07-09 A.M. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GHOSTHUNTR · 07-09-2007, 02:15 PM

Launched at 5 to small waves and South wind. Made my way past the reserve and bait was easy, although it was all Spanish. I put in my first bait at about 5:45 and was hit hard about 2 minutes later. This thing wasscreaming line off the reel, but when I engaged the reel it dropped it. Huh. The bait didn't have a mark on it, no crushed head, but probably a small yellow anyway. Pinned on another spanish and trolled around until about 6:30 when I got another bite. This time I set the hook and I was on solid, problem was it was immediately wrapped in the kelp. I pulled and pulled for about 30 mins., trying different angles. I let it run a bunch of times, trying to let the spectra work, but it was stuck. I finally buttoned down and pulled hard. Just when I thought the line would break I felt the kelp pop. What a good feeling! Back on the beach it weighed almost 28lbs., it was a real skinny looking fish, but I'll take it.

gary sullivan · 07-09-2007, 02:38 PM

Nice hard earned catch. I'm glad to hear they're still out there.

nmbrinkman · 07-09-2007, 02:39 PM

I'm beginning to think weekdays are just more productive.. Nice fish.

kurt · 07-09-2007, 04:38 PM

Nice fish. Very satisfying to win against the kelp.

h2ofishfo · 07-09-2007, 08:39 PM

man that wsb looks dehydrated but ill tak 1 of thos anyday

aclozer · 07-10-2007, 12:16 AM

Great job out there. Way to stay on the fish.

Matt · 07-10-2007, 08:07 AM

Nice one man!!!

Matt

nunyabizness1 · 07-10-2007, 05:25 PM

Way to stick with it! I'd take one of those, skinny or not!

T-Rex · 07-11-2007, 04:02 PM

Nice job getting it out of the kelp!

jackpotjoe · 07-12-2007, 10:06 PM

It all taste the same in the frying pan. I'd take it anyday. Good job.

Joe

steveor · 07-16-2007, 04:46 PM

Looks like a Belly Up Wench at a Gold Fish night...all tits and no ass but fights like crazy and tastes good.

07-09-2007, 02:15 PM	#1
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	07-09 A.M. Launched at 5 to small waves and South wind. Made my way past the reserve and bait was easy, although it was all Spanish. I put in my first bait at about 5:45 and was hit hard about 2 minutes later. This thing wasscreaming line off the reel, but when I engaged the reel it dropped it. Huh. The bait didn't have a mark on it, no crushed head, but probably a small yellow anyway. Pinned on another spanish and trolled around until about 6:30 when I got another bite. This time I set the hook and I was on solid, problem was it was immediately wrapped in the kelp. I pulled and pulled for about 30 mins., trying different angles. I let it run a bunch of times, trying to let the spectra work, but it was stuck. I finally buttoned down and pulled hard. Just when I thought the line would break I felt the kelp pop. What a good feeling! Back on the beach it weighed almost 28lbs., it was a real skinny looking fish, but I'll take it. Attached Images

07-09-2007, 02:39 PM	#3
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	I'm beginning to think weekdays are just more productive.. Nice fish. Last edited by nmbrinkman; 07-09-2007 at 05:26 PM.

07-10-2007, 05:25 PM	#8
nunyabizness1 Maggie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nunya Posts: 126	nice 1 Way to stick with it! I'd take one of those, skinny or not!

07-12-2007, 10:06 PM	#10
jackpotjoe Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 22	Cool Fish It all taste the same in the frying pan. I'd take it anyday. Good job. Joe __________________ www.californiacarpetpros.com

07-16-2007, 04:46 PM	#11
steveor Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	WSB Looks like a Belly Up Wench at a Gold Fish night...all tits and no ass but fights like crazy and tastes good.

07-09-2007, 02:38 PM	#2
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	Nice hard earned catch. I'm glad to hear they're still out there.

07-09-2007, 04:38 PM	#4
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 502	Nice fish. Very satisfying to win against the kelp.

07-09-2007, 08:39 PM	#5
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	man that wsb looks dehydrated but ill tak 1 of thos anyday

07-10-2007, 12:16 AM	#6
aclozer Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 48	Great job out there. Way to stay on the fish.

07-10-2007, 08:07 AM	#7
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice one man!!! Matt

07-11-2007, 04:02 PM	#9
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice job getting it out of the kelp!