First video and biggest ever fish (BSB) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kirkdavis · 02-18-2018, 06:42 AM

https://youtu.be/fe_obKIC_Q8

I hope this link works. If not I will try something else.

I'm going to call it 100 pounds, because the second biggest BSB I caught was estimated at 80. Great fun to catch, and safely returned to the deep after a short rest.

DanaPT · 02-18-2018, 07:49 AM

A nice fish. But pretty sure not 100#.

Great catch anyhow! Looks like a great day on the water.

kirkdavis · 02-18-2018, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

A nice fish. But pretty sure not 100#.

Great catch anyhow! Looks like a great day on the water.

You might be correct on the weight, and I am not one to greatly embelish my fish tales, but I am basing the estimate on the following: When I caught my first BSB, I estimated 50-60 lbs, and the famous Duke Mitchell opined that it was more like 80. I ran with it. Based on that estimate, this fish was definitely larger, so I rounded it to 100. Now that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
And it was a great day on the water!
Thanks for your input.

MITCHELL · 02-18-2018, 10:30 AM

Im just a broke fishermen .....my piece of the rock....she got the gold I got the shaft
How long did it take your fish to go down.......

MITCHELL · 02-18-2018, 10:51 AM

Braking 200lb test mono.....

kirkdavis · 02-18-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Im just a broke fishermen .....my piece of the rock....she got the gold I got the shaft
How long did it take your fish to go down.......

I'm guessing 3-4 minutes. I circled around and would try to push him forward each pass. They are pretty slick and hard to get ahold of. Grabbing by the fin is near impossible, but i kind of pushed from under his side fins.

carbonbass · 02-18-2018, 08:26 PM

cool fish, but come on man, it is not 100lbs.

These are 100lb bluefin for reference -

seck66 · 02-19-2018, 06:46 AM

Great fish! What were you using? Live bait?

kirkdavis · 02-19-2018, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by seck66

Great fish! What were you using? Live bait?

I was using live mackerel, targeting halibut.

sampei · 02-19-2018, 07:28 AM

Nice fish. La jolla?

kirkdavis · 02-19-2018, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sampei

Nice fish. La jolla?

Closer to point Loma. Long haul there and back, and uphill against the tide both ways in the bay. Glad I have an Outback, and hope the mirage drive doesn't break. I don't know if I could paddle that far, especially after fighting that fish.

DanaPT · 02-19-2018, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kirkdavis

Closer to point Loma. Long haul there and back, and uphill against the tide both ways in the bay. Glad I have an Outback, and hope the mirage drive doesn't break. I don't know if I could paddle that far, especially after fighting that fish.

you may want to keep a wrench and extras a dry bag. Hobie makes a killer product, but stuff breaks over time, so far: 1 drive chain and 1 mast while on the water. Replaced the drive chain OTW. Had to limp in on the broken fin while hooping and that was no big deal.

Flounder · 02-19-2018, 04:28 PM

Awesome catch thanks for sharing! There are monsters other places than LJ that's for sure!

Mr. NiceGuy · 02-20-2018, 11:19 AM

You are becoming a giant amongst fishermen!

Bravo!

the dude · 02-22-2018, 06:03 PM

30# maybe?

I caught an estimated 150# BSB @ LJ once. I could have put my head in it's mouth. (I have a big head, so I've been told. lol)

_Obed · 03-01-2018, 09:57 AM

100#?

...more like a 50-60#

cool catch though.

02-18-2018, 06:42 AM	#1
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	First video and biggest ever fish (BSB) https://youtu.be/fe_obKIC_Q8 I hope this link works. If not I will try something else. I'm going to call it 100 pounds, because the second biggest BSB I caught was estimated at 80. Great fun to catch, and safely returned to the deep after a short rest.

02-18-2018, 10:30 AM	#4
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,282	Famous that's a laugh....... Im just a broke fishermen .....my piece of the rock....she got the gold I got the shaft How long did it take your fish to go down....... __________________ Duke Mitchell

02-18-2018, 10:51 AM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,282	Google ramp monsters if you want to see something big..... Braking 200lb test mono..... __________________ Duke Mitchell

02-20-2018, 11:19 AM	#14
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	You are becoming a giant amongst fishermen! Bravo! __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

02-22-2018, 06:03 PM	#15
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	30# maybe? I caught an estimated 150# BSB @ LJ once. I could have put my head in it's mouth. (I have a big head, so I've been told. lol) __________________ The dude abides. Last edited by the dude; 02-22-2018 at 06:20 PM.

02-18-2018, 07:49 AM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	A nice fish. But pretty sure not 100#. Great catch anyhow! Looks like a great day on the water.

02-18-2018, 08:26 PM	#7
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	cool fish, but come on man, it is not 100lbs. These are 100lb bluefin for reference -

02-19-2018, 06:46 AM	#8
seck66 Junior Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: San Diego, on a good day west of shore Posts: 13	Great fish! What were you using? Live bait?

02-19-2018, 07:28 AM	#10
sampei Junior Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 13	Nice fish. La jolla?

02-19-2018, 04:28 PM	#13
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 101	Awesome catch thanks for sharing! There are monsters other places than LJ that's for sure!

03-01-2018, 09:57 AM	#16
_Obed Bird nest master Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 110	100#? ...more like a 50-60# cool catch though.