Yet another infomercial..... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

j mo · 08-18-2009, 11:22 AM

It’s been one loooong humbling year since I started fishing LJ in search of my trophy.

My time on the water went something like this: I spent time dragging around bait “off the point”, "off the condos” and or “around the point”, targeting certain lobster buoys in winter known to produce, yo-yoing when it seemed the thing to do, running around looking for that certain colored iron that that guy was using when he caught that big yellow….

Then there was the time that I talked my buddy into to fishing up north (sorry Gregg) the day before the squid bite broke loose, only to land empty handed but just in time to see the other four Kayakers that we launched with loaded up w 30# class yellows.

And the missed opportunities, too many too count, some funny some sad, they ranged from the spasmodic hook set to spooking the frothing yts 4 feet away from me, and looking back, It seemed I had a keen ability to choose the wrong bait at the right time.

I’m all for paying your dues, but seriously no catchum was getting old. It’s not as if I started my odyssey with no experience either; I’ve spent 2/3^rds of my life in, around and or under the water which for me made my lack of fish a source of personal humiliation!

My wife (who has the brains in this equation) called Josh Pruitt and set up a suprise father’s day gift. If not for her and my buddy Gregg who gave her Josh’s info, I’d probably still be making some of those same mistakes years from now.

As you can see the few hours I spent with Josh were “game changing” for me. I learned more from him in a few hours than I did fishing the entire year, trolling this site and bloody decks for “info” combined. So my advice to you is if you have the means and you want to improve the return of your investment on your kayak and gear and bring your game to the next level give him a buzz and he'll set you straight.

Caught off the point on a flyline w a flouro leader and spectra backing, dont know the depth as my FF was shut off to conserve the battery. Havent taped her yet as she went straight into an ice bath

Best,
Josh

PS if you’re wondering why I’m not smiling from ear to ear its because my camera man was an UBER perfectionist and 33 lbs gets tiring quick!

Gino · 08-18-2009, 11:33 AM

Nicely done sir!

Whizz Bang · 08-18-2009, 12:02 PM

Awesome fish. Congratulations and thank you for the good read. Once again, one of Josh's guys hooks up....damn....I keep seeing it happen and I havent taken the plunge myself yet. Maybe that will have to change.

Hey Josh, do I get a discount for untangling that sabiki???

Dennis · 08-18-2009, 12:08 PM

SWEET! Congrats on the fish.

bender0240 · 08-18-2009, 12:48 PM

YEAAAAAAH!!

dorado50 · 08-18-2009, 12:50 PM

Very cool, it sure makes the catch more worthwhile when you know you got a good camera man to rely on!!!Nice pics...

Quilted Germ · 08-18-2009, 02:10 PM

Jmo - Very stoked for you. We've spent many an hour in the hunt for that very beast and you should be jazzed...I know you are. Congrats on the trophy...I hope to best it the next time out should I be so lucky.

Gregg

Jmo - 1 Quilted Germ - 0

Let the fun begin!!!!!

FishingBeast · 08-18-2009, 03:27 PM

Nice picture there.

08-18-2009, 08:15 PM

nice

Matt · 08-18-2009, 08:43 PM

Nice one my man!!! Great father's day gift too!!! And yes Josh is a total pain in the ass when it comes to pics....but at the same time the 5 best pics I have are all ones he has taken!!!

lamb · 08-18-2009, 09:56 PM

that is a very nice yt, congrats

Fishing Guide session makes a very cool gift...

especially when it includes 30+ yella!

joyjiggin' · 08-18-2009, 10:07 PM

That's an awesome YT! Congrats and may it be the first of many more.

Spyder · 08-18-2009, 10:08 PM

Nice fish man. Many congrats!

comrad_zeelaagee · 08-18-2009, 10:54 PM

nice fish-

but in all honesty- i've fished from my yak for three years now- sometimes more often than others- and only have one decent fish to show from it. it's not about the fish- it's about the fishing.

bigbarrels · 08-19-2009, 09:08 AM

congrats again on the fish

I talked with you on the beach as I was unloading my gear to paddle out (red XFActor, White Tundra)...That was an impressive fish!

j mo · 08-19-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

congrats again on the fish I talked with you on the beach as I was unloading my gear to paddle out (red XFActor, White Tundra)...That was an impressive fish!

Thanks man! I wasnt prepared for that scene when we landed. no one bothers you when you come in empty handed! Howd it go for you? Did you get to make some more tataki?

Good meeting you,

Josh

PS
Let me know if you want to trade yaks

.

yakrider · 08-19-2009, 01:09 PM

you should be very lucky to have that picky camera guy!!!
too many times I have had my head cut off...
or the tail of your fish cut off..
dang it!!!
Smile next time!!!!

congrats on that beauty!!!!

THE DARKHORSE · 08-19-2009, 01:35 PM

At least I warned you before we took those pictures

.

Imagine that fish with three times the drag on the 9' Calstar 90J behind you, instant sleigh ride to arm breaking bendo...next time.

bellcon · 08-19-2009, 10:04 PM

Congrats

excellent job...excellent fish...

Quote:

PS if you’re wondering why I’m not smiling from ear to ear its because my camera man was an UBER perfectionist and 33 lbs gets tiring quick!

