My turn! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

45user · 07-11-2015, 12:53 PM

Launched around 6:30am on Friday with my buddy. Luckily wind was not blowing like Thursday and waves were small. Made bait near the kelp but no green backs! Saw someone already hooked up and just started Trillin Spanish macs I had. For some time nothing was happening and decided to make some more bait and was able to get 2 greenies. Pinned one on and 2minutes later wham! But lost that one to my stupid mistake....I thumbed the spool on its last run near the kayak...yeah I was too eager to have that first yellow on board. Re-tied and pinned last greenie and 5 minutes later I'm on again. About 20minutes later and a broken rod, I gaffed my first yellowtail from a kayak on board. What an experience! Thanks to all for your inspiration and help! Over the past year I made total of 5 trips down to La Jolla and the 5th one was the charm. Thanks to monsterfish for the pic at the shore.
27.6lbs on my bathroom scale. 38" long.

Fishin Phil · 07-11-2015, 12:57 PM

Nice report. congratulations.

Geno Machino · 07-11-2015, 01:16 PM

Way to stay at it!!! Broken and memories...WTG!!!

kayakfisherman · 07-11-2015, 02:05 PM

First fish a 27 plus pounder!! That's the way to do it.

Nice job on finding those greenies. Smart.

primosurf · 07-11-2015, 07:23 PM

Cadillyak · 07-11-2015, 07:31 PM

Nice fish. Congrats. Glad to hear u got 1!! Was it everything u ever wanted and then some? What type of rod bit the dust?

45user · 07-11-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadillyak

Nice fish. Congrats. Glad to hear u got 1!! Was it everything u ever wanted and then some? What type of rod bit the dust?

Phenix 808mh. I've hooked and landed many yellowtails before but this was my first on the kayak. It was a very special experience to catch the yellowtail that close to the water.
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Silbaugh4liberty · 07-11-2015, 08:14 PM

Nice job! Sorry about the phenix rod

finyak · 07-12-2015, 06:34 AM

Congrats!! What's with all these phenix breaks?

driftwood · 07-12-2015, 08:41 AM

Nice!! I suggest you get yourself a pair of waders so you don't look like the chainsaw murderer as your walking back to get your car.

blitzburgh · 07-13-2015, 08:58 AM

Way to go man

07-11-2015, 12:53 PM	#1
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	My turn! Launched around 6:30am on Friday with my buddy. Luckily wind was not blowing like Thursday and waves were small. Made bait near the kelp but no green backs! Saw someone already hooked up and just started Trillin Spanish macs I had. For some time nothing was happening and decided to make some more bait and was able to get 2 greenies. Pinned one on and 2minutes later wham! But lost that one to my stupid mistake....I thumbed the spool on its last run near the kayak...yeah I was too eager to have that first yellow on board. Re-tied and pinned last greenie and 5 minutes later I'm on again. About 20minutes later and a broken rod, I gaffed my first yellowtail from a kayak on board. What an experience! Thanks to all for your inspiration and help! Over the past year I made total of 5 trips down to La Jolla and the 5th one was the charm. Thanks to monsterfish for the pic at the shore. 27.6lbs on my bathroom scale. 38" long.

07-11-2015, 12:57 PM	#2
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Nice report. congratulations. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

07-11-2015, 07:31 PM	#6
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Nice fish. Congrats. Glad to hear u got 1!! Was it everything u ever wanted and then some? What type of rod bit the dust? __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-11-2015, 08:14 PM	#8
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice job! Sorry about the phenix rod __________________

07-12-2015, 08:41 AM	#10
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Nice!! I suggest you get yourself a pair of waders so you don't look like the chainsaw murderer as your walking back to get your car. Last edited by driftwood; 07-12-2015 at 08:49 AM.

07-11-2015, 01:16 PM	#3
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Way to stay at it!!! Broken and memories...WTG!!!

07-11-2015, 02:05 PM	#4
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	First fish a 27 plus pounder!! That's the way to do it. Nice job on finding those greenies. Smart.

07-11-2015, 07:23 PM	#5
primosurf Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fullerton Posts: 67

07-12-2015, 06:34 AM	#9
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	Congrats!! What's with all these phenix breaks?

07-13-2015, 08:58 AM	#11
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go man __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe