La Jolla - 7/28/18 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

summers in kuwait · 07-30-2018, 11:48 AM

Greetings all,

Been a while since I’ve posted, so I thought I would share a recent trip.

Launched before sunrise to flat conditions with a slight breeze.
Upon launching, I could feel the current was ripping!

I quickly made bait and loaded up on some nice candy bar greenbacks. Got out to ~ 65-70 ft and started marking some walled-up bait balls. I sent out the flyline rig and dropper loop, while also working a flat fall.
A couple minutes later, I noticed a huge ball of chovies right underneath me and then the flyline took off.

The initial fight felt like a shark, topwater with runs back towards the boat, then the fish headed down and gave some solid headshakes and I knew what it was. Upon seeing color, I grabbed the gaff and nailed the fish. As I secured the fish with the game clip, the 3/0 ringed J hook just fell out!!!

I bled and gutted the fish, threw it in the kill bag and was back on the beach by 9am.

This season has been pretty slow for me on the WSB. Mostly 28-35” fish, all released, but this fish, especially during summer was really exciting and will be celebrated. Head is in the freezer and will be donated.

Setup Details for those interested:

Reel - Avet SX G2 Two Speed with 50 lb green Power Pro
Rod – Lamiglas Tri-Flex 20-40 6´6˝
Spro Swivel to ~10´ of 30 lb seaguar fluro with a 3/0 ringed J hook. (all knots: San Diego Jam)

Much thanks to the kind gent (Apex Predator? - sorry I’m terrible with names) for taking some pics.

Cheers,

Todd

blitzburgh · 07-30-2018, 12:01 PM

DOOOOOD

nice work! Great lookin filets right there

crashcrow · 07-30-2018, 01:03 PM

Nice!

JohnMckroidJr · 07-30-2018, 02:33 PM

Fillets look excellent, Nice work, Congrats ! and Thanks for the report.

Aquaholix · 07-30-2018, 02:40 PM

Beauuuutiful!

Saba Slayer · 07-30-2018, 03:02 PM

Thanks for turning in the head...let us know if it was tagged...

Great job...

jlabs63 · 07-30-2018, 04:45 PM

Dude, showing up the yellowtail reports with the

. Congrats bro. Nice fish.

By the way, I was marking the same massive bait balls on Thursday. Lots of life out there!

FISH11 · 07-30-2018, 06:05 PM

Congrats Todd. Nice WSB. I was out Friday and again today, and found bait even harder to find today. Still the water temp is nuts. Today I metered 78.9 when coming back in over the canyon in 178 feet. I do think some of the harder time finding bait is when I don't get there till it's light already. Those fillets look so good, I'm getting hungry.

LEEZO · 07-30-2018, 07:20 PM

big time congrats on your catch. nice!

the dude · 07-30-2018, 07:30 PM

Thanks for sharing. Nice biscuit.

katchfish · 07-31-2018, 01:38 AM

Heck yes!

MITCHELL · 07-31-2018, 03:59 AM

Some

DanaPT · 07-31-2018, 07:01 AM

See some still post reports!

Great catch.

ceviche eater · 07-31-2018, 09:27 AM

Nice!!

Sully1 · 07-31-2018, 01:53 PM

Enjoy the seabass!

MrPukaShell · 07-31-2018, 02:17 PM

Very nice

GregAndrew · 07-31-2018, 03:19 PM

Nice fish. Even nicer that you are turning in the head. And even nicerer (or is it nicerest?) that you have been releasing the smaller legals to keep up the gene pool.

Apex Predator · 07-31-2018, 03:44 PM

It was fun Celebrating with you "Summers in Kuwait". Thank you for the great pics as well I hope to see you out there this weekend. I will be taking my nephew out for the first time, in a tandem paddle.

Biggameaddict · 07-31-2018, 10:44 PM

hell of a fish

iethinker · 07-31-2018, 11:02 PM

BOOM! That's what it's about!

