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Fish porn
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That's why I always count my fish up at dock.
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so wheres the HORROR STORY?
sounds like you left without your fish and are mad at them for not seeking you out. you got yellows and a BFT limit, what are you complaining about?
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I went out on a yellowtail trip earlier this year and had a bad experience on a boat I've always enjoyed. New crew, different captain. One deckhand was rude and condescending, I actually got mad and eventually asked him what I did to annoy him.
On top of that, the anglers were massively aggressive. I got hit in the head by casters and shoved from the rail by others trying to get on the rail in the back. I haven't been back since. Give me my kayak any day, even if all I catch is mackerel.
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You did get "exactly what you paid for"! The boat took you out and it looks like you were pretty successful catching fish.
It's tough to read into posts, but if you feel like YOU ruined a trip of a lifetime by leaving your fish bag at the dock, then cool. But if you called the landing and are somehow blaming the crew for you leaving the bags at the dock, then that's another thing entirely. What happened to personal responsibility? I hope you mean the former instead of the latter... |
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If there's one thing we can all take from this it's that nobody should ever fish in San Diego.
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This thread
Was not intended to bash. Just share my experience.. number 7 ? You left your fish on the dock this morning. I guess I'm not the only one to take off so fast and leave fish behind. Anyway, just got back from another trip with El Captain. Was so please with my time on water the first time that I gave it anther shot. Limits of footballs, wide open bones, and a few big calico to top off. What a way to wrap up the winding down season. Hope to see you guys next year.
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Why would I come down this fall and winter ?
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TJ,
I get what you are saying. If it was a perfectly run industry then they would be a little more efficient. On boats with bigger loads should put each numbered fish bag in it's on brown sack so all of the angler's fish is in one bag together. I can appreciate the fact that the crew is working hard and for some it's their first job learning the ropes but teaching isn't their best trait. They learn by sink or swim mentality. I was out last week on an overnight and all I ended up with was a small skip jack. The boat was in constant move. We trolled until a hookup and the capt. would give us like 5 minutes to toss lures or bait for any stragglers and then WINDEM UP WERE MOVING. Instead of working the area a little to get them going. Since I only had the one fish I was just going to take that one home a prepare it myself and told the crew to not filet my fish. As they were collecting the galley and fish cleaning I hear my numbered called and I owe $7.00....For what? "Your fish" I didn't want my fish cleaned. Are you kidding me?!? It's $7.00 to clean a skip jack. I could understand it if it were a bluefin or yellow but not a small skip jack. I get it that they are working for their money but as a guy who runs a business I don't make all of my money on 1 sale it is made on multiple sales. So I felt pretty screwed on that one. I know some of you will stick up for the boats and what they charge but I have a right to my opinion and I don't think it's fair to charge $7.00 for a skip jack especially after $215.00 on an overnight boat ride! ![]() ![]()
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I don't think you will find too many real kayak fishers who are stoked to go cram onto a floating porta-poty and gaff every rat yellow that comes up. The cattle boat fishing experience is the polar opposite of what we love about fishing.
I'd rather chase schooly yt inshore all day or even calicos... than fish with a bunch of "salty crew" bro'ed out deckhands and regulars who are way too cool for school. They just bitter cause they can't get their heads right while they "fish". ![]() /rant |
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That's fishing, your either get lucky and they show up or they don't for a million reason.. We got lucky.. bigger grades, brutal fight and hell of fun with my charter.. nothing under 100# ..best way to fish if you can on charters... leave with truck load and smiles to last till last smoked tuna is done..
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Damn, momo had a sick trip there. Bottom line when you put your fishing into the hands of someone else you have to be careful of where you set your expectations.
Chris said it best, definitely not the experience most self contained kayak fisherman seek. I'd personally rather skunk myself than have a terrible experience on a cattle boat. I've had bite of a lifetime experiences ruined by 20 rental rod coffee grinders wrapping up my line to no end. Braid only cuts so many people off. If you are going to go, I recommend holding off on multiple over-nighters to fork up the time and money for a minimum three day. You get more serious fisherman, more time on the water and better customer service. Otherwise, go hunt them out on your yak or buy a boat. Sorry you didn't get your fish you caught. You can kind of blame them and kind of blame yourself. I say this with total sarcasm but, "Next time be a real fisherman and gill and gut only so you can harvest head, collars and all."
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TJ, thanks for sharing your experience. Your post is just the right timing to me. I was thinking to try Liberty 3/4 day at SD as my 1st ticket in SoCal fishing. But after reading your post and others comments I am a bit hesitant to make the call now. On the other hand, taking my kayak and drive all the way down from bay area to SD for a day or two fishing probably isn't the best idea either. Is there anything you would recommend? Many thanks!
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