Old School report LJ 12/31/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ratdog · 12-31-2015, 01:38 PM

Launched this morning to beautiful conditions. Went straight out from the launch to what I consider the eastern edge of the WHG. Didn't bother trying to make bait just dropped my B/W Salas 6x jr to the bottom in a approx. 100ft. First bounce got a good shake but nothing stuck. Dropped it again and after just about a minute I felt ahh shit I'm hung on the bottom already, wrong answer, Next thing I know I'm on big time, and its headed to the kelp. 10 minutes later I see it at about 20ft and I hit with the gaff, secure it and bring the 28lb, (40in. at the fork) YT in. I feel very blessed.
Happy New Year everyone.

Dannowar · 12-31-2015, 01:50 PM

Great report and great fish. Go kings go!!

Iceman · 12-31-2015, 02:25 PM

nicely rewarded for your effort!

Harry Hill · 12-31-2015, 02:25 PM

what a way to end the year. I saw a few guys launching at LJ this morning, including a couple of guys launching a skiff from the beach. It looked like a great day to go fishing.

igotpron · 12-31-2015, 02:46 PM

Nice catch, awesome way to end the year. I'm looking to start mine just like that, what is the WHG you refer to?

MITCHELL · 12-31-2015, 03:36 PM

Before the storm hits next week....

SmokinBass · 12-31-2015, 07:09 PM

Nice fish!

12-31-2015, 01:38 PM	#1
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Old School report LJ 12/31/15 Launched this morning to beautiful conditions. Went straight out from the launch to what I consider the eastern edge of the WHG. Didn't bother trying to make bait just dropped my B/W Salas 6x jr to the bottom in a approx. 100ft. First bounce got a good shake but nothing stuck. Dropped it again and after just about a minute I felt ahh shit I'm hung on the bottom already, wrong answer, Next thing I know I'm on big time, and its headed to the kelp. 10 minutes later I see it at about 20ft and I hit with the gaff, secure it and bring the 28lb, (40in. at the fork) YT in. I feel very blessed. Happy New Year everyone.

12-31-2015, 01:50 PM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Great report and great fish. Go kings go!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

12-31-2015, 02:25 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	nicely rewarded for your effort! __________________

12-31-2015, 03:36 PM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,272	Nice.....to see you got a yt... Before the storm hits next week.... __________________ Duke Mitchell

12-31-2015, 02:25 PM	#4
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	what a way to end the year. I saw a few guys launching at LJ this morning, including a couple of guys launching a skiff from the beach. It looked like a great day to go fishing.

12-31-2015, 02:46 PM	#5
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	Nice catch, awesome way to end the year. I'm looking to start mine just like that, what is the WHG you refer to?

12-31-2015, 07:09 PM	#7
SmokinBass Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 61	Nice fish!