So I was taking a whizz...... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cbad Mike · 09-23-2013, 02:39 AM

Last Thursday was a pretty quiet day in La Jolla. I trolled, threw and dropped iron, soaked a Mack, ate, drank,and even took a nice nap. It was one of those days that the fish were just not biting. After 6 hours otw and one bottle of water plus 2 orange sodas it was time for some relief. My routine is to first unzip and remove my PFD and place it behind me. Then I kneel on my bait tank with my feet on the seat. From there I can easily undo my suspenders and lower my waders as needed.
So there I was in all my glory when my reel starts to scream. It was a confusing 10 seconds but I finally got back into my seat and into the fight.
In the end I reeled in a 6+foot Soupfin shark.
On a serious note...Looking back I realize that I should have taken the extra seconds to get my suspenders back up and my PFD back on because no matter what the fish is safety should always come first. I wont make that mistake again.
Be safe!

oneyedeer · 09-23-2013, 06:29 AM

nice pics!

iethinker · 09-23-2013, 07:31 PM

what bait and terminal tackle did the shark hit on? good report!

easyday · 09-23-2013, 07:45 PM

Very nice. Cool pics

Mainline · 09-23-2013, 08:46 PM

I think I remember hearing something about sharks being attracted to urine.

What do think mlpa would say if everyone started chumming up sharks by pissing off their kayaks? haha.

CheapPelican · 09-23-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

...Looking back I realize that I should have taken the extra seconds to get my suspenders back up...

Is that why your crotch is blurry in this screen grab?.

J/K, cool pics.

RobFish · 09-23-2013, 09:57 PM

Awesome Mike. I remember your last shark...

philr21 · 09-24-2013, 07:04 AM

That's awesome. Were you shark fishing?

Do we get to see the video?

LawDog · 09-24-2013, 11:18 AM

Literaly caught with your pants down...

awesome catch!

cajunman · 09-25-2013, 10:51 AM

Too funny. Had a similar event happen to my buddy when we were elk hunting in Colorado. He dropped his pants, sat on a log and proceeded to take a dump. 4 Elk run right past, scared the s@#$ right out, and he's standing there shooting at the fleeing elk with his pants around his ankles.

lowprofile · 09-25-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RobFish

Awesome Mike. I remember your last shark...

i got a big 7gill on the yak too. f*cker just kept rolling and rolling and rolling.

GregAndrew · 09-25-2013, 06:42 PM

I hate getting caught with my pants down. But I hate it even more when I get the irresistible urge in the heat of battle.

09-23-2013, 02:39 AM	#1
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	So I was taking a whizz...... Last Thursday was a pretty quiet day in La Jolla. I trolled, threw and dropped iron, soaked a Mack, ate, drank,and even took a nice nap. It was one of those days that the fish were just not biting. After 6 hours otw and one bottle of water plus 2 orange sodas it was time for some relief. My routine is to first unzip and remove my PFD and place it behind me. Then I kneel on my bait tank with my feet on the seat. From there I can easily undo my suspenders and lower my waders as needed. So there I was in all my glory when my reel starts to scream. It was a confusing 10 seconds but I finally got back into my seat and into the fight. In the end I reeled in a 6+foot Soupfin shark. On a serious note...Looking back I realize that I should have taken the extra seconds to get my suspenders back up and my PFD back on because no matter what the fish is safety should always come first. I wont make that mistake again. Be safe! Attached Images __________________ [SIGPIC]

09-23-2013, 07:31 PM	#3
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	what bait what bait and terminal tackle did the shark hit on? good report!

09-23-2013, 07:45 PM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Very nice. Cool pics __________________

09-23-2013, 08:46 PM	#5
Mainline Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego Ca. Posts: 33	sharks and piss I think I remember hearing something about sharks being attracted to urine. What do think mlpa would say if everyone started chumming up sharks by pissing off their kayaks? haha.

09-23-2013, 09:57 PM	#7
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Awesome Mike. I remember your last shark... Attached Images __________________

09-23-2013, 06:29 AM	#2
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	nice pics!

09-24-2013, 07:04 AM	#8
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	That's awesome. Were you shark fishing? Do we get to see the video?

09-24-2013, 11:18 AM	#9
LawDog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 143	Literaly caught with your pants down... awesome catch!

09-25-2013, 10:51 AM	#10
cajunman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150	Too funny. Had a similar event happen to my buddy when we were elk hunting in Colorado. He dropped his pants, sat on a log and proceeded to take a dump. 4 Elk run right past, scared the s@#$ right out, and he's standing there shooting at the fleeing elk with his pants around his ankles.

09-25-2013, 06:42 PM	#12
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I hate getting caught with my pants down. But I hate it even more when I get the irresistible urge in the heat of battle.