Saturday Tail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ski · 11-05-2005, 08:06 PM

Finally! It has been waaaaaaay overdue to say the least! The last YT I caught prior to today was the day that Brad got his first.
Managed to land a nice thick 40" unit. Left the launch at 0600. I had a real hard time making bait. Only 3 spanish by 0800. Did not take long to lose one on a piece of kelp and the other pulled a Hudini on me. I probably trolled an empty hook for who knows how long. Went back to the kelp to make more bait and managed a spanish and a choice greenie. Got clear of the kelp and gave my little green friend a tow. It didn't take long!
ZZZZZZZZ and then nothing. Looked back at my line and it was limp. Crap, I thought to myself that it was probably a seal that stole my buddy. I threw the reel in gear, disengaged the clicker and began winding in the line. Suddenly I am loaded up! Game on baby!! After 15-20 minutes I grabbed that sucker by the tail and heaved him aboard. Time was 10:45
and I was using a 1.5 oz slider. Location was just S of the big hotel in 115 feet.
Paddled by Adi on the way in looking for a OTW shot, but no camera.
Someone at the launch took a couple of shots, so I will post it if I get it.

11-05-2005, 08:06 PM	#1
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Saturday Tail Finally! It has been waaaaaaay overdue to say the least! The last YT I caught prior to today was the day that Brad got his first. Managed to land a nice thick 40" unit. Left the launch at 0600. I had a real hard time making bait. Only 3 spanish by 0800. Did not take long to lose one on a piece of kelp and the other pulled a Hudini on me. I probably trolled an empty hook for who knows how long. Went back to the kelp to make more bait and managed a spanish and a choice greenie. Got clear of the kelp and gave my little green friend a tow. It didn't take long! ZZZZZZZZ and then nothing. Looked back at my line and it was limp. Crap, I thought to myself that it was probably a seal that stole my buddy. I threw the reel in gear, disengaged the clicker and began winding in the line. Suddenly I am loaded up! Game on baby!! After 15-20 minutes I grabbed that sucker by the tail and heaved him aboard. Time was 10:45 and I was using a 1.5 oz slider. Location was just S of the big hotel in 115 feet. Paddled by Adi on the way in looking for a OTW shot, but no camera. Someone at the launch took a couple of shots, so I will post it if I get it.