8/18 Guess I should fish for YT... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 08-18-2006, 09:58 AM

...then maybe I'd catch halibut. Got bait and was heading to a halibut spot, just starting to think "I guess there's no YT this morning", when the flyline goes off. Long steady fight, kind of weird for a YT, but once vertical the tail thumps gave it away. Stuck the ~26 lb fish and spent the rest of the morning in a fruitless search for flatness. Donated half on the water and filleted the rest on the boat since I had to go to work. Pics to follow.

ptom · 08-18-2006, 10:17 AM

Thinking about trying my luck monday morning . Has the bite slowed due to the temp drop or are my chances of getting my first yak yellow still good ?

madscientist · 08-18-2006, 05:51 PM

Here's pics...

Fish was caught on a flyline, over deep water. Long skinny female.

And this bad boy tried to eat my mac. Bad 'pus!

Dennis · 08-18-2006, 08:20 PM

very nice, brad...

Ryan The Sealion · 08-18-2006, 10:31 PM

Nice job bradley!! I got 1 about that size while @ work 2day :P Handed off a few too... Highlight of my day was watching a ~300# BSB swallow a 20+ YT @ color :shock: :x :lol: <( well north of LJ btw

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08-18-2006, 09:58 AM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	8/18 Guess I should fish for YT... ...then maybe I'd catch halibut. Got bait and was heading to a halibut spot, just starting to think "I guess there's no YT this morning", when the flyline goes off. Long steady fight, kind of weird for a YT, but once vertical the tail thumps gave it away. Stuck the ~26 lb fish and spent the rest of the morning in a fruitless search for flatness. Donated half on the water and filleted the rest on the boat since I had to go to work. Pics to follow. __________________

08-18-2006, 05:51 PM	#3
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Here's pics... Fish was caught on a flyline, over deep water. Long skinny female. And this bad boy tried to eat my mac. Bad 'pus! __________________

08-18-2006, 08:20 PM	#4
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	very nice, brad... __________________ Hmmmm.....

08-18-2006, 10:17 AM	#2
ptom Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	Thinking about trying my luck monday morning . Has the bite slowed due to the temp drop or are my chances of getting my first yak yellow still good ?

08-18-2006, 10:31 PM	#5
Ryan The Sealion Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 308	Nice job bradley!! I got 1 about that size while @ work 2day :P Handed off a few too... Highlight of my day was watching a ~300# BSB swallow a 20+ YT @ color :shock: :x :lol: <( well north of LJ btw )