Baja Yellows - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorado50 · 11-30-2007, 09:15 AM

I could'nt catch a fish in LJ so I went down to Baja with a few fishing buddies. Hoping to find cleaner and warmer water we headed off to SQ where it was windy and cold, proceeded to Abraojos only to find nearly the same conditions and no fish reports. Traveled down another 100 miles or so and four wheeled to a nice cove and launch. The wind had died and the water was in the 70 degree range, perfect!. Paddled out about 1.5 to 2 miles and came across a small rise on fish finder and caught a

12#er or so. Kept on trolling the rapala around and got busted with this fish.

I was thinking around 30# because of the power and thickness of this fish. Got two more 12 to 14#ers and because of the added weight I had to paddle around with I decided to go back to the launch and unload.But still thinking I could get one more fish to limit out I proceeded to troll the rapala towards shore. Out of nowhere the rod doubles over and the line screams out. Had a hard time getting the rod out of holder with this fish.I'm thinking for sure this is the

I was I was wanting! This guy fought like a yellowfin tuna, he would suspend himself in the water colume where I could not pull him up, just like a standoff!. All along I'm thinking 40# its just gotta be. Well up he comes and its about the same size as fish no. 1.But what a pull, truly a Baja

at its finest!

Back on shore the fish weighed 25.5# and 25.9#.

ratdog · 11-30-2007, 09:50 AM

Very Nice Dave Congrats, thanks for sharing, must of been alot of fun.

Zed · 11-30-2007, 11:45 AM

Sweeeeet!

Rough landing, too. Looks like it could be LJS.

Iceman · 11-30-2007, 11:50 AM

Hardcore! nice upgrade

!

Louis Clarke II · 11-30-2007, 11:58 AM

Nice catch. Not ROOM for any more on the boat. Maybe you need a Mini-X just for the fish.

Tman · 11-30-2007, 12:00 PM

Nice gaff shot...and nice feesh...

(Hope you stowed everything before that rough landing)

THE DARKHORSE · 11-30-2007, 12:07 PM

Dave, are you sure that isn't Tourmaline? If the photographer turned a little to the right you could see fifty guys sitting of longboards talking about the good Ole days.

wavster · 11-30-2007, 12:16 PM

I think D50 greenscreened in a different background to throw people off the track.

I think it's Law Street...

Nice double Dave!

DB · 11-30-2007, 01:06 PM

What size and what color Rapala did you troll?

Thanks,

dorado50 · 11-30-2007, 01:17 PM

Like this one. But its not important now because that day is over and todays bait will not necessarily catch tomorrows fish. Base your lure selection on present bait in water, temp, color , depth that the bait is suspended in, etc............

wavster · 11-30-2007, 02:06 PM

Showing the lure is fine, but we could do without the crotch shot, thank you...

Dean Machine · 11-30-2007, 08:18 PM

Meat gazer

Dan · 11-30-2007, 08:46 PM

That looks like a really fun day. Congrats on those solids.

11-30-2007, 09:15 AM	#1
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Baja Yellows I could'nt catch a fish in LJ so I went down to Baja with a few fishing buddies. Hoping to find cleaner and warmer water we headed off to SQ where it was windy and cold, proceeded to Abraojos only to find nearly the same conditions and no fish reports. Traveled down another 100 miles or so and four wheeled to a nice cove and launch. The wind had died and the water was in the 70 degree range, perfect!. Paddled out about 1.5 to 2 miles and came across a small rise on fish finder and caught a 12#er or so. Kept on trolling the rapala around and got busted with this fish. I was thinking around 30# because of the power and thickness of this fish. Got two more 12 to 14#ers and because of the added weight I had to paddle around with I decided to go back to the launch and unload.But still thinking I could get one more fish to limit out I proceeded to troll the rapala towards shore. Out of nowhere the rod doubles over and the line screams out. Had a hard time getting the rod out of holder with this fish.I'm thinking for sure this is the I was I was wanting! This guy fought like a yellowfin tuna, he would suspend himself in the water colume where I could not pull him up, just like a standoff!. All along I'm thinking 40# its just gotta be. Well up he comes and its about the same size as fish no. 1.But what a pull, truly a Baja at its finest! Back on shore the fish weighed 25.5# and 25.9#.

11-30-2007, 11:50 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Hardcore! nice upgrade! __________________

11-30-2007, 12:00 PM	#6
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Nice gaff shot...and nice feesh... (Hope you stowed everything before that rough landing) __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

11-30-2007, 01:06 PM	#9
DB Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County Posts: 11	Rapala What size and what color Rapala did you troll? Thanks,

11-30-2007, 08:18 PM	#12
Dean Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Clemente Posts: 162	Meat gazer __________________ "Good luck and tight lines!"

11-30-2007, 09:50 AM	#2
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Very Nice Dave Congrats, thanks for sharing, must of been alot of fun.

11-30-2007, 11:45 AM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Sweeeeet! Rough landing, too. Looks like it could be LJS.

11-30-2007, 11:58 AM	#5
Louis Clarke II Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 37	Nice catch. Not ROOM for any more on the boat. Maybe you need a Mini-X just for the fish.

11-30-2007, 12:07 PM	#7
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Dave, are you sure that isn't Tourmaline? If the photographer turned a little to the right you could see fifty guys sitting of longboards talking about the good Ole days.

11-30-2007, 12:16 PM	#8
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	I think D50 greenscreened in a different background to throw people off the track. I think it's Law Street... Nice double Dave!

11-30-2007, 01:17 PM	#10
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Like this one. But its not important now because that day is over and todays bait will not necessarily catch tomorrows fish. Base your lure selection on present bait in water, temp, color , depth that the bait is suspended in, etc............

11-30-2007, 02:06 PM	#11
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Showing the lure is fine, but we could do without the crotch shot, thank you...

11-30-2007, 08:46 PM	#13
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	That looks like a really fun day. Congrats on those solids.