Bad news guys I think I am officially part seal. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

toadstoadsonly · 05-27-2014, 09:06 PM

Well the good news is my leg did not fall off from getting bit by the seal. However I might of gained some seal super powers. If I was not part seal else would I be able to sniff out a fish this massive.

I set out on a recon mission last weekend to look for some Ghost's I searched through the zone's all morning and had 1 short bite on the mac. A pretty darn slow day as I was searching around looking for the right kind I finally see the some solid worm marks on my HDS there were fish from 20' all the way down to the bottom. I had all my basic's covered one rod high one in the middle and on bottom. At this point I knew I was going to get bit I re baited my bottom rig and put it in the rod holder. My rod loads up and I wind down on the fish in the rod holder and this sucker just starts dusting me no clicker on this rod as the fish decides to hit my Freshwater Swimbait setup a Calcutta 300D and a Pheonix 909H with 40lb Izor and very little 50lb braid. As I was getting smoked I couldnt get my damn rod out of the holder since this thing was hauling ass it felt like I hooked a submarine. By the time I finally get my rod out of the holder I probably had 20 wraps of braid left on the spool. It was time to put my flippers to work I pedle my butt off to chase down the fish to try to gain my line back. About 20 min into the battle I gained less than half a spool of line back everytime I gain the fish decides to go on a rampage and peel all of the line back off. At this point I am thinking to myself "What the heck do I have hooked?" no head shakes so no way its a seabass and seabass does not fight this hard. This bad boy had brute strength and and almost spooled me 3 times. By this time I had a couple spectators I had a huge sport fisher named Dan something and another boat cheering me on. 30 or so minutes later I start eliminating the species this is definitely not a Bat Ray, it has way to much power speed and torque to me a BSB, its not a seabass, its May I do not know if there are many yellowtail in this zone WTF. I continue to chase this sucker down when I was on its tail the fish would hear me pedaling so it would take off again. I had to stop peddling and just work the fish slowly to the yak, almost an hour into it i look down and finally see a flash and the fish came to color my line was wrapped up with my other line so I started short pumping this beast to the surface and stick her with the trusty bamboo gaff. I yell out as loud as I could "HELL YEA!!!!" after seeing how massive this beast was.

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This fish taped out at 47 1/2" it weight just shy of 40lbs bled. If it was not bled it would of went 40+ easy and would of beat my PB yellowtail thank you Kap Dan and Stephen for the pic and the cold beer. I am still smiling ear to ear and this fish came right in time for my memorial day weekend party.

Until next time
Go Big Or Go Home
Toadstoadsonly

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5-20 · 05-27-2014, 09:10 PM

Nice!!! Oliver's gonna be happy you're wearing his hat with that type/size of fish!

steveooo · 05-27-2014, 09:15 PM

Living up to your user name

Very impressive YT, Congrats!

tamddo714 · 05-27-2014, 09:15 PM

nice job out there!!!

roby · 05-27-2014, 09:18 PM

Hell of a fish!!

RobFish · 05-27-2014, 09:58 PM

Nothing but a toad!
Well done TTO!

Squid Vicious · 05-27-2014, 10:02 PM

...nice fish

captnblood34 · 05-28-2014, 07:23 AM

Cool dude, hope all enjoyed

kauaiboy04 · 05-28-2014, 07:56 AM

thats a beast!

jorluivil · 05-28-2014, 08:06 AM

awesome fish.

so how'd you like the fighting it on a small reel.......................fun, right?

addicted2sp33d · 05-28-2014, 08:13 AM

You get bonus points for landing that fish on a CT300D!

Great Fish!

blitzburgh · 05-28-2014, 08:35 AM

DOOOOOOD!!!

EastLosYaker · 05-28-2014, 09:33 AM

What a narrative. I like the slow roll of the picture. Congrats on a well fought battle.

andrewtp · 05-28-2014, 01:14 PM

Sweet fish. Saw your pic posted on Fish dope too, nice size!

ptn · 05-28-2014, 08:37 PM

Nice fish Jonathan. I need to steal some of that fishing mojo from you

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Cadillyak · 05-28-2014, 09:31 PM

I thought u were gonna say u had a seal. Glad it wasn't. Impressive yellowtail!!!

octico · 05-28-2014, 09:53 PM

That will teach them dogs to mess with you ... Great job!

FISH11 · 05-28-2014, 10:02 PM

That's a Super Toad! Congratulations.

