Fishing Bucket List What is Yours? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buddha · 03-03-2015, 10:59 AM

What is your fishing bucket list say top 5 or top 10?

Here is mine not necessarily in order.

Redfish in a kayak in New Orleans, NC, or Louisiana.

Grand slam in Key West: tarpon, bonefish, permit

Fly fishing in Argentina Tierra Del Fuego Brown trout

Smallmouth fishing in Lake Erie

Crappie fishing in MS, AR

A White Sea Bass as big as Svendawg caught in Baja

A 10 lb. calico

A 4 lb. spotted bay bass

An Atlantic Salmon

A 40 lb. muskie

Thats a good start.

What is your bucket list?

Fishwhisperer619 · 03-03-2015, 11:46 AM

Not necessarily in this order but,
-50#+ Roosterfish
-15#+ LMB
-40#+ WSB
-40#+ YT
-Fish the Amazon, dont really care what i catch, maybe a peacock bass
-60#+ blue cat
-Fish the flats of Florida keys for bonefish, mangrove snapper, permit, snook, and tarpon
- triple digit tuna
- bull red in Venice, LA
- Alaska: fly fish salmon and catch a barn door Halibut

alanw · 03-03-2015, 11:49 AM

1) Alaska - halibut, salmon, rock fish, ling cod, steelhead, trout, etc....

danjor · 03-03-2015, 11:50 AM

Not in any order
Fish Alaska including kayak Alaska for halibut and Ling cod
Kayak to Catalina and camp/fish
Unassisted South California kayak tuna
Kayak fish Trinidad
Kayak Fish and camp Big Sur
Baja trip with makobob
Catch my first halibut
Big WSB
Thresher Shark
Kayak fish Hawaii
Kayak fish florida

Zed · 03-03-2015, 11:55 AM

Bikini atoll.
Las Islas Perlas.
Queensland.

Bert Vega · 03-03-2015, 12:18 PM

Not in any order

Fish Hawaii
Fish New Zeland
Fish for giant blue fin (Nova Soctia)
Fish/ Hunt Alaska (halibut, ling, moose, caribou)
Catch a large Marlin on kayak

momo fish · 03-03-2015, 12:21 PM

The way things are going for me right now.. Here is my list..

1. Any fish!

But if not my list resembles danjor's.

makobob · 03-03-2015, 12:28 PM

GREAT thread buddha!

All kayak fish. All on 20lb test or lighter. All on metal and plactics and flies.
YT over 40
WSB over 40
Cali Hali over 40
Rooster over 40
Grouper over 40
Snapper over 25
Baja Snook over 10
Corvina over 10
Spottie over 5

Over 100 fish in a night.
Over 250 fish in a day.
Over 1000 fish in a week.

Get 10 new people to Baja every year if I can.

makobob · 03-03-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed

Bikini atoll.
Las Islas Perlas.
Queensland.

The Perlas in Panama are AWESOME!!!

buddha · 03-04-2015, 03:49 PM

Several have had Alaska on their bucket list. If you need more information about Alaska fishing I have been there several times working up there in some of the best fishing areas in Alaska and would be happy to suggest places to go.

Iceman · 03-05-2015, 10:25 AM

My short list is to get lost in the boundary waters of northern Minnesota for a week or so.

buddha · 03-05-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

My short list is to get lost in the boundary waters of northern Minnesota for a week or so.

I spent 8 years in Minnesota getting an education in undergrad and chiropractic school.

I have always wanted to go there but alas it never happened.

The only reservation I would have is that the mosquitos there are legendary.

YakDout · 03-05-2015, 10:55 AM

After seeing the power and speed of the Pelagics in gonzaga last year, 40+lb rooster is my #1. I won't ever stop fishing til I get it. (Won't stop anyways)

#2 would have to be a bull dorado over 30lbs. Both very attainable, just not in this country

Amish Ed · 03-05-2015, 11:24 AM

In no particular order...
• Peacock Bass (anywhere there's big ones)
• El Salto for LM bass
• Alaska for shallow water rock fish and Lings
• Rooster Fish
• 5 day skiff trip/kayak trip for Calicoes
• smallmouth (anywhere they're big)

MrPatrick · 03-05-2015, 12:04 PM

Yellowtail

h2ofishfo · 03-05-2015, 01:06 PM

10pd# dine , 15 pd# greenie , 10# bluegill I aim high so I will always keep trying

yak-fishing-socal · 03-05-2015, 01:49 PM

Top of the list is to kayak to Catalina and camp hopefully within the year..
All from a kayak unassisted.
• yellowfin
•Dorado
•halibut
•yellowtail
•bulefin
•thresher
•WSB
•Sheaphead
•GT
•Red snapper
•Barracuda
•Black drum
•lingcod

TroutBum · 03-05-2015, 01:52 PM

To catch something larger than a 12" Calico from my kayak......

buddha · 03-05-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TroutBum

To catch something larger than a 12" Calico from my kayak......

