My First La Jolla Yellow - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

T12 · 07-05-2009, 04:19 PM

Nice fish ,what a toad!

T12 · 07-05-2009, 04:42 PM

Congrats !

dsafety · 07-05-2009, 07:23 PM

At the risk of being accused of piling on, I need to post my take on the latest "Josh Controversy". My guess is that most people who consider Josh to be anything less than a huge asset to this community either do not know the man or are simply jealous.

Fact: Josh is a tremendously skilled fisher.

Fact: Josh makes his living by teaching others how to become more successful fishers

Fact: When you are very good at what you do, you will generate a lot of well deserved attention, as Josh has.

These are facts, not opinions. If anyone has a problem with this, they need to chill out and get over it.

Bob

h2ofishfo · 07-05-2009, 11:12 PM

dammmmmit slug yt congrats been poundin the water hard for nuttn 2 show but slim twigs but i feel the mojo rubbn off as we speak

DOGHOUSE26 · 07-06-2009, 06:58 AM

Alot of guys would spend $2000 plus for 5 days on a LR Boat just for a chance at something like that.

Congratulations Nice Fish!

chefchatten · 07-06-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punchjamesarnol

Nice fish!

How long did you fight it? how far did it pull you around?

Thanks everyone for your comments...the kayak comunity is 1/2 the reason I love this sport so much!!!

It was a good 40min fight as I had very light floro on. And for a big guy like myself I def enjoyed a nice ride around. When the fish took it's third run I honestly got a little disappointed as I was sure I had a small T or ray on. But that disappointment quickly turned to a shit eating grin when I looked over the rail to see that beautiful yellow color!!
It was on a green back down low but I have been seeing some good surface action in the morning.

Good luck out there!!

comrad_zeelaagee · 07-06-2009, 09:29 AM

nice toad dude!

Gino · 07-06-2009, 10:15 AM

Nice fish!

Always a bigger fish somewhere, Skys the limit! And if all else im sure thieres a Japanese Submarine out there your iron could stag onto!

1Flatfish · 07-06-2009, 12:18 PM

[QUOTE=When the fish took it's third run I honestly got a little disappointed as I was sure I had a small T or ray on. [/QUOTE]

Sounds like you had a brief San Clemente T flashback there. Nice going on a beautiful fish.

Wayne

THE DARKHORSE · 07-06-2009, 01:47 PM

"Big thanks to Josh for taking the pic's and for all your time this year helping me learn the area!!!!"

The truth is Gabe earned that fish: Payed some dues getting skunked, then more dues $$$

, tied his own knots, made his own bait, hooked, fought, and landed that fish all on his own...a freakin' monster! All I did was tell him the night prior on the phone he was probably going to catch his personal best Yellowtail, then put him in the right place at the right time. My job's easy, he had to reel that damn thing in

.

If you've never met Gabe, he's huge (think Pat size), and I had fears of this amazing fish looking small on his lap...nope, a monster is a monster.
That's a trophy, bro!

buttchaser · 07-06-2009, 02:13 PM

Nice job ,

bellcon · 07-06-2009, 03:41 PM

Excellent job Gabe,

Quote:

All I did was tell him the night prior on the phone he was probably going to catch his personal best Yellowtail

Catch of a lifetime (but dont give up trying to best it)
&
Phone call of a lifetime

Congrats Gabe and way to go Josh on doing what you do so well

Pescavore1 · 07-06-2009, 04:32 PM

Congratulations, Gabe. The photos do not do justice to that fish or your accomplishment. I wish I was there to see the action and the fish in person.

Maybe Josh will give me a prediction one of of these days about MY personal best yellowtail so I can experience something like this in person

Jay

yakrider · 07-06-2009, 05:09 PM

DUDE!!!! MEGA congrats on that beauty!!!
you are my new hero...

and just think...you didn't have to spend tons of money on a friggin' mothership trip...unreal!!!!

and as for the Josh comments...if you don't know him...
you don't know him! and if you knew him...you'd know...

frugalfisher · 07-07-2009, 01:39 AM

Congratulations on finding and catching the fish!!

T12 · 07-07-2009, 03:38 PM

A lot of guys out there would not share info like Josh has!!

pchen911 · 07-07-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T12

A lot of guys out there would not share info like Josh has!!

