Deere John it was green before it was yellow 7 / 6 / 16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MITCHELL · 07-06-2016, 07:08 PM

It was a 3am launch expecting 1ft sea.....not 2hrs before low tide with the current pulling my canoe bow south so I start to walk my canoe out knowin this might be tough and sure enough all I could do was row my ass off after taking a wave over my bow made it through the surf with heart rate pounding I finally have time to take one hand off one oar and flip the bilge switch and pump out 3ins of water. So I put the juice to the trolling motor and head out to the squid spot and put the green light out no squid so I put on frozen squid on the dropper lupe and on the Danielson float for no bites by then it's getting light so I try for mackerel and start fishing after 3 greenbacks so I circled around the fleet on the inside side I got bit in 70 plus ft on the dropper lupe and bring to Gaff a 44in yellowtail my trolling motor keeps cutting out so I decided to head in I paddled through surf backwards with no problems it died down some i was back on solid ground : ) by 9 : 30 need to work out some problems before I take on surf again. ...tight lines my friends

Dannowar · 07-06-2016, 08:04 PM

Which one of your poor kids play sets did you steal that steering wheel from

batfish · 07-06-2016, 08:45 PM

Nice report, and nice catch.

JeffB · 07-06-2016, 10:48 PM

Nice yellow!

kareem korn · 07-07-2016, 05:46 AM

That steering wheel there would drive me nuts. *budump teshhh"

MITCHELL · 07-07-2016, 06:17 AM

For long periods of time....I love it can watch my graph and turn on a dime with out a sore shoulder.

onetriphudson · 07-07-2016, 07:39 AM

Even in 1 ft surf, it takes some serious skills to navigate that rig out and back.

I'm truly impressed!

MITCHELL · 07-07-2016, 08:05 AM

But two oars is like twin screws you can spin on your axcess making it easy to stay straight verses one screw or paddle if I had a pro angler I would try to unremoveable oars and row
in backwards....but my seat spins 360 degrees

Jizzling · 07-07-2016, 12:41 PM

That had to be the longest run-on sentence I've ever seen in my entire life.

FullFlavorPike · 07-07-2016, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jizzling

That had to be the longest run-on sentence I've ever seen in my entire life.

Jajaja for sure, I was thinking, "Some people call it a kaiser blade I call it a sling blade"

But nice fish, you canoe paddling animal.

MITCHELL · 07-07-2016, 02:29 PM

Launch at 12 midnight to ankle slappers. Anchord up put the green light out had schools of squid red crabs and harbor seals chasing the squid and eating them under my canoe.The squid would not hit my squid ganion.....maybe it was the harbor seals chasing them, maybe I need to put some meat on my squid jig.I almost netted one I'm thinking with chum and a thick school I'll be able to scoop some. Maybe the lone wolf kayaker out there no's how to hook the squid don't think he wanted any company

bracks · 07-07-2016, 02:41 PM

Glad you got one!

Took the afternoon shift yesterday; fished from 3-7. Sheets of mackerel chasing anchovies. Pinned a GBM on and took it for a tour. Great bait; no takers.

Phishphood · 07-07-2016, 04:24 PM

Nice fish!

Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk

NICKWORN · 07-08-2016, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Launch at 12 midnight to ankle slappers. Anchord up put the green light out had schools of squid red crabs and harbor seals chasing the squid and eating them under my canoe.The squid would not hit my squid ganion.....maybe it was the harbor seals chasing them, maybe I need to put some meat on my squid jig.I almost netted one I'm thinking with chum and a thick school I'll be able to scoop some. Maybe the lone wolf kayaker out there no's how to hook the squid don't think he wanted any company

Yea hes an isolate fisherman, doesn't like company.

Reel Anxious · 07-08-2016, 09:35 AM

Way to hang in there Mitch. Nice fish.
Keep em coming.

Mr Fishback · 07-08-2016, 10:19 AM

Awesome catch! That is a sweet custom ride =D

MITCHELL · 07-09-2016, 02:37 AM

Daisychain.....off my anchor and two full sized deep cycle batterys....lol.....kind of like a bait receiver

Big Wave Dave · 07-09-2016, 07:15 AM

You sir, are an animal! Nice catch and amazing ride. Never saw a setup like it.

