chance of a lifetime - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Podaker · 03-29-2009, 09:52 PM

went out Saturday to try my luck at some white sea bass. had fresh spectra on, got some squid, made some macs and parked myself on the edge of the kelp. bait was all over the place and it was hard to get my squid down past the mackerel without them eating it. when i did all i got was a couple of sand bass.
then i tried live bait ,made a couple of moves and still nothing. one of my friends decided to go out for some rockfish to at least put some tacos on the dinner table. i told him i was going to see if there was some yellows around at the spot and then head back in.
looks like he will be eating rockfish tacos while i'm eating my first yellowtail from the kayak. the reason this fish is the chance of a lifetime is my other friend (billy) who decided to come with me shot about 8 minuites of video!!! how many people can say that they have their first yellowtail from a kayak on video?
thanks to billy for the footage and also thanks to my brother neil for geting the video on the internet and adding the cool tunes to the video (primus). the video is kinda long but i hope everyone enjoys it http://www.vimeo.com/3913072

THE DARKHORSE · 03-29-2009, 09:58 PM

The feeling of victory after all that time you've been putting in, must feel nice.

Big time congrats, Jason

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bigbarrels · 03-29-2009, 10:09 PM

Sweet! Nice work

Billy V · 03-29-2009, 10:14 PM

Its a rewarding experience to watching my friends catch big fish.

This one was especially sweet, a 32 lb. winter model that made hard runs and gave a decent sleigh ride as he looked for structure to break free.
-Sorry Charlie, but the lobster pots are all gone now.

Congratulations Jason, I'm glad I could provide this 1st. Vid for the memories.
-There will be more to come.

joyjiggin' · 03-29-2009, 10:26 PM

Eric and I must have just missed seeing you land that beauty. Congratulations!!

Dan · 03-29-2009, 10:35 PM

SICK! in so many ways.

yaker81 · 03-29-2009, 10:46 PM

Great job out there jason.

driftwood · 03-30-2009, 07:10 AM

First time on the kayak stories are the best. Congratulations!

Sebastian · 03-30-2009, 07:21 AM

Just like ESPN - EPIC is the only word I could think of. How lucky to catch that on vid.

Arne · 03-30-2009, 07:31 AM

f'n awesome video - congrats on your first

Dennis · 03-30-2009, 08:01 AM

Very cool..

baja709 · 03-30-2009, 08:12 AM

Ah-right jason that is a really nice yellow, congrats on a great fish.

nabeeko · 03-30-2009, 08:26 AM

That's a great looking yellar! Too bad you did get the WSB you were going after!

Zed · 03-30-2009, 08:36 AM

Sweet tunes!
Very idyllic.

Congratz!

INGRIDSDAD · 03-30-2009, 08:50 AM

Great job on the winter yellow, nice reward for all the time otw.

Nice job with the video billy.

bellcon · 03-30-2009, 09:04 AM

Podaker,

congrats on the beautiful Yellow!

and great job Billy
way to stick with him and document another yakers "chance of a lifetime"

lamb · 03-30-2009, 09:24 AM

Chunky!!!

Big time congrats

Matt · 03-30-2009, 09:33 AM

Nice job man!!!!

j mo · 03-30-2009, 09:41 AM

"Sailing the Seas of Cheese" or "Tommy the Cat" either way nice yellow

Geoffkoop · 03-30-2009, 10:13 AM

Awesome fish and video!

03-29-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
Podaker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: la jolla shores Posts: 86	chance of a lifetime went out Saturday to try my luck at some white sea bass. had fresh spectra on, got some squid, made some macs and parked myself on the edge of the kelp. bait was all over the place and it was hard to get my squid down past the mackerel without them eating it. when i did all i got was a couple of sand bass. then i tried live bait ,made a couple of moves and still nothing. one of my friends decided to go out for some rockfish to at least put some tacos on the dinner table. i told him i was going to see if there was some yellows around at the spot and then head back in. looks like he will be eating rockfish tacos while i'm eating my first yellowtail from the kayak. the reason this fish is the chance of a lifetime is my other friend (billy) who decided to come with me shot about 8 minuites of video!!! how many people can say that they have their first yellowtail from a kayak on video? thanks to billy for the footage and also thanks to my brother neil for geting the video on the internet and adding the cool tunes to the video (primus). the video is kinda long but i hope everyone enjoys it http://www.vimeo.com/3913072 Last edited by Podaker; 03-29-2009 at 10:18 PM.

03-29-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Awesome! The feeling of victory after all that time you've been putting in, must feel nice. Big time congrats, Jason . __________________

03-30-2009, 07:31 AM	#10
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	f'n awesome video - congrats on your first __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-30-2009, 08:01 AM	#11
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Very cool.. __________________ Hmmmm.....

03-30-2009, 08:36 AM	#14
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Sweet tunes! Very idyllic. Congratz! __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-29-2009, 10:09 PM	#3
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Sweet! Nice work

03-29-2009, 10:14 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Its a rewarding experience to watching my friends catch big fish. This one was especially sweet, a 32 lb. winter model that made hard runs and gave a decent sleigh ride as he looked for structure to break free. -Sorry Charlie, but the lobster pots are all gone now. Congratulations Jason, I'm glad I could provide this 1st. Vid for the memories. -There will be more to come.

03-29-2009, 10:26 PM	#5
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	Eric and I must have just missed seeing you land that beauty. Congratulations!!

03-29-2009, 10:35 PM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	SICK! in so many ways.

03-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#7
yaker81 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SD Posts: 65	Great job out there jason.

03-30-2009, 07:10 AM	#8
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	First time on the kayak stories are the best. Congratulations!

03-30-2009, 07:21 AM	#9
Sebastian Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 35	Just like ESPN - EPIC is the only word I could think of. How lucky to catch that on vid.

03-30-2009, 08:12 AM	#12
baja709 Junior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	Ah-right jason that is a really nice yellow, congrats on a great fish.

03-30-2009, 08:26 AM	#13
nabeeko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68	That's a great looking yellar! Too bad you did get the WSB you were going after!

03-30-2009, 08:50 AM	#15
INGRIDSDAD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Riverside Posts: 108	Great job on the winter yellow, nice reward for all the time otw. Nice job with the video billy.

03-30-2009, 09:04 AM	#16
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Podaker, congrats on the beautiful Yellow! and great job Billy way to stick with him and document another yakers "chance of a lifetime"

03-30-2009, 09:24 AM	#17
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Chunky!!! Big time congrats __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-30-2009, 09:33 AM	#18
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice job man!!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

03-30-2009, 09:41 AM	#19
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	"Sailing the Seas of Cheese" or "Tommy the Cat" either way nice yellow Last edited by j mo; 03-30-2009 at 12:18 PM.

03-30-2009, 10:13 AM	#20
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Awesome fish and video!