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Old 01-15-2017, 11:55 AM   #1
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LJ 1/14/17 my first Yellowtail
Peddled out around sunrise. Managed to get quite a few big mackerel (12" approx) on a flatfall in around 140' near the bottom. No action on the sabiki at any depth. First time at LJ I've had more than 2 baits the entire day, in maybe 6-8 trips over the last 6 months.

Got bitten off (25lb flouro leader) once by something strong, then switched to 40lb, then taken by the dogs twice around 10am (saw them coming) which was a rush of adrenaline.

Then around noon my reel went vrooom! I was waiting for the twang/snap and the disappointing loss of tension but it never happened. After about 10 minutes I got a glimpse and managed land this without screwing things up.


My first YT and my personal best fish


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Old 01-15-2017, 12:01 PM   #2
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Old 01-15-2017, 12:16 PM   #3
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Nice fish man, way to hang in there!
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Old 01-15-2017, 01:05 PM   #4
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Now you've done it. You are hooked for life. Just like that yellow.
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Old 01-15-2017, 02:12 PM   #5
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A couple of people asked about the "flatfall"

http://fish.shimano.com/content/sac-...flat-fall.html


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Old 01-15-2017, 02:25 PM   #6
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Congrats
Congrats on your first of many Yellowtail
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Old 01-15-2017, 03:59 PM   #7
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Old 01-15-2017, 04:02 PM   #8
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Congrats on your first Yellow Tail. Nice looking fish. You'll never forget your first and it will taste the best. The first Yellow tail on a kayak is kind of like the first sex you ever had, you'll never forget it!
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Old 01-15-2017, 04:33 PM   #9
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Old 01-15-2017, 09:02 PM   #10
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Congrates on getting out there and staying with it. I still remember my first YT from the yak (not so long ago), and it was probably the best fish of my life...



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Old 01-15-2017, 09:34 PM   #11
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Congratulations on your first... now you probably realize that you need a bigger cooler!
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Old 01-15-2017, 10:04 PM   #12
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Nice push


How long did it take that flat fall to flutter to the bottom in 140' ??
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Old 01-15-2017, 11:20 PM   #13
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How long did it take that flat fall to flutter to the bottom in 140' ??


Not that long - I'm guessing 10 seconds for the 100g/3.5 oz weight.


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Old 01-16-2017, 03:39 AM   #14
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Way to go thanks for taking the time to share
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Old 01-16-2017, 07:55 AM   #16
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Old 01-16-2017, 08:14 AM   #17
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Look at that stoke! Congrats!
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Old 01-16-2017, 08:41 AM   #18
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Not that long - I'm guessing 10 seconds for the 100g/3.5 oz weight.


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Flat falls are weird for me.

You can either make them drop fast like dead weight, or you can make them flutter down. Fluttering down takes much longer than the straight drop.

To get it to flutter it seems like you gotta give the lure a lot more free slack in the line so it can do its job.

I'm still learning to fish the flat fall, so I'm open to more info!
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Old 01-16-2017, 08:41 AM   #19
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Peddled out around sunrise. Managed to get quite a few big mackerel (12" approx) on a flatfall in around 140' near the bottom. No action on the sabiki at any depth. First time at LJ I've had more than 2 baits the entire day, in maybe 6-8 trips over the last 6 months.

Got bitten off (25lb flouro leader) once by something strong, then switched to 40lb, then taken by the dogs twice around 10am (saw them coming) which was a rush of adrenaline.

Then around noon my reel went vrooom! I was waiting for the twang/snap and the disappointing loss of tension but it never happened. After about 10 minutes I got a glimpse and managed land this without screwing things up.


My first YT and my personal best fish


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Really nice fish!
You deserved it!
Thanks for sharing!

Anyone else getting fish out there that you saw?

Side note, I think your subject says 1/14/16.... I assume you meant 2017? haha
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Old 01-16-2017, 12:29 PM   #20
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Really nice fish!
You deserved it!
Thanks for sharing!

Anyone else getting fish out there that you saw?

Side note, I think your subject says 1/14/16.... I assume you meant 2017? haha


Thanks - correct it was 2017! Fixed now.


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