LJ - Early part of August, 1st Yellow! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kauaiboy04 · 08-11-2014, 01:49 PM

If you hadn't seen or heard, there was a really good bite going on for YT in the early part of August. I made 2 trips during that time, and got lucky to say the least!

The first day I launched before sunrise. Picked up some nice greenies, about 8 of them and started my troll at the NW corner. Dogs seemed to be out in force that day, actually they seemed to only be following me, and stole every bit of bait I had in my live well. With no bait and the time reading past noon, I debated on either staying out or just heading in defeated, again. But, I decided to stick it out, and made a little more bait.

This time, made a bunch of spanish macks in the live well. Restarted my trolling as I made my way back to the launch. At this time, there was no one else around. I guess no one else was having any luck, but I was determined to finally hook one. Kept paddling along, until my bait was getting nervous. Took the rod out of the holder, and thumbed the spool as I slowly counted down, and then flipped the reel in gear. Limp goes the line, as I retrieve back my naked hook. Made a big u-turn and sent out another mack. Same thing happens again right around the same spot! Frustrated, I made another u-turn and circled back. Let out another spanish, and began my paddle back to the spot. Nothing hit this time, until maybe 20 yards past my previous spots. Again, thumbed the spool, let it take much more line than I needed to, and flipped it into gear. BAM, fish on!

This guy felt like a brute! Well, this was definitely the biggest fish I've hooked into as of late, and it towed me around a good bit. Last time this happened I got kelped, so I was determined to bring this one to color. Had my drag set previously and horsed it in. After a couple missed gaffed attempts, I got her! Bled it and called it a day.

Went 22.8#, and my first yellowtail!

Next outing, I had a late start. Paddled out at 7, made some bait (all spanish macks for me) and at the spot around 800. Trolled for maybe 20 minutes and my baits getting nervous. Let it take a bit, and flipped the reel into gear. Limp again. Instead of busting a U, I threw the surface iron in the direction of my bait. After a couple cranks, line goes heavy, and I've got a biter! Reeled it in and up comes a nice yellow! Sweet, first yellow of the day and on the surface iron! At this time, I'm now seeing a school of about 50 yellows just cruising under my kayak. I'm furiously throwing the iron again and again, but no takers this time.

I set out another bait, and begin the slow troll around the vicinity. Decide to check if my baits still alive, and start reeling it in. Then it gets hit, and starts peeling line! sweet! Fought it to the yak, and gaffed into it. 2nd yellow of the day, and it wasn't even 9 yet! Decided to call it a day, and back at home by 10.

Its been quite an exciting bite, and hope this trend continues! So get out there, and get bit!

SLYACKER · 08-11-2014, 01:54 PM

VERY NICE. Glad to here your perseverance paid off!!!

Phiderman · 08-11-2014, 02:46 PM

Good times. I got my first on the kayak the first day of august. Next trip came up big with 4 fish hooked and 3 landed (2 over 20lbs). Let them swim away to become big home guards I can catch next year.

IsPhishOut · 08-11-2014, 03:26 PM

choke I'a bra, hoping my ticket comes up soon too.. nice work.

Beever · 08-11-2014, 03:30 PM

Nice work!

Lipripper92592 · 08-11-2014, 03:32 PM

Nice haul there, an early day at it as well, what a sweet catch.

octico · 08-11-2014, 04:16 PM

Nice fish!!! I need to get down there, but I think I will hold off till school starts and some of PBRs start fading out. If LJ is anything like NPH is right now ... I will pass.

FISH11 · 08-11-2014, 05:18 PM

Congratulations on the two productive trips Justin. I'm hopping to get out there later this week. The scar from the knee replacement is well healed and the muscle / ligament pain around the knee area is less. I've been dying, reading all the reports and the last time out 6 weeks ago I had several hook ups. Hope to see you out there. Tight Lines, Mark

Silbaugh4liberty · 08-11-2014, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

Nice fish!!! I need to get down there, but I think I will hold off till school starts and some of PBRs start fading out. If LJ is anything like NPH is right now ... I will pass.

It was my first time this past weekend, and was far less traffic than NPH lately. I pretty much only fish NPH, so la jolla was a nice change of pace.

Silbaugh4liberty · 08-11-2014, 05:23 PM

Nice fish, and awesome report kauaiboy04! I'm envious

Fish n Jeep · 08-11-2014, 07:41 PM

Nicely done congrats

Chuck D · 08-11-2014, 07:47 PM

Yea Justin, it was just a matter of time. Congrats bro!

