Not giving the Yellowtail a rest - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SDdude · 08-26-2008, 02:18 PM

Jared,
No need for any apologies or explanations in my book. I was in the same boat once upon a time (a house full of hungry roommates). Besides, what you did doesn't even come close to what guys are pulling in on a good day offshore on a single PB. And don't even get me started on the seiners...

So, congrats to you. And to Bailey for his first YT.

--Raleigh

P.S. - Dude, what happened to the hair? :>) Guess I haven't been by the shop lately.

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Originally Posted by Jared

I understand your point and I respect what you say but to be honest, Yellow tail is like gold around my house with four roomates and no money. 2 of the four fish we ate that night and the other two are feeding our family BBQ on Sunday. Haha. Sorry if I offended anyone keeping three fish but to be honest I was amped to see if three was possible on a kayak.

dorado50 · 08-26-2008, 03:04 PM

I dedicate all my recent and future dead fish to "805gregg". If only he would bitch and complain to the mexican goverment (and Japaneese)as to what their sieners are doing to fish populations and the effect it has on US waters than just maybe the next generation may have an over abundance of fish! ps. do all your released fish live to see another day? I doubt it. Your a fish killer like the rest of us.lol

habanero · 08-27-2008, 06:45 AM

Nobody can accuse me of catching too much fish lately but if I do, who among you have a reasonable knowledge of the survivability after releasing a big predator?

THE DARKHORSE · 08-27-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by habanero

Nobody can accuse me of catching too much fish lately but if I do, who among you have a reasonable knowledge of the survivability after releasing a big predator?

The other side of this fish had some real ugly healing wounds that would of looked like certain death when fresh.

I've caught plenty of Yellowtail and Halibut with obvious scars from Sealions and gaffs that tore out (especially big Halibut with obvious tore out gaff scars that healed nicely). This doesn't mean to ever let a fish go if you gaffed him, never.

08-26-2008, 03:04 PM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	I dedicate all my recent and future dead fish to "805gregg". If only he would bitch and complain to the mexican goverment (and Japaneese)as to what their sieners are doing to fish populations and the effect it has on US waters than just maybe the next generation may have an over abundance of fish! ps. do all your released fish live to see another day? I doubt it. Your a fish killer like the rest of us.lol

08-27-2008, 06:45 AM	#3
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	Nobody can accuse me of catching too much fish lately but if I do, who among you have a reasonable knowledge of the survivability after releasing a big predator?