LJ 09-12-08 Late Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 09-13-2008, 01:35 PM

I was completely obsessed with breaking the 10 lb Calico barrier for many years. After multiple 8's, and watching my friend pull a 9+ off the Dog beach jetty, I finally caught my prize off of all places the Mission jetty (released to keep making babies). The good news is, as soon as I caught my trophy Calico the obsession was over, and I completely quit targeting Calico's to this day. I would have to guess she is a solid 8.5 lb+, and could be right at the 10 lb barrier (hard to tell without an exact length and pictures can be missleading). No joke, a fish of a lifetime, as she will probably be the biggest one you ever catch, so thanks for sharing.

kurt · 09-13-2008, 04:22 PM

Nice one!

jscott · 09-13-2008, 05:26 PM

awesome...I've caught 6.5#ers....I'm sure this one was a great fight! Released...

h2ofishfo · 09-14-2008, 07:45 AM

dam! just a week ago that would got u a new calcutta TE toad checker!

yakrider · 09-14-2008, 09:18 AM

WOW...what a beast....

slayersmith · 09-15-2008, 08:42 AM

Very nice calico!! What a toad!!

Take it easy!

Aaron

deeberdave · 09-15-2008, 10:57 AM

What a toad, must be the orange boat

Thanks for the post and the pics.

09-13-2008, 01:35 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Awesome fish! I was completely obsessed with breaking the 10 lb Calico barrier for many years. After multiple 8's, and watching my friend pull a 9+ off the Dog beach jetty, I finally caught my prize off of all places the Mission jetty (released to keep making babies). The good news is, as soon as I caught my trophy Calico the obsession was over, and I completely quit targeting Calico's to this day. I would have to guess she is a solid 8.5 lb+, and could be right at the 10 lb barrier (hard to tell without an exact length and pictures can be missleading). No joke, a fish of a lifetime, as she will probably be the biggest one you ever catch, so thanks for sharing. __________________

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09-13-2008, 04:22 PM	#2
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Nice one!

09-13-2008, 05:26 PM	#3
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	awesome...I've caught 6.5#ers....I'm sure this one was a great fight! Released...

09-14-2008, 07:45 AM	#4
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	dam! just a week ago that would got u a new calcutta TE toad checker!

09-14-2008, 09:18 AM	#5
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	WOW...what a beast....

09-15-2008, 08:42 AM	#6
slayersmith Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Torrance. ca Posts: 76	Very nice calico!! What a toad!! Take it easy! Aaron

09-15-2008, 10:57 AM	#7
deeberdave Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 34	What a toad, must be the orange boat Thanks for the post and the pics.