Big day! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ojos_raros · 07-24-2018, 09:52 AM

Lost my gaff the week before - perfect timing! After 1.5 hours of trolling a live sardine, I lip hooked a good one. Got him stowed, cleaned up, got back on the spot and 3 minutes later, hooked another good one.

So no gaff and no net but did have one game clip. With good current and a long leader, it was very nerve wracking. Both fish shook the clip repeatedly before I could close it and pop a gill. Both fish were personal bests!! 42 bs and 38 lbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYfB0DVkp5w

katchfish · 07-24-2018, 10:01 AM

Double down.

Most impressive!

Even the little one is in awe

Dirty Curti · 07-24-2018, 10:07 AM

That's impressive.

ful-rac · 07-24-2018, 10:11 AM

Wow! NICE!

blitzburgh · 07-24-2018, 10:19 AM

WAY TO GO!!!!

GTboosted · 07-24-2018, 10:20 AM

Hell yeah! Congrats

dpricenator · 07-24-2018, 11:05 AM

SWEET!

You'll be eating good for a few days.

PapaDave · 07-24-2018, 11:09 AM

Nice catch!!

erinoo · 07-24-2018, 11:37 AM

ceviche eater · 07-24-2018, 12:28 PM

nice work!!

Tekniks · 07-24-2018, 12:44 PM

amazing!

Tandem Assassin · 07-24-2018, 12:55 PM

Dammm...

FISH11 · 07-24-2018, 01:10 PM

WOW! Very impressive.

Ggiannig89 · 07-24-2018, 01:24 PM

Hell yea! Awesome catch and cool pic!
Where did ya catch them out of?

Mr. NiceGuy · 07-24-2018, 01:49 PM

You are my new HERO!

80 pounds of EXQUISITE, hedonistic, sumptuous pleasure, oh my! I'm getting dizzy just thinking about it.

You caught these in Santa Barbara?

That photo is suitable for framing! Do it. Make a second copy for your daughter.

Iceman · 07-24-2018, 02:05 PM

Boom! and BOOM!

John M · 07-24-2018, 02:42 PM

Very nice. A Lefty & a Righty.

GregAndrew · 07-24-2018, 05:05 PM

Sweet double!

mrJB · 07-24-2018, 05:45 PM

Twice as nice.....

Amish Ed · 07-24-2018, 06:20 PM

Wow! Great job.

07-24-2018, 09:52 AM	#1
Ojos_raros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 124	Big day! Lost my gaff the week before - perfect timing! After 1.5 hours of trolling a live sardine, I lip hooked a good one. Got him stowed, cleaned up, got back on the spot and 3 minutes later, hooked another good one. So no gaff and no net but did have one game clip. With good current and a long leader, it was very nerve wracking. Both fish shook the clip repeatedly before I could close it and pop a gill. Both fish were personal bests!! 42 bs and 38 lbs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYfB0DVkp5w Attached Images __________________ Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment -Buddha Last edited by Ojos_raros; 07-24-2018 at 01:56 PM. Reason: yes

07-24-2018, 10:07 AM	#3
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	That's impressive. __________________

07-24-2018, 10:11 AM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Wow! NICE! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-24-2018, 10:19 AM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	WAY TO GO!!!! Attached Images __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-24-2018, 10:20 AM	#6
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Hell yeah! Congrats __________________ -Beto

07-24-2018, 10:01 AM	#2
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Double down. Most impressive! Even the little one is in awe

07-24-2018, 11:05 AM	#7
dpricenator Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South OC Posts: 120	SWEET! You'll be eating good for a few days.

07-24-2018, 11:09 AM	#8
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Nice catch!! __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

07-24-2018, 11:37 AM	#9
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 486

07-24-2018, 12:28 PM	#10
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	nice work!!

07-24-2018, 12:44 PM	#11
Tekniks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 109	amazing!

07-24-2018, 12:55 PM	#12
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	Dammm...

07-24-2018, 01:10 PM	#13
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	WOW! Very impressive. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-24-2018, 01:24 PM	#14
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Hell yea! Awesome catch and cool pic! Where did ya catch them out of?

07-24-2018, 01:49 PM	#15
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	You are my new HERO! 80 pounds of EXQUISITE, hedonistic, sumptuous pleasure, oh my! I'm getting dizzy just thinking about it. You caught these in Santa Barbara? That photo is suitable for framing! Do it. Make a second copy for your daughter. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 07-24-2018 at 02:24 PM.

07-24-2018, 02:05 PM	#16
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Boom! and BOOM! __________________

07-24-2018, 02:42 PM	#17
John M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Escondido Posts: 89	Very nice. A Lefty & a Righty.

07-24-2018, 05:05 PM	#18
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Sweet double!

07-24-2018, 05:45 PM	#19
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Twice as nice..... __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

07-24-2018, 06:20 PM	#20
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Wow! Great job. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!