Shelter Island 6/16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

herefishyfishy! · 06-16-2008, 04:06 PM

So my fiance had her bridal shower this weekend so all the women in her family were in town. Abbey's sister brought her son Maack who is now 3, and has more energy than just about everyone on the planet. I figured he would love a trip out in the bay in the kayak. Drove over to my fiances house at the butt-crack of 8:30am and picked him up. Of course his mom had to get a couple shots of us pre-adventure:

Two tough guys

So we set off for the bay, we were on the water in no time. Paddle over to the channel and drop a fish trap a fire tiger frenzy...they wanted the fire tiger. The bass were down to play, and Maack was having a ball. He's not quite big enough yet to hold the rod himself, but he loved cranking them in with Uncle Evan's help. After several sandies we got our first halibut, 21" and fiesty. After a picture with the camera phone back down he went. After a couple sculpin and a spottie we had to get out of the channel due to an aircraft carrier coming through with super uptight Naval Security boats pushing everyone out of the way. Cant blame em for being so anal, just wouldnt mind them doing their job with a smile

. So south of the channel, off North Island in about 39' of water, start dragging the fire tiger again, hand the rod off to Maack to hold (with both hands), just as soon as I do that the rod doubles over and I have a feeling its a flattie. Maack tries for a couple minutes to fight it while Im holding the rod but he wants to hand it off. I fight it for a couple minutes and up he comes, quick gaff shot and hes on the boat. Maacks is sooo excited. Throw him on the game clip and game over for this guy. Thats when the 'but goes berserk and slimes Maacksince its basically in his lap. He wasnt to happy about it but makes a quick recovery. Back to the launch and over to OEX for a weight. 11lbs. Not bad for a 3 year olds first legal hali! Got back to the girl house and snapped a couple pics before we cut him up. Enjoy!

Evan
One of my best days on the water ever. This Uncle stuff isnt to bad

Dean Machine · 06-16-2008, 05:36 PM

I bet he will remember getting "slimed" forever and I bet it won't be a bad memory either

. Great post.

yakrider · 06-16-2008, 09:06 PM

that is some good stuff right there...

THE DARKHORSE · 06-16-2008, 09:37 PM

When this kid wins a major kayak fishing tournament I have an idea who he might thank. I had a mentor at the ripe age of three myself, good ol' "uncle Paul". The funny part is that I was in the process of writing him a thank you letter for introducing me to the sport that I love so much today. It's been said before, but "take a kid fishing".

Dan · 06-16-2008, 10:07 PM

Awesome. Cute kid. He'll remember every detail of that day for a really long time.

lambadmin · 06-17-2008, 04:29 AM

WTG Evan!

bajadog · 06-17-2008, 07:50 AM

That's an great report!

Kewl little dude.

T-Rex · 06-17-2008, 08:35 AM

Awesome post and photos. That's the stuff great memories are made of!

Sherm · 06-17-2008, 09:48 AM

Great report Evan. Those are some goodtimes right there. Memories that will last a life time. I still remember my first fish with Grandpa. Seems like it was yesterday. WAY TO GO.

frugalfisher · 06-17-2008, 10:07 AM

Wish I was Maack. I'd love to have a nice hali for dinner.

Tman · 06-17-2008, 10:43 AM

Way to go 'Unc...creating your own fishing partner...

Pretty soon he'll want his own yak

Handymansd · 06-17-2008, 12:14 PM

Wow Evan, you are catching everything that moves! Good times for sure. Congrats, and a hell of a story that made me wish I was there too! I guess that means one vote for that write up of the month contest!

P.S. Did you tie it to the roof of the car too?:-)

dorf · 06-17-2008, 01:46 PM

Way to go!
Great report.

islanderexpress · 06-17-2008, 08:31 PM

Sweet!!!!!

OEX · 06-19-2008, 09:40 AM

Very cool. The little guy was into it. He made sure everybody walking into the shop knew he caught that sucker

Nice fish.

herefishyfishy! · 06-19-2008, 11:19 AM

Thanks guys for the kind words...

He and his mom went back to Arizona yesterday morning and my brother-in-law told me on the phone last night he wouldnt stop talking about his "adventure in the green boat with the big fish and Uncle Evan".

I will definetly never forget it either.

Evan

P.S. Chuck, I seriously thought about straping it up top or hanging it off the back of the kayak...great minds think alike.

