Starting New Years right.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

seaquinn · 01-02-2016, 05:52 PM

My son, on his first saltwater kayak trip gets a great score. We launched before sunrise on News Year Day. A cold start, but we dressed well.

We went on a tandem kayak, and I got one YT before sunrise, and he hooked up soon after, and landed a 4.5 foot leopard shark, we released, but it struggled mightily. All on squid.

Soon after, he hooked and landed his first kayak YT, and we were on the beach by 9:15. Check out the awesome lake-like conditions! Talk about spoiled.... one trip, just a few hours fishing, and home with a 22 pound yt.

He has caught many from power boats, but first kayak yt. I put a photo below of his personal best, at 28 pounds at about age 10. This kid can fish. (ps.... he is 6'1", so the fish was a biggish one)

ps again... the surf is supposed to start getting really big this week. Only 3-4 foot Sunday, but up to 15 feet by Thursday, according to Surfline.com. Watch out.

many years ago.... a happy, tired face... and a 28 pound YT he fought a long time.

StinkyMatt · 01-02-2016, 07:07 PM

Great post dad!

Nice to see your son progressing through the sport.

ctfphoto · 01-02-2016, 07:13 PM

Once again awesome catch buddy jr. and what a great dad for taking him out.

All I got was a skunk but it was well worth it to see your son's first yak YT.

OMG, that old photo is so awesome, what a huge smile.

GregAndrew · 01-02-2016, 07:38 PM

Sweet. Just hope he doesn't think it is going to be that easy all the time lol.

Iceman · 01-02-2016, 09:20 PM

Saw you guys get pulled around a couple times, glad you both scored! Stoked!

seaquinn · 01-03-2016, 08:20 AM

Thanks guys. For me, it is nice to have a new kayak fishing partner. Now he wants a new kayak! But we have two he will learn on for many trips first. Chris, thank for all the tips, and the WSB filets..... so sweet!

ps.... son Gavin is the 2015 California Youth Bass Fishing Champion, and we got to go to the US championships in Arkansas in August, all paid for. I'm trying to convert him to saltwater from lakes. Lakes are fun, but nothing pulls like a YT or big fish from a kayak!

If any of you have young kids, or grandkids, you may want to put together a photo album website like I did. It is very cool.

http://fishingwiththekids.com/photos.htm

Anyone want tips on doing this, just send a message to me. For me, this is priceless.

Cheers all!

DanaPT · 01-03-2016, 08:45 AM

Cliff thanks for the fine OTW gift. Having that helped me wipe the desperate skunk smell/odor away for just long enough. It has been 5 trips over 3 or 4 years. First lj trip of 2016 for me and what do you know.

Shortly after we parted I was on with a 20 #.

Thanks much for the kind gesture and mojo. Have a fantastic 2016.

Deamon · 01-03-2016, 04:23 PM

I want those pj's! Good job to both pops! Jim

Geno Machino · 01-03-2016, 04:41 PM

Great job to the both of you!!!

Nice way to start the year!!

Nice Work!

Geno

summers in kuwait · 01-03-2016, 05:20 PM

Great post. I can still remember my grandfather teaching me to fish.
I can't wait till my kids are a little bigger to go out with me.
Thanks for sharing!

blitzburgh · 01-03-2016, 05:35 PM

Sweet!

Sully1 · 01-03-2016, 07:34 PM

Great job, stay stoked!

Kardinal_84 · 01-03-2016, 08:30 PM

Wow, I get to catch some great fish here in Alaska but definitely jealous about the yellowtails down there. Some great eating fish! Congrats!

GBF · 01-03-2016, 09:57 PM

He's Hooked........Nice going!!

steveooo · 01-04-2016, 01:28 PM

So cool to see you guys hooked up while it was still grey, on the first day of the year! Good job getting the young one hooked up.

kayakfisherman · 01-04-2016, 09:54 PM

What an exciting day for you and your son. And, especially
on the first day of the new year!!! Wow!!

Johnny343434 · 01-06-2016, 03:30 PM

Great job! Congrats, let me know if y'all wanna meet up and fish together, recently moved here and wanna hit the water

andrewtp · 01-07-2016, 10:03 PM

Awesome report! Are you guys that got bit getting em down deep or near surface?

