LJ Tues am tail between my legs - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ratdog · 04-21-2010, 09:34 AM

Despite alot of frustration lately I got up tuesday morning preparing to come home with my tail between my legs again! Conditions looked the usual "great". I find a spot to work in about 75ft. I wasn't on top of the surface kelp but I was on top of deep kelp that I couldn't see visually. After a fellow kayaker hooks up very close to me, I get bummed but decided to be patient. When my carolina rig with a 1 ounce sinker with spectra goes off, I quickly picked it up and set the hook and pop I loose it. I know by the pick up it was a significant fish, another dissapointment! I calmed myself down, put my flylined mono rig in the water and rebait my spectra set up. Not 5 minutes and the mono takes off, I waited a few extra seconds and set the hook and this time it is SET. As I'm about to flip over in my kayak I immediately think "freaking BSB". I quickly regain my balance and this time the freaking rod gets pulled out of my wet hands but I was on it instantly, and I ease off my drag. I'm still think BSB. Powerful head thrusts. I feel the kelp wrapped around my line and I figure this could take a while. Patiently I go up and down with the fish when I feel the kelp pop and I see the WSB come up. I got a good head shot. Fishdude takes an on the water shot for me (Thank you, Fishdude). My biggest WSB 50lb 5oz on the certified scale at Danna Landing. 51 inches.

Dennis · 04-21-2010, 09:40 AM

Epic John!

Geoffkoop · 04-21-2010, 09:43 AM

That is sick! I am jealous

ful-rac · 04-21-2010, 10:35 AM

Damn! That's Bitch'n!! Sure wish I could do that during the week! I'll get my chance this weekend, gonna spend 2 days there. Hopefully I'll find something.

blitzburgh · 04-21-2010, 11:00 AM

WoW!!!!

Kirk · 04-21-2010, 11:22 AM

That was a beautiful WSB, John. Nice one!

gteske6362 · 04-21-2010, 01:36 PM

Think the weather'll hold tomorrow??

dfroggy54 · 04-21-2010, 08:02 PM

Great fish John! Congrats on a great fight! I wish I brought my camera that day. See you out there.

yakrider · 04-21-2010, 08:50 PM

love that feeling of the gaf sinkin' in!!!!
congrats on th enew PB!!!

dmr · 04-21-2010, 09:30 PM

Right on John!

Whizz Bang · 04-22-2010, 02:43 PM

Nice! Congrats on a great fish! I was out there as well...first to launch and one of the last to come in....for nada.

Matt · 04-24-2010, 09:14 AM

Great job!!! Salud Juanito!

lamb · 04-24-2010, 06:09 PM

Nice one John!!!!

THE DARKHORSE · 04-25-2010, 01:43 PM

You certainly have been putting in the time. And you earned those stripes the old fashion way...time on the water.

I respect that.

FISHIONADO · 04-25-2010, 05:03 PM

Congrats!! Welcome to the "La Jolla 50# Fish on a Kayak" club!

04-21-2010, 09:34 AM	#1
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	LJ Tues am tail between my legs Despite alot of frustration lately I got up tuesday morning preparing to come home with my tail between my legs again! Conditions looked the usual "great". I find a spot to work in about 75ft. I wasn't on top of the surface kelp but I was on top of deep kelp that I couldn't see visually. After a fellow kayaker hooks up very close to me, I get bummed but decided to be patient. When my carolina rig with a 1 ounce sinker with spectra goes off, I quickly picked it up and set the hook and pop I loose it. I know by the pick up it was a significant fish, another dissapointment! I calmed myself down, put my flylined mono rig in the water and rebait my spectra set up. Not 5 minutes and the mono takes off, I waited a few extra seconds and set the hook and this time it is SET. As I'm about to flip over in my kayak I immediately think "freaking BSB". I quickly regain my balance and this time the freaking rod gets pulled out of my wet hands but I was on it instantly, and I ease off my drag. I'm still think BSB. Powerful head thrusts. I feel the kelp wrapped around my line and I figure this could take a while. Patiently I go up and down with the fish when I feel the kelp pop and I see the WSB come up. I got a good head shot. Fishdude takes an on the water shot for me (Thank you, Fishdude). My biggest WSB 50lb 5oz on the certified scale at Danna Landing. 51 inches. Last edited by ratdog; 04-21-2010 at 02:29 PM.

04-21-2010, 09:40 AM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Epic John! __________________ Hmmmm.....

04-24-2010, 09:14 AM	#12
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Great job!!! Salud Juanito! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

04-24-2010, 06:09 PM	#13
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Nice one John!!!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-25-2010, 01:43 PM	#14
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Yeah, John! You certainly have been putting in the time. And you earned those stripes the old fashion way...time on the water. I respect that. __________________

04-21-2010, 09:43 AM	#3
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	That is sick! I am jealous

04-21-2010, 10:35 AM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Damn! That's Bitch'n!! Sure wish I could do that during the week! I'll get my chance this weekend, gonna spend 2 days there. Hopefully I'll find something.

04-21-2010, 11:00 AM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	WoW!!!!

04-21-2010, 11:22 AM	#6
Kirk Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9	That was a beautiful WSB, John. Nice one!

04-21-2010, 01:36 PM	#7
gteske6362 Grandwazoo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buena Park Posts: 1	Think the weather'll hold tomorrow??

04-21-2010, 08:02 PM	#8
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Great fish John! Congrats on a great fight! I wish I brought my camera that day. See you out there.

04-21-2010, 08:50 PM	#9
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	love that feeling of the gaf sinkin' in!!!! congrats on th enew PB!!!

04-21-2010, 09:30 PM	#10
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Right on John!

04-22-2010, 02:43 PM	#11
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Nice! Congrats on a great fish! I was out there as well...first to launch and one of the last to come in....for nada.

04-25-2010, 05:03 PM	#15
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Congrats!! Welcome to the "La Jolla 50# Fish on a Kayak" club!