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08-30-2009, 03:05 PM | #1 |
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LJ-First Yellows
My heart still racing, I backed the drag off a bit, put on another hook and sent my line back out. About 20 minutes later my clicker screams again. This one felt strong, but not the same as the first one. Got this guy to color after a few minutes and finally got to use my gaff! Even these smaller models fight like hell. Not the largest thing in the world, but I was just pumped that I got a second chance at a yellow. Now I get to take that Calico out of my avatar. Good friend, if you are reading this, Thanks a million! You taught me stuff that would have taken years! Also wanted to thank those of you I have PMed with questions! P.S-I know this is a long shot but I lost some black Oakley Gas Can Sunglasses at the launch Last edited by Geoffkoop; 08-30-2009 at 05:08 PM. |
08-30-2009, 04:09 PM | #2 |
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Congratulations. Any yellow, any size, makes for a great day. And that little feller sets you up for all the nigiri you can handle.
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08-30-2009, 04:29 PM | #3 |
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Congrats and wtg!! Anytime a fish is near boatside and maybe ready to gaff always..always backoff drag for that exact reason. Let it take off and line with it slowly tighening drag and start the process all over again! I'm sure it won't happen to you again.Good job.
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08-30-2009, 05:51 PM | #4 |
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nice
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08-30-2009, 06:02 PM | #5 |
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I had the exact same thing happen to me with my first halibut...
dang fish!...the nerve of him to break the line like that! at least you were given a second chance... congrats on the first of many!!! |
08-31-2009, 08:49 AM | #6 |
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I love the Bass pose with the Yellowtail.
The only way to go is up from here .
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08-31-2009, 09:45 AM | #7 |
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Congralations!!!
It's great getting the first. Everything else will feel like gravy, but it's good gravy. Keep it going and good luck. A&J
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08-31-2009, 08:46 PM | #8 |
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Geoff,
Nice One!!!! It was cool watching you land your first yellow too bad you guys didn't stick around cause it blew up a couple times after you left....i got burnt in the kelp the first time, then hooked up again a couple minutes later and landed a #21, both on spanish macks. PS. Your good friend is a freak'in kayak fishing legend!!! you know the kinda guy who catches tons of quality fish, never posts a thing and will take any struggling fisherman who is willing to listen and teach them everything he knows....for free. I personally owe alot of fish to that man. Plus i just like the way he says mackerel !!! |
08-31-2009, 09:43 PM | #9 | |
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Quote:
Darkness-I have a bad habbit of lippin everything. I was even lippin freaking trout in the sierras. |
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08-31-2009, 10:13 PM | #10 |
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Bass Pose/Lipping Part Two
Ah you beat me to it with the lipping comment as I was trying to post this photo. After the avator pic, this is take three with the bass pose. Watching too much Bassmasters? Same dumb hat too!
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09-01-2009, 07:36 AM | #11 |
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good job on the first YT!
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09-01-2009, 08:41 AM | #12 |
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Congrate on your first YT and of course, and many more.
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09-01-2009, 10:11 AM | #13 |
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NICE! She's a beaut!!
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