04-01-2009, 04:50 AM | #1 |
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WSB of a Lifetime
and the evangelical musings of a "Fish Whisperer", all in an effort to find that first WSB or maybe an upgrade to a larger model. I've found however, that the old adage "Bigger bait = bigger fish" really is the best advice one could give. With limited time on the water lately, I needed to stack the deck in my favor. Dorado50 and I went down to the Asian Market to find some choice squid. We found the usual fare, but then spotted a single 18 inch behemoth. Using a 14/O hook and 5oz of lead stitched into the mantle, we rigged up the prize squid on a 100lb fluoro leader on 85# braid. I ventured deep into the kelp and looked for a pot hole to drop in my bait. After an hour of nothing, I moved to the edge of the kelp. On the first drop, it thought I got snagged on the kelp, so I gave the line some slack and tried to reel again. Now the line wouldn't even budge. I put the reel in free spool for slack and my line started peeling! I put the reel in gear, but line was peeling off the spool as if in free spool. With the drag as tight as it would go, I wasn't making any headway. Dorado50 was able to intercept as I was towed out toward the canyon. Seeing that I wasn't slowing down, he was able to use his gaff to grab my kayak to help stop this fish. Or so we thought... After sounding a couple of times, this fish headed to the canyon then veered West. Now Dave and I were both being pulled beyond the canyon away from the fishing grounds. One good thing about WSB is that they tire quickly, though that can be a relative term. This monster began to give up after nearly 45 minutes and multiple soundings. Once we got him to the surface we were amazed at the sheer size. It took both of us to get it into my kayak, with Dorado50 actually getting in the water to help hoist it up. After a long happy paddle back to the beach we got this shot from a curious tourist.
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04-01-2009, 07:11 AM | #2 |
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wow thats incredible On my way to the market to find me a monster squid thanks for sharing and getting me all worked up for the long drive down |
04-01-2009, 07:16 AM | #3 |
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Well planned out guys....Seems we have another PShop wizard on our hands! Great!
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04-01-2009, 07:18 AM | #4 |
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Wow where did you get that supersized game clip. D 50 must be working out too as I see no double chin....
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04-01-2009, 07:41 AM | #5 |
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Ahhhhh the joys of April 1st!!
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04-01-2009, 08:44 AM | #6 |
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Nice fish
There's been a lot of talk of tips and tricks
and the evangelical musings of a "Fish Whisperer", all in an effort to find that first WSB or maybe an upgrade to a larger model. I have to take a class ot two on how to, or even what to "whisper" into a fishes ear....where are the ears on a WSB anyway?
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04-01-2009, 09:21 AM | #7 |
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Awesome! Saw you over there wrestling that thing.
I fly lined a french roll and had a piece of Rye on a dropper loop. Looking for my PB Smelt....only got some by catch. |
04-01-2009, 09:43 AM | #8 |
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"Cow" model WSB - Sweet!
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04-01-2009, 10:11 AM | #9 |
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Before everyone gets too carried away, you should ask yourself, "What is today's date?"
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04-01-2009, 10:33 AM | #10 |
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The Hobie Interceptor
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04-01-2009, 10:34 AM | #11 |
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I call BS with pics!
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Why not go all the way Dave? You should have posted a video of your giant WSB being held aloft by singing crabs. The Joe Isuzu guy could do the voice of the WSB. Yeah, that would rock.
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04-01-2009, 10:39 AM | #13 |
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I just knew it!! Im not buying it! that is sooo fake. That BIG SQUID is so fake its been obviously been photoshop. Nice giant WSB though. Did you guys weigh it? sure would like to know.
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Oh Bob, have some fun with it!!!! I still can't believe it. We had to tie our kayaks together with the fish across our laps and being only able to paddle on one side. A catch of a lifetime for sure........ See, even Dan saw us trying to put that thing in the car! |
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04-01-2009, 11:13 AM | #15 |
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Heres another one of those Giants dragging both Jason and myself out to the Canyon. Its true, it really does happen.
successful release on this one. |
04-01-2009, 11:33 AM | #16 |
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Could you post the GPS coordinates for the spot you caught that beast, I promise I won't tell anyone.
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04-01-2009, 11:53 AM | #17 |
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Wow, I hope that game clip isn't titanium. Nice job.
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04-01-2009, 02:13 PM | #18 |
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I caught one this morning a little bigger than that one but dropped the camera overboard as I was towed north to Solana Beach and didn't get a photo. Released to fight another day.
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04-01-2009, 02:41 PM | #19 |
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big wsb
Yea I saw you out there didnt you have to fight off the 1/2 day boat that was throwing irons at you. I saw you come by and cut their lines as the snaged on to your line. Nice job.... Or was that some one else...
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04-01-2009, 04:36 PM | #20 |
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So the tradition of April 1, LARGE FISH stories still continue,, check the archives for past years contributions. This is one of the better ones i must say
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