LJ AM 8/22 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jxjones · 08-23-2020, 10:08 AM

Launched with the rest at 5:30. Found plenty of Spanish but slim picking on the (bait sized) greenbacks. Caught two nice greenbacks and an additional 4-5 rogue 15” -16” that were just too large, so I pitched them and decided it was time to fish. Set off on my milky run from north to south in 100 FOW with 1 pacific mackerel in the bait tank and another on a 4 oz Carolina rig. Figured I could make more bait on the way, so I kept my sabiki rod in the water. Around 8:30, ”click, click, click” so I slapped my rod holder rod into free spool and reeled in my sabiki. After a 10 count, I engaged the reel and let the 5/0 circle hook do its thing. About 20 minutes later had a nice eater size YT at the gaff. All in all, great day on the water. The wind picked up around noon, and was off of the water by 1:30. Good luck and stay safe. Tight lines.

surfshotmoto · 08-23-2020, 10:30 AM

Nice.

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FISH11 · 08-23-2020, 11:03 AM

Congrats on the Yellowtail. Next time don't pitch the extra large greenbacks, put one on the line. Yellowtail love those large one. The only issue with large greenbacks, is if they are too big for your bait tank. Yellowtail like Calicos love big bait and they are just stronger swimmers. Thanks for sharing.

JohnMckroidJr · 08-23-2020, 11:31 AM

Good work! Congratulations!

TJones · 08-23-2020, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Congrats on the Yellowtail. Next time don't pitch the extra large greenbacks, put one on the line. Yellowtail love those large one. The only issue with large greenbacks, is if they are too big for your bait tank. Yellowtail like Calicos love big bait and they are just stronger swimmers. Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations Jones.

Good Report.

Hunters Pa · 08-23-2020, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Congrats on the Yellowtail. Next time don't pitch the extra large greenbacks, put one on the line. Yellowtail love those large one. The only issue with large greenbacks, is if they are too big for your bait tank. Yellowtail like Calicos love big bait and they are just stronger swimmers. Thanks for sharing.

If they keep pulling too much drag you can clip off a bit of one side of their tail fork. Will slow em down a bit

LEEZO · 08-23-2020, 10:12 PM

nice fish! congratulations

Harry Hill · 08-24-2020, 06:47 AM

And then along came Jones

chris138 · 08-26-2020, 04:07 PM

Nice job dude, sounds like you got the system down!

h2ofishfo · 08-31-2020, 09:55 AM

20 min fight ?! He must have had you deep in the lettuce 🥬 😂

FullFlavorPike · 08-31-2020, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

20 min fight ?! He must have had you deep in the lettuce 🥬 😂

he's fishing 8# spinning gear

08-23-2020, 10:08 AM	#1
Jxjones Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 47	LJ AM 8/22 Launched with the rest at 5:30. Found plenty of Spanish but slim picking on the (bait sized) greenbacks. Caught two nice greenbacks and an additional 4-5 rogue 15” -16” that were just too large, so I pitched them and decided it was time to fish. Set off on my milky run from north to south in 100 FOW with 1 pacific mackerel in the bait tank and another on a 4 oz Carolina rig. Figured I could make more bait on the way, so I kept my sabiki rod in the water. Around 8:30, ”click, click, click” so I slapped my rod holder rod into free spool and reeled in my sabiki. After a 10 count, I engaged the reel and let the 5/0 circle hook do its thing. About 20 minutes later had a nice eater size YT at the gaff. All in all, great day on the water. The wind picked up around noon, and was off of the water by 1:30. Good luck and stay safe. Tight lines. Attached Images

08-23-2020, 11:03 AM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Congrats on the Yellowtail. Next time don't pitch the extra large greenbacks, put one on the line. Yellowtail love those large one. The only issue with large greenbacks, is if they are too big for your bait tank. Yellowtail like Calicos love big bait and they are just stronger swimmers. Thanks for sharing. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-24-2020, 06:47 AM	#8
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	And then along came Jones __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

08-31-2020, 09:55 AM	#10
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	20 min fight ?! He must have had you deep in the lettuce 🥬 😂 __________________ GABE<@)((((>€~~~~team ?????uuuh it's fishing

08-23-2020, 10:30 AM	#2
surfshotmoto Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 41	Nice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-23-2020, 11:31 AM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,933	Good work! Congratulations!

08-23-2020, 10:12 PM	#7
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	nice fish! congratulations

08-26-2020, 04:07 PM	#9
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Nice job dude, sounds like you got the system down!