LOOK MAW, TRIPLETS! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bellcon · 07-19-2011, 08:22 AM

Just keeping with the theme...

Scallywag is right, sometimes...

Quote:

"Catching cbass in the dark = EASY"

But WSB fishing after the sun goes down never fails to get the adrenaline flowing.

I normally hate a crowd, especially an anchored down crowd with hundreds of lines, balloons and attitudes on the water
but when you find a little zone and hook up on a big girl...
The cost of diesel, lack of sleep, anchor lines, clean up etc. etc. all seem pretty damn trivial...
.
.
.
.
.
.
My kind of crowd:
(Being 6'-4" and around 245lbs, there wasn't much Trident above the water this night)

Damn I love kayak fishing!
(some nights just a little more than others

)

bigFISHINyak · 07-19-2011, 08:59 AM

Well there are a bunch of smilies that I can reply with so let me start off with this one....

then this one

Simply amazing catch and great looking fish too. The deck of your yak is a freakin' mess with all those fish on board and of course blood all over the place. Well done!

wade · 07-19-2011, 09:45 AM

Ya Don!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NICE 1's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

erinoo · 07-19-2011, 09:53 AM

That was a good night Donald..

dpshim · 07-19-2011, 10:57 AM

Don, that is very very impressive!!! You're so correct, all our pet peeves become trivial when one has an outing like yours. So stoked for ya my brother! Again, thanks for the warm welcome and I look forward to fish with ya brother

StinkyMatt · 07-19-2011, 11:47 AM

Congrats on your adventure!

Get a BIGGER kayak!

Aaron&Julie · 07-19-2011, 01:54 PM

Fantastic catch, congratulations.
Nice seeing so many quality WSB being caught, knowing they've already had multiple times to spawn and perpetuate the population. Looks like the DFG rules of limit of 1 fish during the optimum breeding season is paying off. Judging by some of the fish meter comments made by many, there are still lots out there.

GBF · 07-19-2011, 10:18 PM

You are a monster!!!!........very nicely done!

GBF

jerr-dog · 07-20-2011, 12:12 AM

MAn your slaying them!!!! Nice job!!!!!

"jjcawjj" · 07-20-2011, 07:58 PM

Dang!!!!!

Nice job!!!!!

bellcon · 07-20-2011, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Congrats on your adventure!

Get a BIGGER kayak!

Thanks Matt
any suggestions on a bigger kayak?
I love my Trident, (she will be 4 years old next month)
But
I have been planning on trying the Hobie PA for awhile,
Because I'm not sure there's a better "real" kayak out there for me...

kurtfish · 07-20-2011, 10:39 PM

Bellcon, Congrats on the long run and the big haul. Is that two limits nights so far this year or three? The PA is great for SUPaddling and chasing tail but it really only fits two large fish in front. I am not a fan of the hanging the tail of the back as most hobie other model owners do.

The PA is so wide you can fit a 60 pound WSB on each side of peddles and still do 2 knots back to shore. I nialed my Avatar almost as far South as Windensea so I had a long peddle back. I could have a used a second fish to level the load. Your stacking jobs are quite architecturally pleasing.

Even with your tall physique I bet you could cast a mean iron standing on a PA. The rob holders under the front are made for fresh water rods so I pulled them out and patched the holes with oak panels. My front hold has much more space now. PAs are great for taking out the family as well.
If you can't make it down to SD for the contest at the end of the month please feel free to join my virtual tournement team, Kurtfish
http://www.bill_poole_tournement.com/registration

jorluivil · 07-20-2011, 11:05 PM

When I caught my twins I didn't try for numero tres because I was already having trouble strapping two of them down. I've been spoiled by the Mirage Drive and never considered removing it and strapping those boys down in the center of the yak.

blitzburgh · 07-21-2011, 08:09 AM

WOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

JoeBeck · 07-22-2011, 10:04 AM

Looks like a fun night Don!!!

. Good job once again locating the fish! I unfortunately haven't got to fish off the yak since Mexico. Did have a fun weekend fishing from a boat in North Cal for salmon and halibut a few weekends ago visiting fam. Probably could squeeze a night trip in although with all the tequilla I might get lost out there

.

lbsurf2ca · 07-22-2011, 02:32 PM

I hate admitting this but yours are all bigger then mine. Well done!

THE DARKHORSE · 07-31-2011, 05:24 PM

Way to keep your eyes on the prize, Don. I hate when each fish keeps getting bigger than the last, too.

If you guys have never stood on the beach next to Don...well, he's freakin' huge. I'm talking Lobster cracking hands!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...11/limits6.jpg
So, being that his big one looks to be a solid fifty...in his hands mind you...it must have been sixty plus! That's a trophy to be proud of, bro.

Now post up that damn Yellowtail!

