Got One! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Murray · 02-23-2016, 04:13 PM

Guess it is time I learn how to post pics. Got a homeguard yellow in 100 ft of water on mac. Expected to launch in fog but a beautiful morning until about 9:30 when it rolled in. I was on my way back in so lucked out and did not have to deal with weather. Lost my bait rig on landing. Did not roll but a wave literally yanked it out of the rod holder. Never leashed but have now learned my lesson. Penn gold 967 (I believe) and light weight bait rod in case anyone finds.

Geno Machino · 02-23-2016, 04:24 PM

Congrates on the yellow!

Sorry about your pole, I leash everything - all the time.

Fresh hamachi sounds really good!!!

Geno

Jonreevex · 02-23-2016, 05:38 PM

Nice job Murray that yellow looked nice today!

TheBoyScout · 02-23-2016, 06:10 PM

Wow awesome! What rig did you use? Dropper loop? Sorry about the gear tho

Murray · 02-23-2016, 07:17 PM

An old guy should know better. Live and learn regarding securing gear. Not that big a deal considering life's real problems. Caught on a dropper just off the bottom. Thanks for the congrats all. The fish kicked my fanny. Just took off the grill and ready to enjoy.

Geno Machino · 02-23-2016, 08:06 PM

Yea Murry I learned the hard way. First ever trip out in the ocean on my yak - LJ. Just caught my first yellow and had everything secured except the rod I was fishing. Put the rod in the holder and was trying to secure my yellow under the bungee cord on my outback and flipped. Lost my new Calcutta 400 and Phoenix rod. $550 lesson. I know the feeling. Beat you leash everything from now on. Great work today!!

Geno

battleborn · 02-23-2016, 08:55 PM

Awesome catch! Nothing like the sleigh ride to bring a smile.

anchovie · 02-24-2016, 02:10 AM

Great catch Murray. How big was it?

Murray · 02-24-2016, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anchovie

Great catch Murray. How big was it?

Morning Vince.........thinking 30+

onthewater · 02-24-2016, 05:53 AM

Congrats!

That is very rewarding to get the fish, sounds like you are stoked enough that you are having a good attitude about the rod. Sorry to hear about that though.

Feel free to send me the picture and I can post it for you if you need a hand.

-Ryan

YakDout · 02-24-2016, 06:33 AM

Hopefully you are able to get some pics uploaded. Congrats on fish, now lets see this pig.

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Vikingj · 02-24-2016, 11:26 AM

Nothing much better than a big yellow to get the adrenaline flowing and the heart racing. Congrats!

kayakfisherman · 02-24-2016, 06:06 PM

Congrats Murray!!

Next step: the picture thing...

02-23-2016, 04:13 PM	#1
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Got One! Guess it is time I learn how to post pics. Got a homeguard yellow in 100 ft of water on mac. Expected to launch in fog but a beautiful morning until about 9:30 when it rolled in. I was on my way back in so lucked out and did not have to deal with weather. Lost my bait rig on landing. Did not roll but a wave literally yanked it out of the rod holder. Never leashed but have now learned my lesson. Penn gold 967 (I believe) and light weight bait rod in case anyone finds.

02-23-2016, 04:24 PM	#2
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Congrates on the yellow! Sorry about your pole, I leash everything - all the time. Fresh hamachi sounds really good!!! Geno __________________

02-23-2016, 08:06 PM	#6
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Yea Murry I learned the hard way. First ever trip out in the ocean on my yak - LJ. Just caught my first yellow and had everything secured except the rod I was fishing. Put the rod in the holder and was trying to secure my yellow under the bungee cord on my outback and flipped. Lost my new Calcutta 400 and Phoenix rod. $550 lesson. I know the feeling. Beat you leash everything from now on. Great work today!! Geno __________________

02-23-2016, 05:38 PM	#3
Jonreevex Junior Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 1	Nice job Murray that yellow looked nice today!

02-23-2016, 06:10 PM	#4
TheBoyScout Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oceanside Posts: 115	Wow awesome! What rig did you use? Dropper loop? Sorry about the gear tho

02-23-2016, 07:17 PM	#5
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	An old guy should know better. Live and learn regarding securing gear. Not that big a deal considering life's real problems. Caught on a dropper just off the bottom. Thanks for the congrats all. The fish kicked my fanny. Just took off the grill and ready to enjoy.

02-23-2016, 08:55 PM	#7
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	Awesome catch! Nothing like the sleigh ride to bring a smile.

02-24-2016, 02:10 AM	#8
anchovie Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 49	Great catch Murray. How big was it?

02-24-2016, 05:53 AM	#10
onthewater Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 33	Congrats! That is very rewarding to get the fish, sounds like you are stoked enough that you are having a good attitude about the rod. Sorry to hear about that though. Feel free to send me the picture and I can post it for you if you need a hand. -Ryan

02-24-2016, 06:33 AM	#11
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Hopefully you are able to get some pics uploaded. Congrats on fish, now lets see this pig. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-24-2016, 11:26 AM	#12
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Nothing much better than a big yellow to get the adrenaline flowing and the heart racing. Congrats!

02-24-2016, 06:06 PM	#13
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Congrats Murray!! Next step: the picture thing...