It was a Dark and Foggy Morning - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

pistol · 06-20-2015, 07:35 AM

Did I say it was a dark and foggy morning?? What one has to do to get some solitude in this life! Launched at first light in the abyss. Had to paddle out "instruments only" because the visibility was about 10 yards in every direction. Could not see much, but there were 4 sea lions within my limited vision, following me. Chart plotter was having issues, but we do the best we can, right? Found a pile of greenies somewhere in the middle of the kelp just past the MLPA zone (yes, I was sure) and continued out. Trolling mac while bumping the bottom at about 145 ft. Had a scare when a boat came motoring by--could not see where it was but could hear it coming close. Finally it entered into my vision range and turned. Then I saw a lone kayak in the near distance, so I slowly ventured toward him so see if he was having any luck. Just outside of the kelp line I get picked up. The pickup was so slight that I though it was kelp at first, but when I turned, BAM--it was on! Roughly 10 minutes and a nice sleigh ride later got him to color sunk the gaff and pointed for home and went to work. Great morning.
Pics attached.

MattRabasco · 06-20-2015, 09:06 AM

Well done! Now go get a bigger cooler!

alexreelin · 06-20-2015, 09:18 AM

what rigging did you use??? dropper loop with the live mac?

Im going out tomorrow morning! whos in !!

bigbarrels · 06-20-2015, 12:04 PM

Nice one 👍

pistol · 06-20-2015, 03:41 PM

Fly line let is swim down and slow troll. Fish was feeding from bottom- combination shrimp and some red crab in stomach

theluckypig · 06-20-2015, 09:08 PM

FlyFishinYakr · 06-21-2015, 06:33 AM

Ssaawwweeeet!

Now that's the way to start a day before work!

I have to agree w/MR. You have to bring or get a bigger cooler!

How large is that cooler? How did you get the fish home? Just eyeballin', looks like even if you cut off the head and tail it wouldn't have fit!
FFY

pistol · 06-21-2015, 08:13 AM

I put it in my Honda Pilot in some trash bags and piled ice on it. When I got home 20 minutes later I hated the tail and the head off and iced it for 24 hours. Great sashimi last night!

Pinhead · 06-22-2015, 07:02 AM

Stellar job! Nice Tuna ;-)

06-20-2015, 07:35 AM	#1
pistol Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 37	It was a Dark and Foggy Morning Did I say it was a dark and foggy morning?? What one has to do to get some solitude in this life! Launched at first light in the abyss. Had to paddle out "instruments only" because the visibility was about 10 yards in every direction. Could not see much, but there were 4 sea lions within my limited vision, following me. Chart plotter was having issues, but we do the best we can, right? Found a pile of greenies somewhere in the middle of the kelp just past the MLPA zone (yes, I was sure) and continued out. Trolling mac while bumping the bottom at about 145 ft. Had a scare when a boat came motoring by--could not see where it was but could hear it coming close. Finally it entered into my vision range and turned. Then I saw a lone kayak in the near distance, so I slowly ventured toward him so see if he was having any luck. Just outside of the kelp line I get picked up. The pickup was so slight that I though it was kelp at first, but when I turned, BAM--it was on! Roughly 10 minutes and a nice sleigh ride later got him to color sunk the gaff and pointed for home and went to work. Great morning. Pics attached. Attached Images

06-20-2015, 09:18 AM	#3
alexreelin Junior Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: san diego Posts: 29	damnnnnnn!!!! niceee what rigging did you use??? dropper loop with the live mac? Im going out tomorrow morning! whos in !!

06-20-2015, 12:04 PM	#4
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Nice one 👍 __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

06-20-2015, 03:41 PM	#5
pistol Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 37	Response Fly line let is swim down and slow troll. Fish was feeding from bottom- combination shrimp and some red crab in stomach

06-20-2015, 09:06 AM	#2
MattRabasco Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 102	Well done! Now go get a bigger cooler!

06-20-2015, 09:08 PM	#6
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694

06-21-2015, 06:33 AM	#7
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Ssaawwweeeet! Now that's the way to start a day before work! I have to agree w/MR. You have to bring or get a bigger cooler! How large is that cooler? How did you get the fish home? Just eyeballin', looks like even if you cut off the head and tail it wouldn't have fit! FFY

06-21-2015, 08:13 AM	#8
pistol Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 37	I put it in my Honda Pilot in some trash bags and piled ice on it. When I got home 20 minutes later I hated the tail and the head off and iced it for 24 hours. Great sashimi last night!

06-22-2015, 07:02 AM	#9
Pinhead We all Stink Sometimes! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 171	Stellar job! Nice Tuna ;-)