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06-27-2013, 11:04 AM
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BRTF...bought & paid...
Join Date: Mar 2005
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To those who PM me to fish...
 Finally got a chance to get some kayak time in, 1st time this year. Kind of tough to get a window to do some paddling, days consist of taking the lad to school during the week, off to work, and repeat. When the weekends roll around, its either the beach or basketball practice and games for Clay, so free time is limited. Last week was the start of summer vacation (what the phook is vacation?) for Clay, so decided I needed to unwind and enjoy the sea. Asked the lad if he wanted to go, nope, he's all about sleeping in the first week off from school. Woke up at oh-dark-thirty, made the drive, launched at 5am to beautiful conditions, not calm at the launch but easy to get out dry. Only saw 4 other yakkers and a couple boats, and the water nice and calm...and fishy. Easy to make bait, albeit large models. Ended up getting 3 larger models, into the bait tank, couple drops later got a couple more, threw them back. Heck, how many bait does one need? I was fly lining one, in the normal area, when the reel goes off. Dang seal, saw him coming, then lost sight of him. He didn't lose sight of my bait though, so now I'm down to 2. After trolling for a while to no avail, decide to head out to deeper water. Not a half hour later, a slight tick on the reel, then a very slow peel with the clicker on. Knew that he'd have to take some time to chow since the bait was large, so I just let him eat. Gave him some more time, put it in gear, off goes the clicker, and set the hook. That seriola was seriously pissed, made a run to the bottom, felt the head shakes and knew I had the right kind. Put some pressure on, got him off the bottom, then he decided to run straight to the kelp...too bad, its too far away, you'll never make it. Got him turned, back to the yak, then back to the bottom, then back up. Got to see him flail on the surface just as he saw the yak, and off he went again. Tired him out, death circles at the yak and now I know the time to gaff is upon me, when he tries one more bid at freedom. Get him back yak side and sink the gaff right in the skull. A couple gill rips and he was bleeding out and safely on board. Thanks David the Marine for the pic, good shot. Landed at 7:40 to some larger sets, free ride in rods up and a dry landing, into the cooler he went, iced up, and made it to work by 8:30. Sashimi that night before basketball practice, and sushi the next night, with plenty to smoke when I find the time. Not too bad for the first trip of the year...
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06-27-2013, 11:34 AM
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Emperor
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
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You forgot about being late to work and getting fired for being late and smelling like fish!
Nice one!
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06-27-2013, 12:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Cypress, CA
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NICE....
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06-27-2013, 01:10 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 1-2 miles off the point
Posts: 6,948
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Nice going Martin!
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06-27-2013, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 424
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Congrats, love the old school fish reports, thanks for sharing.
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06-27-2013, 01:27 PM
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Currently @ MLO Territory
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Under the Shadow
Posts: 2,290
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HAMCHI!!!!!
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06-27-2013, 04:04 PM
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MAYNEE-YAK
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 533
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very nice!!!!
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06-27-2013, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Spring Valley
Posts: 1,400
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Good going on the quick score. Gotta love it!
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06-27-2013, 06:57 PM
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Junior
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ontario, CA
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Awesome. I wish I could sneak in some fishing before work.
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06-27-2013, 07:15 PM
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I wonder who hasn't noticed you flipping off the camera
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06-27-2013, 07:22 PM
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Float Tuber
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 243
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WTG Martin ,
Nice first trip... 
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06-27-2013, 07:28 PM
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Nub
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oceanside CA
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Nice, did he get you the rest of the pictures? congrats on the fish I was stoked when I saw you hold that thing up
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06-27-2013, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,856
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Nice fish Marteen !
You need to come you north and hang out with us again.
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06-27-2013, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,921
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Nice one Martin
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06-30-2013, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,568
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100% efficiency!!!!
Nice one Martin!!
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06-30-2013, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: La Jolla
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Nice Yellow!
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06-30-2013, 03:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego
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You fish?? Haven't seen you in awhile. Way to enjoy the AM.
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06-30-2013, 09:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Otay
Posts: 704
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Nice hook up!
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06-30-2013, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 770
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Glad you got out on the pond! Nice
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07-01-2013, 03:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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