07-30-2018, 11:48 AM	#1
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	La Jolla - 7/28/18 Greetings all, Been a while since I’ve posted, so I thought I would share a recent trip. Launched before sunrise to flat conditions with a slight breeze. Upon launching, I could feel the current was ripping! I quickly made bait and loaded up on some nice candy bar greenbacks. Got out to ~ 65-70 ft and started marking some walled-up bait balls. I sent out the flyline rig and dropper loop, while also working a flat fall. A couple minutes later, I noticed a huge ball of chovies right underneath me and then the flyline took off. The initial fight felt like a shark, topwater with runs back towards the boat, then the fish headed down and gave some solid headshakes and I knew what it was. Upon seeing color, I grabbed the gaff and nailed the fish. As I secured the fish with the game clip, the 3/0 ringed J hook just fell out!!! I bled and gutted the fish, threw it in the kill bag and was back on the beach by 9am. This season has been pretty slow for me on the WSB. Mostly 28-35” fish, all released, but this fish, especially during summer was really exciting and will be celebrated. Head is in the freezer and will be donated. Setup Details for those interested: Reel - Avet SX G2 Two Speed with 50 lb green Power Pro Rod – Lamiglas Tri-Flex 20-40 6´6˝ Spro Swivel to ~10´ of 30 lb seaguar fluro with a 3/0 ringed J hook. (all knots: San Diego Jam) Much thanks to the kind gent (Apex Predator? - sorry I’m terrible with names) for taking some pics. Cheers, Todd

07-30-2018, 12:01 PM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	DOOOOOD nice work! Great lookin filets right there __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-30-2018, 03:02 PM	#6
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	Thanks.. Thanks for turning in the head...let us know if it was tagged... Great job... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

07-30-2018, 06:05 PM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Congrats Todd. Nice WSB. I was out Friday and again today, and found bait even harder to find today. Still the water temp is nuts. Today I metered 78.9 when coming back in over the canyon in 178 feet. I do think some of the harder time finding bait is when I don't get there till it's light already. Those fillets look so good, I'm getting hungry. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-30-2018, 07:30 PM	#10
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	Thanks for sharing. Nice biscuit. __________________ The dude abides.

07-30-2018, 01:03 PM	#3
crashcrow Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 122	Nice!

07-30-2018, 02:33 PM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,933	Fillets look excellent, Nice work, Congrats ! and Thanks for the report.

07-30-2018, 02:40 PM	#5
Aquaholix Addicted2Water Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SD Posts: 25	Beauuuutiful!

07-30-2018, 04:45 PM	#7
jlabs63 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SD - Carmel Valley Posts: 78	Dude, showing up the yellowtail reports with the . Congrats bro. Nice fish. By the way, I was marking the same massive bait balls on Thursday. Lots of life out there!

07-30-2018, 07:20 PM	#9
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	big time congrats on your catch. nice!

07-31-2018, 01:38 AM	#11
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Heck yes!

07-31-2018, 03:59 AM	#12
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,269	Awe...... Some __________________ Duke Mitchell

07-31-2018, 07:01 AM	#13
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	See some still post reports! Great catch.

07-31-2018, 09:27 AM	#14
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	Nice!!

07-31-2018, 01:53 PM	#15
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 288	Enjoy the seabass! __________________

07-31-2018, 02:17 PM	#16
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Very nice

07-31-2018, 03:19 PM	#17
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice fish. Even nicer that you are turning in the head. And even nicerer (or is it nicerest?) that you have been releasing the smaller legals to keep up the gene pool.

07-31-2018, 03:44 PM	#18
Apex Predator pushpt.com Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Granite Hills Posts: 62	What a Fun Day!!! It was fun Celebrating with you "Summers in Kuwait". Thank you for the great pics as well I hope to see you out there this weekend. I will be taking my nephew out for the first time, in a tandem paddle.

07-31-2018, 10:44 PM	#19
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	hell of a fish __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

07-31-2018, 11:02 PM	#20
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	BOOM! That's what it's about!