LJ missed my chance - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

619-SWIM-DOG · 07-09-2014, 12:49 PM

Well got to LJ and was in the water by 0530 made my way out and made bait. I had a tube full of pacific macs. It was just after 730 and I stopped to do a little bottom fishing. My rig gets down to the bottom and at that time my fly line mac goes off, line is streaming off the reel. The fight was on he turned and ran at me and saw that it was a yellow. When I got tension on him he made some runs to the bottom. I started working him up. I was near the end of getting him in striking distance and the hook went. Everything is slack and I'm pissed. It still was a good day on the water. I got my first taste of a YT. Ill finish the job next time. When I was coming in the chovies were out in full force.
http://youtu.be/3OR8VDFAoK4

gary sullivan · 07-09-2014, 01:22 PM

Sorry, to bad about the loss. I was in the blue kayak and told you of the yellows jumping out of the water between us before disappearing. The anchovies were massed in shallow water before noon right in front of the launch 100+ yards on either side. Amazing sight!

kauaiboy04 · 07-09-2014, 02:07 PM

you'll get em next time!

easyday · 07-09-2014, 05:06 PM

Better than I did I didn't even get a bite.

YakDout · 07-09-2014, 05:24 PM

Landing yellowtail=hard.

Hooking yellowtail=harder.

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PapaDave · 07-09-2014, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by easyday

Better than I did I didn't even get a bite.

x2

Widgeon · 07-09-2014, 09:44 PM

The hook went?
Went where?

easyday · 07-09-2014, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaDave

x2

I think we were on the beach at the same time. Camo tarpon and my buddy had a outback.

PapaDave · 07-10-2014, 09:23 AM

I talked to you a bit on your way in.

jorluivil · 07-10-2014, 09:42 AM

What type of hook were you using?

J Hook?
Circle Hook?

619-SWIM-DOG · 07-10-2014, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Widgeon

The hook went?
Went where?

I was using a "j" live bait
Hook. I was bringing him up and then bink and slack. I reeled up and still had my hook and everything. I just came undone.

jorluivil · 07-10-2014, 11:24 AM

Have you every tried circle hooks?

rhyak · 07-10-2014, 12:45 PM

Sorry about your loss, problem with circle hooks is you can't have fun and BILL DANCE the lip.

07-09-2014, 12:49 PM	#1
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	LJ missed my chance Well got to LJ and was in the water by 0530 made my way out and made bait. I had a tube full of pacific macs. It was just after 730 and I stopped to do a little bottom fishing. My rig gets down to the bottom and at that time my fly line mac goes off, line is streaming off the reel. The fight was on he turned and ran at me and saw that it was a yellow. When I got tension on him he made some runs to the bottom. I started working him up. I was near the end of getting him in striking distance and the hook went. Everything is slack and I'm pissed. It still was a good day on the water. I got my first taste of a YT. Ill finish the job next time. When I was coming in the chovies were out in full force. http://youtu.be/3OR8VDFAoK4 Last edited by 619-SWIM-DOG; 07-09-2014 at 01:18 PM.

07-09-2014, 02:07 PM	#3
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	you'll get em next time! __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

07-09-2014, 05:06 PM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Better than I did I didn't even get a bite. __________________

07-10-2014, 09:23 AM	#9
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	I talked to you a bit on your way in. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

07-10-2014, 09:42 AM	#10
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	What type of hook were you using? J Hook? Circle Hook? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-09-2014, 01:22 PM	#2
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	Sorry, to bad about the loss. I was in the blue kayak and told you of the yellows jumping out of the water between us before disappearing. The anchovies were massed in shallow water before noon right in front of the launch 100+ yards on either side. Amazing sight!

07-09-2014, 05:24 PM	#5
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Landing yellowtail=hard. Hooking yellowtail=harder. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-09-2014, 09:44 PM	#7
Widgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clairemont Posts: 175	The hook went? Went where?

07-10-2014, 11:24 AM	#12
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Have you every tried circle hooks? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-10-2014, 12:45 PM	#13
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	Sorry about your loss, problem with circle hooks is you can't have fun and BILL DANCE the lip. __________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing

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