LJ 12-10 Late Post - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 12-15-2008, 02:16 PM

I wish I didn't see your fish that morning, because I wasted the next few days in pursuit on the typical winter grounds...much earlier in the morning than I would have liked

. Before everyone gets excited, not one other Yellowtail was caught from the "fleet" on the grounds the days following this event, not one

. Plenty of those elusive Thresher Sharks, though

. I will have to admit, the false alarm was pretty damn exciting, and I now have fresh top-shots on my reels

.

To expound a little on MKNOTT's comment, the issue comes down to leverage. With a treble, especially during an extended battle with a thumping heavy fish on the end, the original hook point that sinks into the fish might get ripped out by the alternating leverage from the other two points, like pressing your pliers against one of the other shanks. Especially, when you have a fish that changes direction a few times, and is a master of those damn jig-throwing head-shakes.

As far as the treble/single-hook debate...I've been torn for years. The facts are: You will hook more fish with the treble, but more fish will stay on with the single

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1Flatfish · 12-15-2008, 03:30 PM

Great fish Morgan!
I ended up fishing San Diego Bay last Sunday for a few spotties and not much else. Got blown around real good! I wish I could fish the week days.
Wayne

Quilted Germ · 12-15-2008, 05:14 PM

Nice fish. Thanks for the report.

esdees · 12-15-2008, 07:21 PM

Sweet fish. Cool looking dog, too.

lamb · 12-15-2008, 08:04 PM

DOPE!!!

Nice fish, very nice!

treble will also increase your chance of fault hooking.

Tell me you didn't bring one in on yo-yo that's cheek hooked or snagged somewhere outside the mouth.

_____

12-15-2008, 08:47 PM

hey great job

WHERE WERE YOU FISHING IN LA JOLLA????????????????

GREAT JOB NICE FISH

Geoffkoop · 12-16-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamb

DOPE!!!

Nice fish, very nice!

treble will also increase your chance of fault hooking.

Tell me you didn't bring one in on yo-yo that's cheek hooked or snagged somewhere outside the mouth.

_____

I want a photo like that!

roosta · 12-15-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esdees

Sweet fish. Cool looking dog, too.

Thanks Esdees,
It was the first decent fish he's seen since I brought him home from Mexico in August... Way overdue...

Matt · 12-16-2008, 04:53 AM

Nice job, I chased a school on top the day before and wound up frustrated, way to kill it!!

12-15-2008, 02:16 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Damn Morgan... I wish I didn't see your fish that morning, because I wasted the next few days in pursuit on the typical winter grounds...much earlier in the morning than I would have liked . Before everyone gets excited, not one other Yellowtail was caught from the "fleet" on the grounds the days following this event, not one . Plenty of those elusive Thresher Sharks, though . I will have to admit, the false alarm was pretty damn exciting, and I now have fresh top-shots on my reels . To expound a little on MKNOTT's comment, the issue comes down to leverage. With a treble, especially during an extended battle with a thumping heavy fish on the end, the original hook point that sinks into the fish might get ripped out by the alternating leverage from the other two points, like pressing your pliers against one of the other shanks. Especially, when you have a fish that changes direction a few times, and is a master of those damn jig-throwing head-shakes. As far as the treble/single-hook debate...I've been torn for years. The facts are: You will hook more fish with the treble, but more fish will stay on with the single . __________________

12-15-2008, 03:30 PM	#2
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	12-10 Great fish Morgan! I ended up fishing San Diego Bay last Sunday for a few spotties and not much else. Got blown around real good! I wish I could fish the week days. Wayne

12-15-2008, 05:14 PM	#3
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	Nice Nice fish. Thanks for the report.

12-15-2008, 08:04 PM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	DOPE!!! Nice fish, very nice! treble will also increase your chance of fault hooking. Tell me you didn't bring one in on yo-yo that's cheek hooked or snagged somewhere outside the mouth. _____ __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

12-16-2008, 04:53 AM	#9
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice job, I chased a school on top the day before and wound up frustrated, way to kill it!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

12-15-2008, 07:21 PM	#4
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Sweet fish. Cool looking dog, too.

12-15-2008, 08:47 PM	#6
FishSeeker Guest Posts: n/a	hey great job WHERE WERE YOU FISHING IN LA JOLLA???????????????? GREAT JOB NICE FISH