Come to Baja and fish and your wish will be granted almost immediately as your lure hits the water.

Fishwhisperer619 · 03-05-2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by buddha

Come to Baja and fish and your wish will be granted almost immediately as your lure hits the water.

When do you guys go down to baja?

03-03-2015, 11:49 AM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	1) Alaska - halibut, salmon, rock fish, ling cod, steelhead, trout, etc.... __________________ 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

03-03-2015, 11:55 AM	#5
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Bikini atoll. Las Islas Perlas. Queensland. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-03-2015, 12:18 PM	#6
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Not in any order Fish Hawaii Fish New Zeland Fish for giant blue fin (Nova Soctia) Fish/ Hunt Alaska (halibut, ling, moose, caribou) Catch a large Marlin on kayak __________________ I hate seals!!!

03-03-2015, 12:28 PM	#8
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	GREAT thread buddha! All kayak fish. All on 20lb test or lighter. All on metal and plactics and flies. YT over 40 WSB over 40 Cali Hali over 40 Rooster over 40 Grouper over 40 Snapper over 25 Baja Snook over 10 Corvina over 10 Spottie over 5 Over 100 fish in a night. Over 250 fish in a day. Over 1000 fish in a week. Get 10 new people to Baja every year if I can. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-05-2015, 10:25 AM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	My short list is to get lost in the boundary waters of northern Minnesota for a week or so. __________________

03-03-2015, 10:59 AM	#1
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Fishing Bucket List What is Yours? What is your fishing bucket list say top 5 or top 10? Here is mine not necessarily in order. Redfish in a kayak in New Orleans, NC, or Louisiana. Grand slam in Key West: tarpon, bonefish, permit Fly fishing in Argentina Tierra Del Fuego Brown trout Smallmouth fishing in Lake Erie Crappie fishing in MS, AR A White Sea Bass as big as Svendawg caught in Baja A 10 lb. calico A 4 lb. spotted bay bass An Atlantic Salmon A 40 lb. muskie Thats a good start. What is your bucket list?

03-03-2015, 11:46 AM	#2
Fishwhisperer619 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: chula vista Posts: 323	Not necessarily in this order but, -50#+ Roosterfish -15#+ LMB -40#+ WSB -40#+ YT -Fish the Amazon, dont really care what i catch, maybe a peacock bass -60#+ blue cat -Fish the flats of Florida keys for bonefish, mangrove snapper, permit, snook, and tarpon - triple digit tuna - bull red in Venice, LA - Alaska: fly fish salmon and catch a barn door Halibut

03-03-2015, 11:50 AM	#4
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Not in any order Fish Alaska including kayak Alaska for halibut and Ling cod Kayak to Catalina and camp/fish Unassisted South California kayak tuna Kayak fish Trinidad Kayak Fish and camp Big Sur Baja trip with makobob Catch my first halibut Big WSB Thresher Shark Kayak fish Hawaii Kayak fish florida

03-03-2015, 12:21 PM	#7
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	The way things are going for me right now.. Here is my list.. 1. Any fish! But if not my list resembles danjor's.

03-04-2015, 03:49 PM	#10
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Several have had Alaska on their bucket list. If you need more information about Alaska fishing I have been there several times working up there in some of the best fishing areas in Alaska and would be happy to suggest places to go.

03-05-2015, 10:55 AM	#13
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	After seeing the power and speed of the Pelagics in gonzaga last year, 40+lb rooster is my #1. I won't ever stop fishing til I get it. (Won't stop anyways) #2 would have to be a bull dorado over 30lbs. Both very attainable, just not in this country

03-05-2015, 11:24 AM	#14
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	In no particular order... • Peacock Bass (anywhere there's big ones) • El Salto for LM bass • Alaska for shallow water rock fish and Lings • Rooster Fish • 5 day skiff trip/kayak trip for Calicoes • smallmouth (anywhere they're big) __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-05-2015, 12:04 PM	#15
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Yellowtail

03-05-2015, 01:06 PM	#16
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	10pd# dine , 15 pd# greenie , 10# bluegill I aim high so I will always keep trying

03-05-2015, 01:49 PM	#17
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	Top of the list is to kayak to Catalina and camp hopefully within the year.. All from a kayak unassisted. • yellowfin •Dorado •halibut •yellowtail •bulefin •thresher •WSB •Sheaphead •GT •Red snapper •Barracuda •Black drum •lingcod Last edited by yak-fishing-socal; 03-05-2015 at 01:58 PM.

03-05-2015, 01:52 PM	#18
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	To catch something larger than a 12" Calico from my kayak......