Fish Story LJ 1-3-15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

The pelican · 01-05-2015, 07:58 AM

This one's just too good not to post... Went out Saturday after a 3 month break from yak fishing due to some medical problems and I came home with a first - Landing a yellowtail without hooking it. Here's how....

Sent a bait down to some fishing looking marks on the sonar and fish on immediately. Fellow BWE member, Chris, had the go pro handy and hopefully has some good video. This fish is heavy but no long runs like a YT. I get it to color and notice it's not hooked. Instead, the fish has a lasso around its pectoral fin - flouro is wrapped one time under the base of the fin with the hook holding the lasso together just above the fin. Even an inch of slack at any time and the lasso would fall apart and the fish would have swam away!

A great start to 2015 plus a story and witness to the 1 in a million catch.

Pat

h-james · 01-05-2015, 08:02 AM

Can't wait to see the video. A true WTF moment!

Bert Vega · 01-05-2015, 08:14 AM

If I didn't see it with my own eyes I would not have believed it. Fantastic job Pat! It was a great day on the water with you guys. It was awesome how you and Chris nailed fish. I had to head back out yesterday to get on the score board. Hope to see you out again soon.

blitzburgh · 01-05-2015, 08:25 AM

PLAY THE LOTTERY IMMEDIATELY

That's awesome

Smthtnnr · 01-05-2015, 09:41 AM

That a way Pat! Too cool, heard it was a pig of a fish. Hope to fish with you soon man

Lipripper92592 · 01-05-2015, 10:47 AM

One Lucky Angler, One unlucky YT!

addicted2sp33d · 01-05-2015, 12:00 PM

Time to buy a lottery ticket!

GregAndrew · 01-05-2015, 12:29 PM

Crazy chit there. I caught a Hali by snagging a small loop of mono that was attached to a large loop that was a lasso around its head. The gill plates were keeping it in place. I released it (less the necklace) to fight another day. Got it on video somewhere too.

JeffB · 01-05-2015, 05:15 PM

Nice job! Did you get him after you passed by me?

captnblood34 · 01-05-2015, 08:23 PM

That's rad!

The pelican · 01-06-2015, 09:39 AM

Thanks guys! Super fun just to be out on the water again and a bonus to catch something.

Tanner, bert, and Chris - hit me up. All next weekend I'm down.

GregAndrew - Ok, maybe it wasn't a 1 in a million chance if you also got one. Then again, you might be the guy on this board who's caught a million fish. Maybe my stats aren't that far off

Jeff - I got that guy earlier in the day before I passed you. For some reason, I just assumed you guys saw it on deck when we talked. Nice seeing you out there and congrats on your haul!

Regor · 01-06-2015, 09:58 AM

Congrats, sorta ?
Call me a stickler, but pretty sure DFG calls for catching finfish with a hook and line or by hand, not by line alone (even though the hook was holding the lasso).

Just a heads up as this is a public site

steveooo · 01-06-2015, 01:30 PM

That is one unlucky fish. Lucky you!

01-05-2015, 07:58 AM	#1
The pelican Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: La Jolla Posts: 82	Fish Story LJ 1-3-15 This one's just too good not to post... Went out Saturday after a 3 month break from yak fishing due to some medical problems and I came home with a first - Landing a yellowtail without hooking it. Here's how.... Sent a bait down to some fishing looking marks on the sonar and fish on immediately. Fellow BWE member, Chris, had the go pro handy and hopefully has some good video. This fish is heavy but no long runs like a YT. I get it to color and notice it's not hooked. Instead, the fish has a lasso around its pectoral fin - flouro is wrapped one time under the base of the fin with the hook holding the lasso together just above the fin. Even an inch of slack at any time and the lasso would fall apart and the fish would have swam away! A great start to 2015 plus a story and witness to the 1 in a million catch. Pat Attached Images Last edited by The pelican; 01-05-2015 at 08:07 AM. Reason: Add pic

01-05-2015, 08:02 AM	#2
h-james Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 51	Crazy! Can't wait to see the video. A true WTF moment!

01-05-2015, 08:14 AM	#3
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	If I didn't see it with my own eyes I would not have believed it. Fantastic job Pat! It was a great day on the water with you guys. It was awesome how you and Chris nailed fish. I had to head back out yesterday to get on the score board. Hope to see you out again soon. __________________ I hate seals!!! Last edited by Bert Vega; 01-05-2015 at 08:21 AM.

01-05-2015, 08:25 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	PLAY THE LOTTERY IMMEDIATELY That's awesome __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-05-2015, 10:47 AM	#6
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Pat's Shoulder Wrapped YT One Lucky Angler, One unlucky YT!

01-05-2015, 09:41 AM	#5
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	That a way Pat! Too cool, heard it was a pig of a fish. Hope to fish with you soon man

01-05-2015, 12:00 PM	#7
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Time to buy a lottery ticket!

01-05-2015, 12:29 PM	#8
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Crazy chit there. I caught a Hali by snagging a small loop of mono that was attached to a large loop that was a lasso around its head. The gill plates were keeping it in place. I released it (less the necklace) to fight another day. Got it on video somewhere too.

01-05-2015, 05:15 PM	#9
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Nice job! Did you get him after you passed by me? __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-05-2015, 08:23 PM	#10
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	That's rad!

01-06-2015, 09:39 AM	#11
The pelican Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: La Jolla Posts: 82	Thanks guys! Super fun just to be out on the water again and a bonus to catch something. Tanner, bert, and Chris - hit me up. All next weekend I'm down. GregAndrew - Ok, maybe it wasn't a 1 in a million chance if you also got one. Then again, you might be the guy on this board who's caught a million fish. Maybe my stats aren't that far off Jeff - I got that guy earlier in the day before I passed you. For some reason, I just assumed you guys saw it on deck when we talked. Nice seeing you out there and congrats on your haul!

01-06-2015, 09:58 AM	#12
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Congrats, sorta ? Call me a stickler, but pretty sure DFG calls for catching finfish with a hook and line or by hand, not by line alone (even though the hook was holding the lasso). Just a heads up as this is a public site

01-06-2015, 01:30 PM	#13
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	That is one unlucky fish. Lucky you!