4/11 Glassy, sunny, with a touch of bicuit... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dan · 04-11-2006, 10:10 AM

Got a late start and was at the pier by late grey light. Snagged a few green macs with Nelz and then off to the grounds. I started fishing in closer than the rest of the crew above the submerged kelp one flylined and one midcolumn. Just as the sun had cleared the hills my flyline gets toyed with....

I get the rod out of the holder and give it a couple of seconds....seemed like nothing was going on, so i started reeling in for a check----then it takes off with a quiet slow run against light drag (lever) so i crank if up a notch----then it goes off. Some really quick short runs (to the north, thankgoodness)...and then some really solid drag ripping for a nice 10 minute battle. Stuck a hole in him and that's all she wrote for that Croaker. Checked in at 42 pounds 8 ounces. SAWWEEETTTT Thanks to Pat for the great on the water shots. Thanks to Brad for translating his GPS numbers in to words for me......the rest of the crew was working when i left, but i fear i might have pulled an Adi (hope not).....

Here I am trying to hide my emotions.....

Insert bait here.....

bigderel · 04-11-2006, 10:13 AM

Awesome Dan! Sick pictures. Please oh please let it hold on until tomorrow...I have some redemption in mind after leaving the spot early Sunday...

lamb · 04-11-2006, 10:15 AM

SWEET!!!!! 8)

Right on Dan, I'm stoked for ya'...

DaveC · 04-11-2006, 10:23 AM

Great Job! Nice fish. I, too, hope that they show big time tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll be wearing that big grin tomorrow morning.

Dave

dmr · 04-11-2006, 10:25 AM

Great photos Dan. The early bird isn't the only one that gets the worm.

kurt · 04-11-2006, 10:28 AM

Nice fish, Dan. Only one barely legal calico for me. Couldn't get bait all morning, so threw the iron and trolled a rapala. Beautiful day out there. Just have to get out a little earlier tomorrow and hit the pier.

vellocity · 04-11-2006, 10:31 AM

nice job Dan!
i seen you get spun around and towed! saaaweeeet! quick work on that fattie too!
skunked for me, ruthless sea lions kept making me pull in my baits...
nothing really going on and was tired of the cat/mouse game with the furbags so i left around 845am..

very beautiful warm morning, should keep some sort of action going..
AguaChico's got a yellow story!

good luck

ski · 04-11-2006, 10:45 AM

Congrats on a beautiful fish.
I can't wait until I get to cradle one of those babies!

madscientist · 04-11-2006, 10:48 AM

Congrats Dan, glad it came through after your frustration yesterday.

Iceman · 04-11-2006, 01:03 PM

Dan finds the "keys" :lol: to success. Nice going. What an excellent batch of big fish out there.

Lit-up1 · 04-11-2006, 01:05 PM

Way to go Dan.
Great photobeyatching again by Pat.

Dave

Razorback · 04-11-2006, 02:12 PM

Great HAWG Croaker Dan -

Glad you got one on to the gaff - Stoked for ya.

Hope they are on the roam again tomorrow - sounds like the only bait to be had is near the pier.

Ryan The Sealion · 04-11-2006, 02:19 PM

Nice fish Dan congrats!!!

Skunk for me 2day too...Unless you count the baby cuda on the iron :x That may be a good sign tho

Pat · 04-11-2006, 02:28 PM

Great job, Dan. Glad the pic came out well. Actually does the weather justice. Felt like August out there.

Dan · 04-11-2006, 02:30 PM

Thanks ALL....still riding high. can barely focus on work.....hope the bite fires back up and mixes in a few yellows too....

Hook 1 · 04-11-2006, 04:25 PM

Glad to see the magic is still at the horn. Nice Bass Dan.

aguachico · 04-11-2006, 05:58 PM

Dan nice nice WSB. I don't like circle hooks when fishing for whites, but your pic makes me think twice.

I tried to put the wood to a small YT this morning and pulled the hook. No problem. It's been so long I was happy to have an easy launch an d fish all day. No woories, no driveing, no gas - just fishing.

That dog consumed 24 perfect macs between Neil and I. I wish there was a legal to to rid lj of that beast.

Tman · 04-11-2006, 06:40 PM

Good job there Dan-o...glad you got one.

katchfish · 04-11-2006, 07:59 PM

Dan, welcome to the CROAKER CLUB!

