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02-27-2009, 10:39 AM | #1 |
Junior
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In the Beginning. . .
By the time I reached the crowd I noticed Josh was already hooked up, working on what looked like a really nice fish. I kept my distance and circled the crowd to set up on the south side the action. On my second drop, about 10 cranks off the bottom – BENDO – it was time to hold on. After the first solid run my heart was poundin but I was feeling great. I heard someone off to my right yelling my way “Hey Alabama”. Josh had his fish in the boat and was there to make sure I got mine too. After some good advice on how to keep a big fish out of the kelp, I made it into some deeper water and brought my first YT up to a swift gaff from Josh. The fight was short, but what a rush. Thanks to Josh for making sure I got my first fish in the yak and sharing some pearls about how he makes it look so easy. Also, thanks to Casey for sending through all the pictures and John for hooking me up with a scale on the beach (33 lbs). Congrats to all you guys who had a on a great week of fishing. Tight Lines - John |
02-27-2009, 11:55 AM | #2 |
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Congrats, you were definitely skirtin' the kelp when I saw ya BENDO!
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02-27-2009, 12:09 PM | #3 |
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That's one helluva first fish. Congratulations!
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02-27-2009, 12:36 PM | #4 |
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congrats!! I see that yeller riped the pants right off of you!!!! Burrrrr...
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02-27-2009, 01:00 PM | #5 |
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Location: La Verne
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Nice yellow John
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02-27-2009, 04:00 PM | #6 |
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These reports are killing me.
Just got back from a business trip... now I gotta tell the wife and kids I have another trip coming up shortly! |
02-27-2009, 05:55 PM | #7 |
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Nice fish!
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02-27-2009, 06:11 PM | #8 |
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super stoked for ya 'Bama
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Thanks Matt F. |
02-27-2009, 07:32 PM | #9 |
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Congrats on the yellow John! It was nice meeting you on the beach also. How did you do for the second session? Your diehard!
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03-01-2009, 03:12 PM | #10 |
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That's a nice cherry popper!
"Hey Alabama" ...I hope you don't mind the nickname.
No doubt, at the right time Alabama John put the wood to that fish. You would of made any long-range deckhand proud with that performance. John fought that fish like a night-bite 80 lb dropper-loop Yellowtail at Cedros, but on straight 30 lb mono. I watched his fish brought to the surface with an old-school reel (2 to 1 gear ratio) in two minutes flat . I was a little embarrased watching that toad fly to the surface on my sonar, especially after just getting my a$$ kicked during an extended battle. Big fish and straight mono don't go well with heavy kelp. I'm not sure which fish this week is responsible for my sore arms today, but I know which one started the good kind of pain .
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03-02-2009, 12:49 PM | #11 |
Junior
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Yikes! John - your fish is as big as your kayak!...yak! Jo
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03-02-2009, 01:52 PM | #12 |
Junior
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Capo Beach
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Congrats, great looking YT! I knew you were A DIE HARD FISHERMAN FORM DAY ONE. Love your Momma
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03-02-2009, 07:00 PM | #13 |
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nice going on ur first yt..
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03-02-2009, 08:04 PM | #14 |
Mad Yakker
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Nice report way to go on your first yellow!
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03-02-2009, 11:08 PM | #15 | |
Junior
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Location: Capo Beach
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Thanks for the posts and the nice driveway shot from Josh, and before it goes any farther I want to warn you about a BWE rookie mistake I just made. DON'T GIVE WOMEN IN YOUR FAMILY ACCESS TO YOUR USER NAME. I thought it would be cool for them to see what kayak fishing is all about and check out my first legit post, and now. . . well you see what happened. Your have been warned. See y'all out there soon. |
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03-03-2009, 04:19 AM | #16 |
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Great catch John , Nice Meeting you
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03-03-2009, 12:56 PM | #17 |
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You should have seen what it looked like two days later.
"By the time I reached the crowd I noticed Josh was already hooked up, working on what looked like a really nice fish. I kept my distance and circled the crowd to set up on the south side the action." What I found to be most impressive was Bama's patience in pedaling around the whole fleet of kayaks (all six of them spread out over a few hundred yards ), especially with my rod bent in half while I was gunting like a wild Boar. Try finding a photo from the rest of the week without someone in the background...looks crowded .
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03-03-2009, 01:27 PM | #18 |
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Nice Fish Bro
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