Last month's twin - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dpliska · 02-08-2007, 07:58 AM

You know when you get that gut feeling to hit the water? Well, I got it bad this morning and headed out again after I dropped the girls off at school. The surf was up a bit from yesterday but the tides were right. Worked the normal areas and picked up some shorts up to 21". I had a game plan to try a few new areas and headed off. First drop at the first spot I hook up. Dead weight with big head shakes. I instantly remember that the leader had a few ticks so I backed way off on the drag. Up and down most of the time with occasional runs out and towards the surface. About ten minutes into the fight I finally get to see what it was as this big dark carpet swam towards the boat and then back down out of sight. It took me another ten minutes but I finally subdued the fish. This light and flakey taped out at 40 1/2" and peg the scale at an even 30 lbs. No need to pound the sand some more so I headed in.

The best part was bringing the fish to my daughter's school so all the kids could take a look. Lot's of kids with fishing on their minds now.

Dan · 02-08-2007, 09:17 AM

Great catch. You are STOKED! Congrats

lamb · 02-08-2007, 12:54 PM

AWESOME!!! 8)

slayersmith · 02-08-2007, 02:38 PM

Nice job!

Take it easy!

Aaron

kareem korn · 02-08-2007, 04:42 PM

That fish has been in my mind for two years now. Anything else (besides a thresher) is a byproduct of trying for one of those. Congrats.

katchfish · 02-08-2007, 07:11 PM

Nice work Dave!! :salut:

I want that..............

Ken

ski · 02-08-2007, 09:01 PM

Way to git er done!
Mark

02-08-2007, 07:58 AM	#1
dpliska Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 50	Last month's twin You know when you get that gut feeling to hit the water? Well, I got it bad this morning and headed out again after I dropped the girls off at school. The surf was up a bit from yesterday but the tides were right. Worked the normal areas and picked up some shorts up to 21". I had a game plan to try a few new areas and headed off. First drop at the first spot I hook up. Dead weight with big head shakes. I instantly remember that the leader had a few ticks so I backed way off on the drag. Up and down most of the time with occasional runs out and towards the surface. About ten minutes into the fight I finally get to see what it was as this big dark carpet swam towards the boat and then back down out of sight. It took me another ten minutes but I finally subdued the fish. This light and flakey taped out at 40 1/2" and peg the scale at an even 30 lbs. No need to pound the sand some more so I headed in. The best part was bringing the fish to my daughter's school so all the kids could take a look. Lot's of kids with fishing on their minds now. __________________ David Pliska

02-08-2007, 12:54 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	AWESOME!!! 8) __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-08-2007, 04:42 PM	#5
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Wow That fish has been in my mind for two years now. Anything else (besides a thresher) is a byproduct of trying for one of those. Congrats.

02-08-2007, 09:17 AM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Great catch. You are STOKED! Congrats

02-08-2007, 02:38 PM	#4
slayersmith Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Torrance. ca Posts: 76	Nice job! Take it easy! Aaron

02-08-2007, 07:11 PM	#6
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Nice work Dave!! :salut: I want that.............. Ken

02-08-2007, 09:01 PM	#7
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Way to git er done! Mark