LJ 03-29-07 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

killitngrillit · 03-29-2007, 09:17 PM

Soooooooo nice to get out on the water again. Good size swells at the launch had me second guessing my decision to roll out solo today but I was later rewarded for my efforts.

Launch at 6:00 ish and paddled to the pier. daylight was upon me and thought I might have a tough time making bait. After 45 min or so I pulled up four macks on one pull and decided that was enough to get started. I loaded 2 up in the bait tube and 2 on separate trolling set-ups.
Not long after I was greeted by a hungry seal that was giving me "the eye". You know what I mean, right? that look like you can read his mind and he is staging up his move to snatch my bait so I reel in both mack, put one back in the tube and leave the other on.

I trolled over towards the point and saw a few birds crashing about 200 yards outside the yellow can. I only got half way there when my bait got slammed. The first thought was that the damn seals were back but after the first strong run I realized I was hooked into something else.

45 minutes later I was headed back to the launch by 9:15 via "supermegahappypaddle"mode. Called todd on the cell and he drove over to the launch with a camera. Thanks, photo beeyatch! I hope you enjoyed the fillets!

I would post the pics but I dont know how to downsize them from 900kb to 100kb. Any help?

Iceman · 03-29-2007, 09:19 PM

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and saw a few birds crashing about 200 yards outside the yellow can.

What yellow can?

congrats on the yellar!

you should be able to upload in the gallery, it will resize it for you. The bigger the original the longer it may take.

killitngrillit · 03-29-2007, 10:03 PM

The reserve marker near the point was the only one I saw. Where have they gone? I was looking for the marker nearest the pier but never found it.

aguachico · 03-30-2007, 07:06 AM

Cool. Fishing tonight.

jimbofish · 03-30-2007, 07:58 AM

Excuse the ignorance, but what's happened to the two cans closest to the point and the condo bldg? Will they be placed back?
Just wondering-

crzyboy180 · 03-30-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by killitngrillit

"supermegahappypaddle"mode.

lol

lol Dude I so know that feeling. Congrats!
Joe

dgax65 · 03-30-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbofish

Excuse the ignorance, but what's happened to the two cans closest to the point and the condo bldg? Will they be placed back?
Just wondering-

Carried away during a storm (December?). The last time I paddled over near the caves (early February) there was one up on the beach in the cove. I don't know what agency maintains those buoys, but I'd assume that they don't have the budget to replace them right now.

esdees · 03-30-2007, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the report.

Two of the cans are washed up on the rock beach in the north-east corner of the reserve.

-Patrick

reel fishy · 03-30-2007, 10:23 AM

Nice job on the yellowtail Theo!

Thanks again for the filets.

Dinner:

Dan · 03-30-2007, 12:06 PM

Great fish. Great food too. Wrapping stuff in bacon is so classy

steveooo · 03-30-2007, 12:57 PM

Yummy kabobs

03-30-2007, 01:30 PM

congrats, always fun to reel in a yellowtail.........and then eat it!!

Nice hoppy beer too.... sierra nevada.... good beer n food combo you got there!! {{{{Drooling}}}}}

nmbrinkman · 03-30-2007, 01:37 PM

Nice! And just in time for the weekend....

rippin lips · 03-30-2007, 02:07 PM

damn! I wanna head out tomorrow, anyone know whats in store weather wise?

Theo, I'm taking ma yeller to you for cookin

tylerdurden · 03-30-2007, 03:36 PM

Nice catch, and awesome looking dinner there

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lamb · 03-30-2007, 08:56 PM

nice

Handymansd · 03-30-2007, 09:12 PM

Man.... I am Hungry!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully you are the first in a long line of YT! I hope that continues into Sat!

I think the people doing the "Happy Paddle" are twice as fast!

killitngrillit · 03-31-2007, 10:23 PM

Damn! I ran out of fish after the kabobs and the fresh pineapple ceviche. The old lady is pushing me back out there. Guess I better do what she says!

