LJ yellowtail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yaker81 · 08-01-2011, 08:05 AM

I just relocated to San Diego and spent the past week unpacking and organizing my new place, but all I could think about was getting the Yak and hitting up La Jolla. I Finally finished up and decided to give it a shot.

I got to the launch at 6:00am to lake like conditions and got to the Fishing grounds about 20 minutes later. I went and tossed some swimbaits in the kelp for for a couple calicos and some assorted Rockfish, but I knew where my heart was set.

The Mackeral were in thick, so I went and made bait and flylined a FAT 12" greenback behing my kayak and slow trolled around for a little while. Then ZZZZZZZZZ Fish on and I knew what it was as soon as the fish took its first run.
As soon as I saw color, I realized I didn't have a gaff

. When I got the fish next to my kayak I just grabbed his tail and started poppin gills.
What a great way to start out my new life down in san diego. I hope to get the chance to pull on plenty more yellows.

tagyak · 08-01-2011, 08:37 AM

sweet fish. i assume you don't mean this past weekend. it was pretty swelly out there and i almost lost my cookies in that wash.
hope you get some more of those yellows; bit envious of you new location.....

the dude · 08-01-2011, 08:48 AM

I love how YT have a 'handle'...nice fish!

"jjcawjj" · 08-01-2011, 08:57 AM

Great pic's! Nice Fish!

What day was that?

Conditions looked excellent!

mtnbykr2 · 08-01-2011, 09:12 AM

Congrats on the sashimi....nice fishee

Deefeesha · 08-01-2011, 11:26 AM

Great catch!

And to think locals have been chasing these elusive species for years ... and you come in and nail one right off the bat.

The Freediver · 08-02-2011, 07:59 AM

Beautiful fish! Great job. I looks like you chose the perfect day to be out there.

bigbarrels · 08-02-2011, 08:40 AM

congrats on the YT and new location!

steveooo · 08-02-2011, 11:15 AM

Met you on the beach that day. Fish was much bigger in person, you are not a small dude.

Congrats on the YT

yaker81 · 08-02-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Met you on the beach that day. Fish was much bigger in person, you are not a small dude.

Congrats on the YT

Whats up steve,

Your right, the fish looks alot smaller in the pics. I tend to dwarf the fish I take pictures with.

DENNYh · 08-02-2011, 07:26 PM

Nice fish, I haven't seen that flat lately

Hamachijohn · 08-02-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

congrats on the YT and new location!

+1

jerr-dog · 08-07-2011, 06:01 PM

Wow way to go on the YT. Thanks for the reoprt.

08-01-2011, 08:05 AM	#1
yaker81 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SD Posts: 65	LJ yellowtail I just relocated to San Diego and spent the past week unpacking and organizing my new place, but all I could think about was getting the Yak and hitting up La Jolla. I Finally finished up and decided to give it a shot. I got to the launch at 6:00am to lake like conditions and got to the Fishing grounds about 20 minutes later. I went and tossed some swimbaits in the kelp for for a couple calicos and some assorted Rockfish, but I knew where my heart was set. The Mackeral were in thick, so I went and made bait and flylined a FAT 12" greenback behing my kayak and slow trolled around for a little while. Then ZZZZZZZZZ Fish on and I knew what it was as soon as the fish took its first run. As soon as I saw color, I realized I didn't have a gaff. When I got the fish next to my kayak I just grabbed his tail and started poppin gills. What a great way to start out my new life down in san diego. I hope to get the chance to pull on plenty more yellows. Attached Images

08-01-2011, 08:48 AM	#3
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	I love how YT have a 'handle'...nice fish! __________________ The dude abides.

08-02-2011, 07:59 AM	#7
The Freediver Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 89	Beautiful fish! Great job. I looks like you chose the perfect day to be out there. __________________ Mmmmmm, smoked Barracuda!

08-02-2011, 08:40 AM	#8
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	congrats on the YT and new location! __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

08-01-2011, 08:37 AM	#2
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	sweet fish. i assume you don't mean this past weekend. it was pretty swelly out there and i almost lost my cookies in that wash. hope you get some more of those yellows; bit envious of you new location.....

08-01-2011, 08:57 AM	#4
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Great pic's! Nice Fish! What day was that? Conditions looked excellent!

08-01-2011, 09:12 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Congrats on the sashimi....nice fishee

08-01-2011, 11:26 AM	#6
Deefeesha Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: I.E. Posts: 179	Great catch! And to think locals have been chasing these elusive species for years ... and you come in and nail one right off the bat.

08-02-2011, 11:15 AM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Met you on the beach that day. Fish was much bigger in person, you are not a small dude. Congrats on the YT

08-02-2011, 07:26 PM	#11
DENNYh Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chulajuana Posts: 81	Nice fish, I haven't seen that flat lately

08-07-2011, 06:01 PM	#13
jerr-dog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Bay Posts: 39	Wow way to go on the YT. Thanks for the reoprt.