2/7/08 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matt · 02-08-2008, 08:19 AM

Well launched with team OEX hobie and team AYS to a fairly thumpy high tide surf launch, wound up being quite a bit of fun punching through and getting that nice "thud" as you went over the top of the wave! Quickly made it on out to some familiar areas and we all began chucking iron and looking for good marks. I did get a big bump on my iron right off the bottom but it didn't stick. Saw some nice marks but all to no avail...saw one nice fish caught, and got some sandies off the bottom before I called it a day. Water was cold but nice, saw 2 very large gray whales up close and personal 2 nice blow hole spouts and extremely large flukes out of the water and less than 20 feet from the front of my kayak, cool and scary all at once and lots and lots of porpoise and seals!! Good luck to all those heading out!! Nice chatting with you CJ and Nate, and good seeing the rest of you out there, I will be out saturday and sunday hoping to improve!!

vellocity · 02-08-2008, 08:48 AM

hey Matt
thanks alot for the photos! appreciate it..

it's been awhile since i've gone fishing....or even posted.. but from time to time i'll check up and read on my favorite 2 sq. miles of ocean called La Jolla!
and yeah, i'm still reading the about the regular guys, and some new faces killing trophies out there. it's always a good read to see a nice fish on someone's lap!

i've been in Hawaii for the past 2 months and i haven't fished probably since mid August of last year, but a good friend caught a fish yesterday so shit i figured why not try catching one from my stand-up paddle surfboard?

at 630 AM jumped in at the Cove, paddled straight across the kelp and 15 mins later i was fishing....one rod, my gaff, and two yoyo irons..
my first try fishing off my SUP..... i've had many double looks when i've fished LJ the past 4 years but off the SUP takes the cake!
my old Shimano spring scale said it was 34#, it was a FAT fish, but i don't think it was that big..

my Dad will be stoked, i'm going back to Hawaii on Sunday with some Hamachi for him!

La Jolla i'll see you in another 2 months!

thanks again for the pics Matt!

jscott · 02-08-2008, 08:54 AM

Wow!! Nice

catch on the board!

Matt · 02-08-2008, 08:57 AM

Gotta say Nelz that's awfully impressive to catch it on the SUP!!

madscientist · 02-08-2008, 09:16 AM

Sweet Nelz! Long time no see.

Corey · 02-08-2008, 09:16 AM

Nice one Nelz. That's pretty damn cool.

PAL · 02-08-2008, 09:41 AM

Nelz - outstanding. What platform is next?

Pat · 02-08-2008, 09:42 AM

Quote:

one rod, my gaff, and two yoyo irons..

The only way to fish...nice going Nelz!

Dan · 02-08-2008, 09:45 AM

WTG Nelz. Have fun back home....

GHOSTHUNTR · 02-08-2008, 10:07 AM

And I thought fishing from a kayak was challenging... Nice

!

steamroll · 02-08-2008, 10:19 AM

SUP!

Nice catch Nelz. That was very cool to see that.

Stand up and fight it next time lol

landwhale · 02-08-2008, 10:38 AM

Very inpresive from the board one rod to irons and a gaff no less!!!!!! Congratulations........

Headed down to San Diego this weekend for a 4 to 6 day stay goimg to put some time in at La Jolla hope to have some luck.

Dennis · 02-08-2008, 11:08 AM

About time, Nelz. Glad you were able to get one, even though you flaked on Tuesday.

. I want to see the "spinning". lol Matt, you got video?

steveooo · 02-08-2008, 12:38 PM

Sweet. Heard about a few guys doing this for the bass, been hoping someone would stick a

on a SUP and post it. Awesome job Nelz

vellocity · 02-08-2008, 12:47 PM

thanks guys..

maybe one day i'll actually make it out there on a kayak...

with the weather/moon you guys look good for this weekend!
goodl luck!

frugalfisher · 02-08-2008, 03:04 PM

Way to go on the stand up or rather sit down!

T-Rex · 02-08-2008, 09:47 PM

That's pretty impressive. Congrats!

Arne · 02-09-2008, 08:20 AM

NELZ!

Awesome. Good to see your still around.
You must have freaked some people out on the beach when you landed.

Arne

DESTROYER · 02-10-2008, 03:27 PM

Nelz- That friggen killer! That's how my dad got me started. I was never skilled enough or lucky enough to get a YT from the longboard. Very impressive! Hope to see you on the water soon!