I am sure the smile came back... That pic was worth the pain...
Congrats again!!

Quote:

Imagine that fish with three times the drag on the 9' Calstar 90J behind you, instant sleigh ride to arm breaking bendo...next time.

Im yer huckleberry

bigbarrels · 08-20-2009, 09:58 AM

Hi Josh,

No luck for me that day, or two days later...but great time trying! I think I will be giving Josh a call in the near future

Nice to meet you as well and good luck out there....

Tom

08-18-2009, 11:22 AM	#1
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Yet another infomercial..... It’s been one loooong humbling year since I started fishing LJ in search of my trophy. My time on the water went something like this: I spent time dragging around bait “off the point”, "off the condos” and or “around the point”, targeting certain lobster buoys in winter known to produce, yo-yoing when it seemed the thing to do, running around looking for that certain colored iron that that guy was using when he caught that big yellow…. Then there was the time that I talked my buddy into to fishing up north (sorry Gregg) the day before the squid bite broke loose, only to land empty handed but just in time to see the other four Kayakers that we launched with loaded up w 30# class yellows. And the missed opportunities, too many too count, some funny some sad, they ranged from the spasmodic hook set to spooking the frothing yts 4 feet away from me, and looking back, It seemed I had a keen ability to choose the wrong bait at the right time. I’m all for paying your dues, but seriously no catchum was getting old. It’s not as if I started my odyssey with no experience either; I’ve spent 2/3^rds of my life in, around and or under the water which for me made my lack of fish a source of personal humiliation! My wife (who has the brains in this equation) called Josh Pruitt and set up a suprise father’s day gift. If not for her and my buddy Gregg who gave her Josh’s info, I’d probably still be making some of those same mistakes years from now. As you can see the few hours I spent with Josh were “game changing” for me. I learned more from him in a few hours than I did fishing the entire year, trolling this site and bloody decks for “info” combined. So my advice to you is if you have the means and you want to improve the return of your investment on your kayak and gear and bring your game to the next level give him a buzz and he'll set you straight. Caught off the point on a flyline w a flouro leader and spectra backing, dont know the depth as my FF was shut off to conserve the battery. Havent taped her yet as she went straight into an ice bath Best, Josh PS if you’re wondering why I’m not smiling from ear to ear its because my camera man was an UBER perfectionist and 33 lbs gets tiring quick! Attached Images

08-18-2009, 12:08 PM	#4
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	SWEET! Congrats on the fish. __________________ Hmmmm.....

08-18-2009, 03:27 PM	#8
FishingBeast Junior Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ventura,CA Posts: 14	Right on Nice picture there.

08-18-2009, 08:43 PM	#10
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice one my man!!! Great father's day gift too!!! And yes Josh is a total pain in the ass when it comes to pics....but at the same time the 5 best pics I have are all ones he has taken!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

08-18-2009, 09:56 PM	#11
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	that is a very nice yt, congrats Fishing Guide session makes a very cool gift... especially when it includes 30+ yella! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

08-18-2009, 11:33 AM	#2
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Nicely done sir!

08-18-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Awesome fish. Congratulations and thank you for the good read. Once again, one of Josh's guys hooks up....damn....I keep seeing it happen and I havent taken the plunge myself yet. Maybe that will have to change. Hey Josh, do I get a discount for untangling that sabiki???

08-18-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
bender0240 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118	YEAAAAAAH!!

08-18-2009, 12:50 PM	#6
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Very cool, it sure makes the catch more worthwhile when you know you got a good camera man to rely on!!!Nice pics...

08-18-2009, 02:10 PM	#7
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	Jmo - Very stoked for you. We've spent many an hour in the hunt for that very beast and you should be jazzed...I know you are. Congrats on the trophy...I hope to best it the next time out should I be so lucky. Gregg Jmo - 1 Quilted Germ - 0 Let the fun begin!!!!!

08-18-2009, 10:07 PM	#12
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	That's an awesome YT! Congrats and may it be the first of many more.

08-18-2009, 10:08 PM	#13
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Nice fish man. Many congrats!

08-18-2009, 10:54 PM	#14
comrad_zeelaagee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51	nice fish- but in all honesty- i've fished from my yak for three years now- sometimes more often than others- and only have one decent fish to show from it. it's not about the fish- it's about the fishing.

08-19-2009, 09:08 AM	#15
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	congrats again on the fish I talked with you on the beach as I was unloading my gear to paddle out (red XFActor, White Tundra)...That was an impressive fish!

08-19-2009, 01:09 PM	#17
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	you should be very lucky to have that picky camera guy!!! too many times I have had my head cut off... or the tail of your fish cut off.. dang it!!! Smile next time!!!! congrats on that beauty!!!!

08-18-2009, 08:15 PM	#9
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	nice

08-19-2009, 01:35 PM	#18
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	New avatar material? At least I warned you before we took those pictures . Imagine that fish with three times the drag on the 9' Calstar 90J behind you, instant sleigh ride to arm breaking bendo...next time. __________________

08-20-2009, 09:58 AM	#20
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Hi Josh, No luck for me that day, or two days later...but great time trying! I think I will be giving Josh a call in the near future Nice to meet you as well and good luck out there.... Tom