West Coast Whoppers bug edition - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 11-08-2012, 02:59 AM

Took a kayak break this week to tap into our twice a year honey hole. Was not expecting the quickest, most epic onslaught of crawling monsters I've ever seen. Had 6 hoops between three of us and triple limited within an hour and a half. When the beast was pulled up on hoop number two, we knew it was on. 21 legals, and all three of us were in disbelief. 100 % males. I'll let the pics do the talking. THEYRE OUT THERE GUYS.

After dropping off our bud and his bugs, me and Andrew dropped a couple of the smaller ones off at his house and took care of the neighbors. The rest were to be immediately flash boiled and vacuum sealed for my sons first birthday bash next week.

10 pounds, almost tied Andrews 11.5 pound monster from last year and beat my old 9.5 pound personal best.

Aaron&Julie · 11-08-2012, 03:31 AM

Yeah! Nicely done. Practically enough meat in the big 'un to equal all the rest combined, one huge male.

Deamon · 11-08-2012, 05:49 AM

Beauties! Great job.

T Bone · 11-08-2012, 06:52 AM

Wow! You can get meat out of the legs on that guy!

Are the bigger bugs any tougher?I havent even caught one over 3#

romspacenut · 11-08-2012, 07:20 AM

Nice! Time to get a Costco size tub of butter.

blitzburgh · 11-08-2012, 08:41 AM

HOLY CRAP

! I heard the really big one's aren't that great to eat. You should give it to me and I will let you know

. Nice Bugs!

Dannowar · 11-08-2012, 09:03 AM

Big ones taste just fine. I think the misconception comes from not being able to cook it evenly due to its size and lack of cooking medium to do so. All ya need is an effing big pot!

GR6RR · 11-08-2012, 09:10 AM

I can probably fit that bug in my big tamale steam pot

Nice night for you, thanks for sharing

Old Man in the Sea · 11-08-2012, 11:11 AM

Wow now that is a Monster

GHOSTHUNTR · 11-09-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T Bone

Wow! You can get meat out of the legs on that guy!

Are the bigger bugs any tougher?I havent even caught one over 3#

You can get the leg meat out of any sized lobster, just microwave it for about 25-30 seconds and it comes out for you all nice and cooked. Popcorn lobster is yummy. Don't forget the meat in the antennae bases(my favorite). My last limit produced enough meat from legs and antennae to make tacos for the whole family of 4, no problem. Don't waste the legs!

T-Rex · 11-09-2012, 02:40 PM

Nice alligator

!!! When the get that big ya gotta be careful to keep the fingers out of the tail!

GR6RR · 11-09-2012, 03:24 PM

^ Good advice, cause a medium sized one stabbed my ring finger when it curled up. Imagine what that beast would do...

RobFish · 11-11-2012, 03:51 PM

Very nice haul.
Nice job for sure.
Always great to get on the water with a few amigos.

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 11-12-2012, 03:50 AM

So where did you say that honey hole was????
Good job

JarrodMc · 11-12-2012, 08:49 PM

Nice bugs and MONSTER!!!

Limits · 11-14-2012, 08:45 PM

SWEET!! Nice haul. Congrats

11-08-2012, 02:59 AM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	West Coast Whoppers bug edition Took a kayak break this week to tap into our twice a year honey hole. Was not expecting the quickest, most epic onslaught of crawling monsters I've ever seen. Had 6 hoops between three of us and triple limited within an hour and a half. When the beast was pulled up on hoop number two, we knew it was on. 21 legals, and all three of us were in disbelief. 100 % males. I'll let the pics do the talking. THEYRE OUT THERE GUYS. After dropping off our bud and his bugs, me and Andrew dropped a couple of the smaller ones off at his house and took care of the neighbors. The rest were to be immediately flash boiled and vacuum sealed for my sons first birthday bash next week. 10 pounds, almost tied Andrews 11.5 pound monster from last year and beat my old 9.5 pound personal best. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

11-08-2012, 03:31 AM	#2
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Yeah! Nicely done. Practically enough meat in the big 'un to equal all the rest combined, one huge male. __________________ "Never say die" Last edited by Aaron&Julie; 11-08-2012 at 03:48 AM.

11-08-2012, 06:52 AM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Wow! You can get meat out of the legs on that guy! Are the bigger bugs any tougher?I havent even caught one over 3# __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

11-08-2012, 08:41 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	HOLY CRAP! I heard the really big one's aren't that great to eat. You should give it to me and I will let you know . Nice Bugs! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-08-2012, 09:03 AM	#7
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Big ones taste just fine. I think the misconception comes from not being able to cook it evenly due to its size and lack of cooking medium to do so. All ya need is an effing big pot! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

11-08-2012, 05:49 AM	#3
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Beauties! Great job.

11-08-2012, 07:20 AM	#5
romspacenut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 209	Nice! Time to get a Costco size tub of butter.

11-08-2012, 09:10 AM	#8
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	I can probably fit that bug in my big tamale steam pot Nice night for you, thanks for sharing __________________

11-08-2012, 11:11 AM	#9
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Wow now that is a Monster

11-09-2012, 02:40 PM	#11
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice alligator !!! When the get that big ya gotta be careful to keep the fingers out of the tail! __________________

11-09-2012, 03:24 PM	#12
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	^ Good advice, cause a medium sized one stabbed my ring finger when it curled up. Imagine what that beast would do... __________________

11-11-2012, 03:51 PM	#13
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Very nice haul. Nice job for sure. Always great to get on the water with a few amigos. __________________

11-12-2012, 03:50 AM	#14
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	So where did you say that honey hole was???? Good job __________________ What's in YOUR hatch?

11-12-2012, 08:49 PM	#15
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Nice bugs and MONSTER!!!

11-14-2012, 08:45 PM	#16
Limits Kayak Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 200	SWEET!! Nice haul. Congrats __________________ When the going gets tough, the tough go "pedaling"