1 for 2 today - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ratdog · 06-21-2007, 01:42 PM

Launched at 5am made bait straight out in front of the condo. Trolled around GB's one high, 1 low. Big scumbag followed me everwhere until another kayaker paddled by and I passed him off to a guy in a red top, he was pissed.

At about 7am I see my first ever YT school crashing the surface 10 or so yards in front of me. I quickly retrieve my flylined and toss it into the foray, I thumbed the spool and in 15 seconds I was violently on. It made 2 good runs did a 360 around me then it was under the yak, I had the gaff ready ...... pop! It was gonzo. Guaranteed no fircraker YT the way he towed me with authority.

I retied a new hook, pinned on another GB (flylined) and went out to deeper water. Started to make bait when all of a sudden my flyline starts singing I pick it up set the hook after about 20 seconds and this guy is on again. Couple of runs, and to my surprise its a nice WSB.
49inches as measured by Hubbs Research Institute, 37.6lb weighed at the Dana Landing certified scale by Gene.
Pictures taken by Adam (thank you).

Holy Mackerel · 06-21-2007, 01:53 PM

Awesome day for you!

rastrev · 06-21-2007, 02:02 PM

Nice Fish! Congrats!

steamroll · 06-21-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratdog

. Big scumbag followed me everwhere until another kayaker paddled by and I passed him off to a guy in a red top, he was pissed.

Thanks!

That guy took 3 baits from me.

Luckily the Dolphin and New Seaforth pulled up and the dog lost interest in me.

Great fish! Congrats.

dmr · 06-21-2007, 02:06 PM

Nice job John. Beautiful fish.

xGUNS.UPx · 06-21-2007, 02:17 PM

Great fish John!!!
The picture turned out great!
I got picked up a couple times
out there today but only got a bunch
of baracudas and calicos.
No YT or WSB for me!
C ya soon!
Guns.Up__(adam)

dorado50 · 06-21-2007, 02:27 PM

Now thats a Fish, WTG John

. I'm going out tomorrow and not coming in till I have one of each!!lol

Corey · 06-21-2007, 02:33 PM

Nice fish John.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorado50

Now thats a Fish, WTG John

. I'm going out tomorrow and not coming in till I have one of each!!lol

Me too.

madscientist · 06-21-2007, 03:32 PM

Nice feesh.

h2ofishfo · 06-21-2007, 03:34 PM

YT DEFINITELY BUSTIN PICKED UP 2 ON THE IRON

Brian Sanner · 06-21-2007, 07:49 PM

Awesome, congrats! Beautiful fish.

SHARK BAIT · 06-21-2007, 08:18 PM

thats the ticket

Freeway · 06-21-2007, 08:24 PM

LOOKS BELIEVING. Whats next a 50lb. WSB on a kayak. Catch a real fish on a boat.lol Congrats. Great Catch.

Common Response among peers - On a Kayak

mars · 06-21-2007, 08:36 PM

Nicely done John. I've had no time to check the boards lately - Scrib called me this evening to let me know you nailed another (last time you caught one, it was Jason calling me in Hawaii to inform me of what I was missing).

Good job man - time on the water pays.

-kvn

Mr_PeaCH · 06-21-2007, 08:45 PM

News has reached me here in Mexico John... U DA MAN!

Wish I coulda been there... I'm sans kayak and reduced to catching potato chip pompano on bay gear. Actually, it's not all bad... catch ya later, and BIG GRATS!

Matt · 06-21-2007, 09:28 PM

NICE JOB!!!

GBF · 06-22-2007, 12:16 PM

Very Nicely Done!!

GBF

Handymansd · 06-22-2007, 02:58 PM

They're not all gone yet! There is still a chance for me!

T-Rex · 06-22-2007, 03:30 PM

Nice Fish!

Looks like the surf was up a bit!

joe tuipala · 06-22-2007, 05:35 PM

06-21-2007, 01:42 PM	#1
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	1 for 2 today Launched at 5am made bait straight out in front of the condo. Trolled around GB's one high, 1 low. Big scumbag followed me everwhere until another kayaker paddled by and I passed him off to a guy in a red top, he was pissed. At about 7am I see my first ever YT school crashing the surface 10 or so yards in front of me. I quickly retrieve my flylined and toss it into the foray, I thumbed the spool and in 15 seconds I was violently on. It made 2 good runs did a 360 around me then it was under the yak, I had the gaff ready ...... pop! It was gonzo. Guaranteed no fircraker YT the way he towed me with authority. I retied a new hook, pinned on another GB (flylined) and went out to deeper water. Started to make bait when all of a sudden my flyline starts singing I pick it up set the hook after about 20 seconds and this guy is on again. Couple of runs, and to my surprise its a nice WSB. 49inches as measured by Hubbs Research Institute, 37.6lb weighed at the Dana Landing certified scale by Gene. Pictures taken by Adam (thank you).

06-21-2007, 03:32 PM	#9
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Nice feesh. __________________

06-21-2007, 08:36 PM	#14
mars Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC SD Posts: 58	Nicely done John. I've had no time to check the boards lately - Scrib called me this evening to let me know you nailed another (last time you caught one, it was Jason calling me in Hawaii to inform me of what I was missing). Good job man - time on the water pays. -kvn __________________ ------------------------------------

06-22-2007, 12:16 PM	#17
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Very Nicely Done!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

06-22-2007, 02:58 PM	#18
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	They're not all gone yet! There is still a chance for me! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-21-2007, 01:53 PM	#2
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Awesome day for you!

06-21-2007, 02:02 PM	#3
rastrev Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD, CA Posts: 173	Nice Fish! Congrats!

06-21-2007, 02:06 PM	#5
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Nice job John. Beautiful fish.

06-21-2007, 02:17 PM	#6
xGUNS.UPx Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oceanside, north county Posts: 1	Great fish John!!! The picture turned out great! I got picked up a couple times out there today but only got a bunch of baracudas and calicos. No YT or WSB for me! C ya soon! Guns.Up__(adam)

06-21-2007, 02:27 PM	#7
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Now thats a Fish, WTG John . I'm going out tomorrow and not coming in till I have one of each!!lol

06-21-2007, 03:34 PM	#10
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	YT DEFINITELY BUSTIN PICKED UP 2 ON THE IRON

06-21-2007, 07:49 PM	#11
Brian Sanner Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 48	Awesome, congrats! Beautiful fish.

06-21-2007, 08:18 PM	#12
SHARK BAIT Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: WILMINGTON CA Posts: 66	thats the ticket

06-21-2007, 08:24 PM	#13
Freeway Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: vbxcvb Posts: 13	LOOKS BELIEVING. Whats next a 50lb. WSB on a kayak. Catch a real fish on a boat.lol Congrats. Great Catch. Common Response among peers - On a Kayak

06-21-2007, 08:45 PM	#15
Mr_PeaCH Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61	News has reached me here in Mexico John... U DA MAN! Wish I coulda been there... I'm sans kayak and reduced to catching potato chip pompano on bay gear. Actually, it's not all bad... catch ya later, and BIG GRATS!

06-21-2007, 09:28 PM	#16
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	NICE JOB!!!

06-22-2007, 03:30 PM	#19
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice Fish! Looks like the surf was up a bit!

06-22-2007, 05:35 PM	#20
joe tuipala Junior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: clairemont/sd Posts: 27	watch out for ratdog, he put a seal on me once aswell.