4/12 am LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ratdog · 04-13-2008, 11:49 AM

launched at 5:30am. small surf, no wind, clear sky, ideal conditions. Dropped my B/W 6x jr. all over until I got a nice puller for about 3 minutes before it somehow got unbuttoned on me. I was pumped and dissappointed both at the same time. Earlier I had lost my "go to" 6x jr and had to use my low confidence 6x jr that had a single hook instead of the treble hook.My buddies and I saw lots of big fish surface boils but could not get to them quick enough. All of a sudden I saw one just to my left, I sent out the iron and instanltly I was on. Nice puller.

42" at the fork
28 lbs on the certified scale at OEX, Pt Loma.

45king · 04-13-2008, 12:13 PM

nice one. thanks for the report

mars · 04-13-2008, 01:59 PM

Nice fish John. Still a bit pissed that I farmed my one shot, but glad you got into one. At least I had tasty cod tacos for dinner last night. Heard it was dead out there today.

dorado50 · 04-13-2008, 04:56 PM

Very nice fish John!! I bet he fought good. How'd that hole get in the rear tail section??!!

madscientist · 04-13-2008, 05:23 PM

Sweet fish!

ratdog · 04-13-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

Very nice fish John!! I bet he fought good. How'd that hole get in the rear tail section??!!

Ah..... Honestly,,, I swung as fast as I could, didn't wanna give ole yeller a second chance. A sea lion nipped him but didn't break the skin so I was panicked.

GHOSTHUNTR · 04-13-2008, 07:20 PM

Very nice John!

steveooo · 04-13-2008, 08:53 PM

Game On!!!

LITTLE_NEMO · 04-13-2008, 10:01 PM

Nice Fish way to go

scortch · 04-13-2008, 11:40 PM

Very nice!!!

lamb · 04-13-2008, 11:54 PM

Nice tail John!!

Mr_PeaCH · 04-14-2008, 09:22 AM

Big John with a big feesh! WTG.

Sup, Mars? Sounds like there's a story there.

Tman · 04-14-2008, 12:14 PM

Nice

and way to take one from the dogs...

mars · 04-14-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_PeaCH

Sup, Mars? Sounds like there's a story there.

Had one zinger on a flylined mac but came unbuttoned after about 15 seconds. Had another 25#ish yellow chase my iron right up to my boat before darting off into the dark. I was always just out of reach of the boils....CRAP!

aguachico · 04-14-2008, 12:49 PM

Congrats on the YT.

steamroll · 04-14-2008, 01:17 PM

Rad. Nice fish.

SHARK BAIT · 04-16-2008, 02:57 PM

04-13-2008, 11:49 AM	#1
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	4/12 am LJ launched at 5:30am. small surf, no wind, clear sky, ideal conditions. Dropped my B/W 6x jr. all over until I got a nice puller for about 3 minutes before it somehow got unbuttoned on me. I was pumped and dissappointed both at the same time. Earlier I had lost my "go to" 6x jr and had to use my low confidence 6x jr that had a single hook instead of the treble hook.My buddies and I saw lots of big fish surface boils but could not get to them quick enough. All of a sudden I saw one just to my left, I sent out the iron and instanltly I was on. Nice puller. 42" at the fork 28 lbs on the certified scale at OEX, Pt Loma.

04-13-2008, 01:59 PM	#3
mars Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC SD Posts: 58	Nice fish John. Still a bit pissed that I farmed my one shot, but glad you got into one. At least I had tasty cod tacos for dinner last night. Heard it was dead out there today. __________________ ------------------------------------

04-13-2008, 05:23 PM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Sweet fish! __________________

04-13-2008, 11:54 PM	#11
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Nice tail John!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-14-2008, 12:14 PM	#13
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Nice and way to take one from the dogs... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

04-13-2008, 12:13 PM	#2
45king Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 63	nice one. thanks for the report

04-13-2008, 04:56 PM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Very nice fish John!! I bet he fought good. How'd that hole get in the rear tail section??!!

04-13-2008, 07:20 PM	#7
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	Very nice John!

04-13-2008, 08:53 PM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Game On!!!

04-13-2008, 10:01 PM	#9
LITTLE_NEMO Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 48	Nice Fish way to go

04-13-2008, 11:40 PM	#10
scortch Junior Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Very nice!!!

04-14-2008, 09:22 AM	#12
Mr_PeaCH Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61	Big John with a big feesh! WTG. Sup, Mars? Sounds like there's a story there.

04-14-2008, 12:49 PM	#15
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Congrats on the YT.

04-14-2008, 01:17 PM	#16
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Rad. Nice fish. __________________

04-16-2008, 02:57 PM	#17
SHARK BAIT Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: WILMINGTON CA Posts: 66