Catapalooza '09 Pix - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Blair · 05-19-2009, 08:47 PM

Nice pics it looks like we missed out being boat bound.. maybe if Brian and I attend next year in the boat again we will have transportation from the boat to the shore so we can more fully enjoythe festivities.

aguachico · 05-19-2009, 09:13 PM

Very Nice Andy. Very Nice.

Siebler · 05-19-2009, 09:20 PM

We coulda towed out kayaks to you guys. Just gotta ask

and

even though the squid just got me goats

steveooo · 05-19-2009, 09:24 PM

Great trip. Awesome group of guys. Big thanks to Andy for throwing this little thing together.

Highlight for me was the amount of species that I caught. I caught at least 20 species that I can remember, but I’m sure I’m forgetting some. I was able to check a few new ones off the list as well.

Here is my species list (in no particular order)
1-Calico Bass
2- Spotted Bass
3Sand Bass
3- Halibut
4- Yellowfin Croaker
5- Blue perch
6- Blacksmith perch
7- Sargo
8- Garibaldi
9- Sheepshead
10- Legal Ling (My first in season)
11- Sculpin
12- Vermillion
13- Starry
14- Gopher
15 - Brown Rockfish?
16- Greenback Mack
17- Sardine
18- Spanish Mack
19- Nudibranch
20- Rock Wrasse (Male & Female)
21- Senorita

I know that most of that list is trash fish or bait fish, but it is pretty cool to be able to sight cast 20 ft deep into a virtual aquarium. Who else here has sight casted to sheepshead?

Here are the triple nipple stats.
CJ made some deal with the devil.
I won 4.
Moyer ended up a one time winner, but a 20 time participant in the final roll.
Drew won 4 in a row. That is statistically impossible.
Nate rolled 6 triples in a row, then made it rain on unsuspecting strangers.

Heres some of my pics

Chef Troy and Chef Moyer Ramsey made two delicious meals

This is how Aaron pees

Dan Cheating Death

Perfect weather. No swell, no wind, just a little overcast.

Blue ling

Anacapa’s chunky sculpin from Farnsworth

Short Hali

Rock Wrasse (Female)

The ever elusive blue perch

Check out the over-sized motor on this tiny calico. Fought like a 5 lber.

Taco time (just kidding)

Numero Dos

About 30 of these little guys. Scrappy.

My first

Caught about ten of these.

For sure this is one of my favorite trips of the year. VERY exhausting, but absolutely worth it. Cant wait til next year.

DESTROYER · 05-19-2009, 10:36 PM

Just had some of your ling for dinner tonight and it was magically delicious. Thanks for the pics guys. Can't wait until next year Andy.

Donfish · 05-20-2009, 12:23 AM

Moyer you Rock on the tri tip! Troy TY again for fantastic fish Tacos.Andy .....You are the most awesome dude on the planet for assembling the group we had yet again and putting it all together,

. I can't brag more about this trip and the people who come together to make it happen.Thank you all for allowing me into this fantastic trip and I am looking forward to next year or season when we do it again!

here are a couple moments that occured while everyone was trying to sleep.

Glad Bob and a few others made it out there as I didn't have the juice for that run.

Hardcore to the bone catapalooza Rocks!

blackcloud9 · 05-20-2009, 06:08 AM

Looks like a great time at the Island with the yaks. Beautiful pictures guys!

Is this South Bay Don? It's been a long, long time - Send me a PM!

Grego · 05-20-2009, 02:04 PM

EAT THIS....YOU TAMARACK HATERS!!!!!!!!!

http://www.tamaracksheep.com/Tamarack%20origin.html

Looks pretty damn close to a Tarmigan if you ask me

fishinphil · 05-28-2009, 01:31 PM

Awesome Trip Andy, thanks for setting everything up. I'm ready to go on next year's Catapalooza already!!

05-19-2009, 09:20 PM	#3
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	We coulda towed out kayaks to you guys. Just gotta ask and even though the squid just got me goats __________________ CJ Siebler

05-20-2009, 12:23 AM	#6
Donfish Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo beach Posts: 31	Moyer you Rock on the tri tip! Troy TY again for fantastic fish Tacos.Andy .....You are the most awesome dude on the planet for assembling the group we had yet again and putting it all together,. I can't brag more about this trip and the people who come together to make it happen.Thank you all for allowing me into this fantastic trip and I am looking forward to next year or season when we do it again! here are a couple moments that occured while everyone was trying to sleep. Glad Bob and a few others made it out there as I didn't have the juice for that run. Hardcore to the bone catapalooza Rocks!

05-20-2009, 06:08 AM	#7
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Looks like a great time at the Island with the yaks. Beautiful pictures guys! Is this South Bay Don? It's been a long, long time - Send me a PM! __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

05-28-2009, 01:31 PM	#9
fishinphil Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	Iceman Rocks! Awesome Trip Andy, thanks for setting everything up. I'm ready to go on next year's Catapalooza already!!

05-19-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
Blair Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 25	Nice pics it looks like we missed out being boat bound.. maybe if Brian and I attend next year in the boat again we will have transportation from the boat to the shore so we can more fully enjoythe festivities.

05-19-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Very Nice Andy. Very Nice.

05-19-2009, 09:24 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Great trip. Awesome group of guys. Big thanks to Andy for throwing this little thing together. Highlight for me was the amount of species that I caught. I caught at least 20 species that I can remember, but I’m sure I’m forgetting some. I was able to check a few new ones off the list as well. Here is my species list (in no particular order) 1-Calico Bass 2- Spotted Bass 3Sand Bass 3- Halibut 4- Yellowfin Croaker 5- Blue perch 6- Blacksmith perch 7- Sargo 8- Garibaldi 9- Sheepshead 10- Legal Ling (My first in season) 11- Sculpin 12- Vermillion 13- Starry 14- Gopher 15 - Brown Rockfish? 16- Greenback Mack 17- Sardine 18- Spanish Mack 19- Nudibranch 20- Rock Wrasse (Male & Female) 21- Senorita I know that most of that list is trash fish or bait fish, but it is pretty cool to be able to sight cast 20 ft deep into a virtual aquarium. Who else here has sight casted to sheepshead? Here are the triple nipple stats. CJ made some deal with the devil. I won 4. Moyer ended up a one time winner, but a 20 time participant in the final roll. Drew won 4 in a row. That is statistically impossible. Nate rolled 6 triples in a row, then made it rain on unsuspecting strangers. Heres some of my pics Chef Troy and Chef Moyer Ramsey made two delicious meals This is how Aaron pees Dan Cheating Death Perfect weather. No swell, no wind, just a little overcast. Blue ling Anacapa’s chunky sculpin from Farnsworth Short Hali Rock Wrasse (Female) The ever elusive blue perch Check out the over-sized motor on this tiny calico. Fought like a 5 lber. Taco time (just kidding) Numero Dos About 30 of these little guys. Scrappy. My first Caught about ten of these. For sure this is one of my favorite trips of the year. VERY exhausting, but absolutely worth it. Cant wait til next year.

05-19-2009, 10:36 PM	#5
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Just had some of your ling for dinner tonight and it was magically delicious. Thanks for the pics guys. Can't wait until next year Andy.

05-20-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 446	EAT THIS....YOU TAMARACK HATERS!!!!!!!!! http://www.tamaracksheep.com/Tamarack%20origin.html Looks pretty damn close to a Tarmigan if you ask me