Mid-term Exam, Friday LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 09-26-2009, 11:24 AM

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"The fish fought hard for fifteen minutes or so. Being relatively inexperienced at catching large fish, I was not sure what I had on. It did not feel like the YT from last week. There were periods of steady pressure when the fish took a hundred yards of line or more. There were other periods in which the retrieve was little more than dead weight. Chris, who was witnessing the event, suggested that it might be a WSB. I did not have a clue." [Quote]

I guess it helps not having a guy holding onto your bow screaming "turn the handle, turn the handle, turn the damn handle, finish it now!"

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On a side note, after my trip with you last week and in an effort to show some compassion for clients who just want to "enjoy the fight" (you know, relax and watch the rod bend while being towed around for a while). I had you in mind while trying not to scream at my client "turn the handle, finish it now!" yesterday. Then, had the pleasure of watching a Sealion rip my clients Yellowtail away...three feet from the gaff or one more turn of the handle. So that's it, I'm going back to what I know works.

This line might sound familiar to quite a few people out there: "you can fight the next one however you want, but this one's making it in the boat".

dorado50 · 09-26-2009, 02:32 PM

Nice catch! Next class "seamanship 101".....

Hypoxic1 · 09-26-2009, 04:06 PM

Bob,
truly a pleasure taking the ride with you yesterday. The most entertaining part of the day was watching that bass style pole bent in half, like Josh described in another post. I swear it looked like it was going to snap in half. The fog was disorienting and didnt break til about 1130 at which time I had an idea how truely close we were to the beach......abour 400 yds outside the sanctuary. You handled it nicely, a fish earned no doubt.

I went outside when I knew where the hell I was and got stuck with a bonito I wound up tossing to a seal to keep his attention away from another guy who seemed like he was lit up.

They call it fishing, not catching

What a great sport, met some nice folks that day.

On the swimmer, major darwin award winner. Im sure the kayaker saved his or her life that day.The soup was so thick that a disoriented swimmer in the water wouldnt have had a snowballs chance in hell of survival. I think the guys name is Leonardo, see him frequently on the water. Nice guy, probably saved a life Friday.

Congratulations Bob.
Get a more stout rod. You get into a big seabass with that thing you are toast.

Yor new friend
Chris

TCS · 09-26-2009, 04:28 PM

These last two posts do a great job of putting your great catches in the context of many outings and hours on the water and describing the near misses and temptation to thow in the towel. It makes the story of your catch a better one.

Congratulations.

After reading that, I think we'll all be out there tomorrow.

skatino · 09-26-2009, 05:20 PM

[QUOTE=THE DARKHORSE;45063][
"The fish fought hard for fifteen minutes or so. Being relatively inexperienced at catching large fish, I was not sure what I had on. It did not feel like the YT from last week. There were periods of steady pressure when the fish took a hundred yards of line or more. There were other periods in which the retrieve was little more than dead weight. Chris, who was witnessing the event, suggested that it might be a WSB. I did not have a clue."

Quote:

I guess it helps not having a guy holding onto your bow screaming "turn the handle, turn the handle, turn the damn handle, finish it now!"

.

On a side note, after my trip with you last week and in an effort to show some compassion for clients who just want to "enjoy the fight" (you know, relax and watch the rod bend while being towed around for a while). I had you in mind while trying not to scream at my client "turn the handle, finish it now!" yesterday. Then, had the pleasure of watching a Sealion rip my clients Yellowtail away...three feet from the gaff or one more turn of the handle. So that's it, I'm going back to what I know works.

This line might sound familiar to quite a few people out there: "you can fight the next one however you want, but this one's making it in the boat".

I was in the area watching your client work that fish. THAT SUCKS ABOUT THE SEALION. I watched it all happen.

Earlier just before your client hooked up, the guy I was fishing with (thanks again for letting me tag along Brian) hooked up on the right kind. Saw the dogs coming so he let it run, and the fish kelped him!

I am addicted now, even though I didn't hook a fish....hell to be honest, making bait was fun for me!

Steve

Sherm · 09-27-2009, 09:33 AM

Sounds like a great day on the water....even with the fog.

Fishing with Josh is a learning experience if you approach it the right way. I learned much from him and am batting 1000 on the YT since the last time we fished together. Too bad we didn't boat fish together Josh. That will be another day.

Again.....nice report and fish.

09-26-2009, 11:24 AM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Making the professor proud indeed! [ "The fish fought hard for fifteen minutes or so. Being relatively inexperienced at catching large fish, I was not sure what I had on. It did not feel like the YT from last week. There were periods of steady pressure when the fish took a hundred yards of line or more. There were other periods in which the retrieve was little more than dead weight. Chris, who was witnessing the event, suggested that it might be a WSB. I did not have a clue." [Quote] I guess it helps not having a guy holding onto your bow screaming "turn the handle, turn the handle, turn the damn handle, finish it now!" . On a side note, after my trip with you last week and in an effort to show some compassion for clients who just want to "enjoy the fight" (you know, relax and watch the rod bend while being towed around for a while). I had you in mind while trying not to scream at my client "turn the handle, finish it now!" yesterday. Then, had the pleasure of watching a Sealion rip my clients Yellowtail away...three feet from the gaff or one more turn of the handle. So that's it, I'm going back to what I know works. This line might sound familiar to quite a few people out there: "you can fight the next one however you want, but this one's making it in the boat". __________________

09-26-2009, 04:06 PM	#3
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Nice fish Bob< looks like you passed Bob, truly a pleasure taking the ride with you yesterday. The most entertaining part of the day was watching that bass style pole bent in half, like Josh described in another post. I swear it looked like it was going to snap in half. The fog was disorienting and didnt break til about 1130 at which time I had an idea how truely close we were to the beach......abour 400 yds outside the sanctuary. You handled it nicely, a fish earned no doubt. I went outside when I knew where the hell I was and got stuck with a bonito I wound up tossing to a seal to keep his attention away from another guy who seemed like he was lit up. They call it fishing, not catching What a great sport, met some nice folks that day. On the swimmer, major darwin award winner. Im sure the kayaker saved his or her life that day.The soup was so thick that a disoriented swimmer in the water wouldnt have had a snowballs chance in hell of survival. I think the guys name is Leonardo, see him frequently on the water. Nice guy, probably saved a life Friday. Congratulations Bob. Get a more stout rod. You get into a big seabass with that thing you are toast. Yor new friend Chris

09-26-2009, 04:28 PM	#4
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Great Story These last two posts do a great job of putting your great catches in the context of many outings and hours on the water and describing the near misses and temptation to thow in the towel. It makes the story of your catch a better one. Congratulations. After reading that, I think we'll all be out there tomorrow.

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09-26-2009, 02:32 PM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Nice catch! Next class "seamanship 101".....

09-27-2009, 09:33 AM	#6
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Sounds like a great day on the water....even with the fog. Fishing with Josh is a learning experience if you approach it the right way. I learned much from him and am batting 1000 on the YT since the last time we fished together. Too bad we didn't boat fish together Josh. That will be another day. Again.....nice report and fish.