9/20 LJ AM Viva La Spectra! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 09-20-2005, 03:37 PM

Launched with Matt, hit the pier for a great mix of jumbo sardines and greenbacks not much bigger. Headed to the grounds and Matt got picked up around the half, after a short ride spit the hook, where he then experienced the morph as he reeled in his bare hook a spanish ate it. Looked very fishy from there to the NW corner. Lots of birds, chovies and greenbacks. Current running down and out and persistent 7-8 kts of wind out of the NW made it really hard to keep out of the kelp. I was pulling my greenback as there were stringers below me, when I got picked up and buried in the kelp. After numerous runs down and lots of popping kelp I pulled the long fellow up. Funnest fight that I have had over the kelp monster and the most surprizing victory as I have never been taken that deep into the forest. Thanks for the pic Matt, sucky conditions, but great company.

VIVA LA SPECTRA!

madscientist · 09-20-2005, 03:57 PM

Don't you just love that feeling as the stringer pops, momentary slack, then reel down and feel the fish still on? Makes my heart beat harder every time. Congrats on the salad slaying!

lamb · 09-20-2005, 04:35 PM

Oh yeah... There's no other line than spectra... At least for me, at least for LJ.

Nice one Andy. 8)

What did you say Matt got, a spanish? I'm just checking if I have to go fish this week or what. :lol:

Arne · 09-20-2005, 05:10 PM

Very nice fish Andy - looks pretty chunky.
Arne

vellocity · 09-20-2005, 05:48 PM

another one put on ICE by the MAN!!

is that what the feeling is Brad? i felt that a few times this year, heart stopping each time!
i need to change to spectra too... i wanna join in on the fun cutting kelp..

nice fishy Andy
i'm going into a DEPPRESION now the surf's back down to nothing..
need to borrow your extra yak!

and Arne, stop sizing up Andy's fish.. we know you're getting a gameplan together for this week's reclaim to first!!

katchfish · 09-20-2005, 06:42 PM

Andy, nice solid YT (looks like a home guard humpback)!

And, nice consistency!!

I caught one of my yellows last weekend on the Spectra.

I love the feel of the mono, however the braided lines definitely have their advantages.

You sure are keeping the heat on Iceman.

Ken

Iceman · 09-20-2005, 06:52 PM

Whoa! What's with all the trash talking? :lol:

Ken I love the feel of fishing with mono. I love the feel of catching with spectra.

I switched the Accurate from 50 yard topshot of mono to 3 feet after too many lost fish to the kelp in the last few weeks. Hope we see these YT through Christmas, then the real homeguards. :shock:

twinfin · 09-20-2005, 07:02 PM

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Hope we see these YT through Christmas, then the real homeguards.

Amen brother.

vellocity · 09-20-2005, 08:11 PM

can i put my order in now??
1 crispy COLD winter morning greylight
1 large NW swell
1 drastic incoming tide
1 LARGE HOMEGUARD PLEASE!! (like the whale Arne and Art caught! and the 54# model Pat got in his dream)

Arne · 09-20-2005, 08:14 PM

Hey Nelz -

You talkin' to ME?!?!

Arne 8)

lamb · 09-20-2005, 08:21 PM

:lol:

I wanna be on the water. :roll:

Iceman · 09-20-2005, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Hey Nelz -

You talkin' to ME?!?!

Numero dos?!? Spicoli?

I am pounding the sand Thursday!

vellocity · 09-20-2005, 08:49 PM

oh oh.. Arne's got that lucky HAT going again!
i feel sorry for all those 2 pointers this week..

going offshore tonight...wish me luck!

Iceman · 09-20-2005, 08:53 PM

Arne, I looked in your gallery, you can't hide. Nice BUTT. Welcome to the 500 club

katchfish · 09-20-2005, 09:12 PM

WTF!!

F’n twin..almost.

You know baby’s got back when you have to take the picture from inside the bed!!

WOW!!

Ken

katchfish · 09-20-2005, 09:15 PM

NO REST FOR THE WICKED!! :roll:

bdkirby · 09-20-2005, 11:10 PM

Congrats, that is a sweet fish, how much did it weigh in at?

what is it about spectra that allows it to cut through the kelp but mono doesn't? Is it the high strength with thin diameter?

