"Should auld acquaintance be forgot" | La Jolla 12-31-15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

summers in kuwait · 01-03-2016, 04:15 PM

I was fortunate to have Thursday off, so I snuck out of the house and made my way to the launch. Pulled up to beautiful conditions and a nearly empty beach.
I talked with Brian and he mentions that the bite had been really good and gives me a rough ideal of where!

I head out and try and make bait. After about 15 mins I had one Spanish that got snagged in my sabiki, but I had some squid....

I see a group of guys north from me and make my way over. It looked like everyone was hooked up so I stayed a little outside and south and dropped my rig.
Hit the bottom, five cranks up and wait. A couple minutes later I'm on.
One big run and I can tell it's a solid fish. A few more runs and I'm thinking its a solid yellow, then it holds at the bottom and I m thinking a black. I finally get line back and see color.... a good size wsb, spewing handfuls of tuna crab!

I have been skunked the last five trips and missed a huge WSB at the kayak a couple weeks ago, so I'm stoked, especially cause I don't have a ff.
Fish was bled, gutted and just barely inside the revolution hatch.
Feeling perfectly content I head in.

Saw Chris as I came in and he was kind enough to grab a shot for me. Thanks again Chris!

I didn't get a weight, but no point making a big deal out of it

50" even on the tape and thick.

Tackle/gear: sealine 40 with 65 lb spectra. Carolina rig with 3oz, 40 lb Fluoro and 2/0 ringed j hook.

Happy New Years!

Todd

MrPukaShell · 01-03-2016, 04:56 PM

Very nice

tunaseeker · 01-03-2016, 04:57 PM

Awesome! I was out there too but just couldn't find them.
Congrats!
Todd

ctfphoto · 01-03-2016, 05:20 PM

An extremely nice fish. Congratulations.

Nice to see your beast.

It's still a blurrrrrr............

iethinker · 01-03-2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPukaShell

Very nice

x2

Geno Machino · 01-03-2016, 06:10 PM

You mean you saw everyone bit except me that morning. :-)

Great fish and huge Congrates!!!

Nice Work!!

Geno

Kardinal_84 · 01-03-2016, 07:29 PM

Sweet1 Congrats! Super nice fish!

GBF · 01-03-2016, 09:00 PM

WOW!!!Sweet!!

TXMJG · 01-04-2016, 05:41 AM

Awesome

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YakDout · 01-04-2016, 05:57 AM

Great fish buddy! Im envious. Was going to make it out friday but the flu kept me off the water.

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blitzburgh · 01-04-2016, 07:57 AM

Hell yeah!

Dirty Curti · 01-04-2016, 10:15 AM

steveooo · 01-04-2016, 12:23 PM

Winter WSB in La Jolla, what could be better? That's awesome!

SmokinBass · 01-04-2016, 04:58 PM

Very nice fish! Excellent report, what color braid are u going with? I've been using the moss green with good results but I've been thinking of switching to red.

kayakfisherman · 01-04-2016, 08:59 PM

Todd, that's insane!! What a beauty!! Great report and
hopefully more fish to come.

dpasinli · 01-05-2016, 09:46 AM

Dumb question time...are the stones the cheek bones? Would love to make something cool with them, if i am ever lucky enough to pull on one! Thanks! and happy New Year! dp

summers in kuwait · 01-05-2016, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

An extremely nice fish. Congratulations.

Nice to see your beast.

It's still a blurrrrrr............

Thanks again Chris! A blur it was. Pure craziness!

summers in kuwait · 01-05-2016, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geno Machino

You mean you saw everyone bit except me that morning. :-)

Great fish and huge Congrates!!!

Nice Work!!

Geno

Thanks Geno. I saw you out there and it looked like you were trying everything you could to get bit. Yours will come soon!

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Great fish buddy! Im envious. Was going to make it out friday but the flu kept me off the water.

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Thanks Brandon!
P.S.
I saw the engagement pic, CONGRATS!!! Thats the real catch of a lifetime!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayakfisherman

Todd, that's insane!! What a beauty!! Great report and
hopefully more fish to come.

