La Jolla AUG 4th. EPIC - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Kaleb · 08-05-2015, 11:31 AM

Had the most amazing day yesterday, conditions were rough, but using my sabiki chum bucket with a squid made 8 greenback macks really quickly. Then set out West where I hooked into my first yellow. Gut hooked him so not much of a fight, eventually caught up to two other kayakers who were going out far like I was. Joined up with them and we ended up in a pod of at least 500 dolphins. After those, i saw these huge spouts in the distance, 4 HUUUGE whales really really close, makes you feel tiny when something the size of a house goes by and your in a tiny little kayak. We hit 7-8 miles out and had a hammerhead steal our bait and turned around to head back in. Ran into another massive pod of dolphins, this is where I hooked up on the yellowfin tuna. Two fish on-board. Getting closer to shore trolled a Mac through a little field of kelp pattys, no dorado but this FAT yellow! 3 fish on board. At this point I broke down all my rods ready for the last couple miles till landing. No way I could store another good sized yellow on-board. This is where I departed with my new kayak fishing friends and realized I was fishing with Jim Sammons the entire time. Im truely blesssed for such an amazing time. What an EPIC day.

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WARRIORMIKE · 08-05-2015, 11:35 AM

ummmmmmm pics???

mclanea · 08-05-2015, 11:35 AM

Great report, such a good day!

Zed · 08-05-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by WARRIORMIKE

ummmmmmm pics???

Murray · 08-05-2015, 12:02 PM

Yo Kaleb,

Glad you got em. Tried keeping up with you guys after we left the pier but you disappeared into the distance. I only had 1 greenie so was not prepared to make the long trip. Glad to see you got em. Good job.

ful-rac · 08-05-2015, 12:07 PM

NIIIIICCCEEE!!!

You Lucky DAWG!!!!!!

Geno Machino · 08-05-2015, 12:27 PM

Awwwwwwwwesome!!!

FARRIER · 08-05-2015, 01:28 PM

Great report man!

HELLSTER INC. · 08-05-2015, 01:43 PM

Landed a yellowfin and fishing with the man himself...epic!

RedSledTeam · 08-05-2015, 01:54 PM

Nice job Kaleb!

JohnMckroidJr · 08-05-2015, 01:59 PM

Congrats on the great catch, nice report and photos also.

StinkyMatt · 08-05-2015, 06:20 PM

Major stoke.

How will you top this ? Not gonna be easy.

DanaPT · 08-05-2015, 07:09 PM

Great job. lesson here... it Pays to follow strangers to the deep blue water (apparently).

Dennis · 08-05-2015, 07:23 PM

That's a good day! Congrats!

chris138 · 08-05-2015, 08:17 PM

So rad nice job man.

Sully1 · 08-05-2015, 09:57 PM

Heck yah!!!

FISH11 · 08-05-2015, 10:01 PM

That is one hell of a haul. Way to stick it out and pedal that far out there. But how do you fish for a while and not know you're with Jim Sammons. I have seen him out there and trolled by, heading south as he and possibly a client were trolling north on their way back in. I can easily tell by the hat, etc., maybe I have watched too many of his TV shows. That is a trip you will remember forever and be talking about it endlessly. Congrats on all the beautiful fish Kaleb.

JeffB · 08-05-2015, 10:08 PM

Very cool! Nice!

Aaron&Julie · 08-06-2015, 05:27 AM

That's a great day, congrats to you!

seaquinn · 08-06-2015, 07:59 AM

Wow.... that photo of you holding the yt, with yft on the back, with La Jolla in the background..... that is an all-time classic! Thanks for posting!

Imagine, a million-plus people on land, with no idea what is happening right now off the coast.

ps... I've been out on a pb several times lately and run into kayakers waaaaay out there, like 5+ miles. Just everyone be sure to know which way the current is going. That makes a BIG difference when coming back. This is not for everyone.

I've been challenged coming back from several miles out against current..... a few times..... it can be no fun. Don't forget the basic safety tips in pursuit of a fish.

