LJ 3/2 - Rockfish Shmockfish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dmr · 03-02-2006, 09:53 AM

DrDirt · 03-02-2006, 09:59 AM

Awesome, but everyone hates a tease!

BTW, what is the metal hook you are using there as a sort of stringer called, and where do you get them?

madscientist · 03-02-2006, 10:45 AM

Guess I zigged when I should have zagged. Andy and I went long and saw nada.

Holy Mackerel · 03-02-2006, 10:55 AM

Sweet fish!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrDirt

BTW, what is the metal hook you are using there as a sort of stringer called, and where do you get them?

They are called game clips, you can get one for about $15 at your LDS.

Chris

dmr · 03-02-2006, 11:50 AM

I launched after DaveC and Andy into small short period surf. It looked like a very slow day. I just got lucky. I saw nothing on the surface all morning. I one point I thought I saw some birds working way outside, too far for me to paddle.

I was jigging a knife jig in about 120' around the 1/2 way mark and got slammed hard. The whole battle was straight up and down. It did not feel like a yellow. I took my time since this was my first big fish on this kayak (24"-25" beam) and I was well off the kelp. It definitely takes a little more concentration than my eXtreme, but not uncomfortable.

At color I was happy to see it was a YT. It had one hook in the mouth and one in the top of the head (probably contributing to the up and down fight). Twenty-six pounds even. Dave thanks for the pics.

Derek

cajunman · 03-02-2006, 11:55 AM

cool reprort and fish,, even cooler rig on the knife jig,, what do you call it?

rich
8)

aguachico · 03-02-2006, 12:09 PM

Sweet fish.

DAMN bloody work!. :x :x I'm quitting my job today. I was up and ready this morning at 4am when the phone rang. Oh well.

lamb · 03-02-2006, 12:24 PM

NICE!

Congrats.

Dennis · 03-02-2006, 12:26 PM

Nice fish... And on the knife jig. SWEET!

FishingPlanner · 03-02-2006, 02:29 PM

Nicely done Derek. Now I'm pissed that I stayed home to study. SHIT!

Iceman · 03-02-2006, 02:44 PM

Derek, Nice going! great pix. I love that yak. I did a long paddle for a dab, 2 lizards and 2 sandies.

Ryan The Sealion · 03-02-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Derek, Nice going! great pix. I love that yak. I did a long paddle for a dab, 2 lizards and 2 sandies.

I was almost parallel to the tip of PL! took me almost 2 hours to get back to the shores!

nice fish man! I 2nd andy's comment about the yak.. That thing is badd!

katchfish · 03-02-2006, 04:35 PM

Nice catch Derek!

Gotta love those open water battles.

Glad to see that that the ol' seriolas are still around.

Ken

Aaron&Julie · 03-02-2006, 04:53 PM

Nicely done, Derek. Congratulations on breaking in the new kayak with a beautiful yellowtail. That's a pretty narrow beam, so it sounds kind of tricky.

PlasticSkipper · 03-02-2006, 07:34 PM

Nice ride and nice fish! I've seen those knife jigs with assist hooks and thought they looked cool, now they look much better. Would those qualify in a tournament like the one at Dana Point next weekend? Two hooks?

BTW, I have an extra camp spot at DP next weekend, I reserved two and my buddy bailed. I'll let someone have it for my cost, $82.50. I'll have my wife and kids there. I reserved it for 3 nights starting Friday so I wouldn't have to check out early on Sunday. PM me if interested. Dave

scwafish · 03-03-2006, 04:11 AM

Nice fish and yak. I love the boats from SA. We are hopefully going to start importing them by the container...I want one bad!!!

Mr Mugu · 03-03-2006, 07:52 AM

Nice! Another Macski!! You've got to love those SA boats...those guys know what they're doing...although the rear "hatch" is a bit funny with only the rudderskeg controls inside. Center hatch is awesome!

03-02-2006, 09:53 AM	#1
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	LJ 3/2 - Rockfish Shmockfish

03-02-2006, 12:24 PM	#8
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	NICE! Congrats. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-02-2006, 02:29 PM	#10
FishingPlanner Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Nicely done Derek. Now I'm pissed that I stayed home to study. SHIT! __________________ www.sdfinancialplanning.com

03-02-2006, 02:44 PM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Derek, Nice going! great pix. I love that yak. I did a long paddle for a dab, 2 lizards and 2 sandies. __________________

03-02-2006, 04:53 PM	#14
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	WTG! Nicely done, Derek. Congratulations on breaking in the new kayak with a beautiful yellowtail. That's a pretty narrow beam, so it sounds kind of tricky. __________________ "Never say die"

03-02-2006, 09:59 AM	#2
DrDirt Junior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 8	Awesome, but everyone hates a tease! BTW, what is the metal hook you are using there as a sort of stringer called, and where do you get them?

03-02-2006, 10:45 AM	#3
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Guess I zigged when I should have zagged. Andy and I went long and saw nada.

03-02-2006, 11:50 AM	#5
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	I launched after DaveC and Andy into small short period surf. It looked like a very slow day. I just got lucky. I saw nothing on the surface all morning. I one point I thought I saw some birds working way outside, too far for me to paddle. I was jigging a knife jig in about 120' around the 1/2 way mark and got slammed hard. The whole battle was straight up and down. It did not feel like a yellow. I took my time since this was my first big fish on this kayak (24"-25" beam) and I was well off the kelp. It definitely takes a little more concentration than my eXtreme, but not uncomfortable. At color I was happy to see it was a YT. It had one hook in the mouth and one in the top of the head (probably contributing to the up and down fight). Twenty-six pounds even. Dave thanks for the pics. Derek

03-02-2006, 11:55 AM	#6
cajunman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150	cool reprort and fish,, even cooler rig on the knife jig,, what do you call it? rich 8)

03-02-2006, 12:09 PM	#7
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Sweet fish. DAMN bloody work!. :x :x I'm quitting my job today. I was up and ready this morning at 4am when the phone rang. Oh well.

03-02-2006, 12:26 PM	#9
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Nice fish... And on the knife jig. SWEET!

03-02-2006, 04:35 PM	#13
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Nice catch Derek! Gotta love those open water battles. Glad to see that that the ol' seriolas are still around. Ken

03-02-2006, 07:34 PM	#15
PlasticSkipper Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 61	Nice ride and nice fish! I've seen those knife jigs with assist hooks and thought they looked cool, now they look much better. Would those qualify in a tournament like the one at Dana Point next weekend? Two hooks? BTW, I have an extra camp spot at DP next weekend, I reserved two and my buddy bailed. I'll let someone have it for my cost, $82.50. I'll have my wife and kids there. I reserved it for 3 nights starting Friday so I wouldn't have to check out early on Sunday. PM me if interested. Dave

03-03-2006, 04:11 AM	#16
scwafish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ukiah Posts: 86	Nice fish and yak. I love the boats from SA. We are hopefully going to start importing them by the container...I want one bad!!!

03-03-2006, 07:52 AM	#17
Mr Mugu Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Malibu Posts: 48	Nice! Another Macski!! You've got to love those SA boats...those guys know what they're doing...although the rear "hatch" is a bit funny with only the rudderskeg controls inside. Center hatch is awesome!