4/27 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 04-30-2013, 06:51 PM

I like this. The lost art of storytelling is coming back to BWE

The Iceman Cometh!

Iceman · 04-30-2013, 07:43 PM

The tip on the rod in the forward holder jumped and after the initial chirp, the clicker started singing.

This was that big greenback on the Carolina rig so I resisted the temptation to put it in gear for an extra second or two. The fish had turned so I had to wait for the rod to load up. When it finally felt the hook it made a huge run away and then turned right at me. I was winding as fast as I could to keep any pressure on the fish. After passing under me it ran even further than the first run and I could not believe all my spectra was off the reel and I was in mono backing. I wanted that knot back on the reel badly and pedaled the Revo hard until I had about14/ of my braid back.

I kept gaining line although I felt a lot of rubbing on the line. Finally straight up and down at a stale mate. I pulled as hard as I dared and felt that pop, wound down to find I was still hung up. Every time I had about given up on the fish still on the end, she would run a bit and help cut through another stringer. Finally after many tense moments where I thought this would end in yet another sad story and I felt an obvious pop and the full weight of the fish snapping it's head coming up. At deep color there was a spit second where my heart sank as it looked like a shark. It came up for an easy gaff shot. The best fight a white seabass has ever given me that I won. My new persona best by 11 pounds. I have dreamed of the 60 pound club for a long time and was convinced this fish HAD to be over 60.

It was. 64.4 pounds No way this was going on the stern, I did the happy paddle in.

FishNinjaY · 04-30-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

I like this. The lost art of storytelling is coming back to BWE

The Iceman Cometh!

seriously.. great fishing yarn.. please keep it coming Mr. Andy.

It sounds like a script for the new Nat Geo Pilot series, "Wicked Kayak"

FishNinjaY · 04-30-2013, 07:51 PM

Big Wave Dave · 04-30-2013, 07:51 PM

Way to go! Keep posting these, I need the inspiration.

ratdog · 04-30-2013, 08:12 PM

Beautiful and I can't imagine your excitement upon see that come to light!

kobra · 04-30-2013, 08:23 PM

Very NICE young fella!!! Congrats on that pig Andy.

Tanker and a half.

Biggameaddict · 04-30-2013, 08:24 PM

Damn nice fish!! Congrats on making the 60 lb club!

MrPatrick · 04-30-2013, 08:58 PM

And this Boys and Girls is why you bring a good paddle with you on a Hobie.

on the

Andy!

theluckypig · 04-30-2013, 09:10 PM

awesome andy strikes again!

Caden · 04-30-2013, 09:16 PM

WTG Iceman

04-30-2013, 07:43 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	The tip on the rod in the forward holder jumped and after the initial chirp, the clicker started singing. This was that big greenback on the Carolina rig so I resisted the temptation to put it in gear for an extra second or two. The fish had turned so I had to wait for the rod to load up. When it finally felt the hook it made a huge run away and then turned right at me. I was winding as fast as I could to keep any pressure on the fish. After passing under me it ran even further than the first run and I could not believe all my spectra was off the reel and I was in mono backing. I wanted that knot back on the reel badly and pedaled the Revo hard until I had about14/ of my braid back. I kept gaining line although I felt a lot of rubbing on the line. Finally straight up and down at a stale mate. I pulled as hard as I dared and felt that pop, wound down to find I was still hung up. Every time I had about given up on the fish still on the end, she would run a bit and help cut through another stringer. Finally after many tense moments where I thought this would end in yet another sad story and I felt an obvious pop and the full weight of the fish snapping it's head coming up. At deep color there was a spit second where my heart sank as it looked like a shark. It came up for an easy gaff shot. The best fight a white seabass has ever given me that I won. My new persona best by 11 pounds. I have dreamed of the 60 pound club for a long time and was convinced this fish HAD to be over 60. It was. 64.4 pounds No way this was going on the stern, I did the happy paddle in. __________________

04-30-2013, 08:24 PM	#8
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Damn nice fish!! Congrats on making the 60 lb club! __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

04-30-2013, 08:58 PM	#9
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Paddle And this Boys and Girls is why you bring a good paddle with you on a Hobie. on the Andy!

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04-30-2013, 06:51 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	I like this. The lost art of storytelling is coming back to BWE The Iceman Cometh!

04-30-2013, 07:51 PM	#4
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428

04-30-2013, 07:51 PM	#5
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	Way to go! Keep posting these, I need the inspiration.

04-30-2013, 08:12 PM	#6
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Beautiful and I can't imagine your excitement upon see that come to light!

04-30-2013, 08:23 PM	#7
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Very NICE young fella!!! Congrats on that pig Andy. Tanker and a half.

04-30-2013, 09:10 PM	#10
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	awesome andy strikes again!

04-30-2013, 09:16 PM	#11
Caden Homeless will fish 4 food Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rosemead Posts: 171	WTG Iceman