One Squirt 9/11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 09-11-2012, 03:27 PM

Got on the water at 3 am to do some calico fishing, as it seems whenever I'm out super early, I always seem to nab a few good ones. The current and pitch black night made it pretty hard to focus. Sun starts to come up and all I have are two 12" greenies one of which gets hit, hard, and the other torn to shreds by the sea dogs. After asking a couple guys if they found squid, I started to feel that lingering feeling of doubt. Next drop of the squid jig and we have ink! Immediately pin him on and down to the depths. Not 10 minutes after watching someone lose a fish at color, my reel goes berserk. Fought for 20 minutes or so and another yakker is bent. We both landed our good size yellows and headed in laughing and exhausted ( I was at least). Can't complain, made a new friend and landed my first kayak YT. I'll leave it to him to post pics of his beauty. Here's mine.

Dennis · 09-11-2012, 03:40 PM

Way to make the candy work! Nice fish.

ful-rac · 09-11-2012, 04:11 PM

Ooooh the best part the collar!!!! Glad you didn't throw that away! Congrats on a nice fish!

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-11-2012, 06:07 PM

Nice job.
I didn't have a bad day either.

Two to them were low thirty's the other mid twenty's

Pretty windy out there this morning but not too bad to fish.

Gigafish · 09-11-2012, 06:33 PM

Behemoth catches W.T.G.

ctfphoto · 09-11-2012, 06:49 PM

Congrats on the first YT, I was hoping for mine but to no avail ..

Thank you Jim for the squid and the tips , nice catch man .... wow!

Kayak is still on the truck so ............

Dannowar · 09-11-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Nice job.
I didn't have a bad day either.

Two to them were low thirty's the other mid twenty's

Pretty windy out there this morning but not too bad to fish.

Nice work! I should have stayed out!

wiredantz · 09-11-2012, 07:12 PM

i have to work......maybe its time to call in sick lol

ful-rac · 09-11-2012, 07:46 PM

OOOOHHHHH GEEEEZ.....Hey jim don't you have a marlin or a roosterfish to wind in somewhere!!!!

lamb · 09-11-2012, 07:55 PM

One is all it takes!

Great going guys!!!

OutdoorAdvntr · 09-11-2012, 08:07 PM

what bait are you guys using to catch these awesome yt? do they bite on squid lure? thanks

skrilla · 09-11-2012, 08:27 PM

Nice job gentlemen way to get em.

PE.rider · 09-11-2012, 09:08 PM

Wow! I've got to pay a visit down South... the fish that we're catching in the OC seems like baitfish compared to your catches.... Nice job!

For all those who are fortunate enough to be in the strike zone of the YTs, you may wish to try some Misoyaki Yellowtail. Good eats with rice and side dish (like Hawaiian style curry-seasoned macaroni and mayo) or even better as a fajitas or tacos...

Just head over to a Mitsuwa or Marukai Japanese grocer and pick up a few bottles of :

Marukome Miso Yaki Sauce...

http://www.marukomeusa.com/recipes.html

I am in no way associated with the product... just a fan of the marinade and sauces.

Bon Appetit! or should I say Itadakimasu!

30lbbg2299 · 09-11-2012, 09:16 PM

nice yelows dude where did you catch em? what gear and hooks were you using?

FlyFishinYakr · 09-11-2012, 09:20 PM

Congrats on your first Yak YT.

Cbad Mike · 09-12-2012, 01:09 AM

Congratulations! I got my first also and boy am I glad that monkey is off my back.

As for Jim, NICE fish and it was good meeting you.
Mike

jorluivil · 09-12-2012, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Nice work! I should have stayed out!

I should have gone out

jorluivil · 09-12-2012, 04:40 AM

Jim, you look a little soaked in this pic. Was it really humid or did you take a dip in the drink?

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-12-2012, 07:31 AM

I had walked out into the water to rinse some of the blood off. I bleed out any fish I keep and I was pretty covered in it.

09-11-2012, 03:27 PM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	One Squirt 9/11 Got on the water at 3 am to do some calico fishing, as it seems whenever I'm out super early, I always seem to nab a few good ones. The current and pitch black night made it pretty hard to focus. Sun starts to come up and all I have are two 12" greenies one of which gets hit, hard, and the other torn to shreds by the sea dogs. After asking a couple guys if they found squid, I started to feel that lingering feeling of doubt. Next drop of the squid jig and we have ink! Immediately pin him on and down to the depths. Not 10 minutes after watching someone lose a fish at color, my reel goes berserk. Fought for 20 minutes or so and another yakker is bent. We both landed our good size yellows and headed in laughing and exhausted ( I was at least). Can't complain, made a new friend and landed my first kayak YT. I'll leave it to him to post pics of his beauty. Here's mine.

09-11-2012, 03:40 PM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Way to make the candy work! Nice fish. __________________ Hmmmm.....

09-11-2012, 04:11 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Ooooh the best part the collar!!!! Glad you didn't throw that away! Congrats on a nice fish! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-11-2012, 06:07 PM	#4
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Nice job. I didn't have a bad day either. Two to them were low thirty's the other mid twenty's Pretty windy out there this morning but not too bad to fish. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

09-11-2012, 07:12 PM	#8
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	i have to work......maybe its time to call in sick lol __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

09-11-2012, 06:33 PM	#5
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Behemoth catches W.T.G.

09-11-2012, 06:49 PM	#6
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Congrats on the first YT, I was hoping for mine but to no avail .. Thank you Jim for the squid and the tips , nice catch man .... wow! Kayak is still on the truck so ............

09-11-2012, 07:46 PM	#9
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	OOOOHHHHH GEEEEZ.....Hey jim don't you have a marlin or a roosterfish to wind in somewhere!!!! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-11-2012, 07:55 PM	#10
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	One is all it takes! Great going guys!!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

09-11-2012, 08:07 PM	#11
OutdoorAdvntr Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: RC Posts: 71	what bait are you guys using to catch these awesome yt? do they bite on squid lure? thanks

09-11-2012, 08:27 PM	#12
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Nice job gentlemen way to get em. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

09-11-2012, 09:08 PM	#13
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	Wow! I've got to pay a visit down South... the fish that we're catching in the OC seems like baitfish compared to your catches.... Nice job! For all those who are fortunate enough to be in the strike zone of the YTs, you may wish to try some Misoyaki Yellowtail. Good eats with rice and side dish (like Hawaiian style curry-seasoned macaroni and mayo) or even better as a fajitas or tacos... Just head over to a Mitsuwa or Marukai Japanese grocer and pick up a few bottles of : Marukome Miso Yaki Sauce... http://www.marukomeusa.com/recipes.html I am in no way associated with the product... just a fan of the marinade and sauces. Bon Appetit! or should I say Itadakimasu!

09-11-2012, 09:16 PM	#14
30lbbg2299 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 41	nice yelows dude where did you catch em? what gear and hooks were you using?

09-11-2012, 09:20 PM	#15
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Congrats on your first Yak YT.

09-12-2012, 01:09 AM	#16
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Congratulations! I got my first also and boy am I glad that monkey is off my back. As for Jim, NICE fish and it was good meeting you. Mike

09-12-2012, 04:40 AM	#18
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Jim, you look a little soaked in this pic. Was it really humid or did you take a dip in the drink? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-12-2012, 07:31 AM	#19
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I had walked out into the water to rinse some of the blood off. I bleed out any fish I keep and I was pretty covered in it. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com