La Jolla 8-19-19, Pulling on the right kind. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 08-19-2019, 09:43 PM

After loosing a couple in the last two months and just getting teased by the boils that did not produce any while throwing lures into the middle. I finally got to play with one as a couple other kayakers did likewise in the same area. Got to see Chris (ctfphoto) who I had not seen on the water in some time and the overcast cleared and wind did not pick up till almost noon to make a beautiful day. It sure is good to feel the hard runs pull and hear clicker, braid and drag scream. During the fight I just decided I would let this one go back to grow bigger and fight another day. Just got his pictures and some video. The only one that lost was the greeny on my circle hook he ate. https://youtu.be/2QQgLmkt4gA

pistol · 08-20-2019, 07:50 AM

NICE! It has been awhile. Great job letting it grow.

ctfphoto · 08-20-2019, 10:09 AM

Mark, Nice catch and release. Fun day on the water. I missed that bite by 10 minutes as I went looking for the larger variety.

My artsy custom kayak gaff for large gamefish was not finished yet, so it's all good.

Today's DIY project ....

summers in kuwait · 08-20-2019, 10:26 AM

Yeah Mark!

Nice fish and post. Time on the water. Glad to you rewarded for all your efforts.

Cheers brother!

FullFlavorPike · 08-22-2019, 11:48 AM

That is going to be a beast of a kayak gaff. What are you planning, a kayak swordfish?

katchfish · 08-22-2019, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

That is going to be a beast of a kayak gaff. What are you planning, a kayak swordfish?

No........

Just more big fat mahi

ctfphoto · 08-23-2019, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

That is going to be a beast of a kayak gaff. What are you planning, a kayak swordfish?

Perhaps .... All of my fishing buddies and I ONLY go after large gamefish with the exception of rock fish taco time.

Have not tried it out yet as I just finished it.

FullFlavorPike · 08-23-2019, 02:10 PM

Nice wrap job. That actually looks a lot more reasonable in size without the foreshortening on the first photo. Maybe it's just my eyes, but it looked like about a 6/0 gaff hook

FISH11 · 08-23-2019, 03:27 PM

That looks really good Chris. Now it just needs to be properly christened, with some large yellowtail blood! Tight Lines, see you out there this coming week.

YakDout · 08-23-2019, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

Perhaps .... All of my fishing buddies and I ONLY go after large gamefish with the exception of rock fish taco time.

Have not tried it out yet as I just finished it.

The only thing I would add is epoxy on the tuna cord. Other than that looks bitchin.

08-19-2019, 09:43 PM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	La Jolla 8-19-19, Pulling on the right kind. After loosing a couple in the last two months and just getting teased by the boils that did not produce any while throwing lures into the middle. I finally got to play with one as a couple other kayakers did likewise in the same area. Got to see Chris (ctfphoto) who I had not seen on the water in some time and the overcast cleared and wind did not pick up till almost noon to make a beautiful day. It sure is good to feel the hard runs pull and hear clicker, braid and drag scream. During the fight I just decided I would let this one go back to grow bigger and fight another day. Just got his pictures and some video. The only one that lost was the greeny on my circle hook he ate. https://youtu.be/2QQgLmkt4gA __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-20-2019, 10:09 AM	#3
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Mark, Nice catch and release. Fun day on the water. I missed that bite by 10 minutes as I went looking for the larger variety. My artsy custom kayak gaff for large gamefish was not finished yet, so it's all good. Today's DIY project .... Attached Images Last edited by ctfphoto; 08-20-2019 at 11:09 AM.

08-23-2019, 03:27 PM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	That looks really good Chris. Now it just needs to be properly christened, with some large yellowtail blood! Tight Lines, see you out there this coming week. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-20-2019, 07:50 AM	#2
pistol Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 37	NICE! It has been awhile. Great job letting it grow.

08-20-2019, 10:26 AM	#4
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Yeah Mark! Nice fish and post. Time on the water. Glad to you rewarded for all your efforts. Cheers brother!

08-22-2019, 11:48 AM	#5
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	That is going to be a beast of a kayak gaff. What are you planning, a kayak swordfish?

08-23-2019, 02:10 PM	#8
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Nice wrap job. That actually looks a lot more reasonable in size without the foreshortening on the first photo. Maybe it's just my eyes, but it looked like about a 6/0 gaff hook