LJ 7/6

[SaltwaterSoul23]

So I brought a buddy that's not new to fishing in socal but pretty green as far as fishing from a kayak goes. So naturally it started out rough. Lots of baitfish jumping all over but had a rough time locating the macks. And of course as soon as I hook one my old bait reel siezes so I'm having to bring these macks in like I'm bringing in a trout from a fly rod. Which was extremely frustrating Bc he had a working reel and wasn't producing any. So I tell him to take a Mack out of my livewell and head out while I fish with his bait rod to make more. And of course when I get his bait rod I immediatly notice he is not using a weight... Problem corrected on the spot. I only made one other Mack and head out to join him. Shortly after the dogs rob us. So back to square one. With the weight he is able to make a couple fresh ones and we head out on the troll. Ten minutes later I'm hooked up to a YT that I fight for 20 minutes only to lose it to kelp. Really kicking myself in the ass for not having braid.. (I'm cheap) ( but not anymore) I got hooked up two more times but lost them both ( it was one of my lower points fishing) but my buddy was extremely frustrated that he did not get picked up at all. Towards the end of the trip I noticed he was trolling a dead mackerel and told him that you do not hook it through both lips for the fish cannot breathe. Well that explained a lot.. But all in all he says he will not go out again. ( he is use to owning his own boat) and I learned fishing solitary is sometimes a lot more peaceful. So it was a learning experience for both of us. But as far as as pertinent information goes rat yellows are in the kelp and the bruisers are cruising along the outsides looking for those horse mackerel we don't like. Tight-lines!