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08-11-2014, 01:49 PM | #1 |
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LJ - Early part of August, 1st Yellow!
The first day I launched before sunrise. Picked up some nice greenies, about 8 of them and started my troll at the NW corner. Dogs seemed to be out in force that day, actually they seemed to only be following me, and stole every bit of bait I had in my live well. With no bait and the time reading past noon, I debated on either staying out or just heading in defeated, again. But, I decided to stick it out, and made a little more bait. This time, made a bunch of spanish macks in the live well. Restarted my trolling as I made my way back to the launch. At this time, there was no one else around. I guess no one else was having any luck, but I was determined to finally hook one. Kept paddling along, until my bait was getting nervous. Took the rod out of the holder, and thumbed the spool as I slowly counted down, and then flipped the reel in gear. Limp goes the line, as I retrieve back my naked hook. Made a big u-turn and sent out another mack. Same thing happens again right around the same spot! Frustrated, I made another u-turn and circled back. Let out another spanish, and began my paddle back to the spot. Nothing hit this time, until maybe 20 yards past my previous spots. Again, thumbed the spool, let it take much more line than I needed to, and flipped it into gear. BAM, fish on! This guy felt like a brute! Well, this was definitely the biggest fish I've hooked into as of late, and it towed me around a good bit. Last time this happened I got kelped, so I was determined to bring this one to color. Had my drag set previously and horsed it in. After a couple missed gaffed attempts, I got her! Bled it and called it a day. Went 22.8#, and my first yellowtail! Next outing, I had a late start. Paddled out at 7, made some bait (all spanish macks for me) and at the spot around 800. Trolled for maybe 20 minutes and my baits getting nervous. Let it take a bit, and flipped the reel into gear. Limp again. Instead of busting a U, I threw the surface iron in the direction of my bait. After a couple cranks, line goes heavy, and I've got a biter! Reeled it in and up comes a nice yellow! Sweet, first yellow of the day and on the surface iron! At this time, I'm now seeing a school of about 50 yellows just cruising under my kayak. I'm furiously throwing the iron again and again, but no takers this time. I set out another bait, and begin the slow troll around the vicinity. Decide to check if my baits still alive, and start reeling it in. Then it gets hit, and starts peeling line! sweet! Fought it to the yak, and gaffed into it. 2nd yellow of the day, and it wasn't even 9 yet! Decided to call it a day, and back at home by 10. Its been quite an exciting bite, and hope this trend continues! So get out there, and get bit!
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08-11-2014, 01:54 PM | #2 |
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VERY NICE. Glad to here your perseverance paid off!!!
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08-11-2014, 02:46 PM | #3 |
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Good times. I got my first on the kayak the first day of august. Next trip came up big with 4 fish hooked and 3 landed (2 over 20lbs). Let them swim away to become big home guards I can catch next year.
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08-11-2014, 03:26 PM | #4 |
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choke I'a bra, hoping my ticket comes up soon too.. nice work.
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08-11-2014, 03:30 PM | #5 |
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Nice work!
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08-11-2014, 03:32 PM | #6 |
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Nice haul there, an early day at it as well, what a sweet catch.
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08-11-2014, 04:16 PM | #7 |
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Nice fish!!! I need to get down there, but I think I will hold off till school starts and some of PBRs start fading out. If LJ is anything like NPH is right now ... I will pass.
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08-11-2014, 05:18 PM | #8 |
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Congratulations on the two productive trips Justin. I'm hopping to get out there later this week. The scar from the knee replacement is well healed and the muscle / ligament pain around the knee area is less. I've been dying, reading all the reports and the last time out 6 weeks ago I had several hook ups. Hope to see you out there. Tight Lines, Mark
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08-11-2014, 05:22 PM | #9 |
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It was my first time this past weekend, and was far less traffic than NPH lately. I pretty much only fish NPH, so la jolla was a nice change of pace.
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08-11-2014, 05:23 PM | #10 |
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Nice fish, and awesome report kauaiboy04! I'm envious
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08-11-2014, 07:41 PM | #11 |
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Nicely done congrats
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08-11-2014, 07:47 PM | #12 |
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Yea Justin, it was just a matter of time. Congrats bro!
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08-11-2014, 07:52 PM | #13 |
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Excellent!
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08-12-2014, 10:40 AM | #14 |
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Way to go man!
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08-12-2014, 11:28 PM | #15 |
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congrats
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