I think we just got addicted

[Ro12]

Been testing this whole kayak thing out
Been a few months now
Renting different models
Fishing the harbor off of them
Thinkin bout what to put our money on
Well a friend finds out we in the market
Says her uncle has a kayak just sitting in his garage
Been there for years
Says I can have it
Just wants someone to get some use out of it
Hell yeah
We'll take it
So we take it
Older model Ocean Kayak Scrambler
Perfect for me and my fishing buddy
I work the paddle
He sits on the hatch facing me workin the rod
We launched it outta Newport harbor the first couple times
Just paddled around in the harbor
No fish no bites no nothin
Still good times
Went back Monday to try again
About to unload my truck but get some advice not to go in
Guess there was a sewer leak or something like that
So we head back home disappointed
Tell my boy we try again Wednesday
Figure we try either Huntington or Dana out
Let that Newport water clear up a bit
Settled on Dana point
Launched outta I think baby beach
We in the water
I ask my navigator where to
He says that way
We end up at the opening of the harbor
Water is calm
Weather is nice
Never been in open water yet
Plenty of people out on the water
I figure we good
My boy already has his line in the water
Had it out since we launched
We get out a little
Not too far
And zzzzzzzzzzzzztttt!!!!!
Drag starts screaming
His first taste of a drag yellin at him that a fish is on
Till this point he's only fished the pier and surf
Always gets a bite and just reels it in
Not this time
Fish is runnin
Drag is spinnin
He is freaking out
Dad help!!!
He tryin to hand me the pole
Pole tip is bent into the water
Just let it run I tell him
Pull up on the rod
When the noise stops
Then lower the rod and reel as fast as you can
He does good
He listening
Zzzzzzzzzttttt
Fish takes off again
DAD!!!
Relax you doin good
Just keep doin what I told you
Was a good little fight
Dont know exactly how long the fight lasted
Maybe 5-10 minutes
But he gets it in the boat by himself
I get the hook out and take a few pics
Back in the ocean it went
Wish I measured it
Was the biggest bonito we caught so far
Fought like hell
Reminded me of the yellowtails I caught off Catalina
Probably what it must of felt like to my boy too
Neither one of us could stop smiling
We toast our water
Pour a little out to our trusty boat
Thank the ocean thank the fish
Take a swig of water
Zzzttt
Haha another fish on
Another toast and thanks
Then Zzzttt
It just kept goin like that
As soon as we were done releasing and giving thanks
We had another fish on
2 bonito and 3 macs
The macs came in easy
Both bonito put up a good fight
They were double or triple the size though
My boys happy with himself
I'm proud of him
We both got smiles from ear to ear
Dad we goin back to open ocean
You doin anything Friday
No I don't think so
Then we doin the same thing
Same spot
Friday
Thanks Big Waters Edge
Been reading a lot on this site
Lots of great info and advice here
I'm glad I finally got something to post
Even if it's just a story to share
Don't know how to put the pictures on the screen though
I'll figure it out one day
Thanks again