Better late than never - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dmrides · 07-17-2011, 05:08 PM

I am finally getting around to posting this fish I caught a while back, as I have been in the Sierras and far away from a computer for the last few weeks.

I never got a certified weight, but he measured 46 inches to the fork. Myself and a few other people guessed he was around 45lbs, and he was noticeably bigger than a friend's yellow that came in at 38lbs. Whatever it weighed, I was stoked to get some blood stains on my new boat.

Tight lines...

jorluivil · 07-17-2011, 05:19 PM

nice pic!!!

steveooo · 07-17-2011, 06:06 PM

Toad! Congrats!

Now lets see some pics of the sierras!

Lovefofish · 07-17-2011, 10:11 PM

nice fish, clean ride

"jjcawjj" · 07-17-2011, 10:19 PM

Very nice! Great Pic!!!

j mo · 07-18-2011, 07:32 AM

Yeah Darren!

Family man getting it done! Sorry we didnt connect, one of these days....

Nice color on the hobie btw

bellcon · 07-18-2011, 07:50 AM

Congrats Darren
beautiful fish

ishay hanan · 07-18-2011, 07:52 AM

Very nice fish!

Great Pic!!!

Handymansd · 07-18-2011, 09:43 AM

Grats Darren, it sure feels good to get the new boat broken in with first blood!

tunaseeker · 07-19-2011, 07:39 AM

Nice Yellow! Looked like it was really calm out there. I like the FF set up what kind of mout is that in the sail? I want to replicate it...

steveooo · 07-19-2011, 07:42 AM

Bump

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Now lets see some pics of the sierras!

dmrides · 07-19-2011, 05:33 PM

Thanks for all the replies.

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Originally Posted by j mo

Yeah Darren!

Family man getting it done! Sorry we didnt connect, one of these days....

Nice color on the hobie btw

Lets hook up in August when I get back from Maine. I am going to see if I can get some stripers.

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Originally Posted by tunaseeker

Nice Yellow! Looked like it was really calm out there. I like the FF set up what kind of mout is that in the sail? I want to replicate it...

Thanks, I used a 3/4 inch pvc in the sail mount with some duct tape as a shim, a 3/4" to 1.5" T fitting cut flat and mounted to a cutting board that the fish finder base is attached to. Then I painted it all black so it doesn't look like the ghetto PVC hack job that it is.

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Bump

Now lets see some pics of the Sierras!

Stevooo, I did not do much fishing up there and don't have any fishing pics. Most of the lakes I like to fish were all frozen, but I did manage a mixed bag of small brooks, browns and rainbows in the creek one day. I also did some trolling in a friend's kayak at Twin Lakes in Bridgeport for some good sized stockies. I have some amazing scenery shots from a high country backpack trip though. I will try to post some up soon, but something tells me I have to pull an all nighter at LJ first.

-scallywag- · 07-19-2011, 07:16 PM

Good times Darren !!

Things got a little dicey there for a minute, but you stayed focused, even with me hovering over your shoulder sayng "awww, you've been on this fish for too long it just a black...BUTTON DOWN THE DRAG!!!".....then we see the rod start to do the tell tail rythmic bounce as the yellow turns on its side and starts doing deep circle below the boat...."or a 50lb YT...you bastard!!!"

Darren didn't miss a beat and already had the gaff in his lap, while I stared in aww as this fish came to color.....before it even had a chance to try any typical YT surface antics like wraping up in the mirage drive or rudder, Darren sunk a perfect gaff shot, and had it on the game clip before I could blink.

As soon as I saw the gameclip snap shut I bailed, went right back over to the spot where Darren hooked up, and as soon as I got in the area, looked down at the meter and saw a double stack and a triple stack dissapearing from my screen and frantically dropped the sumo jr....

Like I said, GOOD TIMES!!!

PS. I also like the way you peddled all the way to the pier for the pic so the ambulance chasers couldn't triangulate the your honey hole's position....NICE!!!

jerr-dog · 07-20-2011, 12:01 AM

Nice fish!!! Would love to see that shot from your backpacking trip too. Love the outdoors. Peace

07-17-2011, 05:08 PM	#1
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Better late than never I am finally getting around to posting this fish I caught a while back, as I have been in the Sierras and far away from a computer for the last few weeks. I never got a certified weight, but he measured 46 inches to the fork. Myself and a few other people guessed he was around 45lbs, and he was noticeably bigger than a friend's yellow that came in at 38lbs. Whatever it weighed, I was stoked to get some blood stains on my new boat. Tight lines... Attached Images

07-17-2011, 05:19 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	nice pic!!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-18-2011, 07:50 AM	#7
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Congrats Darren beautiful fish __________________

07-18-2011, 09:43 AM	#9
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Grats Darren, it sure feels good to get the new boat broken in with first blood! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

07-17-2011, 06:06 PM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Toad! Congrats! Now lets see some pics of the sierras!

07-17-2011, 10:11 PM	#4
Lovefofish Junior Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 9	nice fish, clean ride

07-17-2011, 10:19 PM	#5
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Very nice! Great Pic!!!

07-18-2011, 07:32 AM	#6
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Yeah Darren! Family man getting it done! Sorry we didnt connect, one of these days.... Nice color on the hobie btw

07-18-2011, 07:52 AM	#8
ishay hanan Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Israel Posts: 1	Very nice fish! Great Pic!!!

07-19-2011, 07:39 AM	#10
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Nice Yellow! Looked like it was really calm out there. I like the FF set up what kind of mout is that in the sail? I want to replicate it...

07-19-2011, 07:16 PM	#13
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	Good times Darren !! Things got a little dicey there for a minute, but you stayed focused, even with me hovering over your shoulder sayng "awww, you've been on this fish for too long it just a black...BUTTON DOWN THE DRAG!!!".....then we see the rod start to do the tell tail rythmic bounce as the yellow turns on its side and starts doing deep circle below the boat...."or a 50lb YT...you bastard!!!" Darren didn't miss a beat and already had the gaff in his lap, while I stared in aww as this fish came to color.....before it even had a chance to try any typical YT surface antics like wraping up in the mirage drive or rudder, Darren sunk a perfect gaff shot, and had it on the game clip before I could blink. As soon as I saw the gameclip snap shut I bailed, went right back over to the spot where Darren hooked up, and as soon as I got in the area, looked down at the meter and saw a double stack and a triple stack dissapearing from my screen and frantically dropped the sumo jr.... Like I said, GOOD TIMES!!! PS. I also like the way you peddled all the way to the pier for the pic so the ambulance chasers couldn't triangulate the your honey hole's position....NICE!!!

07-20-2011, 12:01 AM	#14
jerr-dog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Bay Posts: 39	Nice fish!!! Would love to see that shot from your backpacking trip too. Love the outdoors. Peace