Persistence Pays Off - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GHOSTHUNTR · 05-29-2007, 08:09 PM

I guess after fishing many mornings since the WCW kicked off, something good had to happen. This morning it did. Went to the pier to get greenies, and got some small ones right by the pier,and bigger ones out deep. I paddled until I was in front of the hotel before I let a bait out. There was a big school of macks puddlin' out there, so I decided to troll around the area. Put one high and one low and after maybe 20mins. the high one goes crazy. I let her eat, set the hook and the fight was on. She fought pretty hard until I got her close. Ended up being a 40# white seabass, definitely my best kayak fish. Figured out how to get the pictures on the gallery, but I'm having trouble submitting to WCW. Adi please help.

Matt · 05-29-2007, 09:07 PM

Nice job man! Didn't happen for me today, but I am definitely glad someone got something nice!!

lamb · 05-29-2007, 10:28 PM

Tim,

big time congrats!!!!

AWESOME FISH!!!

OK, you got the pics up, it's all good... You uploaded majority of them in West Coast Whoppers 2007 gallery, that's probably what confused you, you probably though they were gone...

I see one under your gallery, under "Fishing Tournaments" album... A pretty one...

I just stuck it up in your first thread. FRONT PAGE!!!!

Corey · 05-29-2007, 10:30 PM

Nice one.

Congrats.

Guyak · 05-29-2007, 10:57 PM

Nice Fish!!! Congrats on that bad boy! I was working

katchfish · 05-30-2007, 12:04 AM

Sweet!!

Ken

frugalfisher · 05-30-2007, 12:25 AM

Nice work.

ski · 05-30-2007, 05:41 AM

WTG on the catch

GHOSTHUNTR · 05-30-2007, 09:50 AM

Thanks everyone. Adi, thank you for putting that photo on the front page, awesome!

Now I need to know how to get it submitted over on the leader board. Is there maybe a tutorial or something on this website that I'm not finding? Thanks again for your help.

mickie55 · 05-30-2007, 11:41 AM

Hey! Nice job! Will you teach me how to fish?

Fritz · 05-30-2007, 11:54 AM

Hey Tim,

Congrats on the WSB! Maybe we can get Andy to come out with us one day soon. -Eric (Andy F's bro)

GBF · 05-30-2007, 12:09 PM

Very nice fish!!

GBF

KICKIN BASS · 05-30-2007, 12:24 PM

About 20 of us from Nor Cal, are heading down to go on the Islander, as a tribute to a friend we recently lost. Several of us are driving down friday, and plan on get our line wet at LJ on Sat. What set ups are you using to make bait at the pier? Can you describe the method, or send a previously written link? After making bait can you send us in a general direction to catch a WSB or YT. I promise we will go home afterwards, and tell no one where we were.

Thanks Andy

Mr GreenJeans · 05-30-2007, 12:59 PM

Kickin

A sabiki with size 8 hooks should get you going for bait. Some like larger, some like smaller, and I like size 8.

For YT or WSB, just look for the floatilla off the point. It's sure to be there on Saturday.

Good luck.

lamb · 05-30-2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellyuptim

Thanks everyone. Adi, thank you for putting that photo on the front page, awesome!

Now I need to know how to get it submitted over on the leader board. Is there maybe a tutorial or something on this website that I'm not finding? Thanks again for your help.

Tim, I sent you a PM (private message) with instructions on how to post this fish for WCW. Let me know if any problems.

Andy, use sabiki to catch bait. You don't have to go to the pier - the macks are pretty thick in front of the kelp these days.

From what I've seen, WSB and YTs have been caught all over the place - there really isn't any particular spot that has been hot, at least from what I know. Keep in mind - it's not like a whole bunch are being caught - one, none or a few has been the case lately...

There should be many kayakers out there on Saturday - just follow the gang respecting personal space. Vast majority if not all of yakkers fishing LJ are very friendly and will help you out with the tip on the water - don't be shy, talk to people and ask.

Take it for all it's worth - keep in mind this is coming form a guy who hasen't caught YT or WSB this year... yet.

I sure have seen more than a few on other people's laps.

Good luck!!!

