Dumb luck for a new member - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbara · 06-11-2011, 05:06 PM

Hi all. I've been reading your posts for about 2 months now. I just managed to venture out of the harbor last month and started chasing birds and trolling macks the last 3 trips. So the first time out I hooked up with 2 threshers and ended up with stretched hooks. Great 20 min fight with each and lots of acrobatics. The 2nd trip was during that mid coast storm and cold water last week. There were no signs of life. Then on 6/9/11 I went out again with my oldest boy. The night before I had just made a trip to costco (with 5 mins to close) for the HD Hero camera then ran to bass pro for a gaff and some owners. I cant beleive my luck. 53inch, 35lb bled WSB! I've caught YT off party boats but this was my first WSB ever. I had no idea they peeled line of like that!!! I have the fight on video just missing the first line scream. Im posting a pic and hopefully I will have the video edited soon for youtube. Just wanted to thank everyone for sharing their experiences!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5p-aHoKmA0

[IMG]file:///home/joshua1/Desktop/IMG_20110609_170358.jpg[/IMG]

rooster707 · 06-11-2011, 05:17 PM

Nice fish! Where were you fishing?

chris138 · 06-11-2011, 05:59 PM

Damn! By the look on your face and the grit hanging from your lip... You look like a salty kayak veteran to me!

Great job and welcome to the "club"!

Make sure you get those stones!

Iceman · 06-11-2011, 06:07 PM

Hell ya, I was out there on the 9th for the PM run looking for one of those until 10pm. That makes me wanna go back again!

OC WSB!!!

carbonbass · 06-11-2011, 06:12 PM

wow sick, i hope i can get one of these this week on my kayak. Wer you closer to kelp or open water style fishing?

WahooUSMA · 06-11-2011, 06:17 PM

Whoa!

wiredantz · 06-11-2011, 06:38 PM

Good Job.!! Great Fish!!! Greater feeling of satisfaction !!!!

StinkyMatt · 06-11-2011, 06:44 PM

Congrats on the ass kicker! I love the ear to ear smile!

CG beach, I'm gonna be saving some gas money....

swank · 06-11-2011, 07:03 PM

Very nice fish indeed, glad to finally see the bass moving up a bit.
This just makes it so much sweeter, me and my brother were already planning for a trip down there tomorrow :P

theluckypig · 06-11-2011, 07:35 PM

Reel Anxious · 06-11-2011, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbara

Hi all. I've been reading your posts for about 2 months now. I just managed to venture out of the harbor last month and started chasing birds and trolling macks the last 3 trips. So the first time out I hooked up with 2 threshers and ended up with stretched hooks. Great 20 min fight with each and lots of acrobatics. The 2nd trip was during that mid coast storm and cold water last week. There were no signs of life. Then on 6/9/11 I went out again with my oldest boy. The night before I had just made a trip to costco (with 5 mins to close) for the HD Hero camera then ran to bass pro for a gaff and some owners. I cant beleive my luck. 53inch, 35lb bled WSB! I've caught YT off party boats but this was my first WSB ever. I had no idea they peeled line of like that!!! I have the fight on video just missing the first line scream. Im posting a pic and hopefully I will have the video edited soon for youtube. Just wanted to thank everyone for sharing their experiences!

[IMG]file:///home/joshua1/Desktop/IMG_20110609_170358.jpg[/IMG]

For the vast majority luck is always a factor. Where I see you being lucky was haulin ass to Costco getting the go pro and getting your first catch recorded. You caught it, you landed it. Great fish. You will be eating like a King.

Dennis · 06-11-2011, 08:33 PM

WTG.. Nice biscuit.

Amish Ed · 06-11-2011, 10:50 PM

WTG with the OC biscuit. Maybe not as concentrated as in LJ, but we have 'em.

RK · 06-12-2011, 12:08 AM

Awesome catch man

jbara · 06-12-2011, 01:43 AM

Thanks all for posts. As someone pointed out that is CG beach I'm standing on and I was definitely open water. As I figured pictures speak a thousand words and hopefully soon the video will reveal more.

