First LJ Yellowtail - 4/6 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RoeBoat · 04-09-2009, 11:30 AM

I took my first trip down to La Jolla this week in search of a new trophy for my empty case. The conditions were beautiful; small surf and light wind. After making it past the reserve line a large group of nervous bait appeared on the surface. I dropped the scrambled egg yo-yo iron a few times and soon drag was ripping off the reel, what a feeling! After hearing so much about this place I wasn't dissapointed in the least and before long my first Yellowtail was on deck.

I can't wait for the summer season to come into full swing, I'm ready for more. Oh yeah, I cheated a little on catching my first Yellowtail.

Big props to Josh for putting me on this big boy. I couldn't have done it without his help.

Also, thanks Rick and Paul for help with the pic.

Kent

j mo · 04-09-2009, 11:44 AM

nice one......

EFISH · 04-09-2009, 12:12 PM

Nice job on your first. And with the help from Josh that's not cheating, unless it's a hook and hand off. Dam that water looks like glass behind you. Can't wait for summer.
Peace
EFISH

RoeBoat · 04-09-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EFISH

And with the help from Josh that's not cheating, unless it's a hook and hand off.

No hook and hand off here. Just Josh putting me in the right place at the right time!!

ratdog · 04-09-2009, 03:45 PM

Very nice, and I'm jealous!

EFISH · 04-09-2009, 04:54 PM

The hook and hand off was just a ha ha. I have no doubt that josh put you in the right place at the right time....
good job
Peace
EFISH

Podaker · 04-09-2009, 05:14 PM

nice size yellow! good luck catching more this summer.

Dan · 04-09-2009, 12:15 PM

Sweet! Congrats on that one.

driftwood · 04-09-2009, 01:06 PM

If you ain't cheating you ain't trying. You wanted a trophy and you made it HAPPEN.

"Hello Josh, I want my trophy too were do i sign up?"

Sherm · 04-09-2009, 02:17 PM

Nice first fish. I still remember my 1st and it was only 18lbs. Another yaker is hooked on LJ. Congrats

Bpcode3 · 04-09-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by driftwood

"I want my trophy too were do i sign up?"

Me too, Me too. Nice catch and pics, gonna have to make my way down south soon

Spyder · 04-09-2009, 08:12 PM

Congrats Kent! Thats a nice model too.

Billy V · 04-09-2009, 08:16 PM

Congratulations on your Yellowtail.

Now that you've experienced first hand how magical La Jolla can be,
please write a letter or 2 to help preserve our fishing grounds.
There are several posts with mailing addresses in the General Discussion Forum.

-See you on the water
Billy V

blackcloud9 · 04-09-2009, 08:50 PM

Wow, you know what they say about time on the water ..... "it's best
spent being towed around by a fat mossback".

Congrats on the trophy YT!

driftwood · 04-10-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bpcode3

Me too, Me too. Nice catch and pics, gonna have to make my way down south soon

Got milk? Opps rrrrr got trophy?

http://inshorekayak.com/

WahooUSMA · 04-10-2009, 10:29 AM

Kent and Josh,
I want you both to know that the YT was really my fish! Had I not gotten sea sick (FYI – 5 hour energy drinks and coffee don’t mix) Sunday, and a meeting on Monday morning, it would have been me in the picture with that damn YT lying across my lap and not Kent. I did learn that when sea sick, you really can sleep on an X-Factor! Thanks for letting me borrow your boat Josh…..Nice fish Kent.

linghunter · 04-10-2009, 01:39 PM

I'm always happy to snap a shot of a nice tail.

See you on the water.

Paul

LakersFan · 04-10-2009, 06:39 PM

Congratulations RoeBoat!!! I met you and your son out at Newport last week -- You said you were going to get a white seabass, not a great big yellowtail!

RoeBoat · 04-11-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LakersFan

Congratulations RoeBoat!!! I met you and your son out at Newport last week -- You said you were going to get a white seabass, not a great big yellowtail!

I was hoping for one of each.

Yes, that was us. It was good to meet you. I'll keep my eyes open for you in NPH.

