Cinco de Mayo AM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

esdees · 05-06-2007, 04:17 PM

Surf was real fun yesterday morning. I launched around 5am and thought I had just timed it really well because I didn't even get splashed... then the dark wall of water started to form up and broke on top of me, soaking me from head to toe. That's the closest I've ever come to not making it out from the shores. Luckily, the rest of the waves for that set didn't break quite as far out as the first.

Anyway, I went straight out and trolled a sabiki (thanks for the tip, Andy) and found one greenie and three spanish pretty quickly. I flylined the greenie and put a few ounces on one of the spanish. At about 6:30 the greenie gets hammered, and after a minute of getting towed towards the kelp, I started to fear that I wasn't going to be able to stop whatever this was so I tightened the drag some. A minute later I was directly over it, winching it up without any problem. I started to think it was a big WSB, but it turned out to be a decent yellowtail.

long and skinny - 25lb 9oz, 43.5"

gary sullivan · 05-06-2007, 04:26 PM

I wouldn't mind getting drenched if I could be promised a fish like that. Nice going.

tylerdurden · 05-06-2007, 06:08 PM

Nice. Tasty

there

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ski · 05-06-2007, 07:16 PM

Nice

Mark

frugalfisher · 05-07-2007, 12:10 AM

I'm looking forward to catching bait on the sabiki troll. I've been paddling to the pier too often.
James

lamb · 05-07-2007, 01:27 PM

NICE!!!!!

Holy Mackerel · 05-07-2007, 02:05 PM

Sweet fish!! Hopefully you used all your YT Karma before the WCW kickoff!!

lol

kayak jack · 05-07-2007, 07:19 PM

Nice fish. Can anyone tell me if Yellowtail goes with beer.

wavster · 05-07-2007, 09:57 PM

Everything goes with beer...

spongebob_82 · 05-08-2007, 09:12 AM

wow! the head on that thing looks like it is to big for its body.

ericjg22 · 05-08-2007, 03:02 PM

Esdees, what kind of kayak do you have? Looks like a Hobie Quest? I have a Quest, just got it. How do you like yours?

esdees · 05-09-2007, 12:53 PM

Yeah, it's a quest. It has worked well for me. I wish the front hatch was a little longer for getting rods in and out on the really bad surf days. I haven't had any desire to modify mine at all (comes with two molded in rod holders and I like the layout of the cockpit), so the lack of flat spots to mount stuff hasn't bothered me too much. It's a little short so it doesn't track very well, but it turns quite quickly when you want it to. It's light enough to carry short distances, even down stairs by yourself if necessary.

ronbo613 has a good page to check out:
http://www.watermanatwork.com/KayakF...yakFishing.htm

If yours has screws holding the seat in (mine did), you might want to have those replaced with something stronger. The guys at OEX on Rosecrans can help you out with that and it should only take a few minutes if they're not busy.

05-06-2007, 04:17 PM	#1
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Cinco de Mayo AM Surf was real fun yesterday morning. I launched around 5am and thought I had just timed it really well because I didn't even get splashed... then the dark wall of water started to form up and broke on top of me, soaking me from head to toe. That's the closest I've ever come to not making it out from the shores. Luckily, the rest of the waves for that set didn't break quite as far out as the first. Anyway, I went straight out and trolled a sabiki (thanks for the tip, Andy) and found one greenie and three spanish pretty quickly. I flylined the greenie and put a few ounces on one of the spanish. At about 6:30 the greenie gets hammered, and after a minute of getting towed towards the kelp, I started to fear that I wasn't going to be able to stop whatever this was so I tightened the drag some. A minute later I was directly over it, winching it up without any problem. I started to think it was a big WSB, but it turned out to be a decent yellowtail. long and skinny - 25lb 9oz, 43.5"

05-06-2007, 06:08 PM	#3
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Nice. Tasty there . __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

05-07-2007, 12:10 AM	#5
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Good Work! I'm looking forward to catching bait on the sabiki troll. I've been paddling to the pier too often. James __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

05-07-2007, 01:27 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	NICE!!!!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-06-2007, 04:26 PM	#2
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	I wouldn't mind getting drenched if I could be promised a fish like that. Nice going.

05-06-2007, 07:16 PM	#4
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Nice Mark

05-07-2007, 02:05 PM	#7
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Sweet fish!! Hopefully you used all your YT Karma before the WCW kickoff!! lol

05-07-2007, 07:19 PM	#8
kayak jack Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: El toro Calif. Posts: 29	Nice fish. Can anyone tell me if Yellowtail goes with beer.

05-07-2007, 09:57 PM	#9
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Everything goes with beer...

05-08-2007, 09:12 AM	#10
spongebob_82 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	wow! the head on that thing looks like it is to big for its body.

05-08-2007, 03:02 PM	#11
ericjg22 Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8	Esdees, what kind of kayak do you have? Looks like a Hobie Quest? I have a Quest, just got it. How do you like yours?

05-09-2007, 12:53 PM	#12
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Yeah, it's a quest. It has worked well for me. I wish the front hatch was a little longer for getting rods in and out on the really bad surf days. I haven't had any desire to modify mine at all (comes with two molded in rod holders and I like the layout of the cockpit), so the lack of flat spots to mount stuff hasn't bothered me too much. It's a little short so it doesn't track very well, but it turns quite quickly when you want it to. It's light enough to carry short distances, even down stairs by yourself if necessary. ronbo613 has a good page to check out: http://www.watermanatwork.com/KayakF...yakFishing.htm If yours has screws holding the seat in (mine did), you might want to have those replaced with something stronger. The guys at OEX on Rosecrans can help you out with that and it should only take a few minutes if they're not busy.