YFT at 181 from Kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wavster · 09-18-2008, 03:30 PM

Jack from De-Fishing Soap invited me out on his boat to see
if we could hook up on some YFT. We headed out to the 181
and found a nice sized paddy along the way.

Hooked and landed my first YFT from the boat, then got on
the kayak as Jack hooked up. He handed me my rod so I
could fight the fish from the yak and I landed that (pics below).

I wasn't really satisfied, so I flylined a dine and paddled my kayak
around the paddy. I got hooked up and fought the fish for some
time. Many up and downs. Very cool.

I got the fish to color and just as I was going to gaff it, the line
broke. I made the mistake of using my LJ rig and had fluoro on
top of spectra, so there was no give. The drag was buttoned
way down to keep the fish at bay. Live and learn.

My first YFT and almost my first hooked and landed from the yak.

Iceman · 09-18-2008, 03:54 PM

very cool Dave. That is what I am going after this weekend, not any kind of glory (not that glory is a bad thing......I tasted it once

), just a unique and fun experience.

bellcon · 09-18-2008, 04:06 PM

Awesome

cant wait to get a chance at that kind of adventure

steveooo · 09-18-2008, 04:29 PM

Thats so cool

Dan · 09-18-2008, 04:31 PM

looks fun!

esdees · 09-18-2008, 05:38 PM

Sweet! Too bad the one got away, but that's still pretty damn cool.

steamroll · 09-18-2008, 05:58 PM

Right on Wavster.

quietman · 09-18-2008, 06:06 PM

Very cool!

I'm going tomorrow out of Dana Point, but leaving the Kayak....

john

hammerhead · 09-18-2008, 07:15 PM

Congrats on the nice YFT.

Matt · 09-18-2008, 08:25 PM

NICE VERY NICE!!! Stoked for ya man!!

aguachico · 09-18-2008, 09:40 PM

Good going Dave.

BTW: Jack's fishing soap really f'n works.

THE DARKHORSE · 09-19-2008, 04:12 AM

Pretty cool watching them drain the spool so fast, completely different fight from a Yellowtail. What size flouro were you fishing, and was there abrasion on the line, or did the line just break? Also, how short of the 181 did you guys find the paddy?

lamb · 09-19-2008, 10:19 AM

KICK ASS DAVE!!!!

Big time congrats.

wavster · 09-19-2008, 12:51 PM

Thanks guys. It definitely was a blast.

Josh: We were about 4-5 miles south of the 181, about 41 miles from shore.
As for the fluoro, I had 25lb fluoro leader on 65# spectra.
My drag was way tight when I got it to the yak. I guess
I should have loosened it up to let him have some running
room.

jscott · 09-19-2008, 06:38 PM

Awesome job Wavester!! Too cool.

Handymansd · 09-19-2008, 06:40 PM

You and I need to go out and try for the unassisted YFT some time!!

Congrats Dave!!

yakrider · 09-20-2008, 07:05 PM

way cool...

fishchaser25 · 09-24-2008, 11:46 AM

Way to go Dave. congrats on the YFT. good to see you on the boards again.

09-18-2008, 03:30 PM	#1
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	YFT at 181 from Kayak Jack from De-Fishing Soap invited me out on his boat to see if we could hook up on some YFT. We headed out to the 181 and found a nice sized paddy along the way. Hooked and landed my first YFT from the boat, then got on the kayak as Jack hooked up. He handed me my rod so I could fight the fish from the yak and I landed that (pics below). I wasn't really satisfied, so I flylined a dine and paddled my kayak around the paddy. I got hooked up and fought the fish for some time. Many up and downs. Very cool. I got the fish to color and just as I was going to gaff it, the line broke. I made the mistake of using my LJ rig and had fluoro on top of spectra, so there was no give. The drag was buttoned way down to keep the fish at bay. Live and learn. My first YFT and almost my first hooked and landed from the yak. __________________

09-18-2008, 03:54 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	very cool Dave. That is what I am going after this weekend, not any kind of glory (not that glory is a bad thing......I tasted it once), just a unique and fun experience. __________________

09-18-2008, 05:58 PM	#7
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Right on Wavster. __________________

09-18-2008, 06:06 PM	#8
quietman Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 22	Very cool! I'm going tomorrow out of Dana Point, but leaving the Kayak.... john __________________ John Roe www.roenation.com

09-18-2008, 08:25 PM	#10
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	NICE VERY NICE!!! Stoked for ya man!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

09-18-2008, 04:06 PM	#3
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Awesome cant wait to get a chance at that kind of adventure

09-18-2008, 04:29 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Thats so cool

09-18-2008, 04:31 PM	#5
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	looks fun!

09-18-2008, 05:38 PM	#6
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Sweet! Too bad the one got away, but that's still pretty damn cool.

09-18-2008, 07:15 PM	#9
hammerhead Junior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 19	Congrats on the nice YFT.

09-18-2008, 09:40 PM	#11
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Good going Dave. BTW: Jack's fishing soap really f'n works.

09-19-2008, 04:12 AM	#12
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Yeah Dave! Pretty cool watching them drain the spool so fast, completely different fight from a Yellowtail. What size flouro were you fishing, and was there abrasion on the line, or did the line just break? Also, how short of the 181 did you guys find the paddy? __________________

09-19-2008, 10:19 AM	#13
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	KICK ASS DAVE!!!! Big time congrats. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

09-19-2008, 12:51 PM	#14
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Thanks guys. It definitely was a blast. Josh: We were about 4-5 miles south of the 181, about 41 miles from shore. As for the fluoro, I had 25lb fluoro leader on 65# spectra. My drag was way tight when I got it to the yak. I guess I should have loosened it up to let him have some running room. __________________

09-19-2008, 06:38 PM	#15
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	Awesome job Wavester!! Too cool.

09-19-2008, 06:40 PM	#16
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	You and I need to go out and try for the unassisted YFT some time!! Congrats Dave!! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

09-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#17
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	way cool...

09-24-2008, 11:46 AM	#18
fishchaser25 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 97	Way to go Dave. congrats on the YFT. good to see you on the boards again. __________________ Fishing is not a hobby! It's a way of life!