Out of area report : First Blackfin Tuna - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Waterâ€™s Edge

Oxbeast1210 · 10-04-2012, 02:13 PM

haha , I was a little hesitant to post cause of the recent joke . THey have been thick out here this year so have the sailfish. Im really want to catch a sail and Mahi before leaving .

As far as the move I wish I could stay longer but out of the the places I can go next California was the top of my list so i'm happy

Seems like every time I need my go pro running either the battery dies or my memory is full ! I have a spare battery but lost it hahha

Oxbeast1210 · 10-04-2012, 02:17 PM

I did have a cuda for a couple and liked it, although the seat was not as comfortable for me as I wanted. Also a lot of members on here said it wouldn't do well in the surf you guys get.

Long story short My Ortho gave me the go ahead to ride bikes and peddle kayaks . More importantly my wife said I could buy the Pa12 so the stars aligned and i'm pretty happy with it. MY knee does ache a bit after but the comfort of the seat more then makes up for it.

Oxbeast1210 · 10-04-2012, 02:23 PM

If any or you plan on fishing the Florida Panhandle let me know . I have a friend that will start guiding soon Ill be able to get a discount. I also know many more that dont mind people tagging along just let me know

StinkyMatt · 10-04-2012, 06:44 PM

Dude, with fishing like that you SKIP class!

Unless its a final or something, I couldn't get myself to leave.

Great report.

roadx · 10-05-2012, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxbeast1210

If any or you plan on fishing the Florida Panhandle let me know . I have a friend that will start guiding soon Ill be able to get a discount. I also know many more that dont mind people tagging along just let me know

would that be Barton??? im going to hit you up for that deal.
if launching at LJ the drag can be minimal but for the most part it's way less than what your used to

Sdspeed · 10-04-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxbeast1210

I did have a cuda for a couple and liked it, although the seat was not as comfortable for me as I wanted. Also a lot of members on here said it wouldn't do well in the surf you guys get.

Long story short My Ortho gave me the go ahead to ride bikes and peddle kayaks . More importantly my wife said I could buy the Pa12 so the stars aligned and i'm pretty happy with it. MY knee does ache a bit after but the comfort of the seat more then makes up for it.

Wow, I kinda thought the surf think you mention would be a problem out here but I didn't think I'd hear that the seat wasn't all that great.
Your knee takes the peddling, I guess I need to go try a PA again!

Nice catch, Congrats!

Biggameaddict · 10-04-2012, 08:22 PM

nice fish man, your so lucky ot catch fish like that in florida, lets trade spots

. lol but one thing you gotta lose when switching to cali is the spinning setups! go get yourself a couple avets and calstars!

Aaron&Julie · 10-04-2012, 08:28 PM

Blackfin the only other tuna that can legaling be called "Solid white" in a can.
Congratulations on some solid catches.

Deamon · 10-05-2012, 04:43 AM

Garcia Mitchell 302? You get it from your grandpa? I loved my 302 I stole from my dad's arsenal way back when. Great catch!

Aaron&Julie · 10-05-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Garcia Mitchell 302? You get it from your grandpa? I loved my 302 I stole from my dad's arsenal way back when. Great catch!

That was a classic reel. I'm not sure where mine ever went to...

Oxbeast1210 · 10-06-2012, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

nice fish man, your so lucky ot catch fish like that in florida, lets trade spots

. lol but one thing you gotta lose when switching to cali is the spinning setups! go get yourself a couple avets and calstars!

I got my myself a Diawa Saltisit 2 speed for my fishing out there I still need another reel for out there but ill keep a spinning reel until I get used to using the bait casters.

About trading spots im all for that I can even have some friends show you the exact spot

.

The 302 I got from an old man at work I like it it has outlasted countless modern reels..

porkchopcb · 10-06-2012, 12:02 PM

Nice catch Oscar.

Oxbeast1210 · 10-06-2012, 02:00 PM

Thanks I just need a Mahi and a Sail before I go but I think Im pushing my luck lol

Oxbeast1210 · 03-12-2013, 06:58 PM

I never did get my mahi or sailfish before leaving
but I did make a brief appearance with my tuna on the utube show
30miles out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXaru4L5ba4

Im on it around 6:37 sec with my lil tuna

Man I miss fishing cant wait to do it here

PapaDave · 03-13-2013, 08:56 AM

Great catch, I really liked fishing for king's way back when, and Garcia's were the Avnet back then. Take care of them and they last forever.

