Weird yellowtail at the jewel - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishja · 07-13-2015, 01:10 PM

Caught this sucker on a Spanish

will write a full report in a bit!

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cabojohn · 07-13-2015, 01:24 PM

pesky by catch...

I'd still like to hear the story!

Silbaugh4liberty · 07-13-2015, 01:25 PM

Oh damn, I hate when that happens. Badass! Wish I lived closer! Congrats!

ashmoz · 07-13-2015, 01:25 PM

another photoshopped yt like mine!!

kayakfisherman · 07-13-2015, 01:45 PM

maybe that fish is from Spain?

Congrats!!! It looks like a beast!!

Iceman · 07-13-2015, 02:02 PM

LIKE!

Geno Machino · 07-13-2015, 02:44 PM

Saweeeeeeeeeerrrt!!!

fishja · 07-13-2015, 02:45 PM

Okay!

Launched around 545 with a few others. Tried to make bait but the Spanish didn't really wanna play with me and the greenies were no where to be found. Made a few Spanish and trolled out along the kelp line.

Not much action going on inside, lost a bait to a dog. Started to work out south near marine street. Got out away from the kelp and started to see some more action. Saw a bird pile off in the distance and booked it over.

Finally caught up to the birds and saw a few big splashes. I noticed the birds were right next to a large paddy so I slow trolled a Spanish just to the side and WHAMMO fish on! This fish hit so hard it almost backlashes my reel... With the clicker on!

Fish ran straight down and stayed there for about 10 minutes. Finally started to bring her in and gain some line. Then she stopped about 15 ft down and just kept circling and circling. She stayed there for another 15 minutes. Then out of nowhere I see a few quick flashes of yellow and before I know my fish is being vortexed by 25# yellows! Literally a school of 50 fish decide to swim just under my yak and tease the tuna... Of course this pisses her off and she makes another run down to 50 ft and stays there for 5 minutes.

Finally she comes back up and I'm able to get a nice gaff shot.

Bled gilled and gutted.

Not sure what the weight was but she's a chubber...

Decided to try to pick up a yellow since they were still under my yak! Bait in the water for a few minutes and bam fish on! Quick fight and this one makes its way on to the gaff. Not a monster but it'll make some more poke for the family!

Fish are out there! Go find em!

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octico · 07-13-2015, 02:53 PM

Nice!

surfisher · 07-13-2015, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishja

Okay!

Launched around 545 with a few others. Tried to make bait but the Spanish didn't really wanna play with me and the greenies were no where to be found. Made a few Spanish and trolled out along the kelp line.

Not much action going on inside, lost a bait to a dog. Started to work out south near marine street. Got out away from the kelp and started to see some more action. Saw a bird pile off in the distance and booked it over.

Finally caught up to the birds and saw a few big splashes. I noticed the birds were right next to a large paddy so I slow trolled a Spanish just to the side and WHAMMO fish on! This fish hit so hard it almost backlashes my reel... With the clicker on!

Fish ran straight down and stayed there for about 10 minutes. Finally started to bring her in and gain some line. Then she stopped about 15 ft down and just kept circling and circling. She stayed there for another 15 minutes. Then out of nowhere I see a few quick flashes of yellow and before I know my fish is being vortexed by 25# yellows! Literally a school of 50 fish decide to swim just under my yak and tease the tuna... Of course this pisses her off and she makes another run down to 50 ft and stays there for 5 minutes.

Finally she comes back up and I'm able to get a nice gaff shot.

Bled gilled and gutted.

Not sure what the weight was but she's a chubber...

Decided to try to pick up a yellow since they were still under my yak! Bait in the water for a few minutes and bam fish on! Quick fight and this one makes its way on to the gaff. Not a monster but it'll make some more poke for the family!

Fish are out there! Go find em!

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That. Is. Epic.

FlyinRyan · 07-13-2015, 02:56 PM

Excellent!!

I was out this morning but didn't head that far south, bait was hard to make but I ended up with two yellows.

Sully1 · 07-13-2015, 02:59 PM

Looks like it could have eatin' you! Well done!

summers in kuwait · 07-13-2015, 02:59 PM

Man I saw that first post this am at work and thought what a tease.

Nice write up and nice Fish!

