Luuuuuccccyyy! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 03-20-2010, 08:03 PM

You got some splanin' to do...

Jimmyz123 · 03-20-2010, 08:42 PM

So was this a blind release? Meaning you did not see what you had?

Nic D · 03-20-2010, 10:37 PM

look at that water...

forefrazier · 03-20-2010, 11:35 PM

Sat. 3/20:
With the forecast showing an almost "perfect" winter weather day, Steveooo called to bribe me into getting my new yak out of dry dock and onto the water for it's maiden voyage. With the recent photos/reports of some nice

we were optimistic of our chances. Bait was tough in the dark but once the sun peaked out just past gray light, it was plentiful.

While on the move, I thought why not troll something on the way and almost immediately the spool started singing:

Nice to pull on something of quality.....Been a while:

After a few minutes of drag pulling and thanks to Steve's quick eye and quick trigger finger on the camera....

A decent size T shows his face. Not the "right kind" but still a blast on a great day out there. Coming up to color...

Since I have family and friends in town visiting from Taiwan who would really enjoy the fresh eats and I felt comfortable with the size (not too small, not too big) for the yak, the decision was made. Plus, I probably would have got the Chinese water torture from the family if I brought home only pics and a story!

Thanks Steve for the assist in subduing the fish with our make shift tail rope and a dull Bowie knife

Very interesting trying to pedal a Hobie while balancing a T-Shark in your lap. That effort did not last long as I decided pulling the drive for some added room and paddling it in would be much more efficient. Good thing the Adventure is also a good paddler..."King of the world" pose:

Happy

on a Hobie...

Launch and landings were uneventful today with ankle slapper heights. Back on the beach early...

You may notice a "helmet" cam on in some of the pics. The footage came out well but PC's have the most outdated, crappy video editing software imaginable. Maybe we will get lucky and one of Steve's magical vids will appear someday as I couldn't get my videographer skills going today.

Great day on the water... and stoked to break in the new yak!

-Steve

bigbarrels · 03-21-2010, 01:26 AM

did you find a hook in the corner of its mouth? Lost one on Thurs

dsafety · 03-21-2010, 07:23 AM

Beautiful photos. Maybe it's time to change the avatar.

Bob

Nic D · 03-21-2010, 07:45 AM

Dude, it looks like you're wearing a go pro camera? if so, Im looking forward to the video!!!

nice chark

Adam12 · 03-21-2010, 08:45 AM

Way to go Steve. It's funny I fished with Rob and Ryan yesterday and Rob brought you up and we said I wnder when he's (you) going to get his new yak wet.

T-Rex · 03-21-2010, 03:50 PM

Nice! Great way to christen the new yak!

rooster707 · 03-21-2010, 04:00 PM

what were you trolling?

TCS · 03-21-2010, 04:07 PM

Those pictures could go in a Hobie ad. Awesome quality! Question about your boat: why'd you go with the Adventure instead of the Revo like everyone else does? Are you happy with it? One guy told me its hard to get into the front hatch on an adventure on the water.

Congratulations on the Thresher. I'm sure the extended family will be awed!

Socalrobt · 03-21-2010, 05:53 PM

Way to go Steve! Nice to see the yak in action. Great photos.

forefrazier · 03-21-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rooster707

what were you trolling?

Greenback......

forefrazier · 03-21-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCS

Question about your boat: why'd you go with the Adventure instead of the Revo like everyone else does? Are you happy with it? One guy told me its hard to get into the front hatch on an adventure on the water.

Because everyone else goes with the Revo..

I have been on both and being that I am 6'-5", the Adventure gives me a bit more room in the cockpit. I had a tendency to bottom out the pedals on the Revo. Yes, it is a bit more difficult to get to the front hatch but it can be done pretty easily once you get used to it.

driftwood · 03-21-2010, 09:12 PM

Congrats on your maiden voyage steve and what a great way to christening your new boat Thank you for sharing. Something tells me your ready for more.

grant · 03-21-2010, 09:48 PM

Nice photos. Magazine quality. good work on the fish.

toby · 03-22-2010, 08:15 AM

Hey! congratulations. I here the T-Sharks are good eating.

Do you have the Mirage drive and how did you tuck the little critter in the boat?

Thanks for the info!

Jimm H · 03-26-2010, 03:07 PM

Nice Catch. You don't have to make excuses to any of us about keeping a threshere once a year. Sounds like the timing was right to keep one. I saw you land it and pose for a good 30 minutes with it, but never saw you bleed it. If you didn't they taste a lot better bled (they urinate in their blood, so bleeding sweetens the meat.

About 45 minutes after you caught yours, C-Level's Cousin, Randy hooks while fishing solo on their boat. Mid fight, the thresher goes airborn and jumps into the bow. So much for catch and release...

Nice catch.

lamb · 03-26-2010, 10:29 PM

That is funny, Randy getting one in his lap!

