First YT! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

467echo · 08-11-2009, 02:35 PM

Finally popped my cherry this morning. Decided so skip a couple of hours of work. Not a big guy at all, but all I can do is improve on it! Thanks to all for teaching me to fish via the internet!
This pic makes him looks big

Whizz Bang · 08-11-2009, 03:10 PM

You have definitely put your time in. Way to go.

See you on the water.

TCS · 08-11-2009, 03:50 PM

Congratulations Echo.

I also got my first YT today and I would like to second the thanks to everyone for the good council. Proof that the time on the water rule is valid. I don't have any talent or all the right gadgets, but I have put in some serious hours out there.

While I was out there one of the cattle boats got into some fish, Bonita and a few yellows, and it seemed like all hell broke loose. The people on the boat yelling over crossed lines and gaffs, the captain telling off some other PBers that were running over the chum line, the birds, seals, sea lions, eight more power boats and several kayaks all converging on the scene.....

The kayak is where its at for me.

Also, thanks to the dudes who gave me a sabiki rig on the beach when my last one turned out to be FUBAR. Hopefully I can return the favor soon.

Geoffkoop · 08-11-2009, 04:02 PM

Very Nice! Makes me want to skip on work too!!

driftwood · 08-11-2009, 04:04 PM

CONGRATS!!

That is that the biggest head i have ever seen on a Y.T. Good thing you drive a big man size truck.

Gino · 08-11-2009, 04:34 PM

Good Job!

jsfromsd · 08-11-2009, 06:30 PM

Its about time... Things can only get better from here on out

Jesse

bigbarrels · 08-11-2009, 06:35 PM

Nice! congrats on the cherry popper

rudy · 08-11-2009, 06:52 PM

Nice job Eric.
I'll be seeing you out there soon.

JrBasser · 08-11-2009, 07:04 PM

Hey TCS, no need to repay for the sabiki, we cashed out on our karma points today!

Damn today was an epic bite. We stayed out away from the crowd and still found fish! we saw all the commotion and boats and watched it all go down over bent rods!

Matt · 08-11-2009, 07:09 PM

hobieuser · 08-11-2009, 07:47 PM

I caught my first YT of yak today

also and it was my 2nd trip to LJ. One with spanish mac and the other one with lime-green tedy 45

. The sizes weren't big ones but it surely was fun. We were catching straight out from the tower about 70 feet of water. If you have time, you should definately go out NOW! Go Yakers!

Whizz Bang · 08-11-2009, 08:24 PM

Where is Josh on this one?
Josh, please tell them...There are NO YELLOWTAIL IN LA JOLLA.....AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CHUPACABRA SIGHTINGS AT THE LAUNCH....STAY AWAY!!!

I joke. Congrats all. See you out there.

467echo · 08-11-2009, 08:26 PM

I should rename this the devirginized thread

driftwood · 08-11-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

Where is Josh on this one?
Josh, please tell them...There are NO YELLOWTAIL IN LA JOLLA.....AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CHUPACABRA SIGHTINGS AT THE LAUNCH....STAY AWAY!!!

I joke. Congrats all. See you out there.

Wizz bang. Josh is busy trying to hook up the legendary loch ness monster in the scottish highlands! I joke!!

bender0240 · 08-11-2009, 09:22 PM

I DON'T KNOW WHY WE'RE YELLING!!

MalibuJohnny · 08-12-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

Where is Josh on this one?
Josh, please tell them...There are NO YELLOWTAIL IN LA JOLLA.....AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CHUPACABRA SIGHTINGS AT THE LAUNCH....STAY AWAY!!!

I joke. Congrats all. See you out there.

Whizz Bang · 08-12-2009, 09:22 AM

It wasnt Josh fishing for Nessy, it was Sammons, and he did hook up. Sammons got bit on a lightweight spinning rig while drop shotting a whole haggis. It was an epic battle that lasted over 18 hours. While Sammons had a support boat standing by, he never called for help. An exhausted Sammons finally leadered and released Nessy after a few photos to the chagrin of local authorities. Look for it on the next "Game On" video!

Sorry to get off topic.

THE DARKHORSE · 08-12-2009, 12:30 PM

As we all know there are no lifeguards off the point and the wind has been pretty stiff in the afternoons. Fish at your own risk and bring all the safety gear.

I saw a few giant Chupacabra, one packin' a 9mm and threatining guys trying to launch. Not to mention I took a photo of a sea lion with a surface iron hanging out of his mouth. We've all seen a Sea Lion with a surface iron in it's mouth, no big deal. But, this Sea Lion had also been attacked by a Great White Shark. Fresh wounds on it's back wrapping around it's stomach. As the PHD in the movie Jaws said "this was no boating accident"

.

