Got My Second One - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bert Vega · 06-18-2014, 04:40 PM

Here is number 2 for me ever. I would really like to thank Josh (Darkhorse) Pruitt. We have been out a few times together and the knowledge I gained is worth a 100x what he charges to fish. Both times we went together he put me on BIG fish. But I was not able to close the deal. For one reason or another. Over the weekend I went out on my own and fished. Using the techniques that he has taught me. And boom my second YT ever and my new PB. Could not be any happier. Lucky for me Josh was on the water and took out of his own time to snap a few pictures for me. Just like the first one I ever caught. I was yelling and cheering like a complete lunatic. Cant wait to get back out and catch some more!!! 6 months in and I am loving kayak fishing!!!!!!!!

Fish was 31lbs and 47.5" long tip to tip.

Mike scales · 06-18-2014, 04:50 PM

Nice work!
Still working on getting my first. Have come close but fudged it up when the time came. (Need more time on the water.)
Congrats!

Lipripper92592 · 06-18-2014, 04:54 PM

Nice, Nice, Nice....Great Fish, thought it would have weighed more, but there is always next time. Any Sashimi Yet?

DanaPT · 06-18-2014, 04:59 PM

Nice work. I love the enthusiasm. I haven't landed crap on a kayak and I'm still loving it. BUT can't wait to do what you've done!

FISH11 · 06-18-2014, 05:00 PM

Really nice fish, congratulations on your PB.

dpasinli · 06-18-2014, 05:04 PM

Nice colors on that one! Well done!

"jjcawjj" · 06-18-2014, 05:22 PM

Dam!!!!!

Great looking Trophy!

octico · 06-18-2014, 05:27 PM

Damn nice fish!

double p · 06-18-2014, 06:22 PM

awesome bert. like i told my cousin chris, you and i are gonna have to hook up soon.

tamddo714 · 06-18-2014, 06:33 PM

Awesome report! congrats on the beautiful fish. need more detail if you could. was it caught flylining a mac? iron? thanks

addicted2sp33d · 06-18-2014, 07:53 PM

The smile on your face says it all. Congrats!

Smthtnnr · 06-18-2014, 08:18 PM

That's a long ass fish! Beautiful photos, congrats on sealing the deal.

h2ofishfo · 06-18-2014, 08:20 PM

Dang bro you weren't joking WTG josh is a way better camera man than me I need to master that stiff YT draped over me knees pic !

Zfish03 · 06-18-2014, 08:32 PM

Niiiiiice! Looks like you soaked in the knowledge and earned that beast!

kayakfisherman · 06-19-2014, 04:27 AM

Bert

Congrats on your second fish. And, you did it
on your own!! I especially like the Cheering
and Yelling part!!

army guy · 06-19-2014, 06:07 AM

What a great adventure!

blitzburgh · 06-19-2014, 07:57 AM

B-U-TEEEEE!!!

flemdogg · 06-19-2014, 07:59 AM

How can someone not like kayak fishing. Nice feeeesh brah!

RookieYakker · 06-19-2014, 08:04 AM

Awesome Fish and Hat! Go Phins!

Pocoloco · 06-19-2014, 08:40 AM

great shot

06-18-2014, 04:40 PM	#1
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Got My Second One Here is number 2 for me ever. I would really like to thank Josh (Darkhorse) Pruitt. We have been out a few times together and the knowledge I gained is worth a 100x what he charges to fish. Both times we went together he put me on BIG fish. But I was not able to close the deal. For one reason or another. Over the weekend I went out on my own and fished. Using the techniques that he has taught me. And boom my second YT ever and my new PB. Could not be any happier. Lucky for me Josh was on the water and took out of his own time to snap a few pictures for me. Just like the first one I ever caught. I was yelling and cheering like a complete lunatic. Cant wait to get back out and catch some more!!! 6 months in and I am loving kayak fishing!!!!!!!! Fish was 31lbs and 47.5" long tip to tip.

06-18-2014, 05:00 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Really nice fish, congratulations on your PB. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-19-2014, 07:57 AM	#17
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	B-U-TEEEEE!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

06-19-2014, 07:59 AM	#18
flemdogg Island Blood Join Date: May 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 237	How can someone not like kayak fishing. Nice feeeesh brah! __________________ These are my express opinions derived from my experiences - I know less than most and half as much as some!

06-18-2014, 04:50 PM	#2
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Nice work! Still working on getting my first. Have come close but fudged it up when the time came. (Need more time on the water.) Congrats!

06-18-2014, 04:54 PM	#3
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Nice, Nice, Nice....Great Fish, thought it would have weighed more, but there is always next time. Any Sashimi Yet?

06-18-2014, 04:59 PM	#4
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Nice work. I love the enthusiasm. I haven't landed crap on a kayak and I'm still loving it. BUT can't wait to do what you've done!

06-18-2014, 05:04 PM	#6
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	Nice colors on that one! Well done!

06-18-2014, 05:22 PM	#7
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Dam!!!!! Great looking Trophy!

06-18-2014, 05:27 PM	#8
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Damn nice fish!

06-18-2014, 06:22 PM	#9
double p Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: temecula Posts: 59	awesome bert. like i told my cousin chris, you and i are gonna have to hook up soon.

06-18-2014, 06:33 PM	#10
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	Awesome report! congrats on the beautiful fish. need more detail if you could. was it caught flylining a mac? iron? thanks

06-18-2014, 07:53 PM	#11
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	The smile on your face says it all. Congrats!

06-18-2014, 08:18 PM	#12
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	That's a long ass fish! Beautiful photos, congrats on sealing the deal.

06-18-2014, 08:20 PM	#13
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	Dang bro you weren't joking WTG josh is a way better camera man than me I need to master that stiff YT draped over me knees pic !

06-18-2014, 08:32 PM	#14
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Niiiiiice! Looks like you soaked in the knowledge and earned that beast!

06-19-2014, 04:27 AM	#15
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Bert Congrats on your second fish. And, you did it on your own!! I especially like the Cheering and Yelling part!!

06-19-2014, 06:07 AM	#16
army guy Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14	What a great adventure!

06-19-2014, 08:04 AM	#19
RookieYakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 130	Awesome Fish and Hat! Go Phins!

06-19-2014, 08:40 AM	#20
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	great shot