Marlins from Kayaks on National Geographic - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Handymansd · 10-16-2008, 03:47 PM

Jon you are da' man. I know us La Jolla guys are pretty tame by your fishing standards, but I gotta do this sometime! I spent most of this summer way, way outside, 7-12 miles, looking for the YFT under porpoise schools. No pictures for me though.

Congrats on the National Geographic spot

, I'll record it, so that I can show people that want to know what kayak fishing is. "see this is a friend of mine...", "we do this kinda thing all the time...", " do ya want to go tomorrow?..."

You have truly become a great ambassador to the sport of "big fish from little boat", we can put your name right up there with those that have done so much for our sport!! Thanks!

P.S. Great write up in Sport Fishing, and a post that gets the blood flowing!

Bluewater Jon · 10-16-2008, 04:37 PM

HandymanSD,
Thanks for the kind words; I appreciate it. I have a knack for getting lucky with some big fish, but I have mucho respect for the guys that fish locally as well and have put a lot of time into mastering their craft, plus I am grateful to the guys that pioneered the sport well before I put my rear end in a kayak. If they were to go to a lot of the places I go to, they'd do just as well, if not better. That's why when I was asked to write an article on kayakfishing in Socal, I did the smart thing-consulted the experts (not me!)
Tx though,
Jon

10-16-2008, 03:47 PM	#1
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Jon you are da' man. I know us La Jolla guys are pretty tame by your fishing standards, but I gotta do this sometime! I spent most of this summer way, way outside, 7-12 miles, looking for the YFT under porpoise schools. No pictures for me though. Congrats on the National Geographic spot, I'll record it, so that I can show people that want to know what kayak fishing is. "see this is a friend of mine...", "we do this kinda thing all the time...", " do ya want to go tomorrow?..." You have truly become a great ambassador to the sport of "big fish from little boat", we can put your name right up there with those that have done so much for our sport!! Thanks! P.S. Great write up in Sport Fishing, and a post that gets the blood flowing! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

10-16-2008, 04:37 PM	#2
Bluewater Jon Author & yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 34	Hi HandymanSD, Thanks for the kind words; I appreciate it. I have a knack for getting lucky with some big fish, but I have mucho respect for the guys that fish locally as well and have put a lot of time into mastering their craft, plus I am grateful to the guys that pioneered the sport well before I put my rear end in a kayak. If they were to go to a lot of the places I go to, they'd do just as well, if not better. That's why when I was asked to write an article on kayakfishing in Socal, I did the smart thing-consulted the experts (not me!) Tx though, Jon