Moyer

02-08-2008, 08:19 AM	#1
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	2/7/08 Well launched with team OEX hobie and team AYS to a fairly thumpy high tide surf launch, wound up being quite a bit of fun punching through and getting that nice "thud" as you went over the top of the wave! Quickly made it on out to some familiar areas and we all began chucking iron and looking for good marks. I did get a big bump on my iron right off the bottom but it didn't stick. Saw some nice marks but all to no avail...saw one nice fish caught, and got some sandies off the bottom before I called it a day. Water was cold but nice, saw 2 very large gray whales up close and personal 2 nice blow hole spouts and extremely large flukes out of the water and less than 20 feet from the front of my kayak, cool and scary all at once and lots and lots of porpoise and seals!! Good luck to all those heading out!! Nice chatting with you CJ and Nate, and good seeing the rest of you out there, I will be out saturday and sunday hoping to improve!!

02-08-2008, 08:48 AM	#2
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	thanks for the photos! hey Matt thanks alot for the photos! appreciate it.. it's been awhile since i've gone fishing....or even posted.. but from time to time i'll check up and read on my favorite 2 sq. miles of ocean called La Jolla! and yeah, i'm still reading the about the regular guys, and some new faces killing trophies out there. it's always a good read to see a nice fish on someone's lap! i've been in Hawaii for the past 2 months and i haven't fished probably since mid August of last year, but a good friend caught a fish yesterday so shit i figured why not try catching one from my stand-up paddle surfboard? at 630 AM jumped in at the Cove, paddled straight across the kelp and 15 mins later i was fishing....one rod, my gaff, and two yoyo irons.. my first try fishing off my SUP..... i've had many double looks when i've fished LJ the past 4 years but off the SUP takes the cake! my old Shimano spring scale said it was 34#, it was a FAT fish, but i don't think it was that big.. my Dad will be stoked, i'm going back to Hawaii on Sunday with some Hamachi for him! La Jolla i'll see you in another 2 months! thanks again for the pics Matt!

02-08-2008, 09:16 AM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Sweet Nelz! Long time no see. __________________

02-08-2008, 09:16 AM	#6
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Nice one Nelz. That's pretty damn cool. __________________

02-08-2008, 10:19 AM	#11
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	SUP! Nice catch Nelz. That was very cool to see that. Stand up and fight it next time lol __________________

02-08-2008, 08:54 AM	#3
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	Wow!! Nice catch on the board!

02-08-2008, 08:57 AM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Gotta say Nelz that's awfully impressive to catch it on the SUP!!

02-08-2008, 09:41 AM	#7
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Nelz - outstanding. What platform is next?

02-08-2008, 09:45 AM	#9
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	WTG Nelz. Have fun back home....

02-08-2008, 10:07 AM	#10
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	And I thought fishing from a kayak was challenging... Nice !

02-08-2008, 10:38 AM	#12
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Very inpresive from the board one rod to irons and a gaff no less!!!!!! Congratulations........ Headed down to San Diego this weekend for a 4 to 6 day stay goimg to put some time in at La Jolla hope to have some luck. __________________

02-08-2008, 11:08 AM	#13
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	About time, Nelz. Glad you were able to get one, even though you flaked on Tuesday. . I want to see the "spinning". lol Matt, you got video? __________________ Hmmmm.....

02-08-2008, 12:38 PM	#14
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Sweet. Heard about a few guys doing this for the bass, been hoping someone would stick a on a SUP and post it. Awesome job Nelz

02-08-2008, 12:47 PM	#15
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	thanks guys.. maybe one day i'll actually make it out there on a kayak... with the weather/moon you guys look good for this weekend! goodl luck!

02-08-2008, 03:04 PM	#16
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Nice Work! Way to go on the stand up or rather sit down! __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

02-08-2008, 09:47 PM	#17
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	That's pretty impressive. Congrats!

02-09-2008, 08:20 AM	#18
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	NELZ! Awesome. Good to see your still around. You must have freaked some people out on the beach when you landed. Arne __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-10-2008, 03:27 PM	#19
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Nelz- That friggen killer! That's how my dad got me started. I was never skilled enough or lucky enough to get a YT from the longboard. Very impressive! Hope to see you on the water soon! Moyer