'Cuda · 07-31-2011, 10:26 PM

Incredible catch...congradulations....maybe next time a release or two.
I know....my avatar with 3 YT....that was 4 yrs. ago and I've since started releasing.....WSB seem to have more soul especially when they croak to you.

Hamachijohn · 07-31-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GBF

You are a monster!!!!........very nicely done!

+1

bellcon · 08-01-2011, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

Now post up that damn Yellowtail!

I don't want to talk about it
I just got home
at least today it was just sharks and barracuda

That Fuggin yellowtail broke my heart

I coulda been a contender!

07-19-2011, 08:59 AM	#2
bigFISHINyak Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 44	Well there are a bunch of smilies that I can reply with so let me start off with this one.... then this one then this one then this one Simply amazing catch and great looking fish too. The deck of your yak is a freakin' mess with all those fish on board and of course blood all over the place. Well done!

07-19-2011, 09:45 AM	#3
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Ya Don!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NICE 1's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________

07-19-2011, 01:54 PM	#7
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Fantastic catch, congratulations. Nice seeing so many quality WSB being caught, knowing they've already had multiple times to spawn and perpetuate the population. Looks like the DFG rules of limit of 1 fish during the optimum breeding season is paying off. Judging by some of the fish meter comments made by many, there are still lots out there. __________________ "Never say die"

07-19-2011, 10:18 PM	#8
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	You are a monster!!!!........very nicely done! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

07-20-2011, 10:39 PM	#12
kurtfish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I work in the little Village of La Jolla Posts: 139	PA Limit is 2 wsb Bellcon, Congrats on the long run and the big haul. Is that two limits nights so far this year or three? The PA is great for SUPaddling and chasing tail but it really only fits two large fish in front. I am not a fan of the hanging the tail of the back as most hobie other model owners do. The PA is so wide you can fit a 60 pound WSB on each side of peddles and still do 2 knots back to shore. I nialed my Avatar almost as far South as Windensea so I had a long peddle back. I could have a used a second fish to level the load. Your stacking jobs are quite architecturally pleasing. Even with your tall physique I bet you could cast a mean iron standing on a PA. The rob holders under the front are made for fresh water rods so I pulled them out and patched the holes with oak panels. My front hold has much more space now. PAs are great for taking out the family as well. If you can't make it down to SD for the contest at the end of the month please feel free to join my virtual tournement team, Kurtfish http://www.bill_poole_tournement.com/registration Attached Images Last edited by kurtfish; 07-20-2011 at 11:09 PM.

07-19-2011, 09:53 AM	#4
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 486	That was a good night Donald..

07-19-2011, 10:57 AM	#5
dpshim Junior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Monterey Bay Posts: 9	Don, that is very very impressive!!! You're so correct, all our pet peeves become trivial when one has an outing like yours. So stoked for ya my brother! Again, thanks for the warm welcome and I look forward to fish with ya brother

07-19-2011, 11:47 AM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Congrats on your adventure! Get a BIGGER kayak!

07-20-2011, 12:12 AM	#9
jerr-dog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Bay Posts: 39	MAn your slaying them!!!! Nice job!!!!!

07-20-2011, 07:58 PM	#10
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Dang!!!!! Nice job!!!!!

07-20-2011, 11:05 PM	#13
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	When I caught my twins I didn't try for numero tres because I was already having trouble strapping two of them down. I've been spoiled by the Mirage Drive and never considered removing it and strapping those boys down in the center of the yak. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-21-2011, 08:09 AM	#14
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	WOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

07-22-2011, 10:04 AM	#15
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Looks like a fun night Don!!! . Good job once again locating the fish! I unfortunately haven't got to fish off the yak since Mexico. Did have a fun weekend fishing from a boat in North Cal for salmon and halibut a few weekends ago visiting fam. Probably could squeeze a night trip in although with all the tequilla I might get lost out there .

07-22-2011, 02:32 PM	#16
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	I hate admitting this but yours are all bigger then mine. Well done!

07-31-2011, 05:24 PM	#17
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	My man! Way to keep your eyes on the prize, Don. I hate when each fish keeps getting bigger than the last, too. If you guys have never stood on the beach next to Don...well, he's freakin' huge. I'm talking Lobster cracking hands! http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...11/limits6.jpg So, being that his big one looks to be a solid fifty...in his hands mind you...it must have been sixty plus! That's a trophy to be proud of, bro. Now post up that damn Yellowtail! __________________

07-31-2011, 10:26 PM	#18
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	Incredible catch...congradulations....maybe next time a release or two. I know....my avatar with 3 YT....that was 4 yrs. ago and I've since started releasing.....WSB seem to have more soul especially when they croak to you. Last edited by 'Cuda; 07-31-2011 at 10:37 PM.