See ya Sunday morning. Launch at 6:00 a.am.

scwafish · 04-01-2007, 04:57 AM

Nice fish and kabobs!

reel fishy · 04-01-2007, 07:52 AM

Good luck Theo!

P.S. I'm out of fillets too...

03-29-2007, 09:17 PM	#1
killitngrillit knotmyfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	LJ 03-29-07 Soooooooo nice to get out on the water again. Good size swells at the launch had me second guessing my decision to roll out solo today but I was later rewarded for my efforts. Launch at 6:00 ish and paddled to the pier. daylight was upon me and thought I might have a tough time making bait. After 45 min or so I pulled up four macks on one pull and decided that was enough to get started. I loaded 2 up in the bait tube and 2 on separate trolling set-ups. Not long after I was greeted by a hungry seal that was giving me "the eye". You know what I mean, right? that look like you can read his mind and he is staging up his move to snatch my bait so I reel in both mack, put one back in the tube and leave the other on. I trolled over towards the point and saw a few birds crashing about 200 yards outside the yellow can. I only got half way there when my bait got slammed. The first thought was that the damn seals were back but after the first strong run I realized I was hooked into something else. 45 minutes later I was headed back to the launch by 9:15 via "supermegahappypaddle"mode. Called todd on the cell and he drove over to the launch with a camera. Thanks, photo beeyatch! I hope you enjoyed the fillets! I would post the pics but I dont know how to downsize them from 900kb to 100kb. Any help?

03-30-2007, 07:58 AM	#5
jimbofish Junior Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	Excuse the ignorance, but what's happened to the two cans closest to the point and the condo bldg? Will they be placed back? Just wondering- __________________ Live by LP, Die by LP

03-30-2007, 10:23 AM	#9
reel fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	pics added Nice job on the yellowtail Theo! Thanks again for the filets. Dinner: Last edited by reel fishy; 03-30-2007 at 11:54 AM. Reason: add pics

03-30-2007, 02:07 PM	#14
rippin lips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	damn! I wanna head out tomorrow, anyone know whats in store weather wise? Theo, I'm taking ma yeller to you for cookin __________________

03-30-2007, 03:36 PM	#15
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Nice catch, and awesome looking dinner there . __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

03-29-2007, 10:03 PM	#3
killitngrillit knotmyfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	The reserve marker near the point was the only one I saw. Where have they gone? I was looking for the marker nearest the pier but never found it.

03-30-2007, 07:06 AM	#4
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Cool. Fishing tonight.

03-30-2007, 09:31 AM	#8
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Thanks for the report. Two of the cans are washed up on the rock beach in the north-east corner of the reserve. -Patrick

03-30-2007, 12:06 PM	#10
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Great fish. Great food too. Wrapping stuff in bacon is so classy

03-30-2007, 12:57 PM	#11
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Yummy kabobs

03-30-2007, 01:30 PM	#12
Chris Guest Posts: n/a	congrats, always fun to reel in a yellowtail.........and then eat it!! Nice hoppy beer too.... sierra nevada.... good beer n food combo you got there!! {{{{Drooling}}}}}

03-30-2007, 01:37 PM	#13
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Nice! And just in time for the weekend....

03-30-2007, 08:56 PM	#16
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	nice __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-30-2007, 09:12 PM	#17
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Man.... I am Hungry!!!!!!!!! Hopefully you are the first in a long line of YT! I hope that continues into Sat! I think the people doing the "Happy Paddle" are twice as fast! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

03-31-2007, 10:23 PM	#18
killitngrillit knotmyfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	Damn! I ran out of fish after the kabobs and the fresh pineapple ceviche. The old lady is pushing me back out there. Guess I better do what she says! See ya Sunday morning. Launch at 6:00 a.am.

04-01-2007, 04:57 AM	#19
scwafish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ukiah Posts: 86	Nice fish and kabobs!

04-01-2007, 07:52 AM	#20
reel fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	Good luck Theo! P.S. I'm out of fillets too...