Yellowtail Release - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ronbo613 · 03-23-2017, 11:38 AM

We released more yellowtail than we kept. By the time kayak fishing season rolled around we usually had a freezer full of albacore and the occasional bluefin. No need to kill another fish. Also, cleaning a couple hundred pounds of albacore did not leave much enthusiasm for cleaning any more fish...

5-20 · 03-25-2017, 06:48 AM

I've lipped a 100-130 lb BSB before to get a jig stuck way down its throat but I was pretty sure that'd be harmless enough. Just wasn't sure about YT. Cool. I like having some fish in the freezer every now and then but there are many times when I just want to fish for fun and really don't want to mess with bringing fish back home and knowing this will make it easier for me to release some of these YT.

goldenglory18 · 03-27-2017, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 5-20

I've lipped a 100-130 lb BSB before to get a jig stuck way down its throat but I was pretty sure that'd be harmless enough. Just wasn't sure about YT. Cool. I like having some fish in the freezer every now and then but there are many times when I just want to fish for fun and really don't want to mess with bringing fish back home and knowing this will make it easier for me to release some of these YT.

+1

I fish for sport and thrill, not for food...(but I'm not against a legal catch either)....

RK · 03-27-2017, 09:49 AM

Owyn is that a boogie board under the spray guard?

dos ballenas · 03-27-2017, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RK

Owyn is that a boogie board under the spray guard?

Yes sir it is. For emergency purposes... poor mans life raft

Goose1993 · 03-29-2017, 12:54 PM

I'm not sure the difference in biology between tuna and YT. But check this article out. All 57 tuna caught and released survived. And if anything I feel that YT would be more hardy as they can withstand greater fluctuations in water temp. So maybe they'd be able to pull oxygen better from the water once they're 'catching their breath' after a fight? Idk

http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gon...e-tuna-fishing

Nice release though!

03-23-2017, 11:38 AM	#1
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	We released more yellowtail than we kept. By the time kayak fishing season rolled around we usually had a freezer full of albacore and the occasional bluefin. No need to kill another fish. Also, cleaning a couple hundred pounds of albacore did not leave much enthusiasm for cleaning any more fish... __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

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03-25-2017, 06:48 AM	#2
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	I've lipped a 100-130 lb BSB before to get a jig stuck way down its throat but I was pretty sure that'd be harmless enough. Just wasn't sure about YT. Cool. I like having some fish in the freezer every now and then but there are many times when I just want to fish for fun and really don't want to mess with bringing fish back home and knowing this will make it easier for me to release some of these YT.

03-27-2017, 09:49 AM	#4
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Owyn is that a boogie board under the spray guard?

03-29-2017, 12:54 PM	#6
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	I'm not sure the difference in biology between tuna and YT. But check this article out. All 57 tuna caught and released survived. And if anything I feel that YT would be more hardy as they can withstand greater fluctuations in water temp. So maybe they'd be able to pull oxygen better from the water once they're 'catching their breath' after a fight? Idk http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gon...e-tuna-fishing Nice release though!