Finally got on the water... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 03-31-2017, 08:28 AM

It's been a tough month of March with all three Fred Hall Shows and on my time off I was working on the Battle of the Bays Tournaments...But...I finally had some time to get out fishing and score some delicious fish tacos on Tuesday.
It was two at a time once they started biting...

It was Chuck's first time on a kayak and he did great...look at that smile!

This PA 14 that Chuck is fishing on is for sale if anyone is interested...$2100 bare and $2500 with all the gear on it.

The AHI Squish Rockfish Rigs really killed em...Chuck was using them without a piece of squid and I was adding a strip of squid bait to mine. That pink glow-in-the-dark jig really had em going.
The bite didn't really pick up until the wind started blowing about 11am. We hit a few spots earlier in the day but then we came back to the money spot on our way back in and it really payed off...although we did have to switch from 5oz. to 8oz....it's funny how you'lll see plenty of fish marks on the meter yet nothing wants to bite... then the current or tide shifts and it's game on!

That new 180 drive is pretty cool...I was using it to back up into the wind and stay on the spot a few times.

summers in kuwait · 03-31-2017, 08:31 AM

Nice bag full of goodies!
Thanks for sharing the details.

MrPukaShell · 03-31-2017, 08:46 AM

Gotta love some fresh fish tacos

TJones · 03-31-2017, 10:21 AM

Rock fish spots. All the time I spend down south , most is focused on the big boys. But when it's slow, coming home with something would be nice. One time I did find this blip on map and really nailed em . Then all of sudden , it seemed to shutoff. Wasn't sure if I slaughtered everything on rock? Could have been tides? Needless to say, I was pulling them up, 3-4 at a time ?

. Inside joke. Tight lines

Hunters Pa · 03-31-2017, 02:50 PM

Way to bring home the taco meat. you earned it, after the shows & tournament work you have been doing.

smokie · 03-31-2017, 02:56 PM

Thats a nice haul! Nice work getting your buddy on his yak fish!

King Saba · 03-31-2017, 04:54 PM

Great haul Jim. Bleed them reds for extra freshness and to get rid of the fishy taste.

Saba Slayer · 03-31-2017, 05:27 PM

Bled out in the bait tank then transferred to the ice hold...clean white filets last night

King Saba · 03-31-2017, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

Bled out in the bait tank then transferred to the ice hold...clean white filets last night

BigTunaL · 04-01-2017, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by King Saba

Great haul Jim. Bleed them reds for extra freshness and to get rid of the fishy taste.

Thanks for the tip and for the report.

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Masyaker · 04-01-2017, 01:49 PM

Hey Sabaslayer Jim how did you mount the cool kill bag to your hatch?

Aaron&Julie · 04-01-2017, 07:43 PM

Great haul!

Dingokevin · 04-01-2017, 10:48 PM

some carabiners and paracord

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tunaseeker · 04-02-2017, 06:31 PM

Nice catch Jim!

PulpFishin · 04-02-2017, 08:28 PM

Beautiful catch. Approx how far out did you have to go? Thanks

Saba Slayer · 04-02-2017, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PulpFishin

Beautiful catch. Approx how far out did you have to go? Thanks

We went to about 275'

PulpFishin · 04-08-2017, 01:04 PM

So cool. Thank you, I'm going to give it a shot.

Saba Slayer · 04-09-2017, 10:32 AM

A couple of people have sent a PM asking about the AHI Squirts...so here's a photo of what the pack looks like...

Fishin Phil · 04-09-2017, 12:31 PM

Thanks for the info Jim.

PapaDave · 04-11-2017, 08:10 AM

Nice catch! Like the fish bag too...

03-31-2017, 08:28 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Finally got on the water... It's been a tough month of March with all three Fred Hall Shows and on my time off I was working on the Battle of the Bays Tournaments...But...I finally had some time to get out fishing and score some delicious fish tacos on Tuesday. It was two at a time once they started biting... It was Chuck's first time on a kayak and he did great...look at that smile! This PA 14 that Chuck is fishing on is for sale if anyone is interested...$2100 bare and $2500 with all the gear on it. The AHI Squish Rockfish Rigs really killed em...Chuck was using them without a piece of squid and I was adding a strip of squid bait to mine. That pink glow-in-the-dark jig really had em going. The bite didn't really pick up until the wind started blowing about 11am. We hit a few spots earlier in the day but then we came back to the money spot on our way back in and it really payed off...although we did have to switch from 5oz. to 8oz....it's funny how you'lll see plenty of fish marks on the meter yet nothing wants to bite... then the current or tide shifts and it's game on! That new 180 drive is pretty cool...I was using it to back up into the wind and stay on the spot a few times. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

03-31-2017, 08:31 AM	#2
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	yum Nice bag full of goodies! Thanks for sharing the details.

03-31-2017, 10:21 AM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Any suggestions on finding Rock fish spots. All the time I spend down south , most is focused on the big boys. But when it's slow, coming home with something would be nice. One time I did find this blip on map and really nailed em . Then all of sudden , it seemed to shutoff. Wasn't sure if I slaughtered everything on rock? Could have been tides? Needless to say, I was pulling them up, 3-4 at a time ? . Inside joke. Tight lines

03-31-2017, 04:54 PM	#7
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Great haul Jim. Bleed them reds for extra freshness and to get rid of the fishy taste. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

03-31-2017, 05:27 PM	#8
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Bleed Bled out in the bait tank then transferred to the ice hold...clean white filets last night __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

03-31-2017, 08:46 AM	#3
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Gotta love some fresh fish tacos

03-31-2017, 02:50 PM	#5
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Way to bring home the taco meat. you earned it, after the shows & tournament work you have been doing.

03-31-2017, 02:56 PM	#6
smokie Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 63	Thats a nice haul! Nice work getting your buddy on his yak fish!

04-01-2017, 01:49 PM	#11
Masyaker Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La crescenta, CA Posts: 21	Hey Sabaslayer Jim how did you mount the cool kill bag to your hatch?

04-01-2017, 07:43 PM	#12
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Great haul! __________________ "Never say die"

04-01-2017, 10:48 PM	#13
Dingokevin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 267	some carabiners and paracord Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

04-02-2017, 06:31 PM	#14
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Nice catch Jim!

04-02-2017, 08:28 PM	#15
PulpFishin Junior Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 7	Beautiful catch. Approx how far out did you have to go? Thanks

04-08-2017, 01:04 PM	#17
PulpFishin Junior Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 7	So cool. Thank you, I'm going to give it a shot.

04-09-2017, 10:32 AM	#18
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Squirts A couple of people have sent a PM asking about the AHI Squirts...so here's a photo of what the pack looks like... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

04-09-2017, 12:31 PM	#19
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Thanks for the info Jim. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

04-11-2017, 08:10 AM	#20
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Nice catch! Like the fish bag too... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...