First lj report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dee84cali · 06-13-2016, 02:58 PM

Left home at 3:30 from Fullerton met up with my brother around 4 and arrive at lj approximately 530. So we're full of excitement unloading anxious to launch threw ankle slappers. When it was time to find parking the tires where 2' in sand stuck! Waited a good hour till a city worker named Justin brought his tracker and pulled us out (we owe him a case)we finally launch to grey skies and very light breeze and glassy conditions. Met a few awesome guys out there that where willing to give us tips a pointers. Struggled to make bait at first, caught a few and headed out. Trolled and jig for a few hours and nothing. We where heading in and decided to go towards the pier when my line started to play that tune. After 2 minutes of fighting and my Penn 4/0 completely locked down (32# drag) I became very anxious to know what it was. It was 7' thresher that I wanted

Nothing to do with. 3 minutes later I'm looking over to see who's around and saw my brother and 2 other comrades that we met out there with there gaffs and a rope ready to help me land what felt like a monster! Lol... Not long after the 65# mono snapped. What a experience,never felt power like that.i have a lot respect for the ocean and the guys that land these beast.

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Starsky · 06-13-2016, 03:05 PM

Nice photo! Great first LJ report, thanks for sharing.

Hunters Pa · 06-13-2016, 03:29 PM

Nice report and great pic!

m7vasque · 06-13-2016, 03:57 PM

Cool pic!

Masyaker · 06-13-2016, 06:15 PM

That's an awesome pic!!

kareem korn · 06-14-2016, 05:48 AM

That pic will last a lifetime. Worth more than the take imo.

Harry Hill · 06-14-2016, 07:06 AM

I saw you guys trying to get unstuck on the web cam, that truck looks like four wheel drive, is it? looks like a good first trip even without any yt to show for it.

the dude · 06-14-2016, 07:29 AM

cool pic

take a shovel

addicted2sp33d · 06-14-2016, 07:43 AM

Best 1st report ever!

Dee84cali · 06-14-2016, 07:56 AM

Thanks fellas.

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Denis_Ruso · 06-14-2016, 08:19 AM

Is there a better quality image of this, or was this taken with a potato?

Nevertheless, great first outing. Awesome picture. Now if you only had a high resolution copy of it, it would be wall worthy.

Dee84cali · 06-14-2016, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Is there a better quality image of this, or was this taken with a potato?

Nevertheless, great first outing. Awesome picture. Now if you only had a high resolution copy of it, it would be wall worthy.

It's actually from video my brother took

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Dirty Curti · 06-14-2016, 09:35 AM

That makes it all worth it, even getting stuck! Nice pic.

Dee84cali · 06-14-2016, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

I saw you guys trying to get unstuck on the web cam, that truck looks like four wheel drive, is it? looks like a good first trip even without any yt to show for it.

That killed the momentum for a minute but no unfortunately it wasn't a 4 wheels drive.

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Steve Max · 06-14-2016, 09:41 AM

Harry Hill, the truck was stuck for about an hour. The truck was not four by four and our rear right tire was in 2ft of soft sand. To add to the report, there were no boils or bird schools thus no signs of YT. Hopefully next time.

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octico · 06-14-2016, 09:56 AM

Very cool report!

Harry Hill · 06-14-2016, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Max

Harry Hill, the truck was stuck for about an hour. The truck was not four by four and our rear right tire was in 2ft of soft sand. To add to the report, there were no boils or bird schools thus no signs of YT. Hopefully next time.

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I could see you guys digging, then it looked like you would get in and try it then start digging again. I saw you talking with the guy running the groomer but it didn't look like he stopped to help you. I went away for awhile and when I came back you were gone so I knew you got out. My Dodge gets stuck just looking at sand so I'm looking for a Toyota SR5 4X4. I hate being stuck. Glad you guys got to fish and actually hooked up with something. How was coming back in? Did the surf give you and problems?

Harry Hill · 06-14-2016, 10:05 AM

If you get stuck like that again try setting your emergency brake just enough to stop the spinning tire, sometimes that will get the other tire to start moving and get you loose, I'm an expert at being stuck.

FullFlavorPike · 06-14-2016, 11:13 AM

Gotta take a running start at the soft sand with the 2wd!

Orca Winfrey · 06-14-2016, 12:15 PM

Amazing photo! What an experience.

06-13-2016, 02:58 PM	#1
Dee84cali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fullerton Posts: 145	First lj report Left home at 3:30 from Fullerton met up with my brother around 4 and arrive at lj approximately 530. So we're full of excitement unloading anxious to launch threw ankle slappers. When it was time to find parking the tires where 2' in sand stuck! Waited a good hour till a city worker named Justin brought his tracker and pulled us out (we owe him a case)we finally launch to grey skies and very light breeze and glassy conditions. Met a few awesome guys out there that where willing to give us tips a pointers. Struggled to make bait at first, caught a few and headed out. Trolled and jig for a few hours and nothing. We where heading in and decided to go towards the pier when my line started to play that tune. After 2 minutes of fighting and my Penn 4/0 completely locked down (32# drag) I became very anxious to know what it was. It was 7' thresher that I wanted Nothing to do with. 3 minutes later I'm looking over to see who's around and saw my brother and 2 other comrades that we met out there with there gaffs and a rope ready to help me land what felt like a monster! Lol... Not long after the 65# mono snapped. What a experience,never felt power like that.i have a lot respect for the ocean and the guys that land these beast. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-13-2016, 03:05 PM	#2
Starsky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lancaster Posts: 187	Nice photo! Great first LJ report, thanks for sharing. __________________ Sal

06-14-2016, 07:06 AM	#7
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I saw you guys trying to get unstuck on the web cam, that truck looks like four wheel drive, is it? looks like a good first trip even without any yt to show for it. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

06-14-2016, 07:29 AM	#8
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	cool pic take a shovel __________________ The dude abides.

06-14-2016, 08:19 AM	#11
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Is there a better quality image of this, or was this taken with a potato? Nevertheless, great first outing. Awesome picture. Now if you only had a high resolution copy of it, it would be wall worthy. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

06-13-2016, 03:29 PM	#3
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Nice report and great pic!

06-13-2016, 03:57 PM	#4
m7vasque Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Encinitas, Ca Posts: 36	Cool pic!

06-13-2016, 06:15 PM	#5
Masyaker Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La crescenta, CA Posts: 21	That's an awesome pic!!

06-14-2016, 05:48 AM	#6
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	That pic will last a lifetime. Worth more than the take imo.

06-14-2016, 07:43 AM	#9
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Best 1st report ever!

06-14-2016, 07:56 AM	#10
Dee84cali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fullerton Posts: 145	Thanks fellas. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-14-2016, 09:35 AM	#13
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	That makes it all worth it, even getting stuck! Nice pic. __________________

06-14-2016, 09:41 AM	#15
Steve Max Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 70	Harry Hill, the truck was stuck for about an hour. The truck was not four by four and our rear right tire was in 2ft of soft sand. To add to the report, there were no boils or bird schools thus no signs of YT. Hopefully next time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-14-2016, 09:56 AM	#16
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Very cool report!

06-14-2016, 10:05 AM	#18
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	If you get stuck like that again try setting your emergency brake just enough to stop the spinning tire, sometimes that will get the other tire to start moving and get you loose, I'm an expert at being stuck. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

06-14-2016, 11:13 AM	#19
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Gotta take a running start at the soft sand with the 2wd!

06-14-2016, 12:15 PM	#20
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	Amazing photo! What an experience.