First and Last LJ Trip of 2015 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 02-04-2015, 03:44 PM

Since my time in California is running out, my son and I decided to hit La Jolla one more time before I leave. Had an easy launch at 5:45 other than my mood was rather pissy when I realized I had left my sonar/gps battery at home. We strictly used irons today although bait was plentiful and puddling on the surface. Spent the morning chasing bait balls and birds and casting blindly. There was a lot of life to be seen including whales dolphins and the ever present fur bags. Finally at about 11:15 my son came on the radio and said "I'm hooked up" I was about a quarter mile from him and I bee lined over to him for some pictures. He landed a nice 40 inch forkie after a good fight. I paddled up current from where he landed his and after 3 casts I was on and ended up landing another big shouldered 40 incher. Both released fight another day.

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JeffB · 02-04-2015, 03:47 PM

Very nicely done guys! At least you got on a little action before you parts ways with our fishery.

Iceman · 02-04-2015, 04:04 PM

LIKE!

YakHanded · 02-04-2015, 04:11 PM

That sounds like an awesome trip nice work boys. Rossman extra cred for sticking it out sans electronics and getting it done. CnR too, badass

C.W.C. · 02-04-2015, 04:56 PM

Nice Going On The Release(s)!

wiredantz · 02-04-2015, 05:10 PM

Way to say goodbye

Bert Vega · 02-04-2015, 05:13 PM

Nice fish. Batting a thousand at LJ this year. Can't get better than that

Zed · 02-04-2015, 05:17 PM

La Jolla gives any month of the year.
Fish were shallow. Closer to 100 than 200. Both on the grind.

T-Rex · 02-04-2015, 05:21 PM

Nice C&Rs!

dmrides · 02-04-2015, 08:13 PM

Awesome! That's a hell of a send off! Way to pay tribute to the jewel. I wish you all the best in baja.

EastLosYaker · 02-04-2015, 08:38 PM

Hell of a send off is right! Enjoy the good life.

bubblehide · 02-04-2015, 08:44 PM

Yep, one hell of a send off, and way to go!

ful-rac · 02-04-2015, 08:45 PM

Congrats rossman!

Everyday is gonna be a new adventure for you now. Be safe rossman, hope to fish with you again soon.

Good luck!

Tony.

landwhale · 02-04-2015, 09:01 PM

Way to go guys cudos on the C&R

Lipripper92592 · 02-05-2015, 01:23 PM

Way to go! Nice C&R as well, always hate when I forget something.

the dude · 02-05-2015, 06:55 PM

nice! you have a good photographer rossman!

Amish Ed · 02-05-2015, 09:45 PM

What a note to leave on. Super stoked to see CPR YT too!

Kevin · 02-07-2015, 02:40 PM

Awesome!!!

02-04-2015, 03:44 PM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	First and Last LJ Trip of 2015 Since my time in California is running out, my son and I decided to hit La Jolla one more time before I leave. Had an easy launch at 5:45 other than my mood was rather pissy when I realized I had left my sonar/gps battery at home. We strictly used irons today although bait was plentiful and puddling on the surface. Spent the morning chasing bait balls and birds and casting blindly. There was a lot of life to be seen including whales dolphins and the ever present fur bags. Finally at about 11:15 my son came on the radio and said "I'm hooked up" I was about a quarter mile from him and I bee lined over to him for some pictures. He landed a nice 40 inch forkie after a good fight. I paddled up current from where he landed his and after 3 casts I was on and ended up landing another big shouldered 40 incher. Both released fight another day. The Pictures __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

02-04-2015, 03:47 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Very nicely done guys! At least you got on a little action before you parts ways with our fishery. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

02-04-2015, 04:04 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	LIKE! __________________

02-04-2015, 04:56 PM	#5
C.W.C. Salt Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: OTW Posts: 91	Nice Going On The Release(s)! __________________

02-04-2015, 05:10 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Way to say goodbye __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

02-04-2015, 04:11 PM	#4
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	That sounds like an awesome trip nice work boys. Rossman extra cred for sticking it out sans electronics and getting it done. CnR too, badass

02-04-2015, 05:13 PM	#7
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Nice fish. Batting a thousand at LJ this year. Can't get better than that __________________ I hate seals!!!

02-04-2015, 05:17 PM	#8
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	La Jolla gives any month of the year. Fish were shallow. Closer to 100 than 200. Both on the grind. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

02-04-2015, 05:21 PM	#9
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice C&Rs! __________________

02-04-2015, 08:13 PM	#10
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Awesome! That's a hell of a send off! Way to pay tribute to the jewel. I wish you all the best in baja.

02-04-2015, 08:38 PM	#11
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	Hell of a send off is right! Enjoy the good life.

02-04-2015, 08:44 PM	#12
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Yep, one hell of a send off, and way to go!

02-04-2015, 08:45 PM	#13
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Congrats rossman! Everyday is gonna be a new adventure for you now. Be safe rossman, hope to fish with you again soon. Good luck! Tony. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-04-2015, 09:01 PM	#14
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Way to go guys cudos on the C&R __________________

02-05-2015, 01:23 PM	#15
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Way to go! Nice C&R as well, always hate when I forget something.

02-05-2015, 06:55 PM	#16
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	nice! you have a good photographer rossman! __________________ The dude abides.

02-05-2015, 09:45 PM	#17
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	What a note to leave on. Super stoked to see CPR YT too! __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-07-2015, 02:40 PM	#18
Kevin Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 78	Awesome!!!