7/22 Tuna Fishing with Yanni - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 07-23-2015, 06:18 PM

Yanni and I have logged some miles off Dana Point and La Jolla. Finally we score, such a cool feeling to cross a new species off the list. 73 degree water off Dana Point had the blue fin turning to yellowfin. We launched at 5:30 and passed the parking lot of boats waiting to load up on sardines at the bait barge. Tough bait making but we got a few greenbacks and spanish and headed west.

Only 2 miles out and I got bit and spit. Greenback looked like it had tuna marks on it. Second bait gets picked up by a hammerhead and after he removes the greenback he charges after my bare hook all the way to the kayak. At 3 miles I think I see a boil and get bit again pulling the bait out of the tuna's mouth. Decide to change to the spanish that were a couple inches smaller. We come across a nice little boil of YFT and I toss right into them por nada, see them light up my meter and wait to get picked up, never happened. Moving on at 4 miles we see a boil here and a boil there. I see a couple right behind Yanni and thought for sure he was about to get picked up. Then my clicker goes off. Fun tuna battle on the kayak.........stoked!

Now just need one for Yanni. He gets picked up an hour or so later and gets chewed off. I recommend heading in a mile and trying one more drift. Yanni gets picked up on the slow troll and gets his. Huge hammerhead wants to be Yanni's friend after bleeding and gutting his fish. Perfect day both going in with fish. Pretty sure this is the first time YFT have been caught off the kayak outside of Dana Point. Viva El Nino, can't wait to see what comes our way next.

momo fish · 07-23-2015, 06:21 PM

Way to go Andy and Yanni!

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cesar74 · 07-23-2015, 06:28 PM

That's awesome! Great job guys.

Cadillyak · 07-23-2015, 06:32 PM

And that ladies and gentlemen is what time on the water will do! Well deserved Andy!!

FlyFishinYakr · 07-23-2015, 06:36 PM

Congrats Andy & Yanni!

DoDo's next on the list? Just a matter of time (wait 'til August).
Can't wait to see if the Tuna get close enough off the Ventura County Coast, too far out right now.
FFY

Dennis · 07-23-2015, 06:52 PM

Nice ones, Andy and Yanni! I'm diggin' that pfd!

surfisher · 07-23-2015, 06:54 PM

The intro to the video was awesome! Congrats

Geno Machino · 07-23-2015, 06:54 PM

Whouhoooo!!!

WTG Andy!!!

Persistence my friend...Persistence.

Fantastic!!!

Matt_Magnone · 07-23-2015, 06:59 PM

RAD! I know you've been chompin' at the bit for one!

cell128 · 07-23-2015, 07:02 PM

Good job guys!! Great effort!! Saw that u guys didn't give up after the first few tries and it paid off!!! Definetley first report I've seen of tuna out of Dana!!...

kurt · 07-23-2015, 07:04 PM

You guys earned those fish! Can't wait to see what recipe Yanni is going to come up with.

Zed · 07-23-2015, 07:38 PM

Yeehaw. Bout damn time.

DanaPT · 07-23-2015, 07:46 PM

Sweet. Hope one day to get to do that.

HobieScot · 07-23-2015, 08:18 PM

Great fish and cool vid Andy. Congrats you guys!

FISH11 · 07-23-2015, 08:33 PM

Awesome, you guys have been working hard to locate and catch the elusive tuna. Congratulations. Glad this trip worked out for both you guys. Can't wait for latest Yanni recipe to post. Love the video super and constant bendo.

dmrides · 07-23-2015, 08:35 PM

You guys are members of a very elite club. Congrats on a trip for the books. Nicely done

JeffB · 07-23-2015, 08:43 PM

Nice, congrats!

Caden · 07-23-2015, 09:39 PM

Good stuff Andy time on the water paid off WTG

Chuck D · 07-23-2015, 10:06 PM

Great job Andy, u da man!!!!

iethinker · 07-23-2015, 10:22 PM

Andy...congratulations. I know you worked at this. See you back at the shop soon to rent another tandem and get my son interested in the sport.

