Favorite Fish of 2008? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Spyder · 01-01-2009, 09:34 AM

My most memorable catch was on August 24. It started out with me and my wingman Sherm launching in the dark and me jumping into my yak and onto my gaff

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The day turned out ok though. Caught my PB flattie on a big green back. That was the day I gaffed 2 butts.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 01-01-2009, 11:08 AM

This one for a couple of reasons.
My first ever Pike, caught on the last cast of the day, first day ever running white water, but also it was caught about five hours after I almost drowned in the river. Glad to be fishing another day.

steveooo · 01-01-2009, 11:55 AM

Nice weather, Epic bite, Double Hookups, Toad Yellow

forefrazier · 01-01-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

This one for a couple of reasons.
My first ever Pike, caught on the last cast of the day, first day ever running white water, but also it was caught about five hours after I almost drowned in the river. Glad to be fishing another day.

At first glance, I thought "why the helmet"? After reading the post, I understand! Thanks for NOT drowning and NICE pike!

lamb · 01-01-2009, 01:26 PM

Wow Jim, I haven't heared that one... Sure glad it all ended OK.

Sweet fish all!!!

Now, for my favorite fish in 08...

It's got to be THAT day...

LA JOLLA FISH PORN!

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then left,
than right...
you get an idea

lamb · 01-01-2009, 01:29 PM

LOL, look at the King, got his tail already bagged, on ice...

Jim Sammons LJKF · 01-01-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lamb

Wow Jim, I haven't heared that one... Sure glad it all ended OK.

It was close, the most scared I have ever been in the water, but the camera never stopped rolling so it will be in the movie. The basic story is that we ran a rough spot of rapids, I got dumped then stuck in a hole, had to be pulled out by another kayaker. Thank God he was there and had the skills to side surf in the hole while I grabbed the side of his boat.

That shot of yours is SICK Adi. What a day. I didn't fish LJ near enough this past year, spent more time on the bay or out of town.

THE DARKHORSE · 01-04-2009, 01:19 PM

I thought about this question for a couple of days and was torn, quite a few memorable fish to consider. Even though this wasn't my largest White Seabass or a 36 lb Yellowtail caught on 18 lb flouro (a close second)...this would have to be THE ONE.

I was neck and neck with my closest competitor for the WCW title, with two Yellowtail of 36 lb's and 34 lb's for the month, but the pressure on my shoulders popped like a balloon when I sunk the gaff in this girl. I finally opened that beer I kept in my dry bag all month to soak up that feeling, victory!

The only problem with catching White Seabass over fifty pounds...tough to avoid the double-chin in the pictures.

yakrider · 01-04-2009, 01:42 PM

and dose chooz are da chit mang!!!!!!

lamb · 01-04-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

I thought about this question for a couple of days and was torn, quite a few memorable fish to consider.

I had a pleasure of personally seeing that fish. Well, the tail of it. It was impressive enough. You sealed that win in style Josh.

Beautiful night, last day of last year WCW. Numero duo sucked, he wasn't even in town fishing.

What a season, lots if tension.

I am wondering where did that season WCW #1 spirit go.

01-01-2009, 11:08 AM	#2
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	This one for a couple of reasons. My first ever Pike, caught on the last cast of the day, first day ever running white water, but also it was caught about five hours after I almost drowned in the river. Glad to be fishing another day. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

01-01-2009, 01:26 PM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Wow Jim, I haven't heared that one... Sure glad it all ended OK. Sweet fish all!!! Now, for my favorite fish in 08... It's got to be THAT day... LA JOLLA FISH PORN! Directions to view for all of you with small monitors: scroll right, then left, than right... you get an idea __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a Last edited by lamb; 01-01-2009 at 02:49 PM.

01-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	LOL, look at the King, got his tail already bagged, on ice... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

01-04-2009, 01:19 PM	#8
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN. I thought about this question for a couple of days and was torn, quite a few memorable fish to consider. Even though this wasn't my largest White Seabass or a 36 lb Yellowtail caught on 18 lb flouro (a close second)...this would have to be THE ONE. I was neck and neck with my closest competitor for the WCW title, with two Yellowtail of 36 lb's and 34 lb's for the month, but the pressure on my shoulders popped like a balloon when I sunk the gaff in this girl. I finally opened that beer I kept in my dry bag all month to soak up that feeling, victory! The only problem with catching White Seabass over fifty pounds...tough to avoid the double-chin in the pictures. __________________

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01-01-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	My most memorable catch was on August 24. It started out with me and my wingman Sherm launching in the dark and me jumping into my yak and onto my gaff . The day turned out ok though. Caught my PB flattie on a big green back. That was the day I gaffed 2 butts.

01-01-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Nice weather, Epic bite, Double Hookups, Toad Yellow

01-04-2009, 01:42 PM	#9
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	and dose chooz are da chit mang!!!!!!