Its been a loong time. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Yakking101 · 09-07-2014, 01:54 PM

So I had a short hiatus from west coast fishing. 4 years for dental school in New York, and just got back this summer. At UCLA for a year residency and then Ill be looking to practice somewhere in so cal.

But, I did get to do a little fishing while in new york. Montauk can get absolutely insane!

But this is how I felt when I got back:

What got me through the last winter was knowing what I was going to pick up as soon as I got back. The new rides:

First day out, I knew that I was going to be rusty and just wanted to make sure that everything worked. It certainly did!

Second time out was this last weekend, and I was set on yellowtail. I was out all 3 days and was able to make it happen:

Found the bait. Loving the 7 inch dragonfly btw.

And found the fish!

MrPatrick · 09-07-2014, 02:07 PM

"Stew, you're not a real doctor"
Congrats on school and getting back home.

Oxbeast1210 · 09-07-2014, 02:34 PM

SWeet!. How are you liking that ridgeline?

Croaker Dave · 09-07-2014, 04:06 PM

Great report. How do you carry your kayak on the Ridgeline? I don't see a rack.

alanhighhand · 09-07-2014, 05:26 PM

nice report thanks for sharing.

Widgeon · 09-07-2014, 05:50 PM

Welcome back home.

Always fun to fish new places, but... "There's no place like home"

Cadillyak · 09-07-2014, 06:12 PM

Nice job. It's like riding a bike!

flemdogg · 09-07-2014, 06:12 PM

That dragonfly looks rad. Nice fish!

Yakking101 · 09-07-2014, 08:55 PM

thanks guys! Ya, by state standards... Im a doctor. By Hangover standards... nope! HAHA

I love the ridgeline. I actually had one before I moved, and knew I was going to get another one when I got back. I use a bed extender which sticks out pretty far with the PA, but it seems to work just fine.

Oxbeast1210 · 09-13-2014, 03:50 PM

WHat year is the Ridge been thinking about getting one.

dlmoo · 09-13-2014, 11:55 PM

Congrats on finishing up dental school and getting back on the fish!

I'll be starting my first year of dental school at UCLA in a couple weeks!

09-07-2014, 01:54 PM	#1
Yakking101 Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26	Its been a loong time. So I had a short hiatus from west coast fishing. 4 years for dental school in New York, and just got back this summer. At UCLA for a year residency and then Ill be looking to practice somewhere in so cal. But, I did get to do a little fishing while in new york. Montauk can get absolutely insane! But this is how I felt when I got back: What got me through the last winter was knowing what I was going to pick up as soon as I got back. The new rides: First day out, I knew that I was going to be rusty and just wanted to make sure that everything worked. It certainly did! Second time out was this last weekend, and I was set on yellowtail. I was out all 3 days and was able to make it happen: Found the bait. Loving the 7 inch dragonfly btw. And found the fish!

09-07-2014, 06:12 PM	#7
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Nice job. It's like riding a bike! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

09-07-2014, 06:12 PM	#8
flemdogg Island Blood Join Date: May 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 237	That dragonfly looks rad. Nice fish! __________________ These are my express opinions derived from my experiences - I know less than most and half as much as some!

09-07-2014, 02:07 PM	#2
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	"Stew, you're not a real doctor" Congrats on school and getting back home.

09-07-2014, 02:34 PM	#3
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	SWeet!. How are you liking that ridgeline?

09-07-2014, 04:06 PM	#4
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	Great report. How do you carry your kayak on the Ridgeline? I don't see a rack.

09-07-2014, 05:26 PM	#5
alanhighhand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 100	nice report thanks for sharing.

09-07-2014, 05:50 PM	#6
Widgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clairemont Posts: 175	Welcome back home. Always fun to fish new places, but... "There's no place like home"

09-07-2014, 08:55 PM	#9
Yakking101 Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26	thanks guys! Ya, by state standards... Im a doctor. By Hangover standards... nope! HAHA I love the ridgeline. I actually had one before I moved, and knew I was going to get another one when I got back. I use a bed extender which sticks out pretty far with the PA, but it seems to work just fine.

09-13-2014, 03:50 PM	#10
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	WHat year is the Ridge been thinking about getting one.

09-13-2014, 11:55 PM	#11
dlmoo Junior Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 23	Congrats on finishing up dental school and getting back on the fish! I'll be starting my first year of dental school at UCLA in a couple weeks!