Halloween comes early...ghost came out. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Irishman · 09-21-2014, 10:07 PM

Today was a day I will always remember. It's been ten trips to LJ for me, seeking yellow tail but always looking on in marvel when someone scores a white seabass. I have never caught one before...that is until today.
Started with my wingman Kevin at 05:30 at the launch, we had a plan of sorts, based on lots of reading and theories I am sure made up in our mind that made perfect sense.
Making bait was as usual, mix of Spanish and greenies. I got lucky on the greenie side of things. We paddled out to the place we thought we should be and fly lined from about 7am till noon, going here and there.
About 1pm I ask Kevin if he wants to paddle north a bit, plan was to go out northbound and then let the wind drift us back towards the kelp. While doing this I am replaying all the visual cues I remember from last Sunday. You know how it goes....I was here when I saw him catch that over there kind of thing.
I had planned on fishing the bottom while soaking a bait on top. So I did just that.
Second soak on the bottom and I am enjoying the day, thinking about what does the bottom surface look like...I can feel my 3oz sinker hit and then come loose for a 10-15' bump before hitting bottom again.
Well the reel started singing and singing and singing. I let out a yell after about 5 mins when I thought I was going to get spooled. But I got line back and enjoyed a sleigh ride and was blessed to have a fish decide to help me by using its swim bladder.
I can't thank Kevin enough for the assist in stowing this on my kayak, it was a two man job and I would have been in the weeds with this in my lap. The fish did it's best to elevate my gator hatch to new heights and made my kayak a little heavier and landing front heavy.
It's my personal best and I am too tired from smiling

Irishman · 09-21-2014, 10:12 PM

Additional photo....new at this

Irishman · 09-21-2014, 10:13 PM

So I'll keep at it this way then

Irishman · 09-21-2014, 10:15 PM

51.1lbs

Dannowar · 09-21-2014, 10:17 PM

SWEET DUDE!!!!

Irishman · 09-21-2014, 10:17 PM

Need to figure this out

momo fish · 09-21-2014, 10:41 PM

Nice going!!!! Got his brother the other day (BSB) and off to live another day.

tamddo714 · 09-21-2014, 10:42 PM

way to go!

Cadillyak · 09-21-2014, 10:46 PM

Wow! Toad!!!! Nice work. I always ask myself if I should drag a bait when I'm out there trolling. I think u answered my question.

FlyFishinYakr · 09-22-2014, 12:31 AM

I can only think of one thing to say/think...

Congrats.

FFY

Deamon · 09-22-2014, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishman

Need to figure this out

A real beauty, big congrats. On another note...I sure wish I had a fish cleaning table like yours, I'm so jealous...Jim

jorluivil · 09-22-2014, 05:40 AM

Way to go!!!

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 09-22-2014, 06:00 AM

Fish of a lifetime right there. Enjoy my friend. They are amazing table fare. Congratulations!

Janine

addicted2sp33d · 09-22-2014, 07:52 AM

skrilla · 09-22-2014, 08:30 AM

Hell yeah congrats.

oneyedeer · 09-22-2014, 08:43 AM

wow!

JeffB · 09-22-2014, 09:45 AM

Very nice ghost!

FISH11 · 09-22-2014, 10:37 AM

Congratulations on your PB. That is a pig and will be hard to top. Tight Lines.

Silbaugh4liberty · 09-22-2014, 11:39 AM

You're the man Allen! Glad i could help get that beast in your gator hatch. Glad i had a scale to ensure your spot in the 50 lb club too. Little disappointed that i didn't hook up yesterday for my 3rd time in la jolla, but glad you did. Right after he dropped that mac and hooked up, i was trying to do the same. But the Damn wind kept blowing me into the kelp. That sea bass was caught at about 110ft, over Sandy bottom just outside the kelp. I asked if Allen needed help gaffing it, then it surfaced just behind him with the air bladder popping out about 8 inches from his mouth, and I said "holy shit", and Allen was like, "what, what is it. ....... oh Damn, i just got a huge sea bass"!!!! He put it on the game clip, then we tried to stow it in the gator hatch. I grabbed his clip and slid it up into the hatch, and just as i went to put the lid on, he starts flopping around. Trying to put the lid on was almost impossible as this 51 lb beast kept knocking it up about 3-4 inches each kick. Finally got it buckled down and started fishing again. I wanted one now, but my rigs were all jacked up and tangled. Finally got everything straightened out, then found Thomas and Joe again. Thomas said he got a yt on the bass gear but broke off. I continued with my flyline mac, but a baby seal stole it, then called it a day around 2:30. Fun day fishing with you Allen, great job on that monster!

