Slow day on water - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 06-29-2017, 04:48 PM

Did not see or hear of any fish caught. 20 anglers between yaks and pb's. Hooked up around 09:00 while trying to make a phone call . Almost cluster humped it with dual lines out . Once I got my second line in , it was all business. Tight on line and keep turning the handle. Once straight on top of fish he was doomed. Solid Hook set in corner of mouth and new spool of braid had no issues popping through 30 ft of kelp. My flouro top shot looked like Madonnas hair when I was done. Gaff shot in belly, whoops slipped outta hand. Reached down and grab him by gills for securement. I really need to work on gaff shots . At least this time I nailed him in belly for no fish lost. Calm most of Morning until winds kicked up in the afternoon. I came across a wolf pack in the afternoon swimming straight at me while paddling. When I saw pack just under surface I stopped paddling and they swam right by, not realizing I was there. In and out of visibility within seconds. A few minutes later a solo cruiser that got spooked. No major activity on surface from yellows. I did meter a few bait schools with a mark pushing them up from bottom. Temperature drop put these fish on lock down. Everybody stay home

.. tight lines. Thus graciuos gentlemen took time out for me to take these awesome on the water pics . Thank you. Nothing beats on the water fish porn. Happy 4th everyone.

Dillon207 · 06-29-2017, 04:53 PM

Good looking fish!!! I'm a newb, can I ask what you mean by a wolf pack? Thanks

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TJones · 06-29-2017, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dillon207

Good looking fish!!! I'm a newb, can I ask what you mean by a wolf pack? Thanks

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Pack was 8 fish approximately

blitzburgh · 06-29-2017, 06:59 PM

Nice feeeeeessh!

Dillon207 · 06-29-2017, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

Pack was 8 fish approximately

Got it!!! Thanks

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FullFlavorPike · 06-29-2017, 08:03 PM

Next time try taking a leak to bring on the hookup :lol:

Nice fish

YakDout · 06-29-2017, 08:31 PM

That looks like a rainbow runner.

FISH11 · 06-29-2017, 08:54 PM

Congrats on landing one. Even when it seems slow there are alway a few caught out there. Can't catch one, if you're not on the water.

JohnMckroidJr · 06-30-2017, 08:08 AM

Slow day, but atleast you got one -- nice !

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Originally Posted by YakDout

That looks like a rainbow runner.

It does a little -- here is a rainbow runner

farreola · 06-30-2017, 09:05 AM

What kayak are you using?

TJones · 07-01-2017, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by farreola

What kayak are you using?

2017 OK trident 15
The above photo is a papaya hobie pro angler

06-29-2017, 04:48 PM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Slow day on water Did not see or hear of any fish caught. 20 anglers between yaks and pb's. Hooked up around 09:00 while trying to make a phone call . Almost cluster humped it with dual lines out . Once I got my second line in , it was all business. Tight on line and keep turning the handle. Once straight on top of fish he was doomed. Solid Hook set in corner of mouth and new spool of braid had no issues popping through 30 ft of kelp. My flouro top shot looked like Madonnas hair when I was done. Gaff shot in belly, whoops slipped outta hand. Reached down and grab him by gills for securement. I really need to work on gaff shots . At least this time I nailed him in belly for no fish lost. Calm most of Morning until winds kicked up in the afternoon. I came across a wolf pack in the afternoon swimming straight at me while paddling. When I saw pack just under surface I stopped paddling and they swam right by, not realizing I was there. In and out of visibility within seconds. A few minutes later a solo cruiser that got spooked. No major activity on surface from yellows. I did meter a few bait schools with a mark pushing them up from bottom. Temperature drop put these fish on lock down. Everybody stay home .. tight lines. Thus graciuos gentlemen took time out for me to take these awesome on the water pics . Thank you. Nothing beats on the water fish porn. Happy 4th everyone. Attached Images

06-29-2017, 06:59 PM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice feeeeeessh! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

06-29-2017, 08:54 PM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats on landing one. Even when it seems slow there are alway a few caught out there. Can't catch one, if you're not on the water. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-29-2017, 04:53 PM	#2
Dillon207 Junior Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 14	Good looking fish!!! I'm a newb, can I ask what you mean by a wolf pack? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-29-2017, 08:03 PM	#6
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Next time try taking a leak to bring on the hookup :lol: Nice fish

06-29-2017, 08:31 PM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	That looks like a rainbow runner.

06-30-2017, 09:05 AM	#10
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	What kayak are you using?