LJ 7/27/14 25lb YT - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Aaron&Julie · 07-27-2014, 09:50 PM

Been back at it again for awhile, and today finally paid off. Julie was the victor.

Launch before 6AM, and made an even mix of bait, about 18 each.

After "Riding the storm out" the weather improved greatly. We saw lightening hit the water 3 times, 3 episodes of rain, and each was far worse than the previous.

Pretty beat by now, we started the last efforts towards the launch.
About 11:45 Julie's bit nicely. Fish kelps her quickly. But, she works at it for 30 minutes or more. Up comes the biggest clump of kelp we've experienced. We can't even see the fish, but assume it's in there. Aaron grabs the leader, reaches in, and finds it's mouth. One re-grip later in the gills he pulls up Julie's 25lber.

Our motto pays off, "Never say die".

Fish on ice, to be filleted tomorrow, Hamachi soon after.

momo fish · 07-27-2014, 09:59 PM

Wow now that's awesome. Thanks for timely report

felt the thunder as car alarms went off in mission bay this morning. Conditions got better by the afternoon.

Big T · 07-27-2014, 10:07 PM

skrilla · 07-27-2014, 10:32 PM

So hook the kelp beds, reel it in, THEN pluck the yellow out of it. Why didn't I think of that

Cbad Mike · 07-27-2014, 10:35 PM

Nice team effort! Congratulations.

SLYACKER · 07-27-2014, 10:36 PM

Awesome!

Ricsen · 07-27-2014, 10:41 PM

Very nice. Glad you were able to get it out of the kelp.

dorado50 · 07-27-2014, 10:59 PM

very amused with the third person narration.........

"jjcawjj" · 07-27-2014, 11:03 PM

Very Niiiiccce!,

gary sullivan · 07-28-2014, 12:20 AM

Sometimes it takes nasty weather to bring out the tails. I know you two have showed up but the fish haven't lately. Congrats Julie, now it's Aaron's turn.

Widgeon · 07-28-2014, 06:39 AM

Nice work!
It's a toad.

Aaron&Julie · 07-28-2014, 06:58 AM

Thanks y'all.

We don't know how long it will take for repairs, but the all-winter long drainage repair at the launch at La Jolla was a flop.

One summer storm and all those $$$(millions?) and the repairs went kaput! We just saw on the webcam, new repairs are underway. Only one access was available yesterday, to and from the beach. We ended up carrying both kayaks and all the gear to the end of the street for loading.

We just heard many people were hit by lightening in Venice beach from that storm, one killed. Glad we didn't make the list down here, and at least we got our yellowtail

blitzburgh · 07-28-2014, 08:03 AM

Hell yeah!

bwana · 07-28-2014, 09:12 AM

That gaff has seen some HUGE fish.

Is Julie's halibut record still standing?

Aaron&Julie · 07-28-2014, 09:34 AM

Yes, we believe her record still stands.

User name · 07-28-2014, 10:50 AM

Awesome fish! I guess it pays to wait out the weather

Bert Vega · 07-28-2014, 11:35 AM

tunaseeker · 07-28-2014, 12:53 PM

Well done!
They we chewing yesterday. I must've picked up the twin sister

JDW · 07-28-2014, 12:56 PM

Smthtnnr · 07-28-2014, 01:25 PM

Good job. Another one of those big skinny fish!

07-27-2014, 09:50 PM	#1
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	LJ 7/27/14 25lb YT Been back at it again for awhile, and today finally paid off. Julie was the victor. Launch before 6AM, and made an even mix of bait, about 18 each. After "Riding the storm out" the weather improved greatly. We saw lightening hit the water 3 times, 3 episodes of rain, and each was far worse than the previous. Pretty beat by now, we started the last efforts towards the launch. About 11:45 Julie's bit nicely. Fish kelps her quickly. But, she works at it for 30 minutes or more. Up comes the biggest clump of kelp we've experienced. We can't even see the fish, but assume it's in there. Aaron grabs the leader, reaches in, and finds it's mouth. One re-grip later in the gills he pulls up Julie's 25lber. Our motto pays off, "Never say die". Fish on ice, to be filleted tomorrow, Hamachi soon after. __________________ "Never say die" Last edited by Aaron&Julie; 07-28-2014 at 12:22 PM.

07-27-2014, 10:32 PM	#4
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	So hook the kelp beds, reel it in, THEN pluck the yellow out of it. Why didn't I think of that __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-27-2014, 10:35 PM	#5
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Nice team effort! Congratulations. __________________ [SIGPIC]

07-28-2014, 06:58 AM	#12
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Thanks y'all. We don't know how long it will take for repairs, but the all-winter long drainage repair at the launch at La Jolla was a flop. One summer storm and all those $$$(millions?) and the repairs went kaput! We just saw on the webcam, new repairs are underway. Only one access was available yesterday, to and from the beach. We ended up carrying both kayaks and all the gear to the end of the street for loading. We just heard many people were hit by lightening in Venice beach from that storm, one killed. Glad we didn't make the list down here, and at least we got our yellowtail __________________ "Never say die" Last edited by Aaron&Julie; 07-28-2014 at 07:05 AM.

07-28-2014, 08:03 AM	#13
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Hell yeah! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-27-2014, 09:59 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Wow now that's awesome. Thanks for timely report felt the thunder as car alarms went off in mission bay this morning. Conditions got better by the afternoon.

07-27-2014, 10:07 PM	#3
Big T Member, You Member! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 254

07-27-2014, 10:36 PM	#6
SLYACKER Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 100	Awesome!

07-27-2014, 10:41 PM	#7
Ricsen Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 65	Very nice. Glad you were able to get it out of the kelp.

07-27-2014, 10:59 PM	#8
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	very amused with the third person narration.........

07-27-2014, 11:03 PM	#9
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Very Niiiiccce!,

07-28-2014, 12:20 AM	#10
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	Sometimes it takes nasty weather to bring out the tails. I know you two have showed up but the fish haven't lately. Congrats Julie, now it's Aaron's turn.

07-28-2014, 06:39 AM	#11
Widgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clairemont Posts: 175	Nice work! It's a toad.

07-28-2014, 09:12 AM	#14
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	That gaff has seen some HUGE fish. Is Julie's halibut record still standing?

07-28-2014, 09:34 AM	#15
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Yes, we believe her record still stands. __________________ "Never say die"

07-28-2014, 10:50 AM	#16
User name Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 42	Awesome fish! I guess it pays to wait out the weather

07-28-2014, 11:35 AM	#17
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627

07-28-2014, 12:53 PM	#18
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Well done! They we chewing yesterday. I must've picked up the twin sister Attached Images

07-28-2014, 12:56 PM	#19
JDW Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 57	Great fish!

07-28-2014, 01:25 PM	#20
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Good job. Another one of those big skinny fish!