LJ 7/25 - BSB trolling me - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SorryCharlie · 07-25-2014, 07:44 PM

Was feeling a bit "sick" today, well actually I was feeling "sick" on Wednesday, and told my boss I was planning to be sick today. Hit the water at about 6:20, launch wasn't to bad a bit inconsistent, but timeable.

Just about 10 yards past the reserve and my mirage drive fails.... Well this is a good start. While determining whats going on with the drive I manage to get a few greenies and jerry rig the drive using a hook and some 50lb test. Somehow my quick fix held for the day and it was off to fishing.

Making bait was a challenge today, only managed 4 greenies and some spanish (spanish were around....) Trolled the outside edge of the kelp for the next 4 hours for nada. Oddly enough the sea lions were not the normal bait stealing bas... that they normally are so I was able to make the minimal bait last.

Out of greenies, I hook the only spanish I kept and begin trolling back in, less then 3 minutes later the reel is dumping line, put the reel in gear and were off. I spend the next 20 minutes getting the fish out of the kelp, its making large runs, but no headshakes.... but I'm still hoping its a YT. 40 Minutes into the fight and finally I see color, but its dark and much larger then I anticipated. Shark? Then I see the tail, nope its a BSB. Another 20 minutes of tug of war and the fish is done. Hook removed and 5 minutes of revival and she is ready to rejoin her friends down below again.

First BSB and I could not be more amped! I'm guessing its 100+ lbs, any input from anyone? I'm really interested to know, and it is my first so I'm really just making a random estimate hahaha.
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Widgeon · 07-25-2014, 07:49 PM

She's a fatty.
Nice way to end the session.

blitzburgh · 07-25-2014, 08:10 PM

WOW! Nice job on the release!

octico · 07-25-2014, 10:21 PM

Wow!! Nice fish looks like a beast!

5-20 · 07-26-2014, 12:31 AM

YakDout · 07-26-2014, 12:34 AM

I would say 100-115.

chris138 · 07-26-2014, 12:55 AM

Thanks for the report. It's always a good sign when blacks are biting... Means other gamefish are around too. Nice job on the clean release!

DennisMorgan · 07-26-2014, 08:01 AM

Spectacular fish, well done!

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sdmosch · 07-26-2014, 05:04 PM

That was a nice one!

jsunmkly · 07-27-2014, 05:52 PM

Charlie this is your boss. I will let this slide because that is a nice catch and release. It would be funny if your boss actually saw this.

Great catch!

Big T · 07-27-2014, 10:25 PM

Fat! A good 100 pounder! Congrats on the win and a clean release.

philr21 · 07-28-2014, 10:16 PM

Nice! Never got a BSB.... one day. Seem to be becoming more plentiful for sure.

SorryCharlie · 07-29-2014, 08:47 AM

Thanks everyone! Fighting that fish was a blast, it ran like a freight train.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsunmkly

Charlie this is your boss. I will let this slide because that is a nice catch and release. It would be funny if your boss actually saw this.

Great catch!

I was actually thinking to myself it would be rather funny if my boss did see the post when I was writing it (luckily for me my boss only asks for fish if I plan to use a sick day haha)

07-25-2014, 07:44 PM	#1
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	LJ 7/25 - BSB trolling me Was feeling a bit "sick" today, well actually I was feeling "sick" on Wednesday, and told my boss I was planning to be sick today. Hit the water at about 6:20, launch wasn't to bad a bit inconsistent, but timeable. Just about 10 yards past the reserve and my mirage drive fails.... Well this is a good start. While determining whats going on with the drive I manage to get a few greenies and jerry rig the drive using a hook and some 50lb test. Somehow my quick fix held for the day and it was off to fishing. Making bait was a challenge today, only managed 4 greenies and some spanish (spanish were around....) Trolled the outside edge of the kelp for the next 4 hours for nada. Oddly enough the sea lions were not the normal bait stealing bas... that they normally are so I was able to make the minimal bait last. Out of greenies, I hook the only spanish I kept and begin trolling back in, less then 3 minutes later the reel is dumping line, put the reel in gear and were off. I spend the next 20 minutes getting the fish out of the kelp, its making large runs, but no headshakes.... but I'm still hoping its a YT. 40 Minutes into the fight and finally I see color, but its dark and much larger then I anticipated. Shark? Then I see the tail, nope its a BSB. Another 20 minutes of tug of war and the fish is done. Hook removed and 5 minutes of revival and she is ready to rejoin her friends down below again. First BSB and I could not be more amped! I'm guessing its 100+ lbs, any input from anyone? I'm really interested to know, and it is my first so I'm really just making a random estimate hahaha.

07-25-2014, 08:10 PM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	WOW! Nice job on the release! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-26-2014, 08:01 AM	#8
DennisMorgan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 225	Spectacular fish, well done! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

07-27-2014, 05:52 PM	#10
jsunmkly Jason Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CA Posts: 67	Charlie this is your boss. I will let this slide because that is a nice catch and release. It would be funny if your boss actually saw this. Great catch! __________________ Malibu

07-25-2014, 07:49 PM	#2
Widgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clairemont Posts: 175	She's a fatty. Nice way to end the session.

07-25-2014, 10:21 PM	#4
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Wow!! Nice fish looks like a beast!

07-26-2014, 12:31 AM	#5
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241

07-26-2014, 12:34 AM	#6
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I would say 100-115.

07-26-2014, 12:55 AM	#7
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Thanks for the report. It's always a good sign when blacks are biting... Means other gamefish are around too. Nice job on the clean release!

07-26-2014, 05:04 PM	#9
sdmosch Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Rancho Penasquitos Posts: 74	That was a nice one!

07-27-2014, 10:25 PM	#11
Big T Member, You Member! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 254	Fat! A good 100 pounder! Congrats on the win and a clean release.

07-28-2014, 10:16 PM	#12
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Nice! Never got a BSB.... one day. Seem to be becoming more plentiful for sure.