Nice catch, congrats!!!

I'm with Mr. JH - nothing wrong with keeping a T here and there. That one was a perfect kayak handling size. It seems to me many more of them that get caught around LJ end up being released, that's very cool too.

03-20-2010, 08:03 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Luuuuuccccyyy! You got some splanin' to do...

03-20-2010, 11:35 PM	#4
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Lucy Speaks! Sat. 3/20: With the forecast showing an almost "perfect" winter weather day, Steveooo called to bribe me into getting my new yak out of dry dock and onto the water for it's maiden voyage. With the recent photos/reports of some nice we were optimistic of our chances. Bait was tough in the dark but once the sun peaked out just past gray light, it was plentiful. While on the move, I thought why not troll something on the way and almost immediately the spool started singing: Nice to pull on something of quality.....Been a while: After a few minutes of drag pulling and thanks to Steve's quick eye and quick trigger finger on the camera.... A decent size T shows his face. Not the "right kind" but still a blast on a great day out there. Coming up to color... Since I have family and friends in town visiting from Taiwan who would really enjoy the fresh eats and I felt comfortable with the size (not too small, not too big) for the yak, the decision was made. Plus, I probably would have got the Chinese water torture from the family if I brought home only pics and a story! Thanks Steve for the assist in subduing the fish with our make shift tail rope and a dull Bowie knife Very interesting trying to pedal a Hobie while balancing a T-Shark in your lap. That effort did not last long as I decided pulling the drive for some added room and paddling it in would be much more efficient. Good thing the Adventure is also a good paddler..."King of the world" pose: Happy on a Hobie... Launch and landings were uneventful today with ankle slapper heights. Back on the beach early... You may notice a "helmet" cam on in some of the pics. The footage came out well but PC's have the most outdated, crappy video editing software imaginable. Maybe we will get lucky and one of Steve's magical vids will appear someday as I couldn't get my videographer skills going today. Great day on the water... and stoked to break in the new yak! -Steve

03-26-2010, 03:07 PM	#18
Jimm H Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Bernardo-San Diego Posts: 117	Saw you out there Nice Catch. You don't have to make excuses to any of us about keeping a threshere once a year. Sounds like the timing was right to keep one. I saw you land it and pose for a good 30 minutes with it, but never saw you bleed it. If you didn't they taste a lot better bled (they urinate in their blood, so bleeding sweetens the meat. About 45 minutes after you caught yours, C-Level's Cousin, Randy hooks while fishing solo on their boat. Mid fight, the thresher goes airborn and jumps into the bow. So much for catch and release... Nice catch. __________________ "Back in the day, we.... "

03-26-2010, 10:29 PM	#19
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	That is funny, Randy getting one in his lap! Nice catch, congrats!!! I'm with Mr. JH - nothing wrong with keeping a T here and there. That one was a perfect kayak handling size. It seems to me many more of them that get caught around LJ end up being released, that's very cool too. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-20-2010, 08:42 PM	#2
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	So was this a blind release? Meaning you did not see what you had?

03-20-2010, 10:37 PM	#3
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	look at that water...

03-21-2010, 01:26 AM	#5
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	did you find a hook in the corner of its mouth? Lost one on Thurs

03-21-2010, 07:23 AM	#6
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Beautiful photos. Maybe it's time to change the avatar. Bob

03-21-2010, 07:45 AM	#7
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Dude, it looks like you're wearing a go pro camera? if so, Im looking forward to the video!!! nice chark

03-21-2010, 08:45 AM	#8
Adam12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier Posts: 126	Way to go Steve. It's funny I fished with Rob and Ryan yesterday and Rob brought you up and we said I wnder when he's (you) going to get his new yak wet.

03-21-2010, 03:50 PM	#9
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice! Great way to christen the new yak!

03-21-2010, 04:00 PM	#10
rooster707 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ramona Posts: 67	what were you trolling?

03-21-2010, 04:07 PM	#11
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Those pictures could go in a Hobie ad. Awesome quality! Question about your boat: why'd you go with the Adventure instead of the Revo like everyone else does? Are you happy with it? One guy told me its hard to get into the front hatch on an adventure on the water. Congratulations on the Thresher. I'm sure the extended family will be awed!

03-21-2010, 05:53 PM	#12
Socalrobt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico/Anaheim Posts: 101	Way to go Steve! Nice to see the yak in action. Great photos.

03-21-2010, 09:12 PM	#15
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Congrats on your maiden voyage steve and what a great way to christening your new boat Thank you for sharing. Something tells me your ready for more.

03-21-2010, 09:48 PM	#16
grant Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 7	Nice photos. Magazine quality. good work on the fish.

03-22-2010, 08:15 AM	#17
toby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Escondido Posts: 154	Hey! congratulations. I here the T-Sharks are good eating. Do you have the Mirage drive and how did you tuck the little critter in the boat? Thanks for the info!