Iceman · 09-21-2005, 07:37 AM

The braided line is like a serrated knive as it rubs it saws and is none the worse for wear.

09-20-2005, 03:37 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	9/20 LJ AM Viva La Spectra! Launched with Matt, hit the pier for a great mix of jumbo sardines and greenbacks not much bigger. Headed to the grounds and Matt got picked up around the half, after a short ride spit the hook, where he then experienced the morph as he reeled in his bare hook a spanish ate it. Looked very fishy from there to the NW corner. Lots of birds, chovies and greenbacks. Current running down and out and persistent 7-8 kts of wind out of the NW made it really hard to keep out of the kelp. I was pulling my greenback as there were stringers below me, when I got picked up and buried in the kelp. After numerous runs down and lots of popping kelp I pulled the long fellow up. Funnest fight that I have had over the kelp monster and the most surprizing victory as I have never been taken that deep into the forest. Thanks for the pic Matt, sucky conditions, but great company. VIVA LA SPECTRA! __________________

09-20-2005, 04:35 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Oh yeah... There's no other line than spectra... At least for me, at least for LJ. Nice one Andy. 8) What did you say Matt got, a spanish? I'm just checking if I have to go fish this week or what. :lol: __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

09-20-2005, 06:52 PM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Whoa! What's with all the trash talking? :lol: Ken I love the feel of fishing with mono. I love the feel of catching with spectra. I switched the Accurate from 50 yard topshot of mono to 3 feet after too many lost fish to the kelp in the last few weeks. Hope we see these YT through Christmas, then the real homeguards. :shock: __________________

09-20-2005, 08:21 PM	#11
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	:lol: I wanna be on the water. :roll: __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

09-20-2005, 08:53 PM	#14
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Arne, I looked in your gallery, you can't hide. Nice BUTT. Welcome to the 500 club __________________

09-20-2005, 03:57 PM	#2
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Don't you just love that feeling as the stringer pops, momentary slack, then reel down and feel the fish still on? Makes my heart beat harder every time. Congrats on the salad slaying!

09-20-2005, 05:10 PM	#4
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	Very nice fish Andy - looks pretty chunky. Arne

09-20-2005, 05:48 PM	#5
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	another one put on ICE by the MAN!! is that what the feeling is Brad? i felt that a few times this year, heart stopping each time! i need to change to spectra too... i wanna join in on the fun cutting kelp.. nice fishy Andy i'm going into a DEPPRESION now the surf's back down to nothing.. need to borrow your extra yak! and Arne, stop sizing up Andy's fish.. we know you're getting a gameplan together for this week's reclaim to first!!

09-20-2005, 06:42 PM	#6
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Andy, nice solid YT (looks like a home guard humpback)! And, nice consistency!! I caught one of my yellows last weekend on the Spectra. I love the feel of the mono, however the braided lines definitely have their advantages. You sure are keeping the heat on Iceman. Ken

09-20-2005, 08:11 PM	#9
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	can i put my order in now?? 1 crispy COLD winter morning greylight 1 large NW swell 1 drastic incoming tide 1 LARGE HOMEGUARD PLEASE!! (like the whale Arne and Art caught! and the 54# model Pat got in his dream)

09-20-2005, 08:14 PM	#10
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	Hey Nelz - You talkin' to ME?!?! Arne 8)

09-20-2005, 08:49 PM	#13
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	oh oh.. Arne's got that lucky HAT going again! i feel sorry for all those 2 pointers this week.. going offshore tonight...wish me luck!

09-20-2005, 09:12 PM	#15
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	WTF!! F’n twin..almost. You know baby’s got back when you have to take the picture from inside the bed!! WOW!! Ken

09-20-2005, 09:15 PM	#16
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	NO REST FOR THE WICKED!! :roll:

09-20-2005, 11:10 PM	#17
bdkirby Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 22	Viva la spectra Congrats, that is a sweet fish, how much did it weigh in at? what is it about spectra that allows it to cut through the kelp but mono doesn't? Is it the high strength with thin diameter? __________________ Ben

09-21-2005, 07:37 AM	#18
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	The braided line is like a serrated knive as it rubs it saws and is none the worse for wear. __________________