07-23-2015, 06:18 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	7/22 Tuna Fishing with Yanni Yanni and I have logged some miles off Dana Point and La Jolla. Finally we score, such a cool feeling to cross a new species off the list. 73 degree water off Dana Point had the blue fin turning to yellowfin. We launched at 5:30 and passed the parking lot of boats waiting to load up on sardines at the bait barge. Tough bait making but we got a few greenbacks and spanish and headed west. Only 2 miles out and I got bit and spit. Greenback looked like it had tuna marks on it. Second bait gets picked up by a hammerhead and after he removes the greenback he charges after my bare hook all the way to the kayak. At 3 miles I think I see a boil and get bit again pulling the bait out of the tuna's mouth. Decide to change to the spanish that were a couple inches smaller. We come across a nice little boil of YFT and I toss right into them por nada, see them light up my meter and wait to get picked up, never happened. Moving on at 4 miles we see a boil here and a boil there. I see a couple right behind Yanni and thought for sure he was about to get picked up. Then my clicker goes off. Fun tuna battle on the kayak.........stoked! Now just need one for Yanni. He gets picked up an hour or so later and gets chewed off. I recommend heading in a mile and trying one more drift. Yanni gets picked up on the slow troll and gets his. Huge hammerhead wants to be Yanni's friend after bleeding and gutting his fish. Perfect day both going in with fish. Pretty sure this is the first time YFT have been caught off the kayak outside of Dana Point. Viva El Nino, can't wait to see what comes our way next. __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 07-26-2015 at 04:03 PM.

07-23-2015, 06:32 PM	#4
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	And that ladies and gentlemen is what time on the water will do! Well deserved Andy!! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-23-2015, 06:52 PM	#6
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Nice ones, Andy and Yanni! I'm diggin' that pfd! __________________ Hmmmm..... Last edited by Dennis; 07-23-2015 at 06:57 PM.

07-23-2015, 06:59 PM	#9
Matt_Magnone Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 21	RAD! I know you've been chompin' at the bit for one! __________________ Last Chance Bait and Tackle 3356 Wentworth Dr Hemet, CA 92545 (951) 658-7410

07-23-2015, 07:04 PM	#11
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	You guys earned those fish! Can't wait to see what recipe Yanni is going to come up with. __________________ "All I got was a rock"

07-23-2015, 06:21 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Way to go Andy and Yanni! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-23-2015, 06:28 PM	#3
cesar74 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ventura,CA Posts: 81	That's awesome! Great job guys.

07-23-2015, 06:36 PM	#5
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Congrats Andy & Yanni! DoDo's next on the list? Just a matter of time (wait 'til August). Can't wait to see if the Tuna get close enough off the Ventura County Coast, too far out right now. FFY

07-23-2015, 06:54 PM	#7
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	The intro to the video was awesome! Congrats

07-23-2015, 06:54 PM	#8
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Whouhoooo!!! WTG Andy!!! Persistence my friend...Persistence. Fantastic!!!

07-23-2015, 07:02 PM	#10
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	Good job guys!! Great effort!! Saw that u guys didn't give up after the first few tries and it paid off!!! Definetley first report I've seen of tuna out of Dana!!...

07-23-2015, 07:38 PM	#12
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Yeehaw. Bout damn time. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-23-2015, 07:46 PM	#13
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Sweet. Hope one day to get to do that.

07-23-2015, 08:18 PM	#14
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Great fish and cool vid Andy. Congrats you guys!

07-23-2015, 08:33 PM	#15
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Awesome, you guys have been working hard to locate and catch the elusive tuna. Congratulations. Glad this trip worked out for both you guys. Can't wait for latest Yanni recipe to post. Love the video super and constant bendo. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-23-2015, 08:35 PM	#16
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	You guys are members of a very elite club. Congrats on a trip for the books. Nicely done

07-23-2015, 08:43 PM	#17
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Nice, congrats! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

07-23-2015, 09:39 PM	#18
Caden Homeless will fish 4 food Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rosemead Posts: 171	Good stuff Andy time on the water paid off WTG

07-23-2015, 10:06 PM	#19
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Great job Andy, u da man!!!!

07-23-2015, 10:22 PM	#20
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	Congrats Andy...congratulations. I know you worked at this. See you back at the shop soon to rent another tandem and get my son interested in the sport.