A FEBRUARY TO REMEMBER.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

frugalfisher · 03-04-2008, 06:48 AM

Kick ass!

tylerdurden · 03-04-2008, 07:18 AM

Now that's a great month

. Nice.

GHOSTHUNTR · 03-04-2008, 07:22 AM

That has to be one of the (if not THE) best months in WCW history, if you consider all the big releases as well.

Just goes to show you that the people who work the hardest at this tend to have a ton of success. WTG Josh, congrats on an epic month! I still can't believe that I fished Monday and Thursday that week and missed the Tuesday- Wednesday bites. Grippin' HARD about that still.

dmr · 03-04-2008, 08:24 AM

Great month and write up Josh.

dorf · 03-04-2008, 08:41 AM

Wow!!!

That post motivates me.
Thanks for the inspiration.

fishchaser25 · 03-04-2008, 09:24 AM

WOW and congrats are the only words that come to my mind

Pat · 03-04-2008, 09:56 AM

Congrats on a phenomenal month.

jscott · 03-04-2008, 11:33 AM

Definitely some OTW time you will remember forever! CONGRATS!

h2ofishfo · 03-10-2008, 07:32 PM

man i almost finished reading the post but im OTw........................

amsurferoceanbeach · 03-04-2008, 09:46 AM

I will never forget that day you caught the big gal.
I started out late and only made 3 squid, but I figured
that would be enough to get me fishing. The new plan
was to go out past the fleet that was on the spot and
drift back. I almost get by everyone when a guy from
a boat asks if they could use my gaff. He thinks he has a
big wsb on. By the time I got along side, he had the fish
at the boat and it was starting to go crazy. His buddy
didn't wait for the gaff. He reaches down with some pliers
and pulls a 38 lb halibut on board.
I started to see a lot of people hooked up. The three
squid didn't last long because every kind of fish around
L J where at the squid feeding bash. 2 trud rollers and
a spine, and I'm bumming bait. Got 3 more squid. 2 didn't
make it down before they where stolen and another sb.
The weather was turning for the worst and most where
heading in.
I went back to the inside to try and find more squid
for nada. I started to ask guys that where coming in for live,
but every one only had dead, until Cory comes by with some
live squid and tells me he just saw some wsb hook ups. I
hurried out to the spot. By this time the wind was blowing
20+ mph out of the southwest, with stinging rain.
When I got to the spot there was only a hand full of boats and
Josh left fishing. I dropped my first squid down and was picked
up by what would be my 42 lb wsb.

I went over and did a few drifts with Josh, who was finally
smiling. The big bass in his lap. I remember talking about what a
glorious day to be on the water as some boaters where on a double
hookup. I couldn't believe all the yaks went in, but soon was getting
worn out myself from only getting a few hours sleep a night for the last
few nights, and the wind and current where pushing hard. Borrowed
bait one more time for a few more drifts before getting deliriously
worn out.
On the way in with Josh we talked about leaving them biting.
I think this day would have been the day to get a slam. A 38
& 45 lb halibut where taken from the spot that day.
Its hard to believe your bass didn't weigh more. Only 53 lbs.

It was great fishing with you and thanks for the knowledge you
have shared. What a great week it was.

03-04-2008, 06:48 AM	#1
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Stoked for you! Kick ass! __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

03-04-2008, 07:18 AM	#2
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Now that's a great month . Nice. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

03-04-2008, 08:41 AM	#5
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Wow!!! That post motivates me. Thanks for the inspiration. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

03-04-2008, 09:24 AM	#6
fishchaser25 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 97	WOW and congrats are the only words that come to my mind __________________ Fishing is not a hobby! It's a way of life!

03-04-2008, 09:46 AM	#10
amsurferoceanbeach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ocean Beach San Diego Ca Posts: 110	Wheres the slam? I will never forget that day you caught the big gal. I started out late and only made 3 squid, but I figured that would be enough to get me fishing. The new plan was to go out past the fleet that was on the spot and drift back. I almost get by everyone when a guy from a boat asks if they could use my gaff. He thinks he has a big wsb on. By the time I got along side, he had the fish at the boat and it was starting to go crazy. His buddy didn't wait for the gaff. He reaches down with some pliers and pulls a 38 lb halibut on board. I started to see a lot of people hooked up. The three squid didn't last long because every kind of fish around L J where at the squid feeding bash. 2 trud rollers and a spine, and I'm bumming bait. Got 3 more squid. 2 didn't make it down before they where stolen and another sb. The weather was turning for the worst and most where heading in. I went back to the inside to try and find more squid for nada. I started to ask guys that where coming in for live, but every one only had dead, until Cory comes by with some live squid and tells me he just saw some wsb hook ups. I hurried out to the spot. By this time the wind was blowing 20+ mph out of the southwest, with stinging rain. When I got to the spot there was only a hand full of boats and Josh left fishing. I dropped my first squid down and was picked up by what would be my 42 lb wsb. I went over and did a few drifts with Josh, who was finally smiling. The big bass in his lap. I remember talking about what a glorious day to be on the water as some boaters where on a double hookup. I couldn't believe all the yaks went in, but soon was getting worn out myself from only getting a few hours sleep a night for the last few nights, and the wind and current where pushing hard. Borrowed bait one more time for a few more drifts before getting deliriously worn out. On the way in with Josh we talked about leaving them biting. I think this day would have been the day to get a slam. A 38 & 45 lb halibut where taken from the spot that day. Its hard to believe your bass didn't weigh more. Only 53 lbs. It was great fishing with you and thanks for the knowledge you have shared. What a great week it was.

03-04-2008, 07:22 AM	#3
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	That has to be one of the (if not THE) best months in WCW history, if you consider all the big releases as well. Just goes to show you that the people who work the hardest at this tend to have a ton of success. WTG Josh, congrats on an epic month! I still can't believe that I fished Monday and Thursday that week and missed the Tuesday- Wednesday bites. Grippin' HARD about that still.

03-04-2008, 08:24 AM	#4
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Great month and write up Josh.

03-04-2008, 09:56 AM	#7
Pat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 284	Congrats on a phenomenal month.

03-04-2008, 11:33 AM	#8
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	Definitely some OTW time you will remember forever! CONGRATS!

03-10-2008, 07:32 PM	#9
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	man i almost finished reading the post but im OTw........................