Ken

steveooo · 04-11-2006, 10:38 PM

Sweet fish Dan

04-11-2006, 10:10 AM	#1
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	4/11 Glassy, sunny, with a touch of bicuit... Got a late start and was at the pier by late grey light. Snagged a few green macs with Nelz and then off to the grounds. I started fishing in closer than the rest of the crew above the submerged kelp one flylined and one midcolumn. Just as the sun had cleared the hills my flyline gets toyed with.... I get the rod out of the holder and give it a couple of seconds....seemed like nothing was going on, so i started reeling in for a check----then it takes off with a quiet slow run against light drag (lever) so i crank if up a notch----then it goes off. Some really quick short runs (to the north, thankgoodness)...and then some really solid drag ripping for a nice 10 minute battle. Stuck a hole in him and that's all she wrote for that Croaker. Checked in at 42 pounds 8 ounces. SAWWEEETTTT Thanks to Pat for the great on the water shots. Thanks to Brad for translating his GPS numbers in to words for me......the rest of the crew was working when i left, but i fear i might have pulled an Adi (hope not)..... Here I am trying to hide my emotions..... Insert bait here.....

04-11-2006, 10:15 AM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	SWEET!!!!! 8) Right on Dan, I'm stoked for ya'... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-11-2006, 01:03 PM	#10
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Dan finds the "keys" :lol: to success. Nice going. What an excellent batch of big fish out there. __________________

04-11-2006, 04:25 PM	#16
Hook 1 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Marco.....Polo Posts: 98	Glad to see the magic is still at the horn. Nice Bass Dan. __________________ High 5.....Come On Guys Mark

04-11-2006, 06:40 PM	#18
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Good job there Dan-o...glad you got one. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

04-11-2006, 10:13 AM	#2
bigderel UberMember Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On the water Posts: 71	Awesome Dan! Sick pictures. Please oh please let it hold on until tomorrow...I have some redemption in mind after leaving the spot early Sunday...

04-11-2006, 10:23 AM	#4
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Great Job! Nice fish. I, too, hope that they show big time tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll be wearing that big grin tomorrow morning. Dave

04-11-2006, 10:25 AM	#5
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Great photos Dan. The early bird isn't the only one that gets the worm.

04-11-2006, 10:28 AM	#6
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Nice fish, Dan. Only one barely legal calico for me. Couldn't get bait all morning, so threw the iron and trolled a rapala. Beautiful day out there. Just have to get out a little earlier tomorrow and hit the pier.

04-11-2006, 10:31 AM	#7
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	nice job Dan! i seen you get spun around and towed! saaaweeeet! quick work on that fattie too! skunked for me, ruthless sea lions kept making me pull in my baits... nothing really going on and was tired of the cat/mouse game with the furbags so i left around 845am.. very beautiful warm morning, should keep some sort of action going.. AguaChico's got a yellow story! good luck

04-11-2006, 10:45 AM	#8
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Congrats on a beautiful fish. I can't wait until I get to cradle one of those babies!

04-11-2006, 10:48 AM	#9
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Congrats Dan, glad it came through after your frustration yesterday.

04-11-2006, 01:05 PM	#11
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	Way to go Dan. Great photobeyatching again by Pat. Dave

04-11-2006, 02:12 PM	#12
Razorback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 160	Great HAWG Croaker Dan - Glad you got one on to the gaff - Stoked for ya. Hope they are on the roam again tomorrow - sounds like the only bait to be had is near the pier.

04-11-2006, 02:19 PM	#13
Ryan The Sealion Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 308	Nice fish Dan congrats!!! Skunk for me 2day too...Unless you count the baby cuda on the iron :x That may be a good sign tho

04-11-2006, 02:28 PM	#14
Pat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 283	Great job, Dan. Glad the pic came out well. Actually does the weather justice. Felt like August out there.

04-11-2006, 02:30 PM	#15
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Thanks ALL....still riding high. can barely focus on work.....hope the bite fires back up and mixes in a few yellows too....

04-11-2006, 05:58 PM	#17
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Dan nice nice WSB. I don't like circle hooks when fishing for whites, but your pic makes me think twice. I tried to put the wood to a small YT this morning and pulled the hook. No problem. It's been so long I was happy to have an easy launch an d fish all day. No woories, no driveing, no gas - just fishing. That dog consumed 24 perfect macs between Neil and I. I wish there was a legal to to rid lj of that beast.

04-11-2006, 07:59 PM	#19
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Dan, welcome to the CROAKER CLUB! Ken

04-11-2006, 10:38 PM	#20
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Sweet fish Dan