3/30/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FARRIER · 04-03-2015, 03:45 PM

Got to the launch with the rest of the late am shift. Me and cadillyak helped a guy get unstuck and figured that had to be good for some brownie points. Made bait nice and easy. On my way out I see some free swimmers lazily chasing bait. I pinned one on and sent it back. Got the surface iron out to the spot but they just followed it for a few casts. Then my first bait gets hit. I reach back and it spits out the bait. Knowing I'm in the zone based on a solid screen on my meter I work the nose hooked bait with an uneven retrieve. Bam, right on the surface great explosion. Unfortunately that one went straight down never to be seen. It did return my hook. Using my free rod from the fred hall show I knew it was not gonna be an easy day. New saltist lever drag 20 size and an okuma mxr "15-40" I am new to these ultra flex rods. I like a little backbone in mine. Anyways two minutes later 1 to gaff. Followed by two more in the next fifteen minutes. Had six to the boat with three kept and three to swim away all before 9:30. Made my way back in grinning from an absolutely perfect morning. I was greeted by more free swimmers on the way in too. What a day! Im at best an average angler so I am sure there are some with epic stories of that morning. See you all out there.
Patrick

ctfphoto · 04-03-2015, 03:47 PM

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RookieYakker · 04-03-2015, 04:04 PM

What a haul! That's legit! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

ful-rac · 04-03-2015, 04:08 PM

NICE!!!

!

Looks like you need a bigger boat!!!

nickc5 · 04-03-2015, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the Tow out of the sand Brotha. Def earned some brownie points. Karma returning the favor at it's fullest!

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alanw · 04-03-2015, 06:28 PM

You boated 3, then released another 3? That picture is pretty sweet.

nacho66 · 04-03-2015, 06:30 PM

WOW, very nice, going to head out tomorrow.

Cheers,

Fishin Phil · 04-03-2015, 06:50 PM

Dennis · 04-03-2015, 06:51 PM

That's a great day! Way to stick them!

YTHunter · 04-03-2015, 07:10 PM

Yea Monday went off. I didn't get down there till after 1pm and got two within a couple hours, both 20 lbs. The current was ripping from north to south and I got pushed a mile south while landing my 2nd fish. I had to fight like hell to get back to the launch at the end of the day. About time... after three skunks in a row and two el-rollos coming in at the launch I was due. I checked the New Seaforth fishing report and notice they got quite a few also. The ripping current and 67 deg water probably had a lot to do with it. What a day!

Originally hadn't planned on going out Monday, but when I got up, I felt strong a compulsion to go out. Must have been the sea calling...

YTHunter · 04-03-2015, 07:29 PM

BTW, TOOK MY GRANDSON OUT ON THE nEW sEAFOTH HOPING HE COULD GET HIS FIRST yt. Here's what he got, and he did better than I.

(Sorry for the Caps)

FARRIER · 04-03-2015, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanw

You boated 3, then released another 3? That picture is pretty sweet.

That is correct sir.

JeffB · 04-03-2015, 09:12 PM

Nicely done!

Cadillyak · 04-03-2015, 10:28 PM

Patrick, it was nice meeting you the other day. Karma served!! When I saw u heading in at 9:30 with three I was in awe. Wish I would have followed you out. All in all a great day indeed!!

bigbarrels · 04-04-2015, 02:39 AM

Sick!!!

FISH11 · 04-04-2015, 07:07 AM

DUDE! WHAAAAAAAAAAAT!

YakDout · 04-04-2015, 09:12 AM

.....and that's how it's done.

ashmoz · 04-04-2015, 09:27 AM

Baboooooom!! RESPECT!!!

kayakfisherman · 04-04-2015, 01:29 PM

WOW, WOW!

I was out there and got a nice one. It seems all the
activity happened before 10am. Although I got out there
early, my FF decided not to work, so I wandered a bit.
I finally got to the bite at the tail end.

6 yellows in one day, that's a day to remember!!
Your belly will be full for some time to come.

"jjcawjj" · 04-04-2015, 01:51 PM

Sweet!!!

