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07-09-2015, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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So easy,even a rookie can do it...7/9/15
First trip to La Jolla in a yak...2nd bait in the water. Caught it on a calcutta 400, Phenix 8'6", 50# spectra to 35# blackwater florocarbine, a 6/0 tuna hook pinned to a flylined greenback...about 8:15 in the morning. As I was trying to put the YT under my rear cargo bungees, I got caught off guard and flipped. Was able to right my kayak, however I had troubles with a sea lion grabbing at my fish as I still had it in my hand! Makes for a hard recovery...luckily a cool cat named Daren (I believe), came over and helped out by holding the YT out of the water and stabilizing my yak for me to recover. However, I think my meter is fried (got it in some rice right now trying to dry it out) and lost 1 rod. Everything else was tethered . Met a few of the most friendliest fisherman around. Nothing like skiff fishing...been doing that for over 25years. Overall, the best fish I've caught in 5 years! Was on it for a good 35-40 minutes, and thought I lost it 3 times, however my kelp-cutter rig worked (just like you read about it in a book). Anyways, the fight was well worth the lost... Tight Lines and Good Luck Geno And this is whats for dinner...final product! Last edited by Geno Machino; 07-09-2015 at 07:49 PM. Reason: added pic |
07-09-2015, 02:48 PM | #2 |
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......and just like that you are officially a kayak fisherman, nice big first YT Geno!
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07-09-2015, 02:57 PM | #3 |
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You pretty much got everything out of the way for the future. Yellow dog flip lost rig. You should have a good string of days now w no issues.
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07-09-2015, 03:12 PM | #4 |
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Congrats on getting your first yellow. Awesome feeling, sorry to hear about you flipping. Many of us have flipped and lost a few gears but carry on and keep fishing.
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07-09-2015, 04:38 PM | #5 |
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Now that is what I call a full day of kayak fishing! Congrats.
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07-09-2015, 05:05 PM | #6 |
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great story, hats off to the cool cat named Daren.
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07-09-2015, 05:57 PM | #7 |
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Congrats. Kinda worth all the hassle, isn't?
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07-09-2015, 06:04 PM | #8 |
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fighting off a seal for your fish in his environment is pretty gnarly
sucks to hear about your rig LJ does get choppy unexpectedly |
07-09-2015, 08:58 PM | #9 |
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Geno,
Congrats! You really had to earn it. I still remember my first YT from a yak...seema like it was just last month....oh wait, it was! Lets go get #2 together sometime!!! |
07-10-2015, 06:59 AM | #10 |
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Very nice yellow! Congrats on the first!!
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07-10-2015, 02:25 PM | #11 |
Here fishy fishy fishy...
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07-10-2015, 07:20 PM | #12 |
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Hey Geno, was cool to meet you on the beach that day! congrats on the fish
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