LJ 6/18 My 1st - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

the dude · 06-19-2008, 07:48 AM

I hit the beach around 3:30 and paddled out to the kelp where the wind was HOWLING! I couldn't stay in place to make bait, so I had to tie onto some kelp. Greebacks and spanish macks seemed to be everywhere, so after picking up 7 or 8 pieces in the bait tube I was off to fish. Got picked up almost instantly for what would turn into a 2+hour fight. Fish took me all the way to the pier and then out 4 or so miles. No GPS I'm just guessing. I was farther out than I had ever been and I didn't seem to be able to put the brakes on this monster, I wasn't even sure that I could land it by myself. Finally got it somewhat to color although even up to the end it was still making small runs. Not sure if I would be able to boat it solo I grabbed the tail to see what would happen.....game over the fish was done. Getting it into the boat almost sent me into the drink a couple times. Not a whole lotta room on a Navigator. Ended up paddling for 2 hours with a whole lot of shark love pretty much sitting awkwardly in my lap. I was too afraid of dumping to try to fix the position of the fish. There is an unbelievable amount of meat in these things. I was up filleting and cleaning up the double-homicide in my driveway until 1am.
Oh yeah fish went 95# on my IGFA certified bathroom scale, and just over 9ft long. 30lb test, 150lb leader, 5/0 ring J hook, jigmaster 500

Handymansd · 06-19-2008, 08:41 AM

That is impressive for that itty bitty yak!

Well done... did you slice the gills or use a shot gun... great blood!

Dan · 06-19-2008, 09:08 AM

she must have been on her period.

great story and what a killer sleigh ride!

glenniesan · 06-19-2008, 09:11 AM

Congrats on your first T! Nice one.

Useful Idiot · 06-19-2008, 09:15 AM

Nice shark. Get any weird looks from passers by at 1am with blood running down your driveway and a knife in your hand? lol

ratdog · 06-19-2008, 09:15 AM

F&^%$G WOW

tackle dummy · 06-19-2008, 11:02 AM

JIGMASTER 500!!! THE PENN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!!!

AWESOME

bajadog · 06-19-2008, 11:05 AM

Insane................

THE DARKHORSE · 06-19-2008, 11:55 AM

I noticed the hook placement on the beach last night (corner of the mouth,yeah!), I love when that happens. I would expect an awesome fight with atleast a few jumps. Pretty cool and scary when #100 sharks walk on water.

scortch · 06-19-2008, 12:29 PM

Awesome!! Great report! Congrat's!

hobieuser · 06-19-2008, 02:53 PM

Nice phish! I'm more impressed more with you were able to balance the navigator and pull that beauty on it. Had the navigator once and got rid of it in a month because of its instability. You rock!

ski · 06-19-2008, 05:17 PM

Congrats on your T

The picture of you cradleing it in your arms is cool

Looks like you are giving him a friendly reach around

lol

BWE · 06-22-2008, 08:23 AM

The post of the month material for sure. Sorry for being late.

Congrats on a nice T!!!

frugalfisher · 06-22-2008, 07:43 PM

Great Job! Damn good eating for many dinners!

06-19-2008, 08:41 AM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	That is impressive for that itty bitty yak! Well done... did you slice the gills or use a shot gun... great blood! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-19-2008, 09:15 AM	#5
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	Nice shark. Get any weird looks from passers by at 1am with blood running down your driveway and a knife in your hand? lol __________________

06-19-2008, 11:05 AM	#8
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Insane................ __________________ Please release bill-fish.

06-19-2008, 11:55 AM	#9
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Good job.... I noticed the hook placement on the beach last night (corner of the mouth,yeah!), I love when that happens. I would expect an awesome fight with atleast a few jumps. Pretty cool and scary when #100 sharks walk on water. __________________

06-22-2008, 07:43 PM	#14
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Kick Ass!! Great Job! Damn good eating for many dinners! __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

06-19-2008, 07:48 AM	#1
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	LJ 6/18 My 1st I hit the beach around 3:30 and paddled out to the kelp where the wind was HOWLING! I couldn't stay in place to make bait, so I had to tie onto some kelp. Greebacks and spanish macks seemed to be everywhere, so after picking up 7 or 8 pieces in the bait tube I was off to fish. Got picked up almost instantly for what would turn into a 2+hour fight. Fish took me all the way to the pier and then out 4 or so miles. No GPS I'm just guessing. I was farther out than I had ever been and I didn't seem to be able to put the brakes on this monster, I wasn't even sure that I could land it by myself. Finally got it somewhat to color although even up to the end it was still making small runs. Not sure if I would be able to boat it solo I grabbed the tail to see what would happen.....game over the fish was done. Getting it into the boat almost sent me into the drink a couple times. Not a whole lotta room on a Navigator. Ended up paddling for 2 hours with a whole lot of shark love pretty much sitting awkwardly in my lap. I was too afraid of dumping to try to fix the position of the fish. There is an unbelievable amount of meat in these things. I was up filleting and cleaning up the double-homicide in my driveway until 1am. Oh yeah fish went 95# on my IGFA certified bathroom scale, and just over 9ft long. 30lb test, 150lb leader, 5/0 ring J hook, jigmaster 500

06-19-2008, 09:08 AM	#3
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	she must have been on her period. great story and what a killer sleigh ride!

06-19-2008, 09:11 AM	#4
glenniesan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Marcos Posts: 37	Congrats on your first T! Nice one.

06-19-2008, 09:15 AM	#6
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	F&^%$G WOW

06-19-2008, 11:02 AM	#7
tackle dummy Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 23	JIGMASTER 500!!! THE PENN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!!! AWESOME

06-19-2008, 12:29 PM	#10
scortch Junior Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Awesome!! Great report! Congrat's!

06-19-2008, 02:53 PM	#11
hobieuser Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 46	Nice phish! I'm more impressed more with you were able to balance the navigator and pull that beauty on it. Had the navigator once and got rid of it in a month because of its instability. You rock!

06-19-2008, 05:17 PM	#12
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Congrats on your T The picture of you cradleing it in your arms is cool Looks like you are giving him a friendly reach around lol

06-22-2008, 08:23 AM	#13
BWE Administrator Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 131	The post of the month material for sure. Sorry for being late. Congrats on a nice T!!!