10/17 DP yellowtail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 10-18-2014, 08:55 AM

I launched from the boat ramp at 6:30, I pay the extra $10 to use the head and shorten my paddle. I heard the bait barge had good sardines, but planned to make mackerel as well. With all the boats launching to fish offshore I was contemplating skipping the line, but it was only 3 boats ahead of me. Got a killer yak scoop of feisty dines and headed north out of the harbor. Slight offshore breeze made for an easy paddle out in the new Jackson Kayak Kraken.

I had easily rigged up a livewell, but no fish finder. This had me scanning the surface more and I started baby sitting the big bait balls that rolled through. I got ripped a few times on the fly line and finally landed a boney. Finally sardine was picked up and running hard, popped it in gear and felt like a yellow right from the start. As I am fighting this fish my dropper loop goes off and I pop it into gear and whatever it was pops off. Stoked at color to see my first Orange County YT circling below. He spooked at the boat and ran down a bit, but not much fight left back up for the gaff and in the boat. Stoked! I hung around hoping for another shot, but only a few more bonito rips on the flyline and scuffed a nd scraped dropper loop. Happy paddle in, been wanting a yellowtail up here for a long time, but have honestly never targeted them specifically until now. Viva El Nino! Not a monster, but plenty of room for an upgrade!

momo fish · 10-18-2014, 09:02 AM

Nice shots Andy!! Love the matching kayak fish colors.

Iceman · 10-18-2014, 09:07 AM

The color is called Sexy Shad..........I think Sexy Jurel works!

Zed · 10-18-2014, 10:03 AM

I thought that water looked familiar.

kayakfisherman · 10-18-2014, 12:06 PM

Well Andy. There you have it.
Nice job on getting out there
and landing a beauty.

kobra · 10-18-2014, 02:42 PM

Congrats on your northern forky Andy.

alanw · 10-18-2014, 09:07 PM

Nice catch Andy. You (and Zed) inspired me to spend 5 hours in that area today with sardines and I only caught bonita on the flyline and some fat bass near the bottom. Do you add any weight to your flyline? I added a 1oz slider so it stayed down a bit as I trolled around. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, or just unlucky! I might go back out tomorrow. Good job!

capntim · 10-18-2014, 10:07 PM

Nice one Andy!

easyday · 10-19-2014, 12:19 AM

Nice man. You are motivating me to get out on the water.

Iceman · 10-19-2014, 08:12 AM

Alan, no weight on the line, #2 live bait hook and 30# line. Changed out my bait every 15 minutes or so if it did not get ripped sooner, to keep a feisty one out there.

T-Rex · 10-19-2014, 08:45 AM

Nice fish Andy! Great motivation to give DP a try.

alanw · 10-19-2014, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

Alan, no weight on the line, #2 live bait hook and 30# line. Changed out my bait every 15 minutes or so if it did not get ripped sooner, to keep a feisty one out there.

#2 or 2/0? #2 seems too small for the dines. I've been using a 1/0. Thanks for the info!

Iceman · 10-19-2014, 03:53 PM

people are always questioning my hook selection, surprised at how small I match my baits with, #2 worked

CobraTandem · 10-19-2014, 07:44 PM

Great job on the oc yellow, Iceman.

And momo_fish is right, that kayak matches the fish exactly.

blitzburgh · 10-21-2014, 10:29 AM

Nice work Iceman

10-18-2014, 08:55 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	10/17 DP yellowtail I launched from the boat ramp at 6:30, I pay the extra $10 to use the head and shorten my paddle. I heard the bait barge had good sardines, but planned to make mackerel as well. With all the boats launching to fish offshore I was contemplating skipping the line, but it was only 3 boats ahead of me. Got a killer yak scoop of feisty dines and headed north out of the harbor. Slight offshore breeze made for an easy paddle out in the new Jackson Kayak Kraken. I had easily rigged up a livewell, but no fish finder. This had me scanning the surface more and I started baby sitting the big bait balls that rolled through. I got ripped a few times on the fly line and finally landed a boney. Finally sardine was picked up and running hard, popped it in gear and felt like a yellow right from the start. As I am fighting this fish my dropper loop goes off and I pop it into gear and whatever it was pops off. Stoked at color to see my first Orange County YT circling below. He spooked at the boat and ran down a bit, but not much fight left back up for the gaff and in the boat. Stoked! I hung around hoping for another shot, but only a few more bonito rips on the flyline and scuffed a nd scraped dropper loop. Happy paddle in, been wanting a yellowtail up here for a long time, but have honestly never targeted them specifically until now. Viva El Nino! Not a monster, but plenty of room for an upgrade! __________________

10-18-2014, 09:07 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	The color is called Sexy Shad..........I think Sexy Jurel works! __________________

10-18-2014, 10:03 AM	#4
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	I thought that water looked familiar. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

10-18-2014, 09:07 PM	#7
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Nice catch Andy. You (and Zed) inspired me to spend 5 hours in that area today with sardines and I only caught bonita on the flyline and some fat bass near the bottom. Do you add any weight to your flyline? I added a 1oz slider so it stayed down a bit as I trolled around. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, or just unlucky! I might go back out tomorrow. Good job! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

10-19-2014, 12:19 AM	#9
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Nice man. You are motivating me to get out on the water. __________________

10-18-2014, 09:02 AM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Nice shots Andy!! Love the matching kayak fish colors.

10-18-2014, 12:06 PM	#5
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Well Andy. There you have it. Nice job on getting out there and landing a beauty.

10-18-2014, 02:42 PM	#6
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Congrats on your northern forky Andy.

10-18-2014, 10:07 PM	#8
capntim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 115	Nice one Andy!

10-19-2014, 08:12 AM	#10
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Alan, no weight on the line, #2 live bait hook and 30# line. Changed out my bait every 15 minutes or so if it did not get ripped sooner, to keep a feisty one out there. __________________

10-19-2014, 08:45 AM	#11
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice fish Andy! Great motivation to give DP a try. __________________

10-19-2014, 03:53 PM	#13
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	people are always questioning my hook selection, surprised at how small I match my baits with, #2 worked __________________

10-19-2014, 07:44 PM	#14
CobraTandem Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 76	Great job on the oc yellow, Iceman. And momo_fish is right, that kayak matches the fish exactly.

10-21-2014, 10:29 AM	#15
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work Iceman __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe