Finally got my first Yellowtail too - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishinfreak · 12-21-2009, 06:26 PM

went out with tyler, fishinkid2010, this morning to hop on the iron bite. i've fished la jolla for at least 3 years and have had nothing to show from it other than an occasional bonito or barracuda. hooked up on the iron around 645, 15 minutes later my first kayak yellowtail is sitting in my lap. sooooooo stoked

after my first sleigh ride, i paddle out to the same spot where i hooked the yellow, and 5 casts later i'm on again, and this time its hauling ass towards the kelp. finally get it to a vertical battle and 25 minutes later we gaff my second kayak yellowtail. it ended up being my all time personal best yellowtail, weighing in at 31.3 lbs after bleeding.
(its the bigger YT on top)

big thanks to tyler for helping me with the landing and bleeding, "Tyler's Guide Service" really made my day. he caught a 30 pounder on sunday, didn't get any today, but karmas gonna pay off for him manana on el Lago Pacifico. tight lines

Reilly

Matt · 12-21-2009, 06:30 PM

Congrats Reilly!!! Good meeting you this morning!

T Bone · 12-21-2009, 06:30 PM

Very stoked for you!

bellcon · 12-21-2009, 07:12 PM

Some of the best post are the
"got my first"
congrats

fishinkid2010 · 12-21-2009, 07:46 PM

Congrats buddy!
You definitely deserved that one, it took us long enough haha. We'll go for the upgrade tomorrow.

lamb · 12-21-2009, 07:56 PM

very cool, congrats!

dorado123 · 12-21-2009, 08:09 PM

good job....
I used to have same yak ...can't believe you catch yellowtail with it

fishinkid2010 · 12-21-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorado123

good job....
I used to have same yak ...can't believe you catch yellowtail with it

I can't believe it either! Reilly you need to get a hobie!

467echo · 12-21-2009, 08:46 PM

Good job on the double

! What a feeling it is!

j mo · 12-22-2009, 06:52 AM

Nice! I love the matching jump suit too, you look like a fish catching ninja.

Tyler was probably busy trying to snap pictures in the middle of a bite again. He tried to foil me too the other day by asking me to snap his pic right as the swarm hit. I couldnt deny him, that look on his face was pure stoke. Luckily he took long enough getting ready for me to catch another....

Congrats to both of you, nothing like team work

THE DARKHORSE · 12-22-2009, 08:34 AM

Your favorite color is blue?

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Congrats on your first!

12-21-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
fishinfreak Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 46	Finally got my first Yellowtail too went out with tyler, fishinkid2010, this morning to hop on the iron bite. i've fished la jolla for at least 3 years and have had nothing to show from it other than an occasional bonito or barracuda. hooked up on the iron around 645, 15 minutes later my first kayak yellowtail is sitting in my lap. sooooooo stoked after my first sleigh ride, i paddle out to the same spot where i hooked the yellow, and 5 casts later i'm on again, and this time its hauling ass towards the kelp. finally get it to a vertical battle and 25 minutes later we gaff my second kayak yellowtail. it ended up being my all time personal best yellowtail, weighing in at 31.3 lbs after bleeding. (its the bigger YT on top) big thanks to tyler for helping me with the landing and bleeding, "Tyler's Guide Service" really made my day. he caught a 30 pounder on sunday, didn't get any today, but karmas gonna pay off for him manana on el Lago Pacifico. tight lines Reilly

12-21-2009, 06:30 PM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Congrats Reilly!!! Good meeting you this morning! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

12-21-2009, 06:30 PM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Very stoked for you! __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

12-21-2009, 07:46 PM	#5
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Congrats! Congrats buddy! You definitely deserved that one, it took us long enough haha. We'll go for the upgrade tomorrow. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

12-21-2009, 07:56 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	very cool, congrats! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

12-21-2009, 07:12 PM	#4
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Some of the best post are the "got my first" congrats

12-21-2009, 08:09 PM	#7
dorado123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Garden Grove,CA Posts: 210	good job.... I used to have same yak ...can't believe you catch yellowtail with it

12-21-2009, 08:46 PM	#9
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	Good job on the double ! What a feeling it is! __________________ they are getting bigger....

12-22-2009, 06:52 AM	#10
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Nice! I love the matching jump suit too, you look like a fish catching ninja. Tyler was probably busy trying to snap pictures in the middle of a bite again. He tried to foil me too the other day by asking me to snap his pic right as the swarm hit. I couldnt deny him, that look on his face was pure stoke. Luckily he took long enough getting ready for me to catch another.... Congrats to both of you, nothing like team work

12-22-2009, 08:34 AM	#11
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	let me guess... Your favorite color is blue? . . . . . Congrats on your first! __________________