LJ 9/9 am-Nelz, you were right. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dennis · 09-09-2005, 01:31 PM

Nelz, got mine on my big blue kayak!!

Got to the launch @ 0500. Lots of familiar faces. Light wind, waves picked up a bit. Water vis. 10'. I tried to make it out dry, but I took one in the face. I made bait and started trolling out to the spot. At about the 90 mark I started to see a couple of boils. YT braking the surface. Try tossing the iron, but no takers... Then they were gone. Paddled around for a bit, then ZZZZZZ! The little guy was no match for the 40lb. Boated it, and was debating on heading in. I squashed that idea and paddled to the 110 to fish more. Drifted to about 130, but decided that I was too far. So, I started heading in.. I'm at 116' when I see a large swirl at my left side about 15' away. With no one else around, I thought it might be something else. Mister Smiley, hmmm... My fishfinder signals that there is a large fish. Sure enough BIG marks on the screen. That's when my reel starts screaming. No kelp around, so I new I wasn't going to lose this fish.. Or I was HOPING not to lose it... It took some nice runs, but it couldn't find shelter.. Brought up number two. Decided to head in... STOKED!!! The wind picked up. I guess that was when everyone else decided to head back to the launch. My first yellow(s) on the yak. I finally got the skunkiemcskunkerson off!!
First landed- 1/2oz slider+swivel+spanish=10lb yellow @0730
Second-flyline+spanish=16lb yellow @ 0830 :lol:
Thanks Shaun for taking the photo..

See you on the water,
Dennis

lamb · 09-09-2005, 02:59 PM

WTG Dennis!!! 8)

DaveC · 09-09-2005, 03:04 PM

Good job, Dennis. Nice double. Were you out in an aluminum skiff on Wednesday? See you out there one of these days.

Dave

skiffman · 09-09-2005, 03:12 PM

Hey Dennis, nice to see you on the beach and to hear you got two Yellowtail. Now you have the feel and surely will repeat the feat. Just the lost one to the kelp for my friend this morning. You were the "Hot Stick" this morning. Kelvin

madscientist · 09-09-2005, 05:15 PM

Nice Dennis!

Hook 1 · 09-09-2005, 06:48 PM

Now that's a great morning. Nice job Dennis.

katchfish · 09-09-2005, 09:27 PM

Dennis, sweeeet!

And a double no less!!

Every dog has his day, and the days are worth the wait.

Ken

aguachico · 09-09-2005, 10:58 PM

Great day fishing Dennis. Hard work paid off.

vellocity · 09-09-2005, 11:39 PM

it's nice to go to Squidco and the guys there TELL ME how i did the past few days in LJ, thanks Dennis for spreading the word amongst the grapevine!!! haha!

well deserved my friend!!!
remember all you've learnt and repeat the process over and over again!!

CONGRATS!!!!
spoil your family with fresh Hamachi.....most of all, share to those who love and appreciate the Hamachi!!

good job!!
you can't catch 'um reading about it.....make it happen!!!

Aaron&Julie · 09-10-2005, 03:25 AM

Congratulations on catching your first kayak yellowtail(s). It's a helluva confidence booster for sure.

Dennis · 09-10-2005, 09:13 AM

Thanks guys and gal. I'm stoked, for sure. I ended up bringing one home. I gave the other one to my friend at the launch... Sharing is caring!!

Be safe out there,
Dennis

bdkirby · 09-10-2005, 08:31 PM

Nice fish man, mad kudos!!!

09-09-2005, 01:31 PM	#1
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	LJ 9/9 am-Nelz, you were right. Nelz, got mine on my big blue kayak!! Got to the launch @ 0500. Lots of familiar faces. Light wind, waves picked up a bit. Water vis. 10'. I tried to make it out dry, but I took one in the face. I made bait and started trolling out to the spot. At about the 90 mark I started to see a couple of boils. YT braking the surface. Try tossing the iron, but no takers... Then they were gone. Paddled around for a bit, then ZZZZZZ! The little guy was no match for the 40lb. Boated it, and was debating on heading in. I squashed that idea and paddled to the 110 to fish more. Drifted to about 130, but decided that I was too far. So, I started heading in.. I'm at 116' when I see a large swirl at my left side about 15' away. With no one else around, I thought it might be something else. Mister Smiley, hmmm... My fishfinder signals that there is a large fish. Sure enough BIG marks on the screen. That's when my reel starts screaming. No kelp around, so I new I wasn't going to lose this fish.. Or I was HOPING not to lose it... It took some nice runs, but it couldn't find shelter.. Brought up number two. Decided to head in... STOKED!!! The wind picked up. I guess that was when everyone else decided to head back to the launch. My first yellow(s) on the yak. I finally got the skunkiemcskunkerson off!! First landed- 1/2oz slider+swivel+spanish=10lb yellow @0730 Second-flyline+spanish=16lb yellow @ 0830 :lol: Thanks Shaun for taking the photo.. See you on the water, Dennis

09-09-2005, 02:59 PM	#2
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	WTG Dennis!!! 8) __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

09-09-2005, 03:12 PM	#4
skiffman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 107	Skunk Hey Dennis, nice to see you on the beach and to hear you got two Yellowtail. Now you have the feel and surely will repeat the feat. Just the lost one to the kelp for my friend this morning. You were the "Hot Stick" this morning. Kelvin __________________ save some for tomorrow www.lajollafishing.com

09-09-2005, 06:48 PM	#6
Hook 1 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Marco.....Polo Posts: 98	Now that's a great morning. Nice job Dennis. __________________ High 5.....Come On Guys Mark

09-10-2005, 03:25 AM	#10
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Way to go! Congratulations on catching your first kayak yellowtail(s). It's a helluva confidence booster for sure. __________________ "Never say die"

09-09-2005, 03:04 PM	#3
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Good job, Dennis. Nice double. Were you out in an aluminum skiff on Wednesday? See you out there one of these days. Dave

09-09-2005, 05:15 PM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Nice Dennis!

09-09-2005, 09:27 PM	#7
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Dennis, sweeeet! And a double no less!! Every dog has his day, and the days are worth the wait. Ken

09-09-2005, 10:58 PM	#8
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Great day fishing Dennis. Hard work paid off.

09-09-2005, 11:39 PM	#9
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	it's nice to go to Squidco and the guys there TELL ME how i did the past few days in LJ, thanks Dennis for spreading the word amongst the grapevine!!! haha! well deserved my friend!!! remember all you've learnt and repeat the process over and over again!! CONGRATS!!!! spoil your family with fresh Hamachi.....most of all, share to those who love and appreciate the Hamachi!! good job!! you can't catch 'um reading about it.....make it happen!!!

09-10-2005, 09:13 AM	#11
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Thanks guys and gal. I'm stoked, for sure. I ended up bringing one home. I gave the other one to my friend at the launch... Sharing is caring!! Be safe out there, Dennis

09-10-2005, 08:31 PM	#12
bdkirby Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 22	Congrats Nice fish man, mad kudos!!! __________________ Ben