Widgeon · 08-11-2014, 07:52 PM

Excellent!

blitzburgh · 08-12-2014, 10:40 AM

Way to go man!

bigbarrels · 08-12-2014, 11:28 PM

congrats

08-11-2014, 01:49 PM	#1
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	LJ - Early part of August, 1st Yellow! If you hadn't seen or heard, there was a really good bite going on for YT in the early part of August. I made 2 trips during that time, and got lucky to say the least! The first day I launched before sunrise. Picked up some nice greenies, about 8 of them and started my troll at the NW corner. Dogs seemed to be out in force that day, actually they seemed to only be following me, and stole every bit of bait I had in my live well. With no bait and the time reading past noon, I debated on either staying out or just heading in defeated, again. But, I decided to stick it out, and made a little more bait. This time, made a bunch of spanish macks in the live well. Restarted my trolling as I made my way back to the launch. At this time, there was no one else around. I guess no one else was having any luck, but I was determined to finally hook one. Kept paddling along, until my bait was getting nervous. Took the rod out of the holder, and thumbed the spool as I slowly counted down, and then flipped the reel in gear. Limp goes the line, as I retrieve back my naked hook. Made a big u-turn and sent out another mack. Same thing happens again right around the same spot! Frustrated, I made another u-turn and circled back. Let out another spanish, and began my paddle back to the spot. Nothing hit this time, until maybe 20 yards past my previous spots. Again, thumbed the spool, let it take much more line than I needed to, and flipped it into gear. BAM, fish on! This guy felt like a brute! Well, this was definitely the biggest fish I've hooked into as of late, and it towed me around a good bit. Last time this happened I got kelped, so I was determined to bring this one to color. Had my drag set previously and horsed it in. After a couple missed gaffed attempts, I got her! Bled it and called it a day. Went 22.8#, and my first yellowtail! Next outing, I had a late start. Paddled out at 7, made some bait (all spanish macks for me) and at the spot around 800. Trolled for maybe 20 minutes and my baits getting nervous. Let it take a bit, and flipped the reel into gear. Limp again. Instead of busting a U, I threw the surface iron in the direction of my bait. After a couple cranks, line goes heavy, and I've got a biter! Reeled it in and up comes a nice yellow! Sweet, first yellow of the day and on the surface iron! At this time, I'm now seeing a school of about 50 yellows just cruising under my kayak. I'm furiously throwing the iron again and again, but no takers this time. I set out another bait, and begin the slow troll around the vicinity. Decide to check if my baits still alive, and start reeling it in. Then it gets hit, and starts peeling line! sweet! Fought it to the yak, and gaffed into it. 2nd yellow of the day, and it wasn't even 9 yet! Decided to call it a day, and back at home by 10. Its been quite an exciting bite, and hope this trend continues! So get out there, and get bit! __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

08-11-2014, 05:18 PM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Congratulations on the two productive trips Justin. I'm hopping to get out there later this week. The scar from the knee replacement is well healed and the muscle / ligament pain around the knee area is less. I've been dying, reading all the reports and the last time out 6 weeks ago I had several hook ups. Hope to see you out there. Tight Lines, Mark __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-11-2014, 05:23 PM	#10
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice fish, and awesome report kauaiboy04! I'm envious __________________

08-12-2014, 10:40 AM	#14
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go man! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-12-2014, 11:28 PM	#15
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	congrats __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

08-11-2014, 01:54 PM	#2
SLYACKER Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 100	VERY NICE. Glad to here your perseverance paid off!!!

08-11-2014, 02:46 PM	#3
Phiderman Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 38	Good times. I got my first on the kayak the first day of august. Next trip came up big with 4 fish hooked and 3 landed (2 over 20lbs). Let them swim away to become big home guards I can catch next year.

08-11-2014, 03:26 PM	#4
IsPhishOut Junior Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 3	choke I'a bra, hoping my ticket comes up soon too.. nice work.

08-11-2014, 03:30 PM	#5
Beever Junior Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 19	Nice work!

08-11-2014, 03:32 PM	#6
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Nice haul there, an early day at it as well, what a sweet catch.

08-11-2014, 04:16 PM	#7
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Nice fish!!! I need to get down there, but I think I will hold off till school starts and some of PBRs start fading out. If LJ is anything like NPH is right now ... I will pass.

08-11-2014, 07:41 PM	#11
Fish n Jeep Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 36	Nicely done congrats

08-11-2014, 07:47 PM	#12
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Yea Justin, it was just a matter of time. Congrats bro!

08-11-2014, 07:52 PM	#13
Widgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clairemont Posts: 175	Excellent!