08-01-2011, 09:05 AM | #1 |
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LJ yellowtail
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. |
08-01-2011, 09:37 AM | #2 |
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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, 09:48 AM | #3 |
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I love how YT have a 'handle'...nice fish!
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08-01-2011, 09:57 AM | #4 |
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Great pic's! Nice Fish! What day was that? Conditions looked excellent!
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08-01-2011, 10:12 AM | #5 |
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Congrats on the sashimi....nice fishee
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08-01-2011, 12:26 PM | #6 |
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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, 08:59 AM | #7 |
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Beautiful fish! Great job. I looks like you chose the perfect day to be out there.
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08-02-2011, 09:40 AM | #8 |
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congrats on the YT and new location!
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08-02-2011, 12:15 PM | #9 |
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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, 12:45 PM | #10 |
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08-02-2011, 08:26 PM | #11 |
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Nice fish, I haven't seen that flat lately
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08-02-2011, 08:29 PM | #12 |
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08-07-2011, 07:01 PM | #13 |
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Wow way to go on the YT. Thanks for the reoprt.
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