10-31-2009, 02:38 PM | #1 |
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Halloween Treat
I had planned on trolling lazily around for a while to see if I could get some bonito to bite my Yo-Zuri. Then I was going to go into the kelp and fish the bottom with my bass gear. I made no bait today. But I did have my long stick. I had stopped trolling for a while to adjust some stuff that needed adjusting, when I saw one or two somethings crashing the surface. Not a dolphin, not a sea lion, maybe yellowtail! I reached around and grabbed my 90J and shot a perfect long distance missile that splashed down just beyond the boil. Then... two cranks and FISH ON! Everything worked perfectly. The cast was perfect. The bite was perfect and I worked him to the surface and gaffed him no problem. I think luck was on my side today. Probably because I was wearing my Josh Pruitt Signature Model Waders! I was back on the beach and loaded by 9:00 am. Home by 9:45. Everything put away and in it's place and the fish cleaned by noon. What A morning! We are truly blessed to live near a fishery like this. Enjoy it while you can. Wayne |
10-31-2009, 03:08 PM | #2 |
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Congrats! Thats a pretty bitchin picture too
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10-31-2009, 03:50 PM | #3 |
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Way better than candy!
Congrats
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10-31-2009, 03:53 PM | #4 |
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What a difference a day makes. We were skunked yesterday. Congratulations Wayne. Beautiful fish.
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10-31-2009, 03:55 PM | #5 |
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Congratulations Wayne
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10-31-2009, 06:28 PM | #7 |
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I agree with an earlier post...
Frame that pic Congrats, what'd weigh?
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10-31-2009, 06:35 PM | #8 |
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Awesome.Looks like you had to put up with rough weather too.
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10-31-2009, 10:03 PM | #9 |
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My man!
I'm sooooo stoked for you, Wayne!
Nice you got to break that new jig-stick in, properly. she's beautiful. I wish I was there to take some bendo shots. I bet that tip was under water half of the fight...No? I love the Calstar 90J for casting the light-iron, but it's a noodle on solid fish. I know that fish kicked your ass on that rod, but that's the beauty of it. That fish would kick anyones ass on that rod. I got lucky with two Yellowtail about the same size today, too. You couldn't ask for better conditions either. It looked like a lake. What's funny about my fish is I caught them about 100 yds from where I caught my Yellowtail last Halloween. Damn patterns .
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11-01-2009, 07:18 AM | #10 |
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The tip definitely got wet! Notice I switched out my Saltist 40 for my Sealine 40. I just feel more comfortable casting it, I needed all the distance I had in me for this one. I probably had only one shot and it had to get there. The lure hit the water with absolutely no slack and ready to pump!
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11-01-2009, 08:12 AM | #11 |
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Nice Fish! You guys are lucky to live near such a good fishing place! Enjoy it while you can! Hope I have the opportunity to take my son one day fishing to La Joya! Congratz again on a beauty of a YT!
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11-01-2009, 07:41 PM | #12 |
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Way to go Wayne!!! Nice to get one on the one day short of November.
Ken
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11-01-2009, 08:17 PM | #13 |
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Nice
very nice by the way i hope you don't mind I am gonna photo shop myself into that pic Bitchen shot! |
11-01-2009, 08:58 PM | #14 |
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Excellent Job.
The Jig Stick is my New Favorite Weapon, thanks to Josh for pushing me in that direction. -I banged out 8 yellowtail with it on my last fishing trip, I'm hooked. I just bought another one the other day, and I have been tweaking my technique with the Magic Cast Avets. ---------------------------------------------------------- The same thing happened to me when I switched from Rifle to Bow. Mathew's Solo Cam Last edited by Billy V; 11-02-2009 at 12:03 AM. |
11-01-2009, 08:58 PM | #15 |
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Luck = Preparation+Skill+Opportunity
Wayne and I launched at the same time. He was planning on a quick paddle out for some Bonito. I said, 'Yeah, but I bet you'd take a yellowtail.' He just nodded.
Preparation: He had the jigstick all setup within arms reach and put himself where the fish would be. Skill: He took a few practice swings on the beach to dial in the cast, should he need it. Opportunity: Boiling yellow just in casting distance. Congratulations Wayne, You're one lucky bastard! Last edited by TCS; 11-02-2009 at 07:00 AM. |
11-02-2009, 04:00 PM | #16 |
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