Thanks Yanny! I was pretty jealous with your recent post, but Im glad all the time on the water paid off for me.
Cheers and thanks for all the ways I can prepare this fish!

summers in kuwait · 01-05-2016, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpasinli

Dumb question time...are the stones the cheek bones? Would love to make something cool with them, if i am ever lucky enough to pull on one! Thanks! and happy New Year! dp

DP,

Its not a dumb question at all. There are a lot of resources about otoliths out there. Just search "wsb stones". I've seen some cool jewelry made out em. I might make some earrings or a couple neckless out of these.

Cheers,

Todd

phisher_man bossin-it · 01-05-2016, 01:14 PM

01-03-2016, 04:15 PM	#1
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	"Should auld acquaintance be forgot" \| La Jolla 12-31-15 I was fortunate to have Thursday off, so I snuck out of the house and made my way to the launch. Pulled up to beautiful conditions and a nearly empty beach. I talked with Brian and he mentions that the bite had been really good and gives me a rough ideal of where! I head out and try and make bait. After about 15 mins I had one Spanish that got snagged in my sabiki, but I had some squid.... I see a group of guys north from me and make my way over. It looked like everyone was hooked up so I stayed a little outside and south and dropped my rig. Hit the bottom, five cranks up and wait. A couple minutes later I'm on. One big run and I can tell it's a solid fish. A few more runs and I'm thinking its a solid yellow, then it holds at the bottom and I m thinking a black. I finally get line back and see color.... a good size wsb, spewing handfuls of tuna crab! I have been skunked the last five trips and missed a huge WSB at the kayak a couple weeks ago, so I'm stoked, especially cause I don't have a ff. Fish was bled, gutted and just barely inside the revolution hatch. Feeling perfectly content I head in. Saw Chris as I came in and he was kind enough to grab a shot for me. Thanks again Chris! I didn't get a weight, but no point making a big deal out of it 50" even on the tape and thick. Tackle/gear: sealine 40 with 65 lb spectra. Carolina rig with 3oz, 40 lb Fluoro and 2/0 ringed j hook. Happy New Years! Todd

01-03-2016, 04:57 PM	#3
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Nice WSB Awesome! I was out there too but just couldn't find them. Congrats! Todd

01-03-2016, 06:10 PM	#6
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	You mean you saw everyone bit except me that morning. :-) Great fish and huge Congrates!!! Nice Work!! Geno __________________

01-03-2016, 09:00 PM	#8
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	WOW!!!Sweet!! __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

01-04-2016, 05:41 AM	#9
TXMJG TxAngler Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Camp Pendleton Posts: 36	Awesome Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk __________________ MANNY

01-03-2016, 04:56 PM	#2
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Very nice

01-03-2016, 05:20 PM	#4
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	An extremely nice fish. Congratulations. Nice to see your beast. It's still a blurrrrrr............

01-03-2016, 07:29 PM	#7
Kardinal_84 Alaskan Lurker Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 73	Sweet1 Congrats! Super nice fish!

01-04-2016, 05:57 AM	#10
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Great fish buddy! Im envious. Was going to make it out friday but the flu kept me off the water. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-04-2016, 07:57 AM	#11
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Hell yeah! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-04-2016, 10:15 AM	#12
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	__________________

01-04-2016, 12:23 PM	#13
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Winter WSB in La Jolla, what could be better? That's awesome!

01-04-2016, 04:58 PM	#14
SmokinBass Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 61	Very nice fish! Excellent report, what color braid are u going with? I've been using the moss green with good results but I've been thinking of switching to red.

01-04-2016, 08:59 PM	#15
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Todd, that's insane!! What a beauty!! Great report and hopefully more fish to come.

01-05-2016, 09:46 AM	#16
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	Dumb question time...are the stones the cheek bones? Would love to make something cool with them, if i am ever lucky enough to pull on one! Thanks! and happy New Year! dp

01-05-2016, 01:14 PM	#20
phisher_man bossin-it Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: North county, SD, CA Posts: 16