08-05-2015, 11:31 AM	#1
Kaleb Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 96	La Jolla AUG 4th. EPIC Had the most amazing day yesterday, conditions were rough, but using my sabiki chum bucket with a squid made 8 greenback macks really quickly. Then set out West where I hooked into my first yellow. Gut hooked him so not much of a fight, eventually caught up to two other kayakers who were going out far like I was. Joined up with them and we ended up in a pod of at least 500 dolphins. After those, i saw these huge spouts in the distance, 4 HUUUGE whales really really close, makes you feel tiny when something the size of a house goes by and your in a tiny little kayak. We hit 7-8 miles out and had a hammerhead steal our bait and turned around to head back in. Ran into another massive pod of dolphins, this is where I hooked up on the yellowfin tuna. Two fish on-board. Getting closer to shore trolled a Mac through a little field of kelp pattys, no dorado but this FAT yellow! 3 fish on board. At this point I broke down all my rods ready for the last couple miles till landing. No way I could store another good sized yellow on-board. This is where I departed with my new kayak fishing friends and realized I was fishing with Jim Sammons the entire time. Im truely blesssed for such an amazing time. What an EPIC day. [IMG][http://s581.photobucket.com/user/MOR...7-02.png.html][/URL][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by Kaleb; 08-05-2015 at 11:58 AM.

08-05-2015, 12:07 PM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	NIIIIICCCEEE!!! You Lucky DAWG!!!!!! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-05-2015, 01:28 PM	#8
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Great report man! __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

08-05-2015, 01:43 PM	#9
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Landed a yellowfin and fishing with the man himself...epic! __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

08-05-2015, 07:23 PM	#14
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	That's a good day! Congrats! __________________ Hmmmm.....

08-05-2015, 11:35 AM	#2
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	ummmmmmm pics???

08-05-2015, 11:35 AM	#3
mclanea Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rolando Posts: 85	Great report, such a good day!

08-05-2015, 12:02 PM	#5
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Yo Kaleb, Glad you got em. Tried keeping up with you guys after we left the pier but you disappeared into the distance. I only had 1 greenie so was not prepared to make the long trip. Glad to see you got em. Good job.

08-05-2015, 12:27 PM	#7
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Awwwwwwwwesome!!!

08-05-2015, 01:54 PM	#10
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	Nice job Kaleb!

08-05-2015, 01:59 PM	#11
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,946	Congrats on the great catch, nice report and photos also.

08-05-2015, 06:20 PM	#12
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Major stoke. How will you top this ? Not gonna be easy.

08-05-2015, 07:09 PM	#13
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Great job. lesson here... it Pays to follow strangers to the deep blue water (apparently).

08-05-2015, 08:17 PM	#15
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	So rad nice job man.

08-05-2015, 09:57 PM	#16
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 290	Heck yah!!! __________________

08-05-2015, 10:01 PM	#17
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	That is one hell of a haul. Way to stick it out and pedal that far out there. But how do you fish for a while and not know you're with Jim Sammons. I have seen him out there and trolled by, heading south as he and possibly a client were trolling north on their way back in. I can easily tell by the hat, etc., maybe I have watched too many of his TV shows. That is a trip you will remember forever and be talking about it endlessly. Congrats on all the beautiful fish Kaleb. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-05-2015, 10:08 PM	#18
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Very cool! Nice! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

08-06-2015, 05:27 AM	#19
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	That's a great day, congrats to you! __________________ "Never say die"

08-06-2015, 07:59 AM	#20
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	Wow.... that photo of you holding the yt, with yft on the back, with La Jolla in the background..... that is an all-time classic! Thanks for posting! Imagine, a million-plus people on land, with no idea what is happening right now off the coast. ps... I've been out on a pb several times lately and run into kayakers waaaaay out there, like 5+ miles. Just everyone be sure to know which way the current is going. That makes a BIG difference when coming back. This is not for everyone. I've been challenged coming back from several miles out against current..... a few times..... it can be no fun. Don't forget the basic safety tips in pursuit of a fish.