THE DARKHORSE · 04-11-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

Kent and Josh,
I want you both to know that the YT was really my fish! Had I not gotten sea sick (FYI – 5 hour energy drinks and coffee don’t mix) Sunday, and a meeting on Monday morning, it would have been me in the picture with that damn YT lying across my lap and not Kent. I did learn that when sea sick, you really can sleep on an X-Factor! Thanks for letting me borrow your boat Josh…..Nice fish Kent.

"it would have been me in the picture with that damn YT lying across my lap and not Kent."

The fact of the matter is "that Yellowtail" was going to end up on Kent's deck either way. I made sure to switch his light action Badarka bass rod with a Seeker of mine. Then we ripped the old 20 lb mono off his Avet SX and put on some fresh 30 lb P-Line...the stage was set. This simply allowed my to relax when he hooked his fish. The hardest part of fishing is finding your target. The sour taste left in your mouth from losing fish to equipment failure is hard to swallow. Kent looked like an old pro and brought that fish to the surface in no time. All I can say is that if you were there you probably would have caught one too

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04-09-2009, 11:30 AM	#1
RoeBoat Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 39	First LJ Yellowtail - 4/6 I took my first trip down to La Jolla this week in search of a new trophy for my empty case. The conditions were beautiful; small surf and light wind. After making it past the reserve line a large group of nervous bait appeared on the surface. I dropped the scrambled egg yo-yo iron a few times and soon drag was ripping off the reel, what a feeling! After hearing so much about this place I wasn't dissapointed in the least and before long my first Yellowtail was on deck. I can't wait for the summer season to come into full swing, I'm ready for more. Oh yeah, I cheated a little on catching my first Yellowtail. Big props to Josh for putting me on this big boy. I couldn't have done it without his help. Also, thanks Rick and Paul for help with the pic. Kent

04-10-2009, 10:29 AM	#16
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Kent and Josh, I want you both to know that the YT was really my fish! Had I not gotten sea sick (FYI – 5 hour energy drinks and coffee don’t mix) Sunday, and a meeting on Monday morning, it would have been me in the picture with that damn YT lying across my lap and not Kent. I did learn that when sea sick, you really can sleep on an X-Factor! Thanks for letting me borrow your boat Josh…..Nice fish Kent. Last edited by WahooUSMA; 04-10-2009 at 11:45 AM.

04-10-2009, 01:39 PM	#17
linghunter skunk Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 61	Nice job Kent! I'm always happy to snap a shot of a nice tail. See you on the water. Paul

04-09-2009, 11:44 AM	#2
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	nice one......

04-09-2009, 12:12 PM	#3
EFISH Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in my head Posts: 31	Nice job on your first. And with the help from Josh that's not cheating, unless it's a hook and hand off. Dam that water looks like glass behind you. Can't wait for summer. Peace EFISH

04-09-2009, 03:45 PM	#5
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Very nice, and I'm jealous!

04-09-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
EFISH Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in my head Posts: 31	The hook and hand off was just a ha ha. I have no doubt that josh put you in the right place at the right time.... good job Peace EFISH

04-09-2009, 05:14 PM	#7
Podaker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: la jolla shores Posts: 86	nice size yellow! good luck catching more this summer.

04-09-2009, 12:15 PM	#8
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Sweet! Congrats on that one.

04-09-2009, 01:06 PM	#9
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	If you ain't cheating you ain't trying. You wanted a trophy and you made it HAPPEN. "Hello Josh, I want my trophy too were do i sign up?"

04-09-2009, 02:17 PM	#10
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Nice first fish. I still remember my 1st and it was only 18lbs. Another yaker is hooked on LJ. Congrats

04-09-2009, 08:12 PM	#12
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Congrats Kent! Thats a nice model too.

04-09-2009, 08:16 PM	#13
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Congratulations on your Yellowtail. Now that you've experienced first hand how magical La Jolla can be, please write a letter or 2 to help preserve our fishing grounds. There are several posts with mailing addresses in the General Discussion Forum. -See you on the water Billy V

04-09-2009, 08:50 PM	#14
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Wow, you know what they say about time on the water ..... "it's best spent being towed around by a fat mossback". Congrats on the trophy YT!

04-10-2009, 06:39 PM	#18
LakersFan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 92	Congratulations RoeBoat!!! I met you and your son out at Newport last week -- You said you were going to get a white seabass, not a great big yellowtail!