LJ 8/13 AM 50+ lbs of YT - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 08-13-2006, 07:18 PM

And it came in the form of two 28.8lb fish.

Copied Holy Mac's technique and fished the shallows. Actually, I was fishing for halibut but kept catching these damn YT. Oh well. One was a long skinny male, the other a tank of a female. Both on greenies in 25ft of water. Had another one going on the sabiki but the snap swivel failed. Second fish had me convinced it was a shark. Hit the trap rig on a reel with a F-ed clicker. Didn't feel it but the spray from the line peeling out caught me in the face, turned around to see the rod bent in half. Took out about 100 yards in no time, then towed me for a good while at 4-5 knots. Most fun fight I've had in a while.

Sorry to bump ya Mike, but let's raise the bar for the fish of the month. 8)

Fishin Phil · 08-13-2006, 08:31 PM

Hey Brad,
those are some nice logs you got there. I am impressed.

Iceman · 08-13-2006, 08:52 PM

NICE! I'll be avoiding that area manana, gonna look for something a little more user friendly to put my wife on. Could not go with her Friday as my daughters cold was acting up.

That had to be a whole lot of fun, with nowhere for the fish to go, but AWAY!

Shake n bake!

madscientist · 08-13-2006, 09:55 PM

Actually, the first one went screaming towards the reserve, enough that I was starting to get nervous. Then it turned and it was all fun from there. The second ran straight at the one buoy out there, but there was no way to slow it. Made a bit of a turn at the last moment to save me from heartbreak.

ski · 08-14-2006, 12:29 AM

What a difference a day makes!
Those are a great pair of jacks.
Congrats!
Mark

'Cuda · 08-14-2006, 02:32 AM

All hail Glaucus....no mortal could be that good. What a roll you've been on....congratulations on a beautiful pair.

kareem korn · 08-14-2006, 06:12 AM

Caught both, husband and wife. Those are nicer than their catching from the paddies.

If you get hooked up and get towed to inside the reserve, can you keep fighting, or do you have to pop it off and get out of there?

-Tim-

MKNOTT · 08-14-2006, 11:23 AM

DAMMIT BRAD!

Tman · 08-14-2006, 07:27 PM

I agree with Mike....all in favor of putting a limit on Brad's weekly YT catch say Aye....

Dang it, I need to get out more...and stay awake more...

Dennis · 08-14-2006, 07:36 PM

Damn... :shock: Look at those shoulders. :shock: :shock:

jimbofish · 08-14-2006, 08:01 PM

Brad, FRICKEN AWESOME!!! That'll make ya forget about Saturday-

Thanks for the help with the pics/camera after your survey with the DFG clipboard pup on Sat- It was a pleasure to meet ya- Jimbo-

T-Rex · 08-14-2006, 11:34 PM

Unreal fish!! Keep up that pace and you might as well put the Vici back after Piscori! :lol:

Fishin Phil · 08-15-2006, 08:30 AM

I think with the amount of yellows Brad catches and the consistancy of his catches........ we should all hang up our rods and tackle and just let him give all of us some of his left over fish. Just with those two logs he could have given each of us a nice size slab for dinner. After all Brad himself said he eats what he can and then he gives away the rest of it.

Aaron&Julie · 08-15-2006, 07:39 PM

Sweet fish! Congrats on your double toad catch.

08-13-2006, 07:18 PM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	LJ 8/13 AM 50+ lbs of YT And it came in the form of two 28.8lb fish. Copied Holy Mac's technique and fished the shallows. Actually, I was fishing for halibut but kept catching these damn YT. Oh well. One was a long skinny male, the other a tank of a female. Both on greenies in 25ft of water. Had another one going on the sabiki but the snap swivel failed. Second fish had me convinced it was a shark. Hit the trap rig on a reel with a F-ed clicker. Didn't feel it but the spray from the line peeling out caught me in the face, turned around to see the rod bent in half. Took out about 100 yards in no time, then towed me for a good while at 4-5 knots. Most fun fight I've had in a while. Sorry to bump ya Mike, but let's raise the bar for the fish of the month. 8) __________________

08-13-2006, 08:31 PM	#2
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Nice! Hey Brad, those are some nice logs you got there. I am impressed.

08-13-2006, 08:52 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	NICE! I'll be avoiding that area manana, gonna look for something a little more user friendly to put my wife on. Could not go with her Friday as my daughters cold was acting up. That had to be a whole lot of fun, with nowhere for the fish to go, but AWAY! Shake n bake! __________________

08-13-2006, 09:55 PM	#4
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Actually, the first one went screaming towards the reserve, enough that I was starting to get nervous. Then it turned and it was all fun from there. The second ran straight at the one buoy out there, but there was no way to slow it. Made a bit of a turn at the last moment to save me from heartbreak. __________________

08-14-2006, 06:12 AM	#7
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Damn Caught both, husband and wife. Those are nicer than their catching from the paddies. If you get hooked up and get towed to inside the reserve, can you keep fighting, or do you have to pop it off and get out of there? -Tim-

08-14-2006, 12:29 AM	#5
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	What a difference a day makes! Those are a great pair of jacks. Congrats! Mark

08-14-2006, 02:32 AM	#6
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	All hail Glaucus....no mortal could be that good. What a roll you've been on....congratulations on a beautiful pair.

08-14-2006, 11:23 AM	#8
MKNOTT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Persian Gulf Posts: 263	DAMMIT BRAD! __________________ When I grow up I want to be, One of the harvesters of the sea, <O I think before my days are done, I want to be a fisherman.

08-14-2006, 07:27 PM	#9
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	I agree with Mike....all in favor of putting a limit on Brad's weekly YT catch say Aye.... Dang it, I need to get out more...and stay awake more... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

08-14-2006, 07:36 PM	#10
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Damn... :shock: Look at those shoulders. :shock: :shock: __________________ Hmmmm.....

08-14-2006, 08:01 PM	#11
jimbofish Junior Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	Brad, FRICKEN AWESOME!!! That'll make ya forget about Saturday- Thanks for the help with the pics/camera after your survey with the DFG clipboard pup on Sat- It was a pleasure to meet ya- Jimbo-

08-14-2006, 11:34 PM	#12
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Unreal fish!! Keep up that pace and you might as well put the Vici back after Piscori! :lol:

08-15-2006, 08:30 AM	#13
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	No Limits For Brad I think with the amount of yellows Brad catches and the consistancy of his catches........ we should all hang up our rods and tackle and just let him give all of us some of his left over fish. Just with those two logs he could have given each of us a nice size slab for dinner. After all Brad himself said he eats what he can and then he gives away the rest of it.

08-15-2006, 07:39 PM	#14
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Sweet fish! Congrats on your double toad catch. __________________ "Never say die"