7/26 Carlsbad Yellowtail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dirty Curti · 07-27-2015, 04:26 PM

Decided to stay close to home and fish the local water. Headed out about 7:00 am Sunday crashing through a few small waves with no problem and make my way over to the kelp line. Made about 10 pieces in about 15 minutes and off I go.

Headed WSW and could see life pretty quickly. A whale makes an appearance and then birds landing on the spot where the whale just surfaced but nothing happening there. Then dolphins make an appearance they seemed happy making a couple of full breach leaps and an occasional burst of speed but again nothing happening.

After about two hours of searching I decided to head back in to work the kelp line. The sun pops out and so does the fish. I was approximately 150 yards outside the kelp line when my troller gets hammered. I worked the fish for about 30 minutes, or it worked me because it hits on my light line (12lb.) and listening to the pling, pling, pling of the line I know I was pushing the limit. Finally getting it to surface with a pile of kelp attached I land MY FIRST YELLOW

on the yak.

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Off the water and home by noon.

Here is an edited clip of the action. Video take from my GAFFER HD Video Polarized Sunglasses w/ bluetooth connection for music. These glasses are awesome! The video isn't as great as the GoPro but for $139.00 it is an exceptional product.

Carlsbad Yellowtail

Geno Machino · 07-27-2015, 04:46 PM

Awesome!!!

And to get it all by yourself, hats off to you!

WTG!!

Gr8fuldude · 07-27-2015, 05:05 PM

Way to get it done, and I think those glasses are very cool. Very practical way to shoot video.

HobieScot · 07-27-2015, 05:07 PM

That's a killer YT especially on 12lb test! Congrats and nice job!

Sully1 · 07-27-2015, 05:18 PM

Nice Yellow. . . .and dog!

chancy94 · 07-27-2015, 05:35 PM

Congrats! Looks like your dog is about to take a bite out of it haha

Cadillyak · 07-27-2015, 05:56 PM

12lb test. Impressive. I wouldn't be caught dead with that. Especially around kelp. But u made it happen. Great job!

yak-fishing-socal · 07-27-2015, 06:09 PM

Dang man nice 🐟 and on 12# test way to go!

sent from my thumbs on my G4

supaboy1981 · 07-27-2015, 06:31 PM

Dang I live here!

radastaff · 07-27-2015, 06:54 PM

really nice catch on 12# line
congratz to ya

iethinker · 07-27-2015, 07:01 PM

I love the 12-lb test success story! Great catch as well.

dillpick · 07-27-2015, 07:37 PM

nice fish and on light light, what a epic battle!

summers in kuwait · 07-27-2015, 07:41 PM

Nice write up and nice fish. Pretty impressive on 12lb.
Watch out for the dogs on the water and at home!

surfisher · 07-27-2015, 07:53 PM

Nice one. Like others said the 12lb is crazy!

Gonna be hard to launch there all week with the swell. Better just go to LJ !

FISH11 · 07-27-2015, 08:17 PM

Congrats on the first kayak yellow. Impressive to bring it in on 12lb line, but I would upgrade to some braid. It would not be good to loose the next ones because of light line around kelp.

momo fish · 07-27-2015, 09:09 PM

Launching at Carlsbad and fishing 12 pound line near kelp.. Now that's a well deserved catch!!

Congrats!

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buddha · 07-27-2015, 09:21 PM

I think it is great that you caught it on 12 lb. line but the question is why did you use 12 lb. line? Did you have other setups that were heavier? Is it your bass rod?

spicolly · 07-28-2015, 06:59 AM

@Dirty Curti: Well done & congrats on the first yellow - awesome catch!!!

I surf the area a lot and there always seems to be a swell. Where did you launch from...the jetties? How was the takeoff/landing?

Thanks and congrat's again!!!

Dirty Curti · 07-28-2015, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddha

