Last fish of the year for me...... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matt · 12-31-2008, 09:22 PM

I apologize for the late report but was hoping to have some more good news to post up, paddled on out both the 30 and 31st for some good old yo-yo action. Dec. 30 was nice and sparkly and a little bit late of a launch with The Darkhorse...something I am perfectly fine with, sometimes it's just damn nice not launching into pitch blackness and sets of steady little waves you can't see

Wound up seeing just a grip of friendly faces...Dave a.k.a D50, Dave a.k.a Wavster, Dave Easton (seriously if anybody decides to have kids can you not name them Dave for a generation or 2....it's just plain getting confusing when you yell "hey Dave!", then again all 3 or 10 Daves I know catch ALOT OF FISH), Mknott, Dennis et. al...

Started out cool and crisp and wound up damn near like a summer day...which also wound up with some nice fish being caught.....The Darkhorse started the party pretty quickly as always, then myself and then Dennis. Got a nice chunky YT that followed my

7xjr. all the way to 20' and WHAM it was on!! Had him to gaff fairly quick upon Mknott spotting and distracting a seal for me, thanks again Mike!! About 5 minutes later another short stocky fellow repeated my feat!! Both fish were short and thick and gave a good solid fight resulting in the pic below! Probably the shortest most stout YT I have ever gotten, damn thing beat the hell out of my deck and rumbled in my hatch for quite awhile after popping 2 gills.....sweet, sweet sushi!!! Thanks for the pic Mike!

Dec 31st was cold and crappy with no current and no action for me!! Happy New Year to all!!!!

aguachico · 12-31-2008, 09:49 PM

Good job Matt and Dennis.

Happy New Year.

landwhale · 01-01-2009, 08:23 AM

Matt,

Great Way to end the year Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!

I also headed out on the 31st for my last fish of the year and here they are

steveooo · 01-01-2009, 08:38 AM

Nice Pair of season enders!!! Thanks Matt

yakrider · 01-01-2009, 08:55 AM

way cool!!!!

Dennis · 01-01-2009, 10:48 AM

Happy New Year!

I got to say, for fishing the outside we all worked pretty hard for the fish. Matt, thanks again for having my back when it was "my turn to play with the seal". And to Josh, for making me stay longer than my usual 4 hour tour. My fish bumped a b&w Salas 6xjr, upper column, and in the head. It was a good way to spend the last couple of days of the year... otw with friends.. Thanks for the pic Mike!

spooky007 · 01-01-2009, 12:43 PM

Great going fellas!!

esdees · 01-01-2009, 03:22 PM

Good job guys.

steamroll · 01-01-2009, 03:27 PM

Nice fish guys.

JrBasser · 01-01-2009, 04:50 PM

Nice! the weather was nice the 31st when the fog burnt off. But once more rolled in it got sloppy. Spent most of the day trolling for sharks a little north. Ended by the kelp with not a bite to show for my 9 hours on the water. Trolled rapalas, macs, yoyoed dead sticked. Tried evvveerything in the book. At least it wasn't just me not catching that day. I was supposed to go the 30th but didnt feel like getting up. With the weather and webcam images I knew it was a msitake. Might go again in a day or two.

Dan · 01-01-2009, 06:24 PM

nice fishes men.

dorado50 · 01-02-2009, 09:50 PM

Two really good fisherman! nice fish and good to be on the water with ya! I should have just stayed alittle closer to you guys that day!!!!! WTG....

THE DARKHORSE · 01-03-2009, 12:13 AM

Short and stout...takes one to know one

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12-31-2008, 09:22 PM	#1
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Last fish of the year for me...... I apologize for the late report but was hoping to have some more good news to post up, paddled on out both the 30 and 31st for some good old yo-yo action. Dec. 30 was nice and sparkly and a little bit late of a launch with The Darkhorse...something I am perfectly fine with, sometimes it's just damn nice not launching into pitch blackness and sets of steady little waves you can't see Wound up seeing just a grip of friendly faces...Dave a.k.a D50, Dave a.k.a Wavster, Dave Easton (seriously if anybody decides to have kids can you not name them Dave for a generation or 2....it's just plain getting confusing when you yell "hey Dave!", then again all 3 or 10 Daves I know catch ALOT OF FISH), Mknott, Dennis et. al... Started out cool and crisp and wound up damn near like a summer day...which also wound up with some nice fish being caught.....The Darkhorse started the party pretty quickly as always, then myself and then Dennis. Got a nice chunky YT that followed my 7xjr. all the way to 20' and WHAM it was on!! Had him to gaff fairly quick upon Mknott spotting and distracting a seal for me, thanks again Mike!! About 5 minutes later another short stocky fellow repeated my feat!! Both fish were short and thick and gave a good solid fight resulting in the pic below! Probably the shortest most stout YT I have ever gotten, damn thing beat the hell out of my deck and rumbled in my hatch for quite awhile after popping 2 gills.....sweet, sweet sushi!!! Thanks for the pic Mike! Dec 31st was cold and crappy with no current and no action for me!! Happy New Year to all!!!! Attached Images __________________ Thanks Matt F.

01-01-2009, 08:23 AM	#3
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Matt, Great Way to end the year Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!! I also headed out on the 31st for my last fish of the year and here they are __________________ Last edited by landwhale; 01-01-2009 at 09:44 AM.

01-01-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Happy New Year! I got to say, for fishing the outside we all worked pretty hard for the fish. Matt, thanks again for having my back when it was "my turn to play with the seal". And to Josh, for making me stay longer than my usual 4 hour tour. My fish bumped a b&w Salas 6xjr, upper column, and in the head. It was a good way to spend the last couple of days of the year... otw with friends.. Thanks for the pic Mike! __________________ Hmmmm.....

01-01-2009, 03:27 PM	#9
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Nice fish guys. __________________

01-03-2009, 12:13 AM	#13
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Good times... Short and stout...takes one to know one . __________________

12-31-2008, 09:49 PM	#2
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Good job Matt and Dennis. Happy New Year.

01-01-2009, 08:38 AM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice Pair of season enders!!! Thanks Matt

01-01-2009, 08:55 AM	#5
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	way cool!!!!

01-01-2009, 12:43 PM	#7
spooky007 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 56	Great going fellas!!

01-01-2009, 03:22 PM	#8
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Good job guys.

01-01-2009, 04:50 PM	#10
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Nice! the weather was nice the 31st when the fog burnt off. But once more rolled in it got sloppy. Spent most of the day trolling for sharks a little north. Ended by the kelp with not a bite to show for my 9 hours on the water. Trolled rapalas, macs, yoyoed dead sticked. Tried evvveerything in the book. At least it wasn't just me not catching that day. I was supposed to go the 30th but didnt feel like getting up. With the weather and webcam images I knew it was a msitake. Might go again in a day or two.

01-01-2009, 06:24 PM	#11
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	nice fishes men.

01-02-2009, 09:50 PM	#12
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Two really good fisherman! nice fish and good to be on the water with ya! I should have just stayed alittle closer to you guys that day!!!!! WTG....