So easy,even a rookie can do it...7/9/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Geno Machino · 07-09-2015, 02:45 PM

18-20#'s

First trip to La Jolla in a yak...2nd bait in the water. Caught it on a calcutta 400, Phenix 8'6", 50# spectra to 35# blackwater florocarbine, a 6/0 tuna hook pinned to a flylined greenback...about 8:15 in the morning.

As I was trying to put the YT under my rear cargo bungees, I got caught off guard and flipped.

Was able to right my kayak, however I had troubles with a sea lion grabbing at my fish as I still had it in my hand! Makes for a hard recovery...luckily a cool cat named Daren (I believe), came over and helped out by holding the YT out of the water and stabilizing my yak for me to recover. However, I think my meter is fried (got it in some rice right now trying to dry it out) and lost 1 rod. Everything else was tethered

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Met a few of the most friendliest fisherman around. Nothing like skiff fishing...been doing that for over 25years.

Overall, the best fish I've caught in 5 years! Was on it for a good 35-40 minutes, and thought I lost it 3 times, however my kelp-cutter rig worked (just like you read about it in a book).

Anyways, the fight was well worth the lost...

Tight Lines and Good Luck

Geno

And this is whats for dinner...final product!

Iceman · 07-09-2015, 02:48 PM

......and just like that you are officially a kayak fisherman, nice big first YT Geno!

Zed · 07-09-2015, 02:57 PM

You pretty much got everything out of the way for the future. Yellow dog flip lost rig. You should have a good string of days now w no issues.

Rambo · 07-09-2015, 03:12 PM

Congrats on getting your first yellow. Awesome feeling, sorry to hear about you flipping. Many of us have flipped and lost a few gears but carry on and keep fishing.

GregAndrew · 07-09-2015, 04:38 PM

Now that is what I call a full day of kayak fishing! Congrats.

LEEZO · 07-09-2015, 05:05 PM

great story, hats off to the cool cat named Daren.

ashmoz · 07-09-2015, 05:57 PM

Congrats. Kinda worth all the hassle, isn't?

radastaff · 07-09-2015, 06:04 PM

fighting off a seal for your fish in his environment is pretty gnarly

sucks to hear about your rig
LJ does get choppy unexpectedly

Caseym · 07-09-2015, 08:58 PM

Geno,
Congrats! You really had to earn it.
I still remember my first YT from a yak...seema like it was just last month....oh wait, it was! Lets go get #2 together sometime!!!

surfisher · 07-10-2015, 06:59 AM

Very nice yellow! Congrats on the first!!

addicted2sp33d · 07-10-2015, 02:25 PM

pierreyaldo · 07-10-2015, 07:20 PM

Hey Geno, was cool to meet you on the beach that day! congrats on the fish

07-09-2015, 02:45 PM	#1
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	So easy,even a rookie can do it...7/9/15 18-20#'s First trip to La Jolla in a yak...2nd bait in the water. Caught it on a calcutta 400, Phenix 8'6", 50# spectra to 35# blackwater florocarbine, a 6/0 tuna hook pinned to a flylined greenback...about 8:15 in the morning. As I was trying to put the YT under my rear cargo bungees, I got caught off guard and flipped. Was able to right my kayak, however I had troubles with a sea lion grabbing at my fish as I still had it in my hand! Makes for a hard recovery...luckily a cool cat named Daren (I believe), came over and helped out by holding the YT out of the water and stabilizing my yak for me to recover. However, I think my meter is fried (got it in some rice right now trying to dry it out) and lost 1 rod. Everything else was tethered . Met a few of the most friendliest fisherman around. Nothing like skiff fishing...been doing that for over 25years. Overall, the best fish I've caught in 5 years! Was on it for a good 35-40 minutes, and thought I lost it 3 times, however my kelp-cutter rig worked (just like you read about it in a book). Anyways, the fight was well worth the lost... Tight Lines and Good Luck Geno And this is whats for dinner...final product! Attached Images Last edited by Geno Machino; 07-09-2015 at 07:49 PM. Reason: added pic

07-09-2015, 02:57 PM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	You pretty much got everything out of the way for the future. Yellow dog flip lost rig. You should have a good string of days now w no issues. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-09-2015, 02:48 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	......and just like that you are officially a kayak fisherman, nice big first YT Geno! __________________

07-09-2015, 03:12 PM	#4
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Congrats on getting your first yellow. Awesome feeling, sorry to hear about you flipping. Many of us have flipped and lost a few gears but carry on and keep fishing.

07-09-2015, 04:38 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Now that is what I call a full day of kayak fishing! Congrats.

07-09-2015, 05:05 PM	#6
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	great story, hats off to the cool cat named Daren.

07-09-2015, 05:57 PM	#7
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	Congrats. Kinda worth all the hassle, isn't?

07-09-2015, 06:04 PM	#8
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	fighting off a seal for your fish in his environment is pretty gnarly sucks to hear about your rig LJ does get choppy unexpectedly

07-09-2015, 08:58 PM	#9
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Geno, Congrats! You really had to earn it. I still remember my first YT from a yak...seema like it was just last month....oh wait, it was! Lets go get #2 together sometime!!!

07-10-2015, 06:59 AM	#10
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Very nice yellow! Congrats on the first!!

07-10-2015, 02:25 PM	#11
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774

07-10-2015, 07:20 PM	#12
pierreyaldo Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 31	Hey Geno, was cool to meet you on the beach that day! congrats on the fish