popped the YT cherry - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

easyday · 10-23-2014, 08:23 PM

Me and a buddy hit La jolla today. we were going to fish yesterday but we got down there saw the surf and just didnt want to deal with ut so we headed home. This moring the conditions this morning were a 180 from yesterday. We launched into semi dense fog and ankle slappers. Bait was EVERYWHERE..... lots of greenies and Spanish. made a good mix of both, the greenies were on the rather large side. we trolled around with one on the bottom and one on flyline. The seals were relentless, probably stole at least 10 or so of my lively little guys. We headed away from the area to make more bait and hoping the dogs would stay with the boaters. I had one Spanish left so I threw him on the flyline hoping the seals wouldn't get this one. As I was paddling along scanning for bait, the reel started screaming then stopped so I grabbed it thing it was a seal and before I knew it the fight was on. The amount of lobster traps and floating kelp was worrying me but for some reason he decided to turn and head for open water (phew) after about 15 minutes he was gaffed and on my game clip. So stoked I finally got my first kayak YT. my buddy preston got the whole thing on his gopro. I am exhausted from the day but cant stop smiling. Heres to many more.........

came in at 41 inch fork length and weighed out at OEX at 23 lbs.

ful-rac · 10-23-2014, 08:30 PM

Iv'e been waiting for you to finally get one!

Congrats!

Hope you ate the heart!

Caden · 10-23-2014, 08:37 PM

Congrats wTG

YakHanded · 10-23-2014, 08:58 PM

Hell ya! congrats

Cadillyak · 10-23-2014, 09:01 PM

Long overdue and well deserved. If there was one person I was pulling for, it was you. Congrats. Couldn't of happened to a more worthy person!!!! Enjoy!!!!!

alanw · 10-23-2014, 09:22 PM

Excellent!

LBKayakDude · 10-23-2014, 09:25 PM

You're gonna need a bigger cutting board! 👍 😁 Nice job dude

ashmoz · 10-23-2014, 09:28 PM

Nice. Congrats. Probably one of the best feelings. Now you want to go out EVERY day

wade · 10-23-2014, 09:43 PM

CONGRATS JOSH!!!!!

T-Rex · 10-23-2014, 09:52 PM

Well done!

alexreelin · 10-23-2014, 09:54 PM

That's awesome congrats!I need to catch a yellow tail in LJ too! No luck so far!

any tips?

FISH11 · 10-23-2014, 09:54 PM

Congrats Josh, I know the feeling and that OTW picture says it all. More will come.

kobra · 10-23-2014, 10:09 PM

Right on easy. Congrats.

momo fish · 10-23-2014, 11:24 PM

Congrads !!!

skrilla · 10-24-2014, 12:34 AM

Way to pop that cherry.

Dannowar · 10-24-2014, 01:46 AM

duuuuuuuuuude!!!!!!

Chuck D · 10-24-2014, 05:23 AM

Yeah, great job

619-SWIM-DOG · 10-24-2014, 05:25 AM

Congrats. Nice Job Josh

blitzburgh · 10-24-2014, 06:15 AM

LIKE A BOSS! Way to go man!!!

jorluivil · 10-24-2014, 06:33 AM

finally!!!!!

10-23-2014, 08:23 PM	#1
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	popped the YT cherry Me and a buddy hit La jolla today. we were going to fish yesterday but we got down there saw the surf and just didnt want to deal with ut so we headed home. This moring the conditions this morning were a 180 from yesterday. We launched into semi dense fog and ankle slappers. Bait was EVERYWHERE..... lots of greenies and Spanish. made a good mix of both, the greenies were on the rather large side. we trolled around with one on the bottom and one on flyline. The seals were relentless, probably stole at least 10 or so of my lively little guys. We headed away from the area to make more bait and hoping the dogs would stay with the boaters. I had one Spanish left so I threw him on the flyline hoping the seals wouldn't get this one. As I was paddling along scanning for bait, the reel started screaming then stopped so I grabbed it thing it was a seal and before I knew it the fight was on. The amount of lobster traps and floating kelp was worrying me but for some reason he decided to turn and head for open water (phew) after about 15 minutes he was gaffed and on my game clip. So stoked I finally got my first kayak YT. my buddy preston got the whole thing on his gopro. I am exhausted from the day but cant stop smiling. Heres to many more......... came in at 41 inch fork length and weighed out at OEX at 23 lbs. __________________ Last edited by easyday; 10-23-2014 at 08:39 PM.

10-23-2014, 08:30 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Iv'e been waiting for you to finally get one! Congrats! Hope you ate the heart! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

10-23-2014, 09:01 PM	#5
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Long overdue and well deserved. If there was one person I was pulling for, it was you. Congrats. Couldn't of happened to a more worthy person!!!! Enjoy!!!!! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

10-23-2014, 09:22 PM	#6
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Excellent! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

10-23-2014, 09:43 PM	#9
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS JOSH!!!!! __________________

10-23-2014, 08:37 PM	#3
Caden Homeless will fish 4 food Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rosemead Posts: 171	Congrats wTG

10-23-2014, 08:58 PM	#4
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Hell ya! congrats

10-23-2014, 09:25 PM	#7
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	You're gonna need a bigger cutting board! 👍 😁 Nice job dude

10-23-2014, 09:28 PM	#8
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	Nice. Congrats. Probably one of the best feelings. Now you want to go out EVERY day

10-23-2014, 09:52 PM	#10
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Well done! __________________

10-23-2014, 09:54 PM	#11
alexreelin Junior Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: san diego Posts: 29	congrats! That's awesome congrats!I need to catch a yellow tail in LJ too! No luck so far! any tips?

10-23-2014, 09:54 PM	#12
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats Josh, I know the feeling and that OTW picture says it all. More will come. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

10-23-2014, 10:09 PM	#13
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Right on easy. Congrats.

10-23-2014, 11:24 PM	#14
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Congrads !!!

10-24-2014, 12:34 AM	#15
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Way to pop that cherry. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

10-24-2014, 01:46 AM	#16
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	duuuuuuuuuude!!!!!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

10-24-2014, 05:23 AM	#17
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Yeah, great job

10-24-2014, 05:25 AM	#18
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Congrats. Nice Job Josh

10-24-2014, 06:15 AM	#19
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	LIKE A BOSS! Way to go man!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-24-2014, 06:33 AM	#20
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	finally!!!!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer