LJ 5-1 PM...........COWTOWN!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

katchfish · 05-02-2006, 12:01 AM

Launched before three and paddled west.

Light wind, small surf, ugly water, temp around 62.

Bait was hard to make. I finally ended up making a big ten inch Spanish and two five inch models. I ran into Pat and we worked usual area in front of the hotel.

We could see birds piling up and headed out to investigate.

Soon we were running and gunning.

Firing iron as close to the yellow melee as we could.

Pat had some encounters.........his story.

I had the high low split going on while I was throwing the iron.

My fly lined bait gets picked up and pull the trigger to soon.

Pat paddles west in hot pursuit. As I am pinning on my last mack, my low line gets picked up......it's on.

I was out in 100 feet of water. There was no kelp so I backed the drag off a little on my Avet MX.

At first I thought I hooked a big yellar, plenty of horsepower.

So much pulling power I then thought I had a thresher.

The beast gave me a wild and long ride!

To my surprise I get to gaff my largest WSB yet!!

I paddle over to Pat for some photos.

As we taking a few shots my last fly lined Spanish gets slammed about 15 feet in front of Pat's kayak.

Here we go again sleigh ride number two.

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The 6 foot+- thresher cuts me off.

Epic PM!! Thanks for the photos Pat.

I tried to have the beast weighed at one of the landings, but they were all closed.

Let the white seabass derby begin!!

http://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/home/...qGbKDJLMvFnJXG

Ken

Iceman · 05-02-2006, 02:42 AM

AWESOME KEN! Way to start the DERBY! DAMN, ON DAY 1

Great pix! Big ol shit eatin grin

Hook 1 · 05-02-2006, 04:36 AM

That's one big MFing fish. Love the colors on those things....maybe some day. Nice fish Ken.

ski · 05-02-2006, 07:12 AM

Way to go Ken! That fish is a beast!!!!

dmr · 05-02-2006, 07:17 AM

Awesome report Ken. Damn that's a big one.

Holy Mackerel · 05-02-2006, 08:01 AM

Damn! Nice WSB Ken! I guess I will see everyone tonight,

Chris

hooked · 05-02-2006, 08:06 AM

Great fish, perfect wat to start this WSB derby. Hope to be out very soon.

-Peter

T-Rex · 05-02-2006, 08:15 AM

Great fish! Bummer about the scales being closed because that things a toad!!!

TL
Rex

kurt · 05-02-2006, 09:13 AM

Awesome fish! May haze and surface action. 55+ lbs?

DaveC · 05-02-2006, 09:39 AM

Ken, awesome fish. You are setting the bar high on the seabass derby. I've got to scheme on when to get back out on the water.

Dave

Dan · 05-02-2006, 10:15 AM

HOLY POOP that's a big ghost. STOKED for you!

dbitte · 05-02-2006, 10:16 AM

Looks like that fish didn't get the memo about the boycott!! Nice fish!!

Lit-up1 · 05-02-2006, 10:30 AM

Ken,

What a start to the derby :shock: -Anybody can do it, but you seem to do it alot-I was to tired to paddle and can't go today-maby tomorrow.
I hope Holy Mackerel doesn't go out there and shut the bite down

Dave

nmbrinkman · 05-02-2006, 11:35 AM

didn't you get one a few weeks ago. greedy bastard, save some f-ing fish for me

05-02-2006, 11:52 AM

NICE!!!!

Tman · 05-02-2006, 12:06 PM

Dang Ken you sure can katch fish...she's a beauty.
Nice pics...did you get measurements to estimate the #'s?

Fishin Phil · 05-02-2006, 12:18 PM

I am happy for you! That is a great looking fish and I could imagine the ride he gave you.

madscientist · 05-02-2006, 01:54 PM

I got a call from a somewhat despondent Mr. Holmes last night. Great galloping goats, that's a big biscuit. Way to pull an Andy and just crush it on the first day. That's so cool.

If you get the chance, have it weighed at the OEX store as well. Should be good for a monthly prize.

The derby is ON. Let's see if the LJ plastic nation can sweep this sucker.

yakstar · 05-02-2006, 02:09 PM

holycow, nice fish i gotta get my ass down there!
do you catch anything normal size?

rippin lips · 05-02-2006, 02:27 PM

WOW!!!

