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03-11-2016, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: San Diego
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Gaffs Are Overrated...
me 6 hours to get home with a strong tail wind. If you're a kayaker, riddle me this, how many holes in the head can one 42lb yellow take? Last Wednesday I launched at 5:30 to gray light peeking through. Made bait easily and set up for seabass fishing. Nothing for 2 hours so off to the NW corner searching for yellows. No signs of anything for over 3 hours of searching so I head back to the condo area. Very close to heading in, then I took one more look at all those frisky baits still in my tank. Pin on a fresh bait and cast out. As the bait made a small run away from the yak it suddenly went into 5th gear. I put the reel in gear and knew it was a good one. Fought way harder than that 74lb wsb, but, I finally get the fish yak side. Now the fun begins: I sink the gaff just behind the head and with wet hands the gaff flies out of my hand as the fish heads straight to the bottom--with my gaff. I get him yak side again and as I grab my gaff, the fish turns, the gaff come out and the damn fish returns to the bottom again. Realizing I should have lost him already, I decide to just put the wood to him and see who’s gonna end up the champ? Or... maybe the fish will come back since he forgot my gaff. Well, third time was the charm, I sink a good head shot and hoist him into the yak as 2 seals approach and then won’t leave me alone as I pop a gill and bleed the fish out. Weighed out at 42.6 pounds, 4 foot 1 inch. Full and I mean FULL of red crabs. I know, better lucky than good, What the hell, I’m Irish and it’s March. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all my yak friends. 
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03-11-2016, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Camarillo
Posts: 1,491
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Haha.. Great story Brian!!!
Your on a roll... You may catch a mermaid at this rate... |
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03-11-2016, 11:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Spring Valley
Posts: 1,400
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You "got her done" that's the good thing, plus not losing your gaff. Congrats on another big fish. Hope you got your bling.
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03-12-2016, 01:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: East Los Angeles
Posts: 220
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A beauty
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03-12-2016, 04:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Vista
Posts: 326
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Nice fish. Great writing sir. A 42 lb yellow is way big.
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03-12-2016, 05:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 228
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Congrats! Waiting for the Mahi or big tuna pic now! On fire!
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03-12-2016, 05:59 AM
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Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,345
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Wow great fish. Did I understand that right, you caught it flylining?
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03-12-2016, 06:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 694
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03-12-2016, 07:15 AM
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TB Metal Art
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 653
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Great fish! Welcome to the 40 lb. club!
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03-12-2016, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 290
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Beautiful Color! Congrats....
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03-12-2016, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: The Beach
Posts: 290
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Sick Yellowtail! What a year you are having!
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03-12-2016, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Cmont []
Posts: 314
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Damn dude your killing it!
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03-12-2016, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bay Park
Posts: 559
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What a year, beautiful fish! Keeping the streak alive, nice
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03-12-2016, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Carlsbad Ca.
Posts: 1,206
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Very nice.
Congratulations!
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03-12-2016, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: East County San Diego
Posts: 657
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Great story and beautiful fish.
Congrats Brian! |
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03-12-2016, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dana Point area
Posts: 438
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That's huge! Way to be persistent and land that monster. Better get going cuz there are only 19 days left in March.
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03-14-2016, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Menifee
Posts: 2,509
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Great read! Beautiful fish!!!
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03-14-2016, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Carlsbad
Posts: 143
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Great job, amazing fish!
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03-14-2016, 11:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 323
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Digging it!!!
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03-16-2016, 07:08 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: San Pedro, Ca
Posts: 62
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Excellent battle Sir!!!
You didn't give up, you stayed determined and reaped Poseidon's well earned gift! WTG!!! Great write up, SP Dan <"))>< |
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