I'll admit, I felt sorry for this big mature furbag. It is kinda funny when you think about it, though. Not only are you too dumb to keep from slamming a blue and white Tady 45 with a large shiny treble hook, but you look like a surface iron to the wrong kind too.

Oh Yeah, No Yellowtail in La Jolla!

JrBasser · 08-12-2009, 01:57 PM

Josh, how did you do after we spoke to you at the launch?

08-11-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	First YT! Finally popped my cherry this morning. Decided so skip a couple of hours of work. Not a big guy at all, but all I can do is improve on it! Thanks to all for teaching me to fish via the internet! This pic makes him looks big __________________ they are getting bigger....

08-11-2009, 03:10 PM	#2
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Congratulations You have definitely put your time in. Way to go. See you on the water.

08-11-2009, 03:50 PM	#3
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Make that two firsts Congratulations Echo. I also got my first YT today and I would like to second the thanks to everyone for the good council. Proof that the time on the water rule is valid. I don't have any talent or all the right gadgets, but I have put in some serious hours out there. While I was out there one of the cattle boats got into some fish, Bonita and a few yellows, and it seemed like all hell broke loose. The people on the boat yelling over crossed lines and gaffs, the captain telling off some other PBers that were running over the chum line, the birds, seals, sea lions, eight more power boats and several kayaks all converging on the scene..... The kayak is where its at for me. Also, thanks to the dudes who gave me a sabiki rig on the beach when my last one turned out to be FUBAR. Hopefully I can return the favor soon. Attached Images

08-11-2009, 07:09 PM	#11
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	__________________ Thanks Matt F.

08-11-2009, 07:47 PM	#12
hobieuser Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 46	I caught my first YT of yak today also and it was my 2nd trip to LJ. One with spanish mac and the other one with lime-green tedy 45. The sizes weren't big ones but it surely was fun. We were catching straight out from the tower about 70 feet of water. If you have time, you should definately go out NOW! Go Yakers!

08-11-2009, 04:02 PM	#4
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Very Nice! Makes me want to skip on work too!!

08-11-2009, 04:04 PM	#5
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	CONGRATS!! That is that the biggest head i have ever seen on a Y.T. Good thing you drive a big man size truck.

08-11-2009, 04:34 PM	#6
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Good Job!

08-11-2009, 06:30 PM	#7
jsfromsd Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Its about time... Things can only get better from here on out Jesse

08-11-2009, 06:35 PM	#8
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Nice! congrats on the cherry popper

08-11-2009, 06:52 PM	#9
rudy Junior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fallbrook Posts: 3	Nice job Eric. I'll be seeing you out there soon.

08-11-2009, 07:04 PM	#10
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Hey TCS, no need to repay for the sabiki, we cashed out on our karma points today! Damn today was an epic bite. We stayed out away from the crowd and still found fish! we saw all the commotion and boats and watched it all go down over bent rods!

08-11-2009, 08:24 PM	#13
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Where is Josh on this one? Josh, please tell them...There are NO YELLOWTAIL IN LA JOLLA.....AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CHUPACABRA SIGHTINGS AT THE LAUNCH....STAY AWAY!!! I joke. Congrats all. See you out there.

08-11-2009, 08:26 PM	#14
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	I should rename this the devirginized thread __________________ they are getting bigger....

08-11-2009, 09:22 PM	#16
bender0240 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118	I DON'T KNOW WHY WE'RE YELLING!!

08-12-2009, 09:22 AM	#18
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	I have been out fonted It wasnt Josh fishing for Nessy, it was Sammons, and he did hook up. Sammons got bit on a lightweight spinning rig while drop shotting a whole haggis. It was an epic battle that lasted over 18 hours. While Sammons had a support boat standing by, he never called for help. An exhausted Sammons finally leadered and released Nessy after a few photos to the chagrin of local authorities. Look for it on the next "Game On" video! Sorry to get off topic.

08-12-2009, 12:30 PM	#19
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Fish at your own risk. As we all know there are no lifeguards off the point and the wind has been pretty stiff in the afternoons. Fish at your own risk and bring all the safety gear. I saw a few giant Chupacabra, one packin' a 9mm and threatining guys trying to launch. Not to mention I took a photo of a sea lion with a surface iron hanging out of his mouth. We've all seen a Sea Lion with a surface iron in it's mouth, no big deal. But, this Sea Lion had also been attacked by a Great White Shark. Fresh wounds on it's back wrapping around it's stomach. As the PHD in the movie Jaws said "this was no boating accident" . I'll admit, I felt sorry for this big mature furbag. It is kinda funny when you think about it, though. Not only are you too dumb to keep from slamming a blue and white Tady 45 with a large shiny treble hook, but you look like a surface iron to the wrong kind too. Oh Yeah, No Yellowtail in La Jolla! __________________

08-12-2009, 01:57 PM	#20
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Josh, how did you do after we spoke to you at the launch?