Dana point/Hobie XL bait tank - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HELLSTER INC. · 08-08-2015, 04:44 PM

Launched at 3a.m. picked up 4 greenbacks 2 spanish for the new Hobie XL bait tank. First off my thoughts on the new tank, added 3 more rod holders to make 5. I love how you can space them out, so many options. The new switch "Tony" so simple and flawless. I ran the water level at the low setting 6gal. and the macks thought they were in a mansion. Could easily hold 10 baits before bumping up to 11gal. Primed instantly no issues all day....Love the New Tank, thanks Andy! Soaked a couple until first light in hopes of a

, no ghost's just a ghost town. Headed straight out from the headlands 6 miles with a fly lined mac then turned north for a couple miles looking for paddy's. Found 3 paddy's with the third one being my pot o gold! After 4 trips searching off shore and at least 60+ miles on a PA14 "no easy task" i finally got one 24lbs. Fish was caught on a Shimano Butterfly flat fall jig!!!! They would not touch the greenbacks.....
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aldren · 08-08-2015, 04:49 PM

Congrats, persistence paid off.

iethinker · 08-08-2015, 04:50 PM

Given how far your traveled in the yak, you earned this fish! Nice work. Oh...and being from San Jacinto...I appreciate the road-travel you invested from Banning as well.

Iceman · 08-08-2015, 05:02 PM

Stoked for you Jason! Well earned!!!

Zed · 08-08-2015, 05:28 PM

Niice!

Were you alone on the patties?

DanaPT · 08-08-2015, 05:55 PM

Congrats. I wanted to meet up with you but was land locked with projects. I'm pumped for tuesday!

I need a jig like yours.

HELLSTER INC. · 08-08-2015, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zed

Niice!

Were you alone on the patties?

yep, all to myself!

Zed · 08-08-2015, 08:43 PM

Best kind. Well done!

katchfish · 08-08-2015, 09:04 PM

Nice work!

Cadillyak · 08-08-2015, 09:41 PM

Well deserved. I took my PA12 out around 5 miles so I can empathize with you. No easy task at all.

crazywakeboarder · 08-09-2015, 03:21 AM

For those going out looking for paddies if you have extra bait after your trips save it. Chunking has been working well to get these fish to bite. Find that paddy and throw chunk bait out. The fish are bitting chunked bait with a hook in it

If you dont have extra bait left over you can always hit up a fish market and buy a LB or two of sardine or mack to chunk with

Let see some pics of the XL tank

Aaron&Julie · 08-09-2015, 04:23 AM

NICE!!! It looks more like a yellowfin than bluefin judging by the photo. Which one was it? Thanks.

08-08-2015, 04:44 PM	#1
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Dana point/Hobie XL bait tank Launched at 3a.m. picked up 4 greenbacks 2 spanish for the new Hobie XL bait tank. First off my thoughts on the new tank, added 3 more rod holders to make 5. I love how you can space them out, so many options. The new switch "Tony" so simple and flawless. I ran the water level at the low setting 6gal. and the macks thought they were in a mansion. Could easily hold 10 baits before bumping up to 11gal. Primed instantly no issues all day....Love the New Tank, thanks Andy! Soaked a couple until first light in hopes of a , no ghost's just a ghost town. Headed straight out from the headlands 6 miles with a fly lined mac then turned north for a couple miles looking for paddy's. Found 3 paddy's with the third one being my pot o gold! After 4 trips searching off shore and at least 60+ miles on a PA14 "no easy task" i finally got one 24lbs. Fish was caught on a Shimano Butterfly flat fall jig!!!! They would not touch the greenbacks..... __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

08-08-2015, 04:50 PM	#3
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	That a lot of peddeling! Given how far your traveled in the yak, you earned this fish! Nice work. Oh...and being from San Jacinto...I appreciate the road-travel you invested from Banning as well.

08-08-2015, 05:02 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Stoked for you Jason! Well earned!!! __________________

08-08-2015, 05:28 PM	#5
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Niice! Were you alone on the patties? __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

08-08-2015, 08:43 PM	#8
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Best kind. Well done! __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

08-08-2015, 04:49 PM	#2
aldren Junior Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 21	Congrats, persistence paid off.

08-08-2015, 05:55 PM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Congrats. I wanted to meet up with you but was land locked with projects. I'm pumped for tuesday! I need a jig like yours.

08-08-2015, 09:04 PM	#9
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Nice work!

08-08-2015, 09:41 PM	#10
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Well deserved. I took my PA12 out around 5 miles so I can empathize with you. No easy task at all. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

08-09-2015, 03:21 AM	#11
crazywakeboarder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: yorba linda Posts: 120	For those going out looking for paddies if you have extra bait after your trips save it. Chunking has been working well to get these fish to bite. Find that paddy and throw chunk bait out. The fish are bitting chunked bait with a hook in it If you dont have extra bait left over you can always hit up a fish market and buy a LB or two of sardine or mack to chunk with Let see some pics of the XL tank __________________ 2013 Hobie Tandem Island 2014 Hobie PA 12 Last edited by crazywakeboarder; 08-09-2015 at 03:55 AM.

08-09-2015, 04:23 AM	#12
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	NICE!!! It looks more like a yellowfin than bluefin judging by the photo. Which one was it? Thanks. __________________ "Never say die"