My first WSB of the year - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sharonkayak · 03-31-2011, 02:27 PM

After months of weekly fishing in LJ it finally pays off. I was pretty much in shock when I got this baby on the boat. I think my friend said my lip was shaking. It had been way to long without a good fight or bite.

I had been trying to catch a rock fish all day. I had finally given up, and was trying for something bigger. I ended up hooking up within 5 minutes. Luck and maybe some skill.. I was under some pressure since my friend caught a nice thresher that morning. both were released.

just kidding, kept the wsb.

46 lbs.. oh and sorry a bit late. caught 3/23/2011 10 am.

tunaseeker · 03-31-2011, 02:31 PM

Well done! Nice fish....Time on the water pays off sooner or later.

JoeBeck · 03-31-2011, 02:45 PM

Sure beats catching a rock fish

. Nice WSB!

StinkyMatt · 03-31-2011, 02:49 PM

One heck of a rock fish!

Mine always look like a sculpin!

Congratulations!

PescadorPete · 03-31-2011, 02:55 PM

Nice fish Sharon! I heard the rumor last week and figured it must have been you.

wade · 03-31-2011, 02:57 PM

NICE

what a Fatso!!!

Wade

bellcon · 03-31-2011, 03:00 PM

congrats
great fish!

chris138 · 03-31-2011, 03:05 PM

That thing is a pig!!! You are such a badass sharon! I especially love the dangling mack. Bet your friend who caught the thresher was just as excited for you! ;-)

Pete no love this morning? Good to see you out there... I guess T-sharks are better than nothing. Epic conditions.

inshorefisher · 03-31-2011, 03:02 PM

Awesome. Pass the

(luck) this way.

DESTROYER · 03-31-2011, 03:06 PM

Awesome Pictures. Love the Mac hanging out!

Pescavore1 · 03-31-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharonkayak

... sorry a bit late. caught 3/23/2011....

Congratulations, Sharon. No need to apologize for the late post. I remember that day very well. I was sitting in a meeting thinking about the beautiful weather, and wishing I would be on my kayak. Your post gives me the motivation I need to stop wishing and just go fishing.

RK · 03-31-2011, 03:44 PM

i think I was more stoked for you guys on the beach than you were, was wondering when this picture was going to surface. That thing was a beast..
Ryan

PescadorPete · 03-31-2011, 03:46 PM

Hey Chris, good to see you. No love today. Unlike Sharon, all I got to pull on was a thresher. I figure its just gets me in shape for my 1st WSB this season.

old_rookie · 03-31-2011, 04:12 PM

Those pics are great! That fish really helps. Yeah, the mac in the background is great. Hard to believe you are sitting in the ocean.

Kaijuu · 03-31-2011, 04:31 PM

Looks like you had a better day than the one a couple weeks ago when I met you and Steve. I guess I'll have to visit you sometime soon. Nice fish.

Rav3n805 · 03-31-2011, 05:00 PM

Nice

! Thanks for sharing

da22y · 03-31-2011, 04:28 PM

Who needs fishfinder , GPS , mirage drive etc...

I have all of those, and can't catch WSB this big !

Congratulation !

Kayak805 · 03-31-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PescadorPete

Hey Chris, good to see you. No love today. Unlike Sharon, all I got to pull on was a thresher. I figure its just gets me in shape for my 1st WSB this season.

Pete,

I'm off tomorrow hitting Santa Barbara hoping for anything. I'll let you know if I get have any luck.

Greg

lterrero · 03-31-2011, 09:47 PM

Hey Sharon! nice game clip & all so the WSB...

Tman · 03-31-2011, 09:52 PM

First time I have ever said this...

Beautiful pics, a beauty of a fish...

Can we get a Front Page???

03-31-2011, 02:27 PM	#1
sharonkayak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 217	My first WSB of the year After months of weekly fishing in LJ it finally pays off. I was pretty much in shock when I got this baby on the boat. I think my friend said my lip was shaking. It had been way to long without a good fight or bite. I had been trying to catch a rock fish all day. I had finally given up, and was trying for something bigger. I ended up hooking up within 5 minutes. Luck and maybe some skill.. I was under some pressure since my friend caught a nice thresher that morning. both were released. just kidding, kept the wsb. 46 lbs.. oh and sorry a bit late. caught 3/23/2011 10 am. Attached Images

03-31-2011, 02:57 PM	#6
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	NICE what a Fatso!!! Wade __________________

03-31-2011, 03:00 PM	#7
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	congrats great fish! __________________

03-31-2011, 04:31 PM	#15
Kaijuu "Floater" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 164	a better day Looks like you had a better day than the one a couple weeks ago when I met you and Steve. I guess I'll have to visit you sometime soon. Nice fish.

03-31-2011, 04:28 PM	#17
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	Nice fish ! Who needs fishfinder , GPS , mirage drive etc... I have all of those, and can't catch WSB this big ! Congratulation !

03-31-2011, 02:31 PM	#2
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Well done! Nice fish....Time on the water pays off sooner or later.

03-31-2011, 02:45 PM	#3
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Sure beats catching a rock fish . Nice WSB!

03-31-2011, 02:49 PM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	One heck of a rock fish! Mine always look like a sculpin! Congratulations!

03-31-2011, 02:55 PM	#5
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Nice fish Sharon! I heard the rumor last week and figured it must have been you.

03-31-2011, 03:05 PM	#8
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	That thing is a pig!!! You are such a badass sharon! I especially love the dangling mack. Bet your friend who caught the thresher was just as excited for you! ;-) Pete no love this morning? Good to see you out there... I guess T-sharks are better than nothing. Epic conditions.

03-31-2011, 03:02 PM	#9
inshorefisher Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: westminster, ca Posts: 86	Awesome. Pass the (luck) this way.

03-31-2011, 03:06 PM	#10
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Awesome Pictures. Love the Mac hanging out!

03-31-2011, 03:44 PM	#12
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	i think I was more stoked for you guys on the beach than you were, was wondering when this picture was going to surface. That thing was a beast.. Ryan

03-31-2011, 03:46 PM	#13
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Hey Chris, good to see you. No love today. Unlike Sharon, all I got to pull on was a thresher. I figure its just gets me in shape for my 1st WSB this season.

03-31-2011, 04:12 PM	#14
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Those pics are great! That fish really helps. Yeah, the mac in the background is great. Hard to believe you are sitting in the ocean.

03-31-2011, 05:00 PM	#16
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	Nice ! Thanks for sharing

03-31-2011, 09:47 PM	#19
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Hey Sharon! nice game clip & all so the WSB...

03-31-2011, 09:52 PM	#20
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	First time I have ever said this... Beautiful pics, a beauty of a fish... Can we get a Front Page??? __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher