August Sub - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kurtfish · 08-31-2010, 11:07 AM

Fished yesterday afternoon all alone until a beautiful couple shows up and makes my month. Trolled Greenback on a circle hook with straight 40 mono. Three days of trolling with my typical spectra set-up and 30 flouro did not get a hit. 5-6' Flouro leader was enough last year but seems to be an issue this year? Anyone else have similar experience?

28 pound female and 24 male both primed to mate. I had hoped they had their business complete by now but the cool water may have delayed things a bit. Second fish wrapped kelp and took 30 mins to get loose by the time he came up he looked as beat as I was and I thought he might not survive once I pulled the kelp off the line and pulled the hook. double yelloetape.jpg

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Iceman · 08-31-2010, 01:47 PM

Now that is how you submit

Nice pair o tail! I want one!

GregAndrew · 08-31-2010, 05:13 PM

I like your tails. Better to harvest a fish that is not likely to make it than to feed it to the sealions. Good job.

Nic D · 08-31-2010, 05:20 PM

nice job kurt...

hey Im fishing that blue outback. I say hi to ya all the time and im not sure if you recognize me... or maybe you do

anyhow, when you nailed that really big wsb a few months ago, I was the one that helped you get your pa off the truck and to the sand when the launch was washed out.

keep it up Kurt!

- nic

dmrides · 08-31-2010, 06:51 PM

The Son of Sam resurfaces.

Just kidding. That is a nice pair of tails.

sandydiego · 09-08-2010, 01:03 PM

Beautiful fish Kurt.

08-31-2010, 11:07 AM	#1
kurtfish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I work in the little Village of La Jolla Posts: 139	August Sub Fished yesterday afternoon all alone until a beautiful couple shows up and makes my month. Trolled Greenback on a circle hook with straight 40 mono. Three days of trolling with my typical spectra set-up and 30 flouro did not get a hit. 5-6' Flouro leader was enough last year but seems to be an issue this year? Anyone else have similar experience? 28 pound female and 24 male both primed to mate. I had hoped they had their business complete by now but the cool water may have delayed things a bit. Second fish wrapped kelp and took 30 mins to get loose by the time he came up he looked as beat as I was and I thought he might not survive once I pulled the kelp off the line and pulled the hook. double yelloetape.jpg double yellow28lbs.jpg double yellowtapehd8 31 10.jpg

08-31-2010, 01:47 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Now that is how you submit Nice pair o tail! I want one! __________________

08-31-2010, 05:13 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I like your tails. Better to harvest a fish that is not likely to make it than to feed it to the sealions. Good job.

08-31-2010, 05:20 PM	#4
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	nice job kurt... hey Im fishing that blue outback. I say hi to ya all the time and im not sure if you recognize me... or maybe you do anyhow, when you nailed that really big wsb a few months ago, I was the one that helped you get your pa off the truck and to the sand when the launch was washed out. keep it up Kurt! - nic

08-31-2010, 06:51 PM	#5
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	The Son of Sam resurfaces. Just kidding. That is a nice pair of tails.

09-08-2010, 01:03 PM	#6
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Beautiful fish Kurt.