Favorite Fish of 2008? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lamb · 01-04-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

I thought about this question for a couple of days and was torn, quite a few memorable fish to consider.

I had a pleasure of personally seeing that fish. Well, the tail of it. It was impressive enough. You sealed that win in style Josh.

Beautiful night, last day of last year WCW. Numero duo sucked, he wasn't even in town fishing.

What a season, lots if tension.

I am wondering where did that season WCW #1 spirit go.

Iceman · 01-04-2009, 03:41 PM

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I am wondering where did that season WCW #1 spirit go.

wavster · 01-04-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lamb

...I am wondering where did that season WCW #1 spirit go...

I don't know much about season #1, but I personally think that this year's
format doesn't exactly create any sense of pressure or urgency.

I'm not knocking the tournament or anyone, I just think that without
a monthly submission, it's kind of like "well, I've got all year to get that fish".

...now back to the favorites of 2008...

JrBasser · 01-04-2009, 08:10 PM

I loved this version. It allowed for a much larger group of BWE members with other priorities to participate, while still giving odds to those who put the time in to find that certain fish, as is shown by the victor who not only won by points, but probably doubled the on the water time of even second place as well.

I didn't get to fish too much this year, but I have to say my favorite fish of 2008 had to be the 78 pound mud marlin i got under the coronado bridge. No pictures as it was a solo mission but had a buddy in a boat get a weight for me. But definitely a fun night and a memorable one. Kept getting up in the pilings and I'd have to paddle away in free spool and throw it in gear and pull to get enough leverage to get him out. Once he was in open water I got him up and laid him on the deck and he had a wing hanging over about a foot into the water on each side.the trident has a perfect deck to bring up big batray like this onto their stomachs and have them face you. the flat surface of the rod pod keeps them safe and calm, and I can get my hook out of them without getting stuck. Further more, sliding the beasts onto the deck when your 6 inches from the surface isn't very stressful on them and you can slide them right back in just as easy.

dorado50 · 01-05-2009, 08:15 AM

Early this year (2008) I caught my favorite fish off the Thetis Bank about 15 miles offshore. Not the biggest of fish but the most challenging for me. At least four seals feed here and they knew the drill! It was wide open yellows,but bringing them whole to the kayak was a different story. Eventually my brother would feed the seals while I fished a half mile away,thats how I got this one on deck!! Thanks Bro.....

Sherm · 01-05-2009, 08:27 AM

My favorite was this YT caught while fishing with Nathan and Jim (my wingman) off LJ. Adi came by on his boat and floated me some candy bait. Next thing you know. Bendo!!!! It was an awesome day on the water that day with warm conditions and grease calm water. This was the trip before Jim gaffed himself in the ass.

jasmin · 01-05-2009, 07:30 PM

Hi, Happy New Year all!

I've got my favorite at La Jolla one day last summer. She was 44#.

What kind of fish is it and is it good to eat?

steveooo · 01-05-2009, 09:14 PM

Holy smokes thats a huge halibut

Dennis · 01-06-2009, 05:20 AM

WHAT THE HELL? Is that a blanket Jasmin?

I didn't want a double chin shot.. So you all get a "crouch n feet" picture. 39lb birthday fish...

DESTROYER · 01-07-2009, 04:15 PM

A couple of my favorites. I had a good year even though I wasn't on the yak all that much. My personal best 31 & 29...Thanks for making me go that day Matt F. The Marlin was 3 months ago and will becoming to you on DVD in the Spring. The last one was an epic day for most, all i got was this picture on my camera. Unbelievable day for Dave Easton

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Arne · 01-07-2009, 04:36 PM

I'm torn between Litup1s double (now that's some fishporn), Esdees' morning glory shot, or anything Jasmine's posing with ... all very cool.
Here's my favorite duo of the year:

dos ballenas · 01-07-2009, 04:55 PM

What a great year... big fish all around. Its a toss up for me... Early febuary was sick with my pb yt at 32 lbs, but I'd have to say this fish was my favorite... La Jolla can be over rated...

rastrev · 01-07-2009, 07:01 PM

Lots of great fish so far. Hands down my favorite fish of '08 was my first

ever. The

kicker on the

definitely made it even more memorable.

Happy Paddle

, Off the water by 7:30.

01-05-2009, 07:30 PM	#7
jasmin Junior Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 25	Hi, Happy New Year all! I've got my favorite at La Jolla one day last summer. She was 44#. What kind of fish is it and is it good to eat? __________________ baaah

01-06-2009, 05:20 AM	#9
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	WHAT THE HELL? Is that a blanket Jasmin? I didn't want a double chin shot.. So you all get a "crouch n feet" picture. 39lb birthday fish... __________________ Hmmmm.....

01-07-2009, 04:36 PM	#11
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	I'm torn between Litup1s double (now that's some fishporn), Esdees' morning glory shot, or anything Jasmine's posing with ... all very cool. Here's my favorite duo of the year: __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

01-07-2009, 04:55 PM	#12
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	What a great year... big fish all around. Its a toss up for me... Early febuary was sick with my pb yt at 32 lbs, but I'd have to say this fish was my favorite... La Jolla can be over rated... __________________ ____________________________________________

01-07-2009, 07:01 PM	#13
rastrev Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD, CA Posts: 173	Lots of great fish so far. Hands down my favorite fish of '08 was my first ever. The kicker on the definitely made it even more memorable. Happy Paddle , Off the water by 7:30. __________________ "If a fish could keep his mouth shut, he would never get caught." - U-Roy, Fisherman Style Last edited by rastrev; 01-07-2009 at 07:14 PM.

01-04-2009, 08:10 PM	#4
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	I loved this version. It allowed for a much larger group of BWE members with other priorities to participate, while still giving odds to those who put the time in to find that certain fish, as is shown by the victor who not only won by points, but probably doubled the on the water time of even second place as well. I didn't get to fish too much this year, but I have to say my favorite fish of 2008 had to be the 78 pound mud marlin i got under the coronado bridge. No pictures as it was a solo mission but had a buddy in a boat get a weight for me. But definitely a fun night and a memorable one. Kept getting up in the pilings and I'd have to paddle away in free spool and throw it in gear and pull to get enough leverage to get him out. Once he was in open water I got him up and laid him on the deck and he had a wing hanging over about a foot into the water on each side.the trident has a perfect deck to bring up big batray like this onto their stomachs and have them face you. the flat surface of the rod pod keeps them safe and calm, and I can get my hook out of them without getting stuck. Further more, sliding the beasts onto the deck when your 6 inches from the surface isn't very stressful on them and you can slide them right back in just as easy.

01-05-2009, 09:14 PM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Holy smokes thats a huge halibut