06-16-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	Shelter Island 6/16 So my fiance had her bridal shower this weekend so all the women in her family were in town. Abbey's sister brought her son Maack who is now 3, and has more energy than just about everyone on the planet. I figured he would love a trip out in the bay in the kayak. Drove over to my fiances house at the butt-crack of 8:30am and picked him up. Of course his mom had to get a couple shots of us pre-adventure: Two tough guys So we set off for the bay, we were on the water in no time. Paddle over to the channel and drop a fish trap a fire tiger frenzy...they wanted the fire tiger. The bass were down to play, and Maack was having a ball. He's not quite big enough yet to hold the rod himself, but he loved cranking them in with Uncle Evan's help. After several sandies we got our first halibut, 21" and fiesty. After a picture with the camera phone back down he went. After a couple sculpin and a spottie we had to get out of the channel due to an aircraft carrier coming through with super uptight Naval Security boats pushing everyone out of the way. Cant blame em for being so anal, just wouldnt mind them doing their job with a smile . So south of the channel, off North Island in about 39' of water, start dragging the fire tiger again, hand the rod off to Maack to hold (with both hands), just as soon as I do that the rod doubles over and I have a feeling its a flattie. Maack tries for a couple minutes to fight it while Im holding the rod but he wants to hand it off. I fight it for a couple minutes and up he comes, quick gaff shot and hes on the boat. Maacks is sooo excited. Throw him on the game clip and game over for this guy. Thats when the 'but goes berserk and slimes Maacksince its basically in his lap. He wasnt to happy about it but makes a quick recovery. Back to the launch and over to OEX for a weight. 11lbs. Not bad for a 3 year olds first legal hali! Got back to the girl house and snapped a couple pics before we cut him up. Enjoy! Evan One of my best days on the water ever. This Uncle stuff isnt to bad

06-16-2008, 05:36 PM	#2
Dean Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Clemente Posts: 162	I bet he will remember getting "slimed" forever and I bet it won't be a bad memory either . Great post. __________________ "Good luck and tight lines!"

06-16-2008, 09:37 PM	#4
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Good going... When this kid wins a major kayak fishing tournament I have an idea who he might thank. I had a mentor at the ripe age of three myself, good ol' "uncle Paul". The funny part is that I was in the process of writing him a thank you letter for introducing me to the sport that I love so much today. It's been said before, but "take a kid fishing". __________________

06-17-2008, 04:29 AM	#6
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,375	WTG Evan! __________________

06-17-2008, 07:50 AM	#7
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	That's an great report! Kewl little dude. __________________ Please release bill-fish.

06-16-2008, 09:06 PM	#3
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	that is some good stuff right there...

06-16-2008, 10:07 PM	#5
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Awesome. Cute kid. He'll remember every detail of that day for a really long time.

06-17-2008, 08:35 AM	#8
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Awesome post and photos. That's the stuff great memories are made of!

06-17-2008, 09:48 AM	#9
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Great report Evan. Those are some goodtimes right there. Memories that will last a life time. I still remember my first fish with Grandpa. Seems like it was yesterday. WAY TO GO.

06-17-2008, 10:07 AM	#10
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Great Adventure! Wish I was Maack. I'd love to have a nice hali for dinner. __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

06-17-2008, 10:43 AM	#11
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Way to go 'Unc...creating your own fishing partner... Pretty soon he'll want his own yak __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

06-17-2008, 12:14 PM	#12
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Wow Evan, you are catching everything that moves! Good times for sure. Congrats, and a hell of a story that made me wish I was there too! I guess that means one vote for that write up of the month contest! P.S. Did you tie it to the roof of the car too?:-) __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-17-2008, 01:46 PM	#13
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Way to go! Great report. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

06-17-2008, 08:31 PM	#14
islanderexpress Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: linda vista, S.D Posts: 4	Sweet!!!!! __________________ "Sonny"

06-19-2008, 09:40 AM	#15
OEX Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 210	Very cool. The little guy was into it. He made sure everybody walking into the shop knew he caught that sucker Nice fish.

06-19-2008, 11:19 AM	#16
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	Thanks guys for the kind words... He and his mom went back to Arizona yesterday morning and my brother-in-law told me on the phone last night he wouldnt stop talking about his "adventure in the green boat with the big fish and Uncle Evan". I will definetly never forget it either. Evan P.S. Chuck, I seriously thought about straping it up top or hanging it off the back of the kayak...great minds think alike.