Newport 8/3 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakHanded · 08-04-2014, 07:50 AM

Launched at 445am from kids beach with my roommate, got a scoop of smaller sardines from the barge and headed toward pelican point. Got there and fished the dines both flylined and with a 4oz slider around the deeper kelp.

We fished until about 1230pm and had caught a few short bass and barracuda which was fun as everything seemed to be on the surface. My roommate caught a decent sized greenback on his jig and decided to send it down with the 4oz slider - about 10 minutes later his drag is screaming and he is getting dragged out to sea. I chased him and was able to get the assist on this monster! Such a fun and rewarding day, we have been steadily going out in the kayaks for almost 2 years and this is by far and away the most substantial fish we have taken. These steaks will be enjoyed, that is for sure. Tight lines!

blitzburgh · 08-04-2014, 07:53 AM

Nice

Dannynguyen · 08-04-2014, 07:57 AM

Great report......

Bert Vega · 08-04-2014, 08:02 AM

Awesome report! Love the pic with the mac still in its mouth.

Silbaugh4liberty · 08-04-2014, 09:13 AM

Nice! ! Awesome catch. I think i saw you guys near the bouy. Did you see Tony Rigatony out there? ?

YakHanded · 08-04-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Nice! ! Awesome catch. I think i saw you guys near the bouy. Did you see Tony Rigatony out there? ?

I didn't see Tony Rigatony (sounds like a legend) - we didnt really see any kayak fisherman down south towards CDM normally we do. There were a few circling the bait barge on our way in.

I think we might of seen each other at the launch in the morning though! Glad to see you had a fun day

crazywakeboarder · 08-04-2014, 09:49 AM

Your room mate looks likes hes licking his lips already in that first picture.
Nice catch.

Hope to catch a thresher myself soon to see what it tastes like

Ricsen · 08-04-2014, 09:59 AM

That's a really nice fish. Way to go.

Zed · 08-04-2014, 10:35 AM

Thresher on the game clip...

wiredantz · 08-04-2014, 10:48 AM

NICE CATCH love it!

SLYACKER · 08-04-2014, 02:01 PM

Nice catch

Aaron&Julie · 08-04-2014, 02:24 PM

WTG!

FISH11 · 08-04-2014, 02:30 PM

Nice catch, looks like some great steaks. Thanks for sharing.

08-04-2014, 07:50 AM	#1
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Newport 8/3 Launched at 445am from kids beach with my roommate, got a scoop of smaller sardines from the barge and headed toward pelican point. Got there and fished the dines both flylined and with a 4oz slider around the deeper kelp. We fished until about 1230pm and had caught a few short bass and barracuda which was fun as everything seemed to be on the surface. My roommate caught a decent sized greenback on his jig and decided to send it down with the 4oz slider - about 10 minutes later his drag is screaming and he is getting dragged out to sea. I chased him and was able to get the assist on this monster! Such a fun and rewarding day, we have been steadily going out in the kayaks for almost 2 years and this is by far and away the most substantial fish we have taken. These steaks will be enjoyed, that is for sure. Tight lines! Attached Images

08-04-2014, 07:53 AM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-04-2014, 09:13 AM	#5
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice! ! Awesome catch. I think i saw you guys near the bouy. Did you see Tony Rigatony out there? ? __________________

08-04-2014, 10:35 AM	#9
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Thresher on the game clip... __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

08-04-2014, 10:48 AM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	NICE CATCH love it! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

08-04-2014, 07:57 AM	#3
Dannynguyen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 114	Great report......

08-04-2014, 08:02 AM	#4
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Awesome report! Love the pic with the mac still in its mouth.

08-04-2014, 09:49 AM	#7
crazywakeboarder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: yorba linda Posts: 120	Your room mate looks likes hes licking his lips already in that first picture. Nice catch. Hope to catch a thresher myself soon to see what it tastes like

08-04-2014, 09:59 AM	#8
Ricsen Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 65	That's a really nice fish. Way to go.

08-04-2014, 02:01 PM	#11
SLYACKER Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 100	Nice catch

08-04-2014, 02:24 PM	#12
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	WTG! __________________ "Never say die"

08-04-2014, 02:30 PM	#13
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Nice catch, looks like some great steaks. Thanks for sharing. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )