Keep your feet in the kayak... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 04-23-2009, 01:42 AM

These fish are well known to eat in the dark and have some nasty teeth

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We've all heard the stories of Great White Sharks, Seven Gills, Makos, and the who could deny the population of Thresher Sharks in La Jolla this time of year. Plenty of sharp objects below us at all times, so don't tempt fate. Remember to quickly bleed your fish and properly secure them on deck. Even though I haven't seen Knothead in a while, the possibility of a Sealion ripping your catch from your frightened hands is quite real. Especially if you're not paying close attention, maybe while the adrenaline is flowing with a giant fish attached to your gaff. This isn't written to scare anyone, especially you guys new to the sport. With a name like "The pond" kayak fishing in places like La Jolla is extremely safe for the most part. This is just a reminder to have respect for mother ocean and be prepared for the unexpected.

Just in case you're wondering, yes, that's the teeth marks from a large shark... Keep your feet in the kayak.

LakersFan · 04-23-2009, 06:51 AM

Wow. Is that shark bite fresh (as in while you were fighting the fish) or pre-existing? Just seeing a fish like that would probably be enough to get me to keep my limbs inside.

Thanks for the tip.

Billy V · 04-23-2009, 07:42 AM

I can't wait for the first Trophy WSB pic with the Shark still attached.
They are thick this year. I'm thinking of making a non barbed spear like they use in Hawaii.

1Flatfish · 04-23-2009, 07:50 AM

He says with his foot in the water!

nabeeko · 04-23-2009, 08:01 AM

You did it again...

Congrats!

Iceman · 04-23-2009, 08:03 AM

Yikes!.............good advice

Dan · 04-23-2009, 08:13 AM

that's a good sized semi-circle on that WSB! nice fish!

j mo · 04-23-2009, 08:30 AM

Pan Fried WSB, Sauteed WSB, BBQ'd WSB, WSB w Burre Blanc sauce, Terriyaki WSB, Yellow Tail Stuffed WSB....

When is the recipe book coming? I know you dont harvest all your fish; but you have to be getting tired of eating all that fish!

How many different ways are there to cook YT and WSB!?

Nice work- AGAIN

DENNYh · 04-23-2009, 08:37 AM

Now that you mention it, I havent seen knotthead in a while. oh well.
nice catch. pulling up a fish with teeth marks at night will keep you on you feet.

Tman · 04-23-2009, 09:54 AM

Uh, I don't think I can fish with my feet in the yak...

Nice biscuit again...too bad there wasn't a tooth left behind, could've helped to figure out size and type.

-scallywag- · 04-23-2009, 10:00 AM

was that last night?? or tuesday??

04-23-2009, 10:24 AM

nice

aftahour · 04-23-2009, 10:31 AM

wow great report josh.. time to watch out more..

Matt · 04-23-2009, 12:11 PM

Well you certainly can't ever be called a wimp Josh!!! Way to stick it out and I sure hope you didnt get to see that beast up close and personal!!!

h2ofishfo · 04-23-2009, 12:16 PM

yeah ive been gettn raped by toothy critters lately w/some cuttn the spectra clean !

The Great Blumpkin · 04-23-2009, 12:49 PM

Damn! Whoever said potholing prespawn WSB in the kelp over and over was gay was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay wrong...........Damn haters!

bellcon · 04-23-2009, 02:27 PM

Josh,
You should try making a living outta fishing
Maybe open a guide service or something
just saying

Congrats, on another fine WSB, you da man!

I am sitting here thinking... could I land a fish like that with both feet in the yak?...hell my Feet drop over the side when i hook a calico

DENNYh · 04-23-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Josh,
You should try making a living outta fishing
Maybe open a guide service or something
just saying

Good idea, except he already is. and the impressive part is if 'you dont catch a yellowtail then he will take you again to finish the job'.

http://www.inshorekayak.com/

Podaker · 04-23-2009, 03:14 PM

so are you suggesting that we look into chainmail waders if we want to hang our feet over? ha ha!

nice fish, looks like spring is here and everything is hungry out there. hopefully those fish with teeth don't like the taste of plastic.

T-Rex · 04-23-2009, 09:02 PM

Damn...that bite mark radius is pretty big!

