1 BIG Fish = 3 Lollipops - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cbad Mike · 11-25-2012, 05:43 PM

Launched yesterday (Saturday) from LJ at 10:30 to easy surf and a blue sky.

Hit the edge of the kelp and dropped down a dead squid and up popped an 11 inch Mackerel. I pinned the Mackerel on and let it go to the bottom. Within the time it took to put another dead squid on my other rod I got a hit, correction...a BIG hit.

The sleigh ride lasted about 15 minutes. My Penn Jig Master was pushed to the limit and I was feeling it in my arms pretty good. It felt like I was trying to reel in a bag of cement with head shakes.

It was about this time that sdfishin..alex, Drake, and RobFish cruised up to see what was going on and offer help if I needed it. When the fish came to the surface I couldnt believe how big it was. It definitely was my personal best for size and weight. It was a BIG, and my first Giant Sea Bass.
It was hooked in the corner of its mouth and simple to release. Drake helped me flip it over a few times to get it swimming and after working on it 5 minutes on the surface it turned and slowly swam away.
Thanks Drake for 1st holding the camera and then helping me get that beast swimming again. Thanks RobFish for the 3 lollipops which in my opinion were well deserved

. I usually fish alone just because I go during the week so it was good meeting you guys and its always good to see Rob Fish especially now that I know he hands out candy for hooked fish.

hook1fred · 11-25-2012, 05:53 PM

Nice fish and better release....

Dannowar · 11-25-2012, 05:58 PM

Fatty!!!!!! I feel like pictures never do those things justice. That thing looks as wide as an oil drum. BSB are bitter sweet. Epic fight, nothin to show for it besides the pics and report.

Nice work!

lowprofile · 11-25-2012, 07:02 PM

those lips look juicy!

way to go landing the beast and scoring on some lollipops!

JarrodMc · 11-25-2012, 09:04 PM

WOW! Nice job!

Biggameaddict · 11-25-2012, 11:55 PM

Nice i bet that wouldve been pretty exciting having it hit that quick. Shes pretty big too.

RobFish · 11-26-2012, 12:08 AM

CbadMike,
My pleasure on the lollipops dude, as they were very well earned.
All I have to say about the pics is that they do no justice.
Get a saddle is more like it! Yee-haw! That thing was BIG.
Drake said, "Someone is hooked up!"
At that point in time, you were about my 1030, and within seconds, you were at my 130! You had a nice wake coming off the nose of your Stealth. It was at that time I prepped not 1, not 2, but 3 lollipops for your efforts! Hot damn!
Drake, a job well done for rejuvenation/resuscitation for the fish!
That thing was a fish, but the words...hog...horse...pig...all came out of my mouth. Mike, How do your arms feel today

Well done sir, well done.
Thanks for the front row seat for that fight.

Deamon · 11-26-2012, 05:54 AM

Awesome story. Great catch!

blitzburgh · 11-26-2012, 07:09 AM

That thing looks HUUUUUUUUGGE! Nice work guys!

wiredantz · 11-26-2012, 07:38 AM

Congratz~!

Dirty Curti · 11-26-2012, 09:01 AM

OHHH YEAHH! That's worth all the effort. Well deserved lollipops!

11-25-2012, 05:58 PM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Fatty!!!!!! I feel like pictures never do those things justice. That thing looks as wide as an oil drum. BSB are bitter sweet. Epic fight, nothin to show for it besides the pics and report. Nice work! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

11-25-2012, 07:02 PM	#4
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	those lips look juicy! way to go landing the beast and scoring on some lollipops! __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

11-25-2012, 11:55 PM	#6
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Nice i bet that wouldve been pretty exciting having it hit that quick. Shes pretty big too. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

11-26-2012, 12:08 AM	#7
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	CbadMike, My pleasure on the lollipops dude, as they were very well earned. All I have to say about the pics is that they do no justice. Get a saddle is more like it! Yee-haw! That thing was BIG. Drake said, "Someone is hooked up!" At that point in time, you were about my 1030, and within seconds, you were at my 130! You had a nice wake coming off the nose of your Stealth. It was at that time I prepped not 1, not 2, but 3 lollipops for your efforts! Hot damn! Drake, a job well done for rejuvenation/resuscitation for the fish! That thing was a fish, but the words...hog...horse...pig...all came out of my mouth. Mike, How do your arms feel today Well done sir, well done. Thanks for the front row seat for that fight. __________________

11-26-2012, 07:09 AM	#9
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	That thing looks HUUUUUUUUGGE! Nice work guys! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-25-2012, 05:53 PM	#2
hook1fred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 143	Nice fish and better release....

11-25-2012, 09:04 PM	#5
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	WOW! Nice job!

11-26-2012, 05:54 AM	#8
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Awesome story. Great catch!

11-26-2012, 07:38 AM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Congratz~! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

11-26-2012, 09:01 AM	#11
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	OHHH YEAHH! That's worth all the effort. Well deserved lollipops! __________________