Silbaugh4liberty · 09-22-2014, 03:46 PM

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09-21-2014, 10:07 PM	#1
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Halloween comes early...ghost came out. Today was a day I will always remember. It's been ten trips to LJ for me, seeking yellow tail but always looking on in marvel when someone scores a white seabass. I have never caught one before...that is until today. Started with my wingman Kevin at 05:30 at the launch, we had a plan of sorts, based on lots of reading and theories I am sure made up in our mind that made perfect sense. Making bait was as usual, mix of Spanish and greenies. I got lucky on the greenie side of things. We paddled out to the place we thought we should be and fly lined from about 7am till noon, going here and there. About 1pm I ask Kevin if he wants to paddle north a bit, plan was to go out northbound and then let the wind drift us back towards the kelp. While doing this I am replaying all the visual cues I remember from last Sunday. You know how it goes....I was here when I saw him catch that over there kind of thing. I had planned on fishing the bottom while soaking a bait on top. So I did just that. Second soak on the bottom and I am enjoying the day, thinking about what does the bottom surface look like...I can feel my 3oz sinker hit and then come loose for a 10-15' bump before hitting bottom again. Well the reel started singing and singing and singing. I let out a yell after about 5 mins when I thought I was going to get spooled. But I got line back and enjoyed a sleigh ride and was blessed to have a fish decide to help me by using its swim bladder. I can't thank Kevin enough for the assist in stowing this on my kayak, it was a two man job and I would have been in the weeds with this in my lap. The fish did it's best to elevate my gator hatch to new heights and made my kayak a little heavier and landing front heavy. It's my personal best and I am too tired from smiling Attached Images

09-21-2014, 10:12 PM	#2
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Additional photo....new at this Attached Images

09-21-2014, 10:13 PM	#3
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	So I'll keep at it this way then Attached Images

09-21-2014, 10:15 PM	#4
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	51.1lbs Attached Images

09-21-2014, 10:17 PM	#5
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	SWEET DUDE!!!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

09-21-2014, 10:17 PM	#6
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Need to figure this out Attached Images

09-21-2014, 10:41 PM	#7
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Nice going!!!! Got his brother the other day (BSB) and off to live another day.

09-21-2014, 10:42 PM	#8
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	way to go!

09-21-2014, 10:46 PM	#9
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Wow! Toad!!!! Nice work. I always ask myself if I should drag a bait when I'm out there trolling. I think u answered my question. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback Last edited by Cadillyak; 09-21-2014 at 10:53 PM.

09-22-2014, 12:31 AM	#10
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	I can only think of one thing to say/think... Congrats. FFY

09-22-2014, 05:40 AM	#12
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Way to go!!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-22-2014, 06:00 AM	#13
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	She is beautiful! Fish of a lifetime right there. Enjoy my friend. They are amazing table fare. Congratulations! Janine __________________ Fishtales

09-22-2014, 07:52 AM	#14
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774

09-22-2014, 08:30 AM	#15
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Hell yeah congrats. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

09-22-2014, 08:43 AM	#16
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	wow!

09-22-2014, 09:45 AM	#17
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Very nice ghost! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

09-22-2014, 10:37 AM	#18
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Congratulations on your PB. That is a pig and will be hard to top. Tight Lines. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

09-22-2014, 11:39 AM	#19
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	You're the man Allen! Glad i could help get that beast in your gator hatch. Glad i had a scale to ensure your spot in the 50 lb club too. Little disappointed that i didn't hook up yesterday for my 3rd time in la jolla, but glad you did. Right after he dropped that mac and hooked up, i was trying to do the same. But the Damn wind kept blowing me into the kelp. That sea bass was caught at about 110ft, over Sandy bottom just outside the kelp. I asked if Allen needed help gaffing it, then it surfaced just behind him with the air bladder popping out about 8 inches from his mouth, and I said "holy shit", and Allen was like, "what, what is it. ....... oh Damn, i just got a huge sea bass"!!!! He put it on the game clip, then we tried to stow it in the gator hatch. I grabbed his clip and slid it up into the hatch, and just as i went to put the lid on, he starts flopping around. Trying to put the lid on was almost impossible as this 51 lb beast kept knocking it up about 3-4 inches each kick. Finally got it buckled down and started fishing again. I wanted one now, but my rigs were all jacked up and tangled. Finally got everything straightened out, then found Thomas and Joe again. Thomas said he got a yt on the bass gear but broke off. I continued with my flyline mac, but a baby seal stole it, then called it a day around 2:30. Fun day fishing with you Allen, great job on that monster! __________________

09-22-2014, 03:46 PM	#20
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