WahooUSMA · 06-12-2011, 07:58 AM

Thought that was the CG beach!

bigbarrels · 06-12-2011, 10:17 AM

dumb luck is better than no luck

roadx · 06-12-2011, 10:22 AM

very nice!

carbonbass · 06-12-2011, 01:28 PM

Vid or it never happened

jbara · 06-12-2011, 03:51 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5p-aHoKmA0

Heres the link!

06-11-2011, 05:06 PM	#1
jbara Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 31	Dumb luck for a new member Hi all. I've been reading your posts for about 2 months now. I just managed to venture out of the harbor last month and started chasing birds and trolling macks the last 3 trips. So the first time out I hooked up with 2 threshers and ended up with stretched hooks. Great 20 min fight with each and lots of acrobatics. The 2nd trip was during that mid coast storm and cold water last week. There were no signs of life. Then on 6/9/11 I went out again with my oldest boy. The night before I had just made a trip to costco (with 5 mins to close) for the HD Hero camera then ran to bass pro for a gaff and some owners. I cant beleive my luck. 53inch, 35lb bled WSB! I've caught YT off party boats but this was my first WSB ever. I had no idea they peeled line of like that!!! I have the fight on video just missing the first line scream. Im posting a pic and hopefully I will have the video edited soon for youtube. Just wanted to thank everyone for sharing their experiences! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5p-aHoKmA0 [IMG]file:///home/joshua1/Desktop/IMG_20110609_170358.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by jbara; 06-12-2011 at 03:52 PM. Reason: added video link

06-11-2011, 06:07 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Hell ya, I was out there on the 9th for the PM run looking for one of those until 10pm. That makes me wanna go back again! OC WSB!!! __________________

06-11-2011, 06:17 PM	#6
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Whoa! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

06-11-2011, 07:03 PM	#9
swank Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The I.E Posts: 92	Very nice fish indeed, glad to finally see the bass moving up a bit. This just makes it so much sweeter, me and my brother were already planning for a trip down there tomorrow :P __________________ Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. ~Author Unknown

06-11-2011, 08:33 PM	#12
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	WTG.. Nice biscuit. __________________ Hmmmm.....

06-11-2011, 05:17 PM	#2
rooster707 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ramona Posts: 67	Nice fish! Where were you fishing?

06-11-2011, 05:59 PM	#3
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Damn! By the look on your face and the grit hanging from your lip... You look like a salty kayak veteran to me! Great job and welcome to the "club"! Make sure you get those stones!

06-11-2011, 06:12 PM	#5
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	wow sick, i hope i can get one of these this week on my kayak. Wer you closer to kelp or open water style fishing?

06-11-2011, 06:38 PM	#7
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Good Job.!! Great Fish!!! Greater feeling of satisfaction !!!!

06-11-2011, 06:44 PM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Congrats on the ass kicker! I love the ear to ear smile! CG beach, I'm gonna be saving some gas money....

06-11-2011, 07:35 PM	#10
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694

06-11-2011, 10:50 PM	#13
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	WTG with the OC biscuit. Maybe not as concentrated as in LJ, but we have 'em. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

06-12-2011, 12:08 AM	#14
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Awesome catch man

06-12-2011, 01:43 AM	#15
jbara Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 31	Thanks all for posts. As someone pointed out that is CG beach I'm standing on and I was definitely open water. As I figured pictures speak a thousand words and hopefully soon the video will reveal more.

06-12-2011, 07:58 AM	#16
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Thought that was the CG beach! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

06-12-2011, 10:17 AM	#17
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	dumb luck is better than no luck __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

06-12-2011, 10:22 AM	#18
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	very nice! __________________

06-12-2011, 01:28 PM	#19
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	Vid or it never happened

06-12-2011, 03:51 PM	#20
jbara Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 31	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5p-aHoKmA0 Heres the link!