4-15 Cabrillo with a Legend, an Elite and a Champ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Caffeind · 04-16-2012, 08:10 PM

I hit Cabrillo on Sunday knowing that a few others would be there too via a few texts the day before. I ended up in the midst of quite the crew: Jorge (Legend in the Making), Matt (Stinky yet Elite), and Greg (WCW Champ)...We were joined a few hours later by Brent (Mountain biker on a kayak).

I, Caffeind, in my excitement to hit the water, had no coffee this day, so was extraordinarily silent in my stalking of the flat ones. This turned out to be a good thing as it let me enjoy the almost constant banter of Team Sewer as they dodged whales, dickheads in boats, kite flying homeless guys and apparently blood thirsty raccoons (after I left).

Somehow me and my Olive Outback (Official Kayak of Cabrillo Halibut Fisherman TM) managed to steer clear of all the wackiness out there...just one bite for one fish.

Ended up being a PB for me. OTW pic provided by Matt

20lbs.- 38"...too bad we didn't have a $5 big fish bet goin

theluckypig · 04-16-2012, 08:21 PM

hey, that's my spot...

NextBite · 04-16-2012, 08:44 PM

Nice Personal Best

YakMedic · 04-16-2012, 08:55 PM

Nice job on the halibut. It's always dun fishing with those guys sometimes you just have to turn your radio down do to Matts constant bad jokes.

ericko · 04-16-2012, 09:32 PM

Your lucky the mexican was not there he acts drunk and runs into ya... Matt tells me he had 4 flatties in an hour im calling BS...

ericko · 04-16-2012, 09:40 PM

HAHAHAHAH DIDNT TAKE LONG TO GET THE pm

jorluivil · 04-16-2012, 11:14 PM

20lbs......the text you sent me says 19.9lbs. Did you re-weigh it using Roby's scale?

Matt did some catch and release? I don't think so.

I'll have to admit that Sunday was the worst fishing day for me at Cabrillo. Bait was well cured, sun was shining, water was moving, there was plenty and I mean plenty of sea life but all I managed to get was two sandies that were large enough to win a bass tournament.

Thanks again for coming out and congrats on the PB........lets do it again Thursday.

Caffeind · 04-17-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

20lbs......the text you sent me says 19.9lbs. Did you re-weigh it using Roby's scale?

Thanks again for coming out and congrats on the PB........lets do it again Thursday.

Certified bicep scale said 20.

I also texted you where the fish were and look where that got you....

I be werkin Thursday and stuff....good luck tho. Hope its windy enough for your dragon kite with the 30' tail.

Caffeind · 04-17-2012, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by theluckypig

hey, that's my spot...

My bad...I only drifted thru once I swear

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Originally Posted by NextBite

Nice Personal Best

Thanks! Only one thing to do now, right?

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Originally Posted by YakMedic

Nice job on the halibut. It's always dun fishing with those guys sometimes you just have to turn your radio down do to Matts constant bad jokes.

Thanks...actually those guys had me rollin', maybe it was the lack of coffee tho. I'll see if they're funny after a venti next time.

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Originally Posted by ericko

Your lucky the mexican was not there he acts drunk and runs into ya... Matt tells me he had 4 flatties in an hour im calling BS...

Yah didnt see any out there...I heard they were all flying kites and planning a Cinco de Mayo whale watching trip.

mtnbykr2 · 04-17-2012, 06:41 AM

that was a fun day OTW, as most are even when it is slow, although it was a bit lack luster due to the fact that Matt forgot to charge his radio, so we missed out on the usual constant back round comedic chatter...

some other interesting happenings that day, Matt...didn't your mom tell you not to play on the freeway? and I wish I had a picture but, a loaded China Shipping Company cargo ship came through, I look over and there is Matt, in what appeared ,from where I was, very very close to being run over by about six football fields of imported truck trailers, and no way to radio him to say "heads up", a little unnerving, I was on the opposite side of the harbor so I can't tell exactly how close, but if you have ever been near a big ship in a little kayak, they all look close...
Anyway it was great seein everybody as usual and just having fun...

StinkyMatt · 04-17-2012, 07:20 AM

We were very safe, well outside of the shipping lane markers. Maybe the angle or the size of the ship made it look closer.

I need a spare radio, just to make sure I can entertain all day long!

blitzburgh · 04-17-2012, 07:36 AM

Sweet!

'Cuda · 04-17-2012, 09:28 AM

Nice butts guys....I'm a south bayer and have fished that area por nada for months at a time....nice work.

ReelNasty · 04-17-2012, 11:17 AM

Congrats on the Hali....I wanted to meet up for this trip, but had to watch the kids..looks like Matt stuck with fishing this time and didn't take you on one of his magical voyages.

Amish Ed · 04-17-2012, 01:15 PM

Good job on the PB and thanks for the report.

GregAndrew · 04-17-2012, 05:19 PM

Nice one!! I have almost forgot what they look like.

Caffeind · 04-17-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

that was a fun day OTW, as most are even when it is slow, although it was a bit lack luster due to the fact that Matt forgot to charge his radio, so we missed out on the usual constant back round comedic chatter...

Yah that's why I just left early

Nice meeting you. See ya next time.

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

I need a spare radio, just to make sure I can entertain all day long!

A box of cigars will work too....for celebrating and for smoke signals when your radio dies.

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Originally Posted by 'Cuda

Nice butts guys....I'm a south bayer and have fished that area por nada for months at a time....nice work.

Been there too..and my luck is bound to run out soon, but the new boat is providing some good juju thus far!