Okay, an adjustment from there to here, more surf.

Pocoloco · 03-13-2013, 12:16 PM

WHAT SURF.

.......................Nice catch

Sully1 · 03-14-2013, 04:07 PM

I'm jealous of your water clarity and temperature!

FLORIDA BOY! · 03-15-2013, 07:39 PM

Sweet catch! I wish I was moving back to florida, I do miss the warm water and variety of fish in it. Out here in california the cigar minno's fattened up and changed their names to spanish mackerals. Go figure.

Oxbeast1210 · 10-06-2012, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdspeed

Wow, I kinda thought the surf think you mention would be a problem out here but I didn't think I'd hear that the seat wasn't all that great.
Your knee takes the peddling, I guess I need to go try a PA again!

Nice catch, Congrats!

Dont get me wrong the seat was still an upgrade from sitting on the bottom but it still annoyed my lower back after a couple hours. Im pretty sure its my sciatic nerve giving me issues .

Im also peddling a lot slower then I used to with my old Pa I just get a steady pace no going full speed.

10-04-2012, 08:28 PM	#8
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Blackfin the only other tuna that can legaling be called "Solid white" in a can. Congratulations on some solid catches. __________________ "Never say die"

03-12-2013, 06:58 PM	#14
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Brief 30miles out appearance haha I never did get my mahi or sailfish before leaving but I did make a brief appearance with my tuna on the utube show 30miles out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXaru4L5ba4 Im on it around 6:37 sec with my lil tuna Man I miss fishing cant wait to do it here

03-13-2013, 08:56 AM	#15
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	Great catch, I really liked fishing for king's way back when, and Garcia's were the Avnet back then. Take care of them and they last forever. Okay, an adjustment from there to here, more surf. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

03-14-2013, 04:07 PM	#17
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 292	I'm jealous of your water clarity and temperature! __________________

10-04-2012, 02:13 PM	#1
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	haha , I was a little hesitant to post cause of the recent joke . THey have been thick out here this year so have the sailfish. Im really want to catch a sail and Mahi before leaving . As far as the move I wish I could stay longer but out of the the places I can go next California was the top of my list so i'm happy Seems like every time I need my go pro running either the battery dies or my memory is full ! I have a spare battery but lost it hahha

10-04-2012, 02:17 PM	#2
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	I did have a cuda for a couple and liked it, although the seat was not as comfortable for me as I wanted. Also a lot of members on here said it wouldn't do well in the surf you guys get. Long story short My Ortho gave me the go ahead to ride bikes and peddle kayaks . More importantly my wife said I could buy the Pa12 so the stars aligned and i'm pretty happy with it. MY knee does ache a bit after but the comfort of the seat more then makes up for it.

10-04-2012, 02:23 PM	#3
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	If any or you plan on fishing the Florida Panhandle let me know . I have a friend that will start guiding soon Ill be able to get a discount. I also know many more that dont mind people tagging along just let me know

10-04-2012, 06:44 PM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Dude, with fishing like that you SKIP class! Unless its a final or something, I couldn't get myself to leave. Great report.

10-04-2012, 08:22 PM	#7
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	nice fish man, your so lucky ot catch fish like that in florida, lets trade spots . lol but one thing you gotta lose when switching to cali is the spinning setups! go get yourself a couple avets and calstars!

10-05-2012, 04:43 AM	#9
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Garcia Mitchell 302? You get it from your grandpa? I loved my 302 I stole from my dad's arsenal way back when. Great catch!

10-06-2012, 12:02 PM	#12
porkchopcb Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 9	Nice catch Oscar.

10-06-2012, 02:00 PM	#13
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Thanks I just need a Mahi and a Sail before I go but I think Im pushing my luck lol

03-13-2013, 12:16 PM	#16
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	WHAT SURF. .......................Nice catch

03-15-2013, 07:39 PM	#18
FLORIDA BOY! Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anaheim Posts: 76	Sweet catch! I wish I was moving back to florida, I do miss the warm water and variety of fish in it. Out here in california the cigar minno's fattened up and changed their names to spanish mackerals. Go figure.