Another nice ghost. Congrats!

04-23-2009, 01:42 AM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Keep your feet in the kayak... These fish are well known to eat in the dark and have some nasty teeth . We've all heard the stories of Great White Sharks, Seven Gills, Makos, and the who could deny the population of Thresher Sharks in La Jolla this time of year. Plenty of sharp objects below us at all times, so don't tempt fate. Remember to quickly bleed your fish and properly secure them on deck. Even though I haven't seen Knothead in a while, the possibility of a Sealion ripping your catch from your frightened hands is quite real. Especially if you're not paying close attention, maybe while the adrenaline is flowing with a giant fish attached to your gaff. This isn't written to scare anyone, especially you guys new to the sport. With a name like "The pond" kayak fishing in places like La Jolla is extremely safe for the most part. This is just a reminder to have respect for mother ocean and be prepared for the unexpected. Just in case you're wondering, yes, that's the teeth marks from a large shark... Keep your feet in the kayak. __________________

04-23-2009, 08:03 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Yikes!.............good advice __________________

04-23-2009, 08:30 AM	#8
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Bubba Gump.... Pan Fried WSB, Sauteed WSB, BBQ'd WSB, WSB w Burre Blanc sauce, Terriyaki WSB, Yellow Tail Stuffed WSB.... When is the recipe book coming? I know you dont harvest all your fish; but you have to be getting tired of eating all that fish! How many different ways are there to cook YT and WSB!? Nice work- AGAIN

04-23-2009, 09:54 AM	#10
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Uh, I don't think I can fish with my feet in the yak... Nice biscuit again...too bad there wasn't a tooth left behind, could've helped to figure out size and type. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

04-23-2009, 12:11 PM	#14
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Well you certainly can't ever be called a wimp Josh!!! Way to stick it out and I sure hope you didnt get to see that beast up close and personal!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

04-23-2009, 06:51 AM	#2
LakersFan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 92	Wow. Is that shark bite fresh (as in while you were fighting the fish) or pre-existing? Just seeing a fish like that would probably be enough to get me to keep my limbs inside. Thanks for the tip.

04-23-2009, 07:42 AM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I can't wait for the first Trophy WSB pic with the Shark still attached. They are thick this year. I'm thinking of making a non barbed spear like they use in Hawaii.

04-23-2009, 07:50 AM	#4
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	He says with his foot in the water!

04-23-2009, 08:01 AM	#5
nabeeko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68	You did it again... Congrats!

04-23-2009, 08:13 AM	#7
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	that's a good sized semi-circle on that WSB! nice fish!

04-23-2009, 08:37 AM	#9
DENNYh Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chulajuana Posts: 81	Now that you mention it, I havent seen knotthead in a while. oh well. nice catch. pulling up a fish with teeth marks at night will keep you on you feet.

04-23-2009, 10:00 AM	#11
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	was that last night?? or tuesday??

04-23-2009, 10:31 AM	#13
aftahour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: torrance Posts: 155	wow great report josh.. time to watch out more..

04-23-2009, 12:16 PM	#15
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	yeah ive been gettn raped by toothy critters lately w/some cuttn the spectra clean !

04-23-2009, 12:49 PM	#16
The Great Blumpkin Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9	Damn! Whoever said potholing prespawn WSB in the kelp over and over was gay was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay wrong...........Damn haters!

04-23-2009, 10:24 AM	#12
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	nice

04-23-2009, 02:27 PM	#17
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Josh, You should try making a living outta fishing Maybe open a guide service or something just saying Congrats, on another fine WSB, you da man! I am sitting here thinking... could I land a fish like that with both feet in the yak?...hell my Feet drop over the side when i hook a calico

04-23-2009, 03:14 PM	#19
Podaker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: la jolla shores Posts: 86	so are you suggesting that we look into chainmail waders if we want to hang our feet over? ha ha! nice fish, looks like spring is here and everything is hungry out there. hopefully those fish with teeth don't like the taste of plastic.

04-23-2009, 09:02 PM	#20
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Damn...that bite mark radius is pretty big! Another nice ghost. Congrats! Last edited by T-Rex; 04-23-2009 at 09:24 PM.