86	chance of a lifetime went out Saturday to try my luck at some white sea bass. had fresh spectra on, got some squid, made some macs and parked myself on the edge of the kelp. bait was all over the place and it was hard to get my squid down past the mackerel without them eating it. when i did all i got was a couple of sand bass. then i tried live bait ,made a couple of moves and still nothing. one of my friends decided to go out for some rockfish to at least put some tacos on the dinner table. i told him i was going to see if there was some yellows around at the spot and then head back in. looks like he will be eating rockfish tacos while i'm eating my first yellowtail from the kayak. the reason this fish is the chance of a lifetime is my other friend (billy) who decided to come with me shot about 8 minuites of video!!! how many people can say that they have their first yellowtail from a kayak on video? thanks to billy for the footage and also thanks to my brother neil for geting the video on the internet and adding the cool tunes to the video (primus). the video is kinda long but i hope everyone enjoys it http://www.vimeo.com/3913072 Last edited by Podaker; 03-29-2009 at 10:18 PM.

03-29-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Awesome! The feeling of victory after all that time you've been putting in, must feel nice. Big time congrats, Jason . __________________

04-16-2009, 07:28 AM	#12
killshot freakin JUNIOR? Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Nice Tail dude! __________________ don'tme

03-29-2009, 10:09 PM	#3
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Sweet! Nice work

03-29-2009, 10:14 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Its a rewarding experience to watching my friends catch big fish. This one was especially sweet, a 32 lb. winter model that made hard runs and gave a decent sleigh ride as he looked for structure to break free. -Sorry Charlie, but the lobster pots are all gone now. Congratulations Jason, I'm glad I could provide this 1st. Vid for the memories. -There will be more to come.

03-29-2009, 10:26 PM	#5
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	Eric and I must have just missed seeing you land that beauty. Congratulations!!

03-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#6
yaker81 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SD Posts: 65	Great job out there jason.

03-30-2009, 07:10 AM	#7
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	First time on the kayak stories are the best. Congratulations!

03-30-2009, 07:21 AM	#8
Sebastian Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 35	Just like ESPN - EPIC is the only word I could think of. How lucky to catch that on vid.

03-29-2009, 10:35 PM	#9
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	SICK! in so many ways.

03-30-2009, 07:08 PM	#10
JOHN K Junior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Capo Beach Posts: 21	Nice work all around. It was cool to hear the drag rippin' when the music faded for a second around the 5 min mark.

04-01-2009, 05:26 PM	#11
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	I finally got a chance to watch this video, work blocks streaming media. Nice fight, way to take your time in that deeper water! 20lb test? FISH ON! chris