04/13 Evening - WSBs Still Here - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 04-14-2006, 12:55 AM

Added a couple of on-the-water pics to the post. This croaker won't qualify for the WCW .... I forgot to get the tape shot! 8)

Thursday, I got off work a bit early, launched at 4:30 ish (?) thinking it might be an afternoon bite with the full moon. Made a bunch of both kinds of macks between the buoys and loaded the baittank.

Headed out to the grounds, saw a crew of kayakers trolling around with not much happening, so I hung a right - toward deeper water. Good current, light wind, warm and beautiful out. Dropped one line in with a fat greenback, slow trolled out for ten minutes. About 50 yards outside the only buoy out there, 100+ feet deep, the clicker started buzzing. Man, that was quick!

Let him eat it, put it in gear and let the big circle hook do it's thing. A very good fight the fish was pulling me around on the new Adventure (hey cool, I can steer now with the rudder!) and making some strong runs. Thought it was a yella' till it came belly up next to me for an easy gaff shot.

This is my first La Jolla White Seabass over 30 inches, and I didn't need to measure this time! :lol:

The trip back to the beach was tough, upwind and upcurrent with 40 pounds of dead weight jacking with my pedal strokes in the Hobie Mirage drive. NorthEast wind was kicking up as I rushed into the the launch for sunset pix with my daughter Leila!

The fish was 40 lbs. on my digital scale, caught on 30 # fluoro and a huge red circle hook and nosehooked big greenie. Pat and Todd may have gotten some good on the water shots ..... hope you guys got bit too!!!

yafool · 04-14-2006, 01:28 AM

very nice fish, great pictures. Wish i could head out there again soon, but 1 trip down to lajolla from LA a week already kicked my arse!

Iceman · 04-14-2006, 04:20 AM

Right on Larry! Nice pictures.

Dan · 04-14-2006, 06:52 AM

Great fish...awesome timeless pics...

dmr · 04-14-2006, 08:04 AM

I can attest to Larry's efficiency. He actually launched a little before me, around 5:00 pm. As you can see from the beach shots, he was back with plenty of light left. Nice meeting you Larry and nice fish.

lamb · 04-14-2006, 10:34 AM

Awesome! Congrats Larry, sweet!

steveooo · 04-14-2006, 11:21 AM

Awesome, launch does look a little blown out.
Great pics too

Ojos_raros · 04-14-2006, 11:41 AM

beautiful fish, great pics

who you showin off more? - the bass or your little girl??

they're both beautiful!

Adam

vellocity · 04-14-2006, 11:45 AM

Congrats Larry!
yeah, i got your phone message! looks like you did exactly what you needed to do and in quick time!!!
i boogied Big Rock in the AM, that sucked.. then PB point on the fish.. then surfed Nubreak on the low and evening... shooots, i need to get back on the water and fish more!!

Leila's growing up soooo fast!!!

Dennis · 04-14-2006, 01:10 PM

Nice Larry. Saw you trackin' a little on the inside of me. Frickin' quick. Now I see why... Daughter was waitin'. Congrats!
-Dennis

aguachico · 04-14-2006, 03:05 PM

Larry, sweet pics. Is that your little girl?
April has made up for a lousy March.

Afran · 04-14-2006, 03:16 PM

Nice fish Larry and thanks for the evening report.

steamroll · 04-14-2006, 04:56 PM

Right on Larry. Nice fish!!

Aaron&Julie · 04-14-2006, 08:30 PM

Beautiful fish, excellent photos. Good job getting one.

blackcloud9 · 04-17-2006, 06:48 AM

I've tacked on a couple of on the water pictures taken by Todd.

I also realized that I forgot to snap the tape shot in all my excitement. Need another Ghost in April now.

