Staying afloat... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 05-29-2009, 05:09 PM

Staying afloat isn't much of a challenge, but this day proved otherwise.

The process of strapping a fifty pound White Seabass to the back of the Revolution is quite easy most of the time. By using the rudder strap to simply hold the tail in place works quite well and provides a secure platform for the happy pedal home. The process of finding that particular grade of fish proposes the greatest challenge, I'm sure most others would agree. The game of hide and seek is something I've grown to love and that thrill of victory makes all the hard work worthwhile. On this particular day I did something I've never done and something I'll never do again. I used my rudder strap to tie up my rear toggle, in an effort to stop that annoying occasional bump sound (while trying to be deathly quiet

). After some maneuvering with my gaff I managed to "eventually" secure my new trophy.

The ride home was more fun than usual while doing my new favorite kayak maneuve, the wheelie

. A maneuver made possible thanks to this 55.5 lbs of post-spawn fury, measuring 56".

gary sullivan · 05-29-2009, 05:23 PM

Now that's a trophy! Nice work in the dark.

DESTROYER · 05-29-2009, 05:26 PM

BEAST, WTG

PESCAHOLIC · 05-29-2009, 05:36 PM

what are those markings towards the tail of the fish?

THE DARKHORSE · 05-29-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PESCAHOLIC

what are those markings towards the tail of the fish?

The diagonal mark is a pretty serious wound that healed nicely. The mark going straight across the tail section is from the rudder strap...tail over the rudder dragging the water

.

The Great Blumpkin · 05-29-2009, 06:04 PM

Is conservation measured in how many we release or in how many we keep....nice trophy.........

.

driftwood · 05-29-2009, 06:50 PM

I will never figure out how you managed to pull that fish out in front me while i was still fighting mine. I thought for sure major knot! All i remeber is you yelling and saying.... "put your rod down so i can go over you" How ju du dat?

05-29-2009, 07:02 PM

nice

Billy V · 05-30-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

On this particular day I did something I've never done and something I'll never do again. I used my rudder strap to tie up my rear toggle, in an effort to stop that annoying occasional bump sound (while trying to be deathly quiet

).

You lost me here.....
I think you are talking about securing the rear carry handle on the Hobie.

Quality fish you have there.

cioppino · 05-30-2009, 11:57 AM

PIG!!!!! B U T FULLLLLLL fish.

Fillets off of a fifty pound fish dont last as long as you would think if you dont eat alone. What should he do? Release all his fish then go to the store to pay for wsb fillets? There would be no difference in the amount of fish taken/consumed.

Donkey if you want to worry about people taking too many fish go hassle the commercial guys who take more wsb in one set than Josh will in his lifetime. Better yet go protest at the local grocery store or fish market. If you can get people to stop buying fish all together, commercial guys would stop fishing. Good luck with that donkey.

Congrats again Josh. I am O,fer my last three trips. Gonna put in more time as I am off the next two weeks.

THE DARKHORSE · 05-30-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy V

You lost me here.....
I think you are talking about securing the rear carry handle on the Hobie.

Quality fish you have there.

Exactly Billy, rear carry handle or toggle

.

Billy V · 05-30-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

Exactly Billy, rear carry handle or toggle

.

This is going to plague me for the rest of the day.
--Yesterday, for the 1st. time ever, I released the rear toggle from its strap before I launched the kayak at the shores.

I swear to to you its true.
I did it because it would make it easier upon my return through the surf, where I can step off the kayak and more easily grab the rear toggle to walk it through the surf.

I fished the spaghetti from morning, until 7:30 pm last night and did not have the same results as you.

God is in the details.

ratdog · 05-30-2009, 02:37 PM

Great fish Josh, always a great read and pics. Congrats.

nabeeko · 05-30-2009, 03:22 PM

You unethical fisherman!

But as long as you share some of that white meat with me, I promise I won't harrass you...

Congrats to you my man!~

05-29-2009, 05:09 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Staying afloat... Staying afloat isn't much of a challenge, but this day proved otherwise. The process of strapping a fifty pound White Seabass to the back of the Revolution is quite easy most of the time. By using the rudder strap to simply hold the tail in place works quite well and provides a secure platform for the happy pedal home. The process of finding that particular grade of fish proposes the greatest challenge, I'm sure most others would agree. The game of hide and seek is something I've grown to love and that thrill of victory makes all the hard work worthwhile. On this particular day I did something I've never done and something I'll never do again. I used my rudder strap to tie up my rear toggle, in an effort to stop that annoying occasional bump sound (while trying to be deathly quiet ). After some maneuvering with my gaff I managed to "eventually" secure my new trophy. The ride home was more fun than usual while doing my new favorite kayak maneuve, the wheelie . A maneuver made possible thanks to this 55.5 lbs of post-spawn fury, measuring 56". __________________

05-29-2009, 06:04 PM	#6
The Great Blumpkin Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9	Is conservation measured in how many we release or in how many we keep....nice trophy.......... Last edited by The Great Blumpkin; 05-29-2009 at 06:46 PM.

05-30-2009, 03:22 PM	#14
nabeeko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68	how many a year is Ethical??? Please tell me so that I can be ETHICAL... You unethical fisherman! But as long as you share some of that white meat with me, I promise I won't harrass you... Congrats to you my man!~

05-29-2009, 05:23 PM	#2
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	Now that's a trophy! Nice work in the dark.

05-29-2009, 05:26 PM	#3
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	BEAST, WTG

05-29-2009, 05:36 PM	#4
PESCAHOLIC Junior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA Posts: 26	what are those markings towards the tail of the fish?

05-29-2009, 06:50 PM	#7
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I will never figure out how you managed to pull that fish out in front me while i was still fighting mine. I thought for sure major knot! All i remeber is you yelling and saying.... "put your rod down so i can go over you" How ju du dat?

05-30-2009, 11:57 AM	#10
cioppino Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: La Jolla Posts: 94	PIG!!!!! B U T FULLLLLLL fish. Fillets off of a fifty pound fish dont last as long as you would think if you dont eat alone. What should he do? Release all his fish then go to the store to pay for wsb fillets? There would be no difference in the amount of fish taken/consumed. Donkey if you want to worry about people taking too many fish go hassle the commercial guys who take more wsb in one set than Josh will in his lifetime. Better yet go protest at the local grocery store or fish market. If you can get people to stop buying fish all together, commercial guys would stop fishing. Good luck with that donkey. Congrats again Josh. I am O,fer my last three trips. Gonna put in more time as I am off the next two weeks.

05-30-2009, 02:37 PM	#13
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Great fish Josh, always a great read and pics. Congrats.

05-29-2009, 07:02 PM	#8
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