07-06-2016, 07:08 PM	#1
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Deere John it was green before it was yellow 7 / 6 / 16 It was a 3am launch expecting 1ft sea.....not 2hrs before low tide with the current pulling my canoe bow south so I start to walk my canoe out knowin this might be tough and sure enough all I could do was row my ass off after taking a wave over my bow made it through the surf with heart rate pounding I finally have time to take one hand off one oar and flip the bilge switch and pump out 3ins of water. So I put the juice to the trolling motor and head out to the squid spot and put the green light out no squid so I put on frozen squid on the dropper lupe and on the Danielson float for no bites by then it's getting light so I try for mackerel and start fishing after 3 greenbacks so I circled around the fleet on the inside side I got bit in 70 plus ft on the dropper lupe and bring to Gaff a 44in yellowtail my trolling motor keeps cutting out so I decided to head in I paddled through surf backwards with no problems it died down some i was back on solid ground : ) by 9 : 30 need to work out some problems before I take on surf again. ...tight lines my friends Attached Images __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 07-07-2016 at 01:57 PM.

07-06-2016, 08:04 PM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Which one of your poor kids play sets did you steal that steering wheel from __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

07-06-2016, 10:48 PM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Nice yellow! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

07-07-2016, 06:17 AM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	I see you have no experience holding your arm backwards on an outboard or trolling motor For long periods of time....I love it can watch my graph and turn on a dime with out a sore shoulder. __________________ Duke Mitchell

07-07-2016, 07:39 AM	#7
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	Even in 1 ft surf, it takes some serious skills to navigate that rig out and back. I'm truly impressed! __________________ 2012 Dune Pro Angler 14, 1994 Yellow Scupper Pro

07-06-2016, 08:45 PM	#3
batfish Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13	Nice report, and nice catch.

07-07-2016, 05:46 AM	#5
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	That steering wheel there would drive me nuts. *budump teshhh"

07-07-2016, 08:05 AM	#8
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Thanks But two oars is like twin screws you can spin on your axcess making it easy to stay straight verses one screw or paddle if I had a pro angler I would try to unremoveable oars and row in backwards....but my seat spins 360 degrees __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 07-07-2016 at 08:10 AM.

07-07-2016, 12:41 PM	#9
Jizzling Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 65	That had to be the longest run-on sentence I've ever seen in my entire life.

07-07-2016, 02:29 PM	#11
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	I fished on the 4 of July Launch at 12 midnight to ankle slappers. Anchord up put the green light out had schools of squid red crabs and harbor seals chasing the squid and eating them under my canoe.The squid would not hit my squid ganion.....maybe it was the harbor seals chasing them, maybe I need to put some meat on my squid jig.I almost netted one I'm thinking with chum and a thick school I'll be able to scoop some. Maybe the lone wolf kayaker out there no's how to hook the squid don't think he wanted any company __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 07-07-2016 at 03:20 PM.

07-07-2016, 02:41 PM	#12
bracks Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 52	Glad you got one! Took the afternoon shift yesterday; fished from 3-7. Sheets of mackerel chasing anchovies. Pinned a GBM on and took it for a tour. Great bait; no takers.

07-07-2016, 04:24 PM	#13
Phishphood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 346	Nice fish! Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk

07-08-2016, 09:35 AM	#15
Reel Anxious Flippin' Photographer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Allied Gardens San Diego Posts: 136	Way to hang in there Mitch. Nice fish. Keep em coming. __________________ Filppin' Photographer

07-08-2016, 10:19 AM	#16
Mr Fishback Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 71	Awesome catch! That is a sweet custom ride =D

07-09-2016, 02:37 AM	#17
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Maybe we could all............ Daisychain.....off my anchor and two full sized deep cycle batterys....lol.....kind of like a bait receiver __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 07-09-2016 at 03:17 AM.

07-09-2016, 07:15 AM	#18
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	You sir, are an animal! Nice catch and amazing ride. Never saw a setup like it.