WSB bite, late eve report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tman · 06-30-2009, 08:43 AM

Hit LJ after the MLPA, already had the yak on the truck...

Went tight to the kelp, finally, finally got my

!

Didn't bring my spectra rig, was just gonna look for bait poppin' or see if I can see some breezers. Bait was easy to make, just find them poppin'...was trolling one near the kelp line, nice mac nose hooked.

Saw some bait jumping and looking real nervous, thought I found some YT...paddled over, bait gets nervous, big mac starts getting the clicker to click a bit, then BAM...starts singing big time. Set the hook, the fight is on!

Dives down deep, a bit towards the kelp, but not running like a YT. At Saturday's tourney I hooked a leopard and was hoping it wasn't another. He's pulling out a bit of line, and trying to reach the kelp. Finally slows, and I gain some line back. Started to reach for the gaff but didn't want to jinx myself. I gain some line, then down he goes again...this went on for about 15 minutes, finally starts to come up a bit, then start gaining more line..get him to the boat, looks exhausted, but a nice battle regardless...well worth the effort, well worth the drive...

Here is an on the water pic...hope it turns out good...

The MLPA workshop is coming to San Diego tomorrow night, starting at 5:30PM.

Tuesday, June 30
Marina Village Conference Center
1936 Quivira Way
San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 222-1620

The MLPA people allows you to type up your comments before hand, print them out, and they will staple them to the form at the meeting.

This is HUGE.

So we can read stories like the one above...

06-30-2009, 08:43 AM	#1
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	WSB bite, late eve report Hit LJ after the MLPA, already had the yak on the truck... Went tight to the kelp, finally, finally got my ! Didn't bring my spectra rig, was just gonna look for bait poppin' or see if I can see some breezers. Bait was easy to make, just find them poppin'...was trolling one near the kelp line, nice mac nose hooked. Saw some bait jumping and looking real nervous, thought I found some YT...paddled over, bait gets nervous, big mac starts getting the clicker to click a bit, then BAM...starts singing big time. Set the hook, the fight is on! Dives down deep, a bit towards the kelp, but not running like a YT. At Saturday's tourney I hooked a leopard and was hoping it wasn't another. He's pulling out a bit of line, and trying to reach the kelp. Finally slows, and I gain some line back. Started to reach for the gaff but didn't want to jinx myself. I gain some line, then down he goes again...this went on for about 15 minutes, finally starts to come up a bit, then start gaining more line..get him to the boat, looks exhausted, but a nice battle regardless...well worth the effort, well worth the drive... Here is an on the water pic...hope it turns out good... The MLPA workshop is coming to San Diego tomorrow night, starting at 5:30PM. Tuesday, June 30 Marina Village Conference Center 1936 Quivira Way San Diego, CA 92109 (619) 222-1620 The MLPA people allows you to type up your comments before hand, print them out, and they will staple them to the form at the meeting. This is HUGE. So we can read stories like the one above... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher