Catch and Release Yellowtail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chris138 · 07-21-2020, 10:17 AM

Poll for you guys going into this summer:

Who on here has released a yellowtail from the kayak? This time of year those fish are getting heavily fished by sportboats, commercial boats, and kayaks alike. The big mossbacks we target are all important breeders, so why not? In the age of gopros and smart phones, you're going to be able to document the catch. And I know many of you have a bunch of fish just sitting in a freezer somewhere...

Not counting tiny rats (which I hope all of you would release) how many can say they have let go a big yt?

socal.beach.bum · 07-21-2020, 10:36 AM

Gotta catch one first before I can make that decision 😒

FullFlavorPike · 07-21-2020, 12:14 PM

I would do it if I had more than I could use, and if it obviously wasn't a new PR. But first I need to get this stinky, stinky skunk stench off of me :/

fishnfoool · 07-21-2020, 12:37 PM

I never voluntarily release them because my friends, family and I eat them.

jkim0130 · 07-21-2020, 12:53 PM

Yes, if I had enough in the freezer.

Thanks for the video. I was wondering how I would release a YT.

kurt · 07-21-2020, 01:10 PM

Absolutely. But if you release a tired one when a sealion is around, they won't last long.

TJones · 07-27-2020, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

I would do it if I had more than I could use, and if it obviously wasn't a new PR. But first I need to get this stinky, stinky skunk stench off of me :/

Guess its just one of those years? Good Luck.

View Poll Results: Have you released a yellowtail from the kayak?
Yes	13	48.15%
No	11	40.74%
I would never do that, are you crazy?	3	11.11%
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

07-21-2020, 10:17 AM	#1
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Catch and Release Yellowtail Poll for you guys going into this summer: Who on here has released a yellowtail from the kayak? This time of year those fish are getting heavily fished by sportboats, commercial boats, and kayaks alike. The big mossbacks we target are all important breeders, so why not? In the age of gopros and smart phones, you're going to be able to document the catch. And I know many of you have a bunch of fish just sitting in a freezer somewhere... Not counting tiny rats (which I hope all of you would release) how many can say they have let go a big yt?

07-21-2020, 01:10 PM	#6
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Absolutely. But if you release a tired one when a sealion is around, they won't last long. __________________ "All I got was a rock"

07-21-2020, 10:36 AM	#2
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Gotta catch one first before I can make that decision 😒

07-21-2020, 12:14 PM	#3
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	I would do it if I had more than I could use, and if it obviously wasn't a new PR. But first I need to get this stinky, stinky skunk stench off of me :/

07-21-2020, 12:37 PM	#4
fishnfoool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long beach Posts: 303	I never voluntarily release them because my friends, family and I eat them.

07-21-2020, 12:53 PM	#5
jkim0130 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 34	Yes, if I had enough in the freezer. Thanks for the video. I was wondering how I would release a YT.