LJ 3/2 - Rockfish Shmockfish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dmr · 03-02-2006, 11:50 AM

I launched after DaveC and Andy into small short period surf. It looked like a very slow day. I just got lucky. I saw nothing on the surface all morning. I one point I thought I saw some birds working way outside, too far for me to paddle.

I was jigging a knife jig in about 120' around the 1/2 way mark and got slammed hard. The whole battle was straight up and down. It did not feel like a yellow. I took my time since this was my first big fish on this kayak (24"-25" beam) and I was well off the kelp. It definitely takes a little more concentration than my eXtreme, but not uncomfortable.

At color I was happy to see it was a YT. It had one hook in the mouth and one in the top of the head (probably contributing to the up and down fight). Twenty-six pounds even. Dave thanks for the pics.

Derek

03-02-2006, 11:50 AM	#5
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	I launched after DaveC and Andy into small short period surf. It looked like a very slow day. I just got lucky. I saw nothing on the surface all morning. I one point I thought I saw some birds working way outside, too far for me to paddle. I was jigging a knife jig in about 120' around the 1/2 way mark and got slammed hard. The whole battle was straight up and down. It did not feel like a yellow. I took my time since this was my first big fish on this kayak (24"-25" beam) and I was well off the kelp. It definitely takes a little more concentration than my eXtreme, but not uncomfortable. At color I was happy to see it was a YT. It had one hook in the mouth and one in the top of the head (probably contributing to the up and down fight). Twenty-six pounds even. Dave thanks for the pics. Derek