Chasing Tail In La Jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Poxy Boggards · 08-18-2012, 10:50 PM

What's up BWE,

Hasty plans were thrown together yesterday evening to head down to La Jolla to chase some tail today. I didn't end up the the tail I was looking for, but I did get some tail. Beggars Can't Be Choosers.

Caught on a spider hitch dropper, with a sardine close to the bottom in 110 feet of water.

Bait was plentiful first thing in the AM, but found them more reluctant to bite a bare sabiki in the later morning hours. First cast into a bait boil yielded 4 nice Sardines, then came a few greenies followed by a few smelt.

Fish came on the drift, hit it hard, gave a really nice run skidding on top of the water before going airborne. Before I saw him I thought I had the right kind, but I was pleased just to be pulling on a big fish, and to have something to take home for the 180 mile round trip.

DFG was on the beach and and took the length and girth, and she tried to weigh the shark, but it bottomed out her 60 pound spring scale with ease. I'm guessing about 7 foot tip to tip. It's amazing how big of a stir even a small shark has on a crowded beach of swimmers.

There was even a hottie who was brave and strong enough to hold it up for a pic which she was nice enough to send me. Good times, and I got some tail afterall!

I would have photo bucketed the pics, but PB is being super flacky right now. Good luck and tight lines!

jorluivil · 08-18-2012, 10:57 PM

She's holding it completely wrong

Poxy Boggards · 08-18-2012, 11:14 PM

Use your imagination...I am sure you are good at that.

lowprofile · 08-18-2012, 11:16 PM

when you takin her out?

chicks dig sharks. even small smooth hounds.

Poxy Boggards · 08-18-2012, 11:19 PM

I wish I had the picture that the guy in the background was taking...

frugalfisher · 08-19-2012, 12:42 AM

Sharks too

h2ofishfo · 08-19-2012, 01:26 AM

Wow first the rat yt and then the baby thresher post uuh oh wheres my Birkenstock wearing subaru outback driving coexist bumper sticker slapping haters at???ha! J/k wtg yumyum steaks

StinkyMatt · 08-19-2012, 09:10 PM

Congrats on your catch. I don't remember what type of fish you caught, but that honey is nice.

Actually, get rid of the fish.

wiredantz · 08-19-2012, 09:41 PM

What kind of picture is this, that fish is blocking the shot!!!

Limits · 08-19-2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poxy Boggards

I wish I had the picture that the guy in the background was taking...

LOL....that's what I was thinking!

Congrats on the thresher.

NextBite · 08-19-2012, 11:31 PM

What a cute little baby

Poxy Boggards · 08-20-2012, 12:08 AM

LOL, I'll work on that next time...

Yeah, it's a baby. I'm thinking of it shark veal...

paddle man · 08-20-2012, 08:10 AM

beware of the shark in the suit they bite to

salty pirate · 08-21-2012, 02:52 PM

ha, I told you there was chick action! nice pic's

Poxy Boggards · 08-23-2012, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the replies! Had some shark tacos and steaks the other night, and they were amazing! Thresher makes for excellent table fare!

08-18-2012, 10:50 PM	#1
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	Chasing Tail In La Jolla What's up BWE, Hasty plans were thrown together yesterday evening to head down to La Jolla to chase some tail today. I didn't end up the the tail I was looking for, but I did get some tail. Beggars Can't Be Choosers. Caught on a spider hitch dropper, with a sardine close to the bottom in 110 feet of water. Bait was plentiful first thing in the AM, but found them more reluctant to bite a bare sabiki in the later morning hours. First cast into a bait boil yielded 4 nice Sardines, then came a few greenies followed by a few smelt. Fish came on the drift, hit it hard, gave a really nice run skidding on top of the water before going airborne. Before I saw him I thought I had the right kind, but I was pleased just to be pulling on a big fish, and to have something to take home for the 180 mile round trip. DFG was on the beach and and took the length and girth, and she tried to weigh the shark, but it bottomed out her 60 pound spring scale with ease. I'm guessing about 7 foot tip to tip. It's amazing how big of a stir even a small shark has on a crowded beach of swimmers. There was even a hottie who was brave and strong enough to hold it up for a pic which she was nice enough to send me. Good times, and I got some tail afterall! I would have photo bucketed the pics, but PB is being super flacky right now. Good luck and tight lines! Attached Images

08-18-2012, 10:57 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	She's holding it completely wrong __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-18-2012, 11:16 PM	#4
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	when you takin her out? chicks dig sharks. even small smooth hounds. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

08-19-2012, 12:42 AM	#6
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Me eat things that taste like fish Sharks too __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

08-19-2012, 09:41 PM	#9
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	What kind of picture is this, that fish is blocking the shot!!! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

08-18-2012, 11:14 PM	#3
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	Use your imagination...I am sure you are good at that.

08-18-2012, 11:19 PM	#5
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	I wish I had the picture that the guy in the background was taking...

08-19-2012, 01:26 AM	#7
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	Wow first the rat yt and then the baby thresher post uuh oh wheres my Birkenstock wearing subaru outback driving coexist bumper sticker slapping haters at???ha! J/k wtg yumyum steaks

08-19-2012, 09:10 PM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Congrats on your catch. I don't remember what type of fish you caught, but that honey is nice. Actually, get rid of the fish.

08-19-2012, 11:31 PM	#11
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	What a cute little baby

08-20-2012, 12:08 AM	#12
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	LOL, I'll work on that next time... Yeah, it's a baby. I'm thinking of it shark veal...

08-20-2012, 08:10 AM	#13
paddle man Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 81	beware of the shark in the suit they bite to

08-21-2012, 02:52 PM	#14
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	ha, I told you there was chick action! nice pic's

08-23-2012, 04:36 PM	#15
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	Thanks for the replies! Had some shark tacos and steaks the other night, and they were amazing! Thresher makes for excellent table fare!