KICKIN BASS · 05-30-2007, 05:20 PM

Thanks Guys. There should be a mess of us from Nor Cal Kayak Anglers (NCKA), hoping to get some SHOCK AND AWE!!!!

jackpotjoe · 05-30-2007, 05:30 PM

Pay your dues and it's bound to happen. Nice fish! Joe

h2ofishfo · 05-30-2007, 08:46 PM

ill be there sat. in the grey x-factor im a open book on what i know bro!

u should at least catch some cudas out there. like turds in a toilet right now

KICKIN BASS · 05-31-2007, 11:54 AM

I have an Mango X Factor,and my buddy will be in the lime green MACK colored yak. We will be the ones up side down in the swell?????

aclozer · 05-31-2007, 06:11 PM

Great fish.

05-29-2007, 08:09 PM	#1
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	Persistence Pays Off I guess after fishing many mornings since the WCW kicked off, something good had to happen. This morning it did. Went to the pier to get greenies, and got some small ones right by the pier,and bigger ones out deep. I paddled until I was in front of the hotel before I let a bait out. There was a big school of macks puddlin' out there, so I decided to troll around the area. Put one high and one low and after maybe 20mins. the high one goes crazy. I let her eat, set the hook and the fight was on. She fought pretty hard until I got her close. Ended up being a 40# white seabass, definitely my best kayak fish. Figured out how to get the pictures on the gallery, but I'm having trouble submitting to WCW. Adi please help.

05-29-2007, 10:28 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Tim, big time congrats!!!! AWESOME FISH!!! OK, you got the pics up, it's all good... You uploaded majority of them in West Coast Whoppers 2007 gallery, that's probably what confused you, you probably though they were gone... I see one under your gallery, under "Fishing Tournaments" album... A pretty one... I just stuck it up in your first thread. FRONT PAGE!!!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-29-2007, 10:30 PM	#4
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Nice one. Congrats. __________________

05-30-2007, 12:25 AM	#7
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Time on the water pays! Nice work. __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

05-30-2007, 11:54 AM	#11
Fritz Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 15	Nice job Tim Hey Tim, Congrats on the WSB! Maybe we can get Andy to come out with us one day soon. -Eric (Andy F's bro)

05-29-2007, 09:07 PM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice job man! Didn't happen for me today, but I am definitely glad someone got something nice!!

05-29-2007, 10:57 PM	#5
Guyak Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 44	Nice Fish!!! Congrats on that bad boy! I was working

05-30-2007, 12:04 AM	#6
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Sweet!! Ken

05-30-2007, 05:41 AM	#8
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	WTG on the catch

05-30-2007, 09:50 AM	#9
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	Thanks everyone. Adi, thank you for putting that photo on the front page, awesome! Now I need to know how to get it submitted over on the leader board. Is there maybe a tutorial or something on this website that I'm not finding? Thanks again for your help.

05-30-2007, 11:41 AM	#10
mickie55 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	Hey! Nice job! Will you teach me how to fish?

05-30-2007, 12:09 PM	#12
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Very nice fish!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

05-30-2007, 12:24 PM	#13
KICKIN BASS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	HELP NEEDED About 20 of us from Nor Cal, are heading down to go on the Islander, as a tribute to a friend we recently lost. Several of us are driving down friday, and plan on get our line wet at LJ on Sat. What set ups are you using to make bait at the pier? Can you describe the method, or send a previously written link? After making bait can you send us in a general direction to catch a WSB or YT. I promise we will go home afterwards, and tell no one where we were. Thanks Andy

05-30-2007, 12:59 PM	#14
Mr GreenJeans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 58	Setup Kickin A sabiki with size 8 hooks should get you going for bait. Some like larger, some like smaller, and I like size 8. For YT or WSB, just look for the floatilla off the point. It's sure to be there on Saturday. Good luck.

05-30-2007, 05:20 PM	#16
KICKIN BASS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	Thanks Guys. There should be a mess of us from Nor Cal Kayak Anglers (NCKA), hoping to get some SHOCK AND AWE!!!!

05-30-2007, 05:30 PM	#17
jackpotjoe Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 22	Good job! Pay your dues and it's bound to happen. Nice fish! Joe

05-30-2007, 08:46 PM	#18
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	ill be there sat. in the grey x-factor im a open book on what i know bro!u should at least catch some cudas out there. like turds in a toilet right now Last edited by h2ofishfo; 05-30-2007 at 08:48 PM. Reason: longer

05-31-2007, 11:54 AM	#19
KICKIN BASS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	I have an Mango X Factor,and my buddy will be in the lime green MACK colored yak. We will be the ones up side down in the swell?????

05-31-2007, 06:11 PM	#20
aclozer Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 48	Great fish.