New Gear - New Best Fish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mikey Likes It · 04-07-2015, 06:27 PM

Had all my rods and reels stolen a couple weeks ago. Thankfully, through the generosity from the people on this site and deals at the Fred Hall Show Del Mar I reloaded on replacement gear Friday 3/27 so I could fish Saturday 3/28. Launched at 7am, got bit at 6pm. Current was strong and bird activity was crazy around sunset. 12 hours for one bite got me my personal best yellowtail just over 30 lbs on my spring scale at the beach after landing.

Youtube Video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqSbMktkZcw

FISH11 · 04-07-2015, 06:40 PM

Congratulations Mikey, that is a pig of a yellow. Good karma for having your gear stolen was getting a PB Yellowtail with your new gear.

SDROB · 04-07-2015, 06:48 PM

Way too go Mikey! Damn that sucks to hear about your stolen gear! That's a long time on the water I'm glad it ended with your personal best YT. Thanks for sharing.

nickc5 · 04-07-2015, 07:23 PM

Sick!

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StinkyMatt · 04-07-2015, 07:31 PM

What a great post.

True Stoke.

Worked your ass off for 12 hours straight.....

Great fish.

wiredantz · 04-07-2015, 07:39 PM

beauty

EastLosYaker · 04-07-2015, 07:48 PM

I'm sure the guy who jacked your gear didn't have a smile on his face that big. Congrats on the fish and overcoming a messed up situation.

5-20 · 04-07-2015, 07:58 PM

Nice, wtg for sticking it out that long!!!

FARRIER · 04-07-2015, 08:30 PM

Stoked man!

lbsurf2ca · 04-07-2015, 08:37 PM

I f*!#ING hate thieves. Nice pig. Congrats

YTHunter · 04-07-2015, 08:48 PM

That's a great first picture, looks way over 30lbs.

That's awesome when someone sticks it out for 12 hours without a bite to have that happen.

Way to stick it out and recover from the equipment loss. I never leave my stuff on my kayak and keep my stuff inside the house when at home.

Great going, man!

Cadillyak · 04-07-2015, 08:52 PM

Now that's time on the water!!! Well deserved!!!

Irishman · 04-07-2015, 08:54 PM

Congrats!! Both on fish and long haul on the water!!'

Mike scales · 04-07-2015, 08:57 PM

Congrats!

JeffB · 04-07-2015, 09:03 PM

That's a pig!!!

Bert Vega · 04-07-2015, 09:41 PM

Nice fish. Sweet shot with sunset

theluckypig · 04-07-2015, 11:17 PM

way to make it happen...

svendawg · 04-08-2015, 07:33 AM

Great job Mikey, way to hang in there all day

LBKayakDude · 04-08-2015, 07:43 AM

Nice job man! 12 hrs, holy moly. Very nice fish. Me and my buddies met you on the water in long beach a few months back, close to 72nd st jetty. Looks like you're doing well

sorry about your gear, hate thieves.

YakHanded · 04-08-2015, 07:44 AM

You're a warrior! Nicely done brother

good lookin fish

04-07-2015, 06:27 PM	#1
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	New Gear - New Best Fish Had all my rods and reels stolen a couple weeks ago. Thankfully, through the generosity from the people on this site and deals at the Fred Hall Show Del Mar I reloaded on replacement gear Friday 3/27 so I could fish Saturday 3/28. Launched at 7am, got bit at 6pm. Current was strong and bird activity was crazy around sunset. 12 hours for one bite got me my personal best yellowtail just over 30 lbs on my spring scale at the beach after landing. Youtube Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqSbMktkZcw Attached Images

04-07-2015, 06:40 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Congratulations Mikey, that is a pig of a yellow. Good karma for having your gear stolen was getting a PB Yellowtail with your new gear. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-07-2015, 06:48 PM	#3
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Way too go Mikey! Damn that sucks to hear about your stolen gear! That's a long time on the water I'm glad it ended with your personal best YT. Thanks for sharing. __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

04-07-2015, 07:39 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	beauty __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

04-07-2015, 08:30 PM	#9
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Stoked man! __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

04-07-2015, 07:23 PM	#4
nickc5 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Placentia Posts: 186	Sick! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-07-2015, 07:31 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	What a great post. True Stoke. Worked your ass off for 12 hours straight..... Great fish.

04-07-2015, 07:48 PM	#7
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	I'm sure the guy who jacked your gear didn't have a smile on his face that big. Congrats on the fish and overcoming a messed up situation.

04-07-2015, 07:58 PM	#8
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Nice, wtg for sticking it out that long!!!

04-07-2015, 08:37 PM	#10
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	I f*!#ING hate thieves. Nice pig. Congrats __________________

04-07-2015, 08:48 PM	#11
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	That's a great first picture, looks way over 30lbs. That's awesome when someone sticks it out for 12 hours without a bite to have that happen. Way to stick it out and recover from the equipment loss. I never leave my stuff on my kayak and keep my stuff inside the house when at home. Great going, man! __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

04-07-2015, 08:52 PM	#12
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Now that's time on the water!!! Well deserved!!! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback Last edited by Cadillyak; 04-07-2015 at 09:16 PM.

04-07-2015, 08:54 PM	#13
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Congrats!! Both on fish and long haul on the water!!'

04-07-2015, 08:57 PM	#14
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Congrats! __________________

04-07-2015, 09:03 PM	#15
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	That's a pig!!! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

04-07-2015, 09:41 PM	#16
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Nice fish. Sweet shot with sunset __________________ I hate seals!!!

04-07-2015, 11:17 PM	#17
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	way to make it happen...

04-08-2015, 07:33 AM	#18
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	Great job Mikey, way to hang in there all day

04-08-2015, 07:43 AM	#19
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Nice job man! 12 hrs, holy moly. Very nice fish. Me and my buddies met you on the water in long beach a few months back, close to 72nd st jetty. Looks like you're doing well sorry about your gear, hate thieves.

04-08-2015, 07:44 AM	#20
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	You're a warrior! Nicely done brother good lookin fish