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Originally Posted by ReelNasty

Congrats on the Hali....I wanted to meet up for this trip, but had to watch the kids..looks like Matt stuck with fishing this time and didn't take you on one of his magical voyages.

Sundays is usually a no-no for me as the wifey has standing Sunday morn plans...but I bartered and got a sitter set up. Glad I did! Hope to meet ya on another one. BTW, Do Matt's Magical Voyages involve rainbows or unicorns? If so, I'm gonna pass.

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Good job on the PB and thanks for the report.

Thanks, Ed...and thanks for the DP reports, makes me wanna head that way very soon!

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Nice one!! I have almost forgot what they look like.

Thanks, sir! That's just plain scary to hear you're not catchin'...yet makes me feel all the more lucky for hangin' the last few that I have there. Hopefully see ya out there again soon.

roby · 04-17-2012, 07:53 PM

Nice halibut you got there and a personal best as well...congrats.

Your title really needs a change though. It should read "4-15 Cabrillo with a Kite Flyer, Radio Chatterer and a Champ."

jorluivil · 04-18-2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by roby

Nice halibut you got there and a personal best as well...congrats.

Your title really needs a change though. It should read "4-15 Cabrillo with a Kite Flyer, Radio Chatterer, a Poser and a Champ."

Roby wasn't there but if he would have showed up...........

ericko · 04-18-2012, 01:41 PM

we need to get Frank out of his man cave on the the next trip.

04-16-2012, 08:10 PM	#1
Caffeind Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: OC Posts: 146	4-15 Cabrillo with a Legend, an Elite and a Champ I hit Cabrillo on Sunday knowing that a few others would be there too via a few texts the day before. I ended up in the midst of quite the crew: Jorge (Legend in the Making), Matt (Stinky yet Elite), and Greg (WCW Champ)...We were joined a few hours later by Brent (Mountain biker on a kayak). I, Caffeind, in my excitement to hit the water, had no coffee this day, so was extraordinarily silent in my stalking of the flat ones. This turned out to be a good thing as it let me enjoy the almost constant banter of Team Sewer as they dodged whales, dickheads in boats, kite flying homeless guys and apparently blood thirsty raccoons (after I left). Somehow me and my Olive Outback (Official Kayak of Cabrillo Halibut Fisherman TM) managed to steer clear of all the wackiness out there...just one bite for one fish. Ended up being a PB for me. OTW pic provided by Matt 20lbs.- 38"...too bad we didn't have a $5 big fish bet goin Last edited by Caffeind; 04-22-2012 at 03:09 PM. Reason: photobucket mishap

04-16-2012, 11:14 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	20lbs......the text you sent me says 19.9lbs. Did you re-weigh it using Roby's scale? Matt did some catch and release? I don't think so. I'll have to admit that Sunday was the worst fishing day for me at Cabrillo. Bait was well cured, sun was shining, water was moving, there was plenty and I mean plenty of sea life but all I managed to get was two sandies that were large enough to win a bass tournament. Thanks again for coming out and congrats on the PB........lets do it again Thursday. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

04-17-2012, 06:41 AM	#10
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	that was a fun day OTW, as most are even when it is slow, although it was a bit lack luster due to the fact that Matt forgot to charge his radio, so we missed out on the usual constant back round comedic chatter... some other interesting happenings that day, Matt...didn't your mom tell you not to play on the freeway? and I wish I had a picture but, a loaded China Shipping Company cargo ship came through, I look over and there is Matt, in what appeared ,from where I was, very very close to being run over by about six football fields of imported truck trailers, and no way to radio him to say "heads up", a little unnerving, I was on the opposite side of the harbor so I can't tell exactly how close, but if you have ever been near a big ship in a little kayak, they all look close... Anyway it was great seein everybody as usual and just having fun... __________________

04-17-2012, 07:36 AM	#12
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Sweet! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-17-2012, 01:15 PM	#15
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Good job on the PB and thanks for the report. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-16-2012, 08:21 PM	#2
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	hey, that's my spot...

04-16-2012, 08:44 PM	#3
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Nice Personal Best

04-16-2012, 08:55 PM	#4
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Nice job on the halibut. It's always dun fishing with those guys sometimes you just have to turn your radio down do to Matts constant bad jokes.

04-16-2012, 09:32 PM	#5
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	Your lucky the mexican was not there he acts drunk and runs into ya... Matt tells me he had 4 flatties in an hour im calling BS...

04-16-2012, 09:40 PM	#6
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	HAHAHAHAH DIDNT TAKE LONG TO GET THE pm

04-17-2012, 07:20 AM	#11
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	We were very safe, well outside of the shipping lane markers. Maybe the angle or the size of the ship made it look closer. I need a spare radio, just to make sure I can entertain all day long!

04-17-2012, 09:28 AM	#13
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	Nice butts guys....I'm a south bayer and have fished that area por nada for months at a time....nice work.

04-17-2012, 11:17 AM	#14
ReelNasty Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 34	Congrats on the Hali....I wanted to meet up for this trip, but had to watch the kids..looks like Matt stuck with fishing this time and didn't take you on one of his magical voyages.

04-17-2012, 05:19 PM	#16
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice one!! I have almost forgot what they look like.

04-17-2012, 07:53 PM	#18
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Nice halibut you got there and a personal best as well...congrats. Your title really needs a change though. It should read "4-15 Cabrillo with a Kite Flyer, Radio Chatterer and a Champ."

04-18-2012, 01:41 PM	#20
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	we need to get Frank out of his man cave on the the next trip.