04-03-2015, 03:45 PM	#1
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	3/30/15 Got to the launch with the rest of the late am shift. Me and cadillyak helped a guy get unstuck and figured that had to be good for some brownie points. Made bait nice and easy. On my way out I see some free swimmers lazily chasing bait. I pinned one on and sent it back. Got the surface iron out to the spot but they just followed it for a few casts. Then my first bait gets hit. I reach back and it spits out the bait. Knowing I'm in the zone based on a solid screen on my meter I work the nose hooked bait with an uneven retrieve. Bam, right on the surface great explosion. Unfortunately that one went straight down never to be seen. It did return my hook. Using my free rod from the fred hall show I knew it was not gonna be an easy day. New saltist lever drag 20 size and an okuma mxr "15-40" I am new to these ultra flex rods. I like a little backbone in mine. Anyways two minutes later 1 to gaff. Followed by two more in the next fifteen minutes. Had six to the boat with three kept and three to swim away all before 9:30. Made my way back in grinning from an absolutely perfect morning. I was greeted by more free swimmers on the way in too. What a day! Im at best an average angler so I am sure there are some with epic stories of that morning. See you all out there. Patrick Attached Images __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

04-03-2015, 04:08 PM	#4
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04-03-2015, 06:28 PM	#6
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	You boated 3, then released another 3? That picture is pretty sweet. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

04-03-2015, 06:30 PM	#7
nacho66 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 85	WOW, very nice, going to head out tomorrow. Cheers, __________________ 2013 Dune PA-14 2014 Slayer Propel 13 Navy Senior Chief Retired

04-03-2015, 06:50 PM	#8
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	__________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

04-03-2015, 03:47 PM	#2
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-03-2015, 04:04 PM	#3
RookieYakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 130	What a haul! That's legit! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

04-03-2015, 05:58 PM	#5
nickc5 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Placentia Posts: 186	Thanks for the Tow out of the sand Brotha. Def earned some brownie points. Karma returning the favor at it's fullest! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-03-2015, 06:51 PM	#9
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	That's a great day! Way to stick them! __________________ Hmmmm.....

04-03-2015, 07:10 PM	#10
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	Yea Monday went off. I didn't get down there till after 1pm and got two within a couple hours, both 20 lbs. The current was ripping from north to south and I got pushed a mile south while landing my 2nd fish. I had to fight like hell to get back to the launch at the end of the day. About time... after three skunks in a row and two el-rollos coming in at the launch I was due. I checked the New Seaforth fishing report and notice they got quite a few also. The ripping current and 67 deg water probably had a lot to do with it. What a day! Originally hadn't planned on going out Monday, but when I got up, I felt strong a compulsion to go out. Must have been the sea calling... __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

04-03-2015, 07:29 PM	#11
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	BTW, TOOK MY GRANDSON OUT ON THE nEW sEAFOTH HOPING HE COULD GET HIS FIRST yt. Here's what he got, and he did better than I. (Sorry for the Caps) Attached Images __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

04-03-2015, 09:12 PM	#13
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Nicely done! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

04-03-2015, 10:28 PM	#14
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Patrick, it was nice meeting you the other day. Karma served!! When I saw u heading in at 9:30 with three I was in awe. Wish I would have followed you out. All in all a great day indeed!! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

04-04-2015, 02:39 AM	#15
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Sick!!! __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

04-04-2015, 07:07 AM	#16
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	DUDE! WHAAAAAAAAAAAT! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-04-2015, 09:12 AM	#17
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	.....and that's how it's done.

04-04-2015, 09:27 AM	#18
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	Baboooooom!! RESPECT!!!

04-04-2015, 01:29 PM	#19
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	WOW, WOW! I was out there and got a nice one. It seems all the activity happened before 10am. Although I got out there early, my FF decided not to work, so I wandered a bit. I finally got to the bite at the tail end. 6 yellows in one day, that's a day to remember!! Your belly will be full for some time to come.

04-04-2015, 01:51 PM	#20
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Sweet!!!