05-27-2014, 09:06 PM	#1
toadstoadsonly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 149	Bad news guys I think I am officially part seal. Well the good news is my leg did not fall off from getting bit by the seal. However I might of gained some seal super powers. If I was not part seal else would I be able to sniff out a fish this massive. I set out on a recon mission last weekend to look for some Ghost's I searched through the zone's all morning and had 1 short bite on the mac. A pretty darn slow day as I was searching around looking for the right kind I finally see the some solid worm marks on my HDS there were fish from 20' all the way down to the bottom. I had all my basic's covered one rod high one in the middle and on bottom. At this point I knew I was going to get bit I re baited my bottom rig and put it in the rod holder. My rod loads up and I wind down on the fish in the rod holder and this sucker just starts dusting me no clicker on this rod as the fish decides to hit my Freshwater Swimbait setup a Calcutta 300D and a Pheonix 909H with 40lb Izor and very little 50lb braid. As I was getting smoked I couldnt get my damn rod out of the holder since this thing was hauling ass it felt like I hooked a submarine. By the time I finally get my rod out of the holder I probably had 20 wraps of braid left on the spool. It was time to put my flippers to work I pedle my butt off to chase down the fish to try to gain my line back. About 20 min into the battle I gained less than half a spool of line back everytime I gain the fish decides to go on a rampage and peel all of the line back off. At this point I am thinking to myself "What the heck do I have hooked?" no head shakes so no way its a seabass and seabass does not fight this hard. This bad boy had brute strength and and almost spooled me 3 times. By this time I had a couple spectators I had a huge sport fisher named Dan something and another boat cheering me on. 30 or so minutes later I start eliminating the species this is definitely not a Bat Ray, it has way to much power speed and torque to me a BSB, its not a seabass, its May I do not know if there are many yellowtail in this zone WTF. I continue to chase this sucker down when I was on its tail the fish would hear me pedaling so it would take off again. I had to stop peddling and just work the fish slowly to the yak, almost an hour into it i look down and finally see a flash and the fish came to color my line was wrapped up with my other line so I started short pumping this beast to the surface and stick her with the trusty bamboo gaff. I yell out as loud as I could "HELL YEA!!!!" after seeing how massive this beast was. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . ..... ...... ....... This fish taped out at 47 1/2" it weight just shy of 40lbs bled. If it was not bled it would of went 40+ easy and would of beat my PB yellowtail thank you Kap Dan and Stephen for the pic and the cold beer. I am still smiling ear to ear and this fish came right in time for my memorial day weekend party. Until next time Go Big Or Go Home Toadstoadsonly Follow me on my FaceBook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/114189495339212/ Hunt For Big Fish (toadstoadsonly) Last edited by toadstoadsonly; 05-28-2014 at 10:10 AM.

05-27-2014, 09:58 PM	#6
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Nothing but a toad! Well done TTO! __________________

05-27-2014, 10:02 PM	#7
Squid Vicious plastic navey squid Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Adelanto Posts: 171	...nice fish __________________ Manny Malibu Stealth 14 Malibu Pro Exporer F & D Malibu Mini X F & D "anchovie "

05-28-2014, 07:56 AM	#9
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	thats a beast! __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

05-28-2014, 08:06 AM	#10
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	awesome fish. so how'd you like the fighting it on a small reel.......................fun, right? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-27-2014, 09:10 PM	#2
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Nice!!! Oliver's gonna be happy you're wearing his hat with that type/size of fish!

05-27-2014, 09:15 PM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Living up to your user name Very impressive YT, Congrats!

05-27-2014, 09:15 PM	#4
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	nice job out there!!!

05-27-2014, 09:18 PM	#5
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Hell of a fish!!

05-28-2014, 07:23 AM	#8
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Cool dude, hope all enjoyed

05-28-2014, 08:13 AM	#11
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	You get bonus points for landing that fish on a CT300D! Great Fish!

05-28-2014, 08:35 AM	#12
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	DOOOOOOD!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-28-2014, 09:33 AM	#13
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	What a narrative. I like the slow roll of the picture. Congrats on a well fought battle.

05-28-2014, 01:14 PM	#14
andrewtp Awesome Possum Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 187	Sweet fish. Saw your pic posted on Fish dope too, nice size!

05-28-2014, 08:37 PM	#15
ptn Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 22	Nice fish Jonathan. I need to steal some of that fishing mojo from you .

05-28-2014, 09:31 PM	#16
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	I thought u were gonna say u had a seal. Glad it wasn't. Impressive yellowtail!!! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

05-28-2014, 09:53 PM	#17
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	That will teach them dogs to mess with you ... Great job!

05-28-2014, 10:02 PM	#18
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	That's a Super Toad! Congratulations. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )