7/23 LJ hailmary - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Zfish03 · 07-26-2013, 09:48 PM

Gotta start off with the poor me story in hopes to motivate some people

Been fishing the recent squid spawn for weeks now. After spending many days, hours, and gas...tanks full of live squid and not one bite. My fellow yaker buddies sending me motivational fish porn, I always seemed to be out between bites. I found it more amusing than frustrating, can't beat being on the water anyway.

I got off work at 9am, pulled myself together around noon and headed down to the launch. As I arrived, I see some yakers landing with some added weight

Thought damn...another day late dollar short. Wind was picking up, around 10-15mph. Water looked choppy and nasty. F**K it, I'm going for it.
On the water by 1pm,
My temp read 68-71.
Green choppy water, mild current pulling north/east.
I had trouble making live squid at this time, but brought a bag o' fresh dead from the past weeks. Set up with dropper loop on 40# fluro, 8oz weight, size 6 ahi twist hook.
About 530pm I phoned a friend to give him an OTW report, I was literally in the process of telling him that there wasn't much going on in the afternoon when ZZZZZZ my rod loads up! (90ft of water)
No one else around me, I had the whole ocean to myself to

After some awesome runs I bring her up

A private boater came by as I decked her, gave him some info and he offered me live squid

. I fished live for another hour and called it quits, stoked to wash off the skunk!
40'' fork, 22'' girth. She felt 25-30lb. Stoked

I guess moral this report is: go with your gut and don't get discouraged.

StinkyMatt · 07-26-2013, 10:01 PM

Kicked that skunk in da Balz!

NICE FISH, WAY TO STICK IT OUT.

JeffB · 07-26-2013, 10:32 PM

Very nice!!!

BrokeLoser · 07-26-2013, 10:38 PM

Nice fish man...Awesome payback for your diligent efforts no doubt...CONGRATS! Great fish "report"!

theluckypig · 07-26-2013, 10:59 PM

619-SWIM-DOG · 07-26-2013, 11:56 PM

Hell of a Catch, thanks for the inspiration. Its needed being a new to the area.

Great JOB

bigbarrels · 07-27-2013, 02:05 AM

nice one Zack......I can't believe we didn't cross paths that afternoon

way to get it done

"jjcawjj" · 07-27-2013, 09:27 AM

Great read!!!

Carp · 07-27-2013, 09:37 AM

I seen you heading out when I was leaving. I guess I shoulda stuck around and maybe I wouldn't have left empty handed. Congrats nice fish!

lowprofile · 07-27-2013, 11:27 PM

nice goin zac! I cant wait to get back out there and hit the water with you again.

I'll be looking for your 40# halibut report soon.

07-26-2013, 09:48 PM	#1
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	7/23 LJ hailmary Gotta start off with the poor me story in hopes to motivate some people Been fishing the recent squid spawn for weeks now. After spending many days, hours, and gas...tanks full of live squid and not one bite. My fellow yaker buddies sending me motivational fish porn, I always seemed to be out between bites. I found it more amusing than frustrating, can't beat being on the water anyway. I got off work at 9am, pulled myself together around noon and headed down to the launch. As I arrived, I see some yakers landing with some added weight Thought damn...another day late dollar short. Wind was picking up, around 10-15mph. Water looked choppy and nasty. F**K it, I'm going for it. On the water by 1pm, My temp read 68-71. Green choppy water, mild current pulling north/east. I had trouble making live squid at this time, but brought a bag o' fresh dead from the past weeks. Set up with dropper loop on 40# fluro, 8oz weight, size 6 ahi twist hook. About 530pm I phoned a friend to give him an OTW report, I was literally in the process of telling him that there wasn't much going on in the afternoon when ZZZZZZ my rod loads up! (90ft of water) No one else around me, I had the whole ocean to myself to After some awesome runs I bring her up A private boater came by as I decked her, gave him some info and he offered me live squid . I fished live for another hour and called it quits, stoked to wash off the skunk! 40'' fork, 22'' girth. She felt 25-30lb. Stoked I guess moral this report is: go with your gut and don't get discouraged.

07-26-2013, 10:32 PM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Very nice!!! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

07-27-2013, 02:05 AM	#7
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	nice one Zack......I can't believe we didn't cross paths that afternoon way to get it done __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

07-27-2013, 11:27 PM	#10
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	nice goin zac! I cant wait to get back out there and hit the water with you again. I'll be looking for your 40# halibut report soon. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

07-26-2013, 10:01 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Kicked that skunk in da Balz! NICE FISH, WAY TO STICK IT OUT.

07-26-2013, 10:38 PM	#4
BrokeLoser Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 472	Nice fish man...Awesome payback for your diligent efforts no doubt...CONGRATS! Great fish "report"!

07-26-2013, 10:59 PM	#5
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694

07-26-2013, 11:56 PM	#6
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Hell of a Catch, thanks for the inspiration. Its needed being a new to the area. Great JOB

07-27-2013, 09:27 AM	#8
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Great read!!!

07-27-2013, 09:37 AM	#9
Carp (⌐■_■)--︻╦╤─ - - - Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 166	I seen you heading out when I was leaving. I guess I shoulda stuck around and maybe I wouldn't have left empty handed. Congrats nice fish!