05-02-2006, 12:01 AM	#1
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	LJ 5-1 PM...........COWTOWN!! Launched before three and paddled west. Light wind, small surf, ugly water, temp around 62. Bait was hard to make. I finally ended up making a big ten inch Spanish and two five inch models. I ran into Pat and we worked usual area in front of the hotel. We could see birds piling up and headed out to investigate. Soon we were running and gunning. Firing iron as close to the yellow melee as we could. Pat had some encounters.........his story. I had the high low split going on while I was throwing the iron. My fly lined bait gets picked up and pull the trigger to soon. Pat paddles west in hot pursuit. As I am pinning on my last mack, my low line gets picked up......it's on. I was out in 100 feet of water. There was no kelp so I backed the drag off a little on my Avet MX. At first I thought I hooked a big yellar, plenty of horsepower. So much pulling power I then thought I had a thresher. The beast gave me a wild and long ride! To my surprise I get to gaff my largest WSB yet!! I paddle over to Pat for some photos. As we taking a few shots my last fly lined Spanish gets slammed about 15 feet in front of Pat's kayak. Here we go again sleigh ride number two. [ The 6 foot+- thresher cuts me off. Epic PM!! Thanks for the photos Pat. I tried to have the beast weighed at one of the landings, but they were all closed. Let the white seabass derby begin!! http://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/home/...qGbKDJLMvFnJXG Ken

05-02-2006, 02:42 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	AWESOME KEN! Way to start the DERBY! DAMN, ON DAY 1 Great pix! Big ol shit eatin grin __________________

05-02-2006, 04:36 AM	#3
Hook 1 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Marco.....Polo Posts: 98	That's one big MFing fish. Love the colors on those things....maybe some day. Nice fish Ken. __________________ High 5.....Come On Guys Mark

05-02-2006, 10:30 AM	#13
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	May day derby dude- Ken, What a start to the derby :shock: -Anybody can do it, but you seem to do it alot-I was to tired to paddle and can't go today-maby tomorrow. I hope Holy Mackerel doesn't go out there and shut the bite down Dave

05-02-2006, 12:06 PM	#16
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Dang Ken you sure can katch fish...she's a beauty. Nice pics...did you get measurements to estimate the #'s? __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

05-02-2006, 07:12 AM	#4
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Way to go Ken! That fish is a beast!!!!

05-02-2006, 07:17 AM	#5
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Awesome report Ken. Damn that's a big one.

05-02-2006, 08:01 AM	#6
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Damn! Nice WSB Ken! I guess I will see everyone tonight, Chris

05-02-2006, 08:06 AM	#7
hooked on phonics Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: La Mesa Posts: 47	Great fish, perfect wat to start this WSB derby. Hope to be out very soon. -Peter

05-02-2006, 08:15 AM	#8
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Great fish! Bummer about the scales being closed because that things a toad!!! TL Rex

05-02-2006, 09:13 AM	#9
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Awesome fish! May haze and surface action. 55+ lbs?

05-02-2006, 09:39 AM	#10
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Ken, awesome fish. You are setting the bar high on the seabass derby. I've got to scheme on when to get back out on the water. Dave

05-02-2006, 10:15 AM	#11
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	HOLY POOP that's a big ghost. STOKED for you!

05-02-2006, 10:16 AM	#12
dbitte Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	Looks like that fish didn't get the memo about the boycott!! Nice fish!!

05-02-2006, 11:35 AM	#14
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	didn't you get one a few weeks ago. greedy bastard, save some f-ing fish for me

05-02-2006, 12:18 PM	#17
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	What a monster! I am happy for you! That is a great looking fish and I could imagine the ride he gave you.

05-02-2006, 01:54 PM	#18
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I got a call from a somewhat despondent Mr. Holmes last night. Great galloping goats, that's a big biscuit. Way to pull an Andy and just crush it on the first day. That's so cool. If you get the chance, have it weighed at the OEX store as well. Should be good for a monthly prize. The derby is ON. Let's see if the LJ plastic nation can sweep this sucker. __________________

05-02-2006, 02:09 PM	#19
yakstar Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 44	holycow, nice fish i gotta get my ass down there! do you catch anything normal size?

05-02-2006, 02:27 PM	#20
rippin lips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	WOW!!! __________________