Congrats!

Zed · 07-13-2015, 03:01 PM

MOAR! !

ful-rac · 07-13-2015, 03:06 PM

No pics didn't happen....

Aaron&Julie · 07-13-2015, 03:16 PM

Another awesome catch. Congrats! Would love to see a full shot of the fish for perspective, as it looks like it could be a 50lber from just the head photo. WTG!!!

Dennis · 07-13-2015, 03:26 PM

That's awesome!

Croaker Dave · 07-13-2015, 03:38 PM

Damn! That is sweet!

GregAndrew · 07-13-2015, 03:44 PM

I hate when that doesn't happen to me. Schweet fish of a lifetime.

dmrides · 07-13-2015, 04:04 PM

Siiiiiiiiick!

07-13-2015, 01:10 PM	#1
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	Weird yellowtail at the jewel Caught this sucker on a Spanish will write a full report in a bit! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-13-2015, 01:25 PM	#3
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Oh damn, I hate when that happens. Badass! Wish I lived closer! Congrats! __________________

07-13-2015, 02:02 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	LIKE! __________________

07-13-2015, 02:44 PM	#7
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Saweeeeeeeeeerrrt!!! Last edited by Geno Machino; 07-13-2015 at 03:11 PM.

07-13-2015, 02:59 PM	#12
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 290	Looks like it could have eatin' you! Well done! __________________

07-13-2015, 01:24 PM	#2
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	pesky by catch... I'd still like to hear the story!

07-13-2015, 01:25 PM	#4
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	another photoshopped yt like mine!!

07-13-2015, 01:45 PM	#5
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	maybe that fish is from Spain? Congrats!!! It looks like a beast!!

07-13-2015, 02:45 PM	#8
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	Okay! Launched around 545 with a few others. Tried to make bait but the Spanish didn't really wanna play with me and the greenies were no where to be found. Made a few Spanish and trolled out along the kelp line. Not much action going on inside, lost a bait to a dog. Started to work out south near marine street. Got out away from the kelp and started to see some more action. Saw a bird pile off in the distance and booked it over. Finally caught up to the birds and saw a few big splashes. I noticed the birds were right next to a large paddy so I slow trolled a Spanish just to the side and WHAMMO fish on! This fish hit so hard it almost backlashes my reel... With the clicker on! Fish ran straight down and stayed there for about 10 minutes. Finally started to bring her in and gain some line. Then she stopped about 15 ft down and just kept circling and circling. She stayed there for another 15 minutes. Then out of nowhere I see a few quick flashes of yellow and before I know my fish is being vortexed by 25# yellows! Literally a school of 50 fish decide to swim just under my yak and tease the tuna... Of course this pisses her off and she makes another run down to 50 ft and stays there for 5 minutes. Finally she comes back up and I'm able to get a nice gaff shot. Bled gilled and gutted. Not sure what the weight was but she's a chubber... Decided to try to pick up a yellow since they were still under my yak! Bait in the water for a few minutes and bam fish on! Quick fight and this one makes its way on to the gaff. Not a monster but it'll make some more poke for the family! Fish are out there! Go find em! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-13-2015, 02:53 PM	#9
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Nice!

07-13-2015, 02:56 PM	#11
FlyinRyan Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 64	Excellent!! I was out this morning but didn't head that far south, bait was hard to make but I ended up with two yellows.

07-13-2015, 02:59 PM	#13
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Man I saw that first post this am at work and thought what a tease. Nice write up and nice Fish! Congrats!

07-13-2015, 03:01 PM	#14
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	MOAR! ! __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-13-2015, 03:06 PM	#15
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Nice Fish!!! No pics didn't happen.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-13-2015, 03:16 PM	#16
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Another awesome catch. Congrats! Would love to see a full shot of the fish for perspective, as it looks like it could be a 50lber from just the head photo. WTG!!! __________________ "Never say die"

07-13-2015, 03:26 PM	#17
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	That's awesome! __________________ Hmmmm.....

07-13-2015, 03:38 PM	#18
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	Damn! That is sweet!

07-13-2015, 03:44 PM	#19
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I hate when that doesn't happen to me. Schweet fish of a lifetime.

07-13-2015, 04:04 PM	#20
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Siiiiiiiiick!