Very true. And its very much appreciated.

punchjamesarnol · 07-11-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chefchatten

Thanks everyone for your comments...the kayak comunity is 1/2 the reason I love this sport so much!!!

It was a good 40min fight as I had very light floro on. And for a big guy like myself I def enjoyed a nice ride around. When the fish took it's third run I honestly got a little disappointed as I was sure I had a small T or ray on. But that disappointment quickly turned to a shit eating grin when I looked over the rail to see that beautiful yellow color!!
It was on a green back down low but I have been seeing some good surface action in the morning.

Good luck out there!!

THANKS! Now all I need is your luck! I'll be out there tomorrow.

Hobie-Pedaller · 07-13-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchy

Holly Crap Batman....

yep, very nice fish indeed !!!

joyjiggin' · 07-14-2009, 05:17 PM

Wow...40 minutes??? Yeehaw! I can't even imagine that. Congrats!!

07-06-2009, 12:18 PM	#29
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	Good job [QUOTE=When the fish took it's third run I honestly got a little disappointed as I was sure I had a small T or ray on. [/QUOTE] Sounds like you had a brief San Clemente T flashback there. Nice going on a beautiful fish. Wayne

07-06-2009, 01:47 PM	#30
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	My pleasure, gabe! "Big thanks to Josh for taking the pic's and for all your time this year helping me learn the area!!!!" The truth is Gabe earned that fish: Payed some dues getting skunked, then more dues $$$ , tied his own knots, made his own bait, hooked, fought, and landed that fish all on his own...a freakin' monster! All I did was tell him the night prior on the phone he was probably going to catch his personal best Yellowtail, then put him in the right place at the right time. My job's easy, he had to reel that damn thing in . If you've never met Gabe, he's huge (think Pat size), and I had fears of this amazing fish looking small on his lap...nope, a monster is a monster. *That's a trophy, bro!* __________________

07-07-2009, 01:39 AM	#35
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	I think that is a huge YT and Josh is God. Congratulations on finding and catching the fish!! __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

07-05-2009, 04:19 PM	#21
T12 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: vista Posts: 36	Nice fish ,what a toad!

07-05-2009, 04:42 PM	#22
T12 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: vista Posts: 36	Congrats !

07-05-2009, 07:23 PM	#23
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	At the risk of being accused of piling on, I need to post my take on the latest "Josh Controversy". My guess is that most people who consider Josh to be anything less than a huge asset to this community either do not know the man or are simply jealous. Fact: Josh is a tremendously skilled fisher. Fact: Josh makes his living by teaching others how to become more successful fishers Fact: When you are very good at what you do, you will generate a lot of well deserved attention, as Josh has. These are facts, not opinions. If anyone has a problem with this, they need to chill out and get over it. Bob

07-05-2009, 11:12 PM	#24
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	dammmmmit slug yt congrats been poundin the water hard for nuttn 2 show but slim twigs but i feel the mojo rubbn off as we speak

07-06-2009, 06:58 AM	#25
DOGHOUSE26 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Escondido Posts: 36	Alot of guys would spend $2000 plus for 5 days on a LR Boat just for a chance at something like that. Congratulations Nice Fish!

07-06-2009, 09:29 AM	#27
comrad_zeelaagee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51	nice toad dude!

07-06-2009, 10:15 AM	#28
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Nice fish! Always a bigger fish somewhere, Skys the limit! And if all else im sure thieres a Japanese Submarine out there your iron could stag onto!

07-06-2009, 02:13 PM	#31
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Nice job ,

07-06-2009, 04:32 PM	#33
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	Congratulations, Gabe. The photos do not do justice to that fish or your accomplishment. I wish I was there to see the action and the fish in person. Maybe Josh will give me a prediction one of of these days about MY personal best yellowtail so I can experience something like this in person Jay

07-06-2009, 05:09 PM	#34
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	DUDE!!!! MEGA congrats on that beauty!!! you are my new hero... and just think...you didn't have to spend tons of money on a friggin' mothership trip...unreal!!!! and as for the Josh comments...if you don't know him... you don't know him! and if you knew him...you'd know...

07-07-2009, 03:38 PM	#36
T12 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: vista Posts: 36	A lot of guys out there would not share info like Josh has!!

07-14-2009, 05:17 PM	#40
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	Wow...40 minutes??? Yeehaw! I can't even imagine that. Congrats!!