01-02-2016, 05:52 PM	#1
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	Starting New Years right.... My son, on his first saltwater kayak trip gets a great score. We launched before sunrise on News Year Day. A cold start, but we dressed well. We went on a tandem kayak, and I got one YT before sunrise, and he hooked up soon after, and landed a 4.5 foot leopard shark, we released, but it struggled mightily. All on squid. Soon after, he hooked and landed his first kayak YT, and we were on the beach by 9:15. Check out the awesome lake-like conditions! Talk about spoiled.... one trip, just a few hours fishing, and home with a 22 pound yt. He has caught many from power boats, but first kayak yt. I put a photo below of his personal best, at 28 pounds at about age 10. This kid can fish. (ps.... he is 6'1", so the fish was a biggish one) ps again... the surf is supposed to start getting really big this week. Only 3-4 foot Sunday, but up to 15 feet by Thursday, according to Surfline.com. Watch out. many years ago.... a happy, tired face... and a 28 pound YT he fought a long time.

01-02-2016, 09:20 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Saw you guys get pulled around a couple times, glad you both scored! Stoked! __________________

01-03-2016, 08:45 AM	#7
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Cliff thanks for the fine OTW gift. Having that helped me wipe the desperate skunk smell/odor away for just long enough. It has been 5 trips over 3 or 4 years. First lj trip of 2016 for me and what do you know. Shortly after we parted I was on with a 20 #. Thanks much for the kind gesture and mojo. Have a fantastic 2016. Attached Images

01-03-2016, 04:23 PM	#8
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	I want those pj's! Good job to both pops! Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

01-03-2016, 04:41 PM	#9
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Great job to the both of you!!! Nice way to start the year!! Nice Work! Geno __________________

01-02-2016, 07:07 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Great post dad! Nice to see your son progressing through the sport.

01-02-2016, 07:13 PM	#3
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Once again awesome catch buddy jr. and what a great dad for taking him out. All I got was a skunk but it was well worth it to see your son's first yak YT. OMG, that old photo is so awesome, what a huge smile.

01-02-2016, 07:38 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Sweet. Just hope he doesn't think it is going to be that easy all the time lol.

01-03-2016, 08:20 AM	#6
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	Thanks guys. For me, it is nice to have a new kayak fishing partner. Now he wants a new kayak! But we have two he will learn on for many trips first. Chris, thank for all the tips, and the WSB filets..... so sweet! ps.... son Gavin is the 2015 California Youth Bass Fishing Champion, and we got to go to the US championships in Arkansas in August, all paid for. I'm trying to convert him to saltwater from lakes. Lakes are fun, but nothing pulls like a YT or big fish from a kayak! If any of you have young kids, or grandkids, you may want to put together a photo album website like I did. It is very cool. http://fishingwiththekids.com/photos.htm Anyone want tips on doing this, just send a message to me. For me, this is priceless. Cheers all!

01-03-2016, 05:20 PM	#10
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Great post. I can still remember my grandfather teaching me to fish. I can't wait till my kids are a little bigger to go out with me. Thanks for sharing!

01-03-2016, 05:35 PM	#11
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Sweet! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-03-2016, 07:34 PM	#12
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 290	Great job, stay stoked! __________________

01-03-2016, 08:30 PM	#13
Kardinal_84 Alaskan Lurker Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 73	Wow, I get to catch some great fish here in Alaska but definitely jealous about the yellowtails down there. Some great eating fish! Congrats!

01-03-2016, 09:57 PM	#14
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	He's Hooked........Nice going!! __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

01-04-2016, 01:28 PM	#15
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	So cool to see you guys hooked up while it was still grey, on the first day of the year! Good job getting the young one hooked up.

01-04-2016, 09:54 PM	#16
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	What an exciting day for you and your son. And, especially on the first day of the new year!!! Wow!!

01-06-2016, 03:30 PM	#17
Johnny343434 Junior Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Loma Linda Posts: 7	Great job! Congrats, let me know if y'all wanna meet up and fish together, recently moved here and wanna hit the water

01-07-2016, 10:03 PM	#18
andrewtp Awesome Possum Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 187	Awesome report! Are you guys that got bit getting em down deep or near surface?