Fishin Phil · 04-17-2006, 09:29 AM

NICE FISH

William Novotny · 04-15-2012, 07:57 PM

That is a nice fish

da22y · 04-15-2012, 08:58 PM

Nice fish with your daughter in the picture.

dwntwnall4u · 04-15-2012, 09:25 PM

Very nice WSB Larry. Is that a custom bait tank rod holder? Hard to see it but looks pretty cool.

jorluivil · 04-15-2012, 09:31 PM

Great catch!! Glad to see people still post timely reports

04-14-2006, 12:55 AM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	04/13 Evening - WSBs Still Here Added a couple of on-the-water pics to the post. This croaker won't qualify for the WCW .... I forgot to get the tape shot! 8) Thursday, I got off work a bit early, launched at 4:30 ish (?) thinking it might be an afternoon bite with the full moon. Made a bunch of both kinds of macks between the buoys and loaded the baittank. Headed out to the grounds, saw a crew of kayakers trolling around with not much happening, so I hung a right - toward deeper water. Good current, light wind, warm and beautiful out. Dropped one line in with a fat greenback, slow trolled out for ten minutes. About 50 yards outside the only buoy out there, 100+ feet deep, the clicker started buzzing. Man, that was quick! Let him eat it, put it in gear and let the big circle hook do it's thing. A very good fight the fish was pulling me around on the new Adventure (hey cool, I can steer now with the rudder!) and making some strong runs. Thought it was a yella' till it came belly up next to me for an easy gaff shot. This is my first La Jolla White Seabass over 30 inches, and I didn't need to measure this time! :lol: The trip back to the beach was tough, upwind and upcurrent with 40 pounds of dead weight jacking with my pedal strokes in the Hobie Mirage drive. NorthEast wind was kicking up as I rushed into the the launch for sunset pix with my daughter Leila! The fish was 40 lbs. on my digital scale, caught on 30 # fluoro and a huge red circle hook and nosehooked big greenie. Pat and Todd may have gotten some good on the water shots ..... hope you guys got bit too!!! __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

04-14-2006, 04:20 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Right on Larry! Nice pictures. __________________

04-14-2006, 10:34 AM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Awesome! Congrats Larry, sweet! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-14-2006, 04:56 PM	#13
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Right on Larry. Nice fish!! __________________

04-14-2006, 08:30 PM	#14
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Beautiful fish, excellent photos. Good job getting one. __________________ "Never say die"

04-14-2006, 01:28 AM	#2
yafool Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 13	very nice fish, great pictures. Wish i could head out there again soon, but 1 trip down to lajolla from LA a week already kicked my arse!

04-14-2006, 06:52 AM	#4
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Great fish...awesome timeless pics...

04-14-2006, 08:04 AM	#5
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	I can attest to Larry's efficiency. He actually launched a little before me, around 5:00 pm. As you can see from the beach shots, he was back with plenty of light left. Nice meeting you Larry and nice fish.

04-14-2006, 11:21 AM	#7
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Awesome, launch does look a little blown out. Great pics too

04-14-2006, 11:41 AM	#8
Ojos_raros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 124	beautiful fish, great pics who you showin off more? - the bass or your little girl?? they're both beautiful! Adam

04-14-2006, 11:45 AM	#9
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	Congrats Larry! yeah, i got your phone message! looks like you did exactly what you needed to do and in quick time!!! i boogied Big Rock in the AM, that sucked.. then PB point on the fish.. then surfed Nubreak on the low and evening... shooots, i need to get back on the water and fish more!! Leila's growing up soooo fast!!!

04-14-2006, 01:10 PM	#10
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Nice Larry. Saw you trackin' a little on the inside of me. Frickin' quick. Now I see why... Daughter was waitin'. Congrats! -Dennis

04-14-2006, 03:05 PM	#11
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Larry, sweet pics. Is that your little girl? April has made up for a lousy March.

04-14-2006, 03:16 PM	#12
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	Nice fish Larry and thanks for the evening report.

04-17-2006, 06:48 AM	#15
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	I've tacked on a couple of on the water pictures taken by Todd. I also realized that I forgot to snap the tape shot in all my excitement. Need another Ghost in April now. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

04-17-2006, 09:29 AM	#16
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Awesome! NICE FISH

04-15-2012, 07:57 PM	#17
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	That is a nice fish __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

04-15-2012, 08:58 PM	#18
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	Nice fish with your daughter in the picture.

04-15-2012, 09:25 PM	#19
dwntwnall4u Kevin C. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego/Hawaii Posts: 146	Very nice WSB Larry. Is that a custom bait tank rod holder? Hard to see it but looks pretty cool.

04-15-2012, 09:31 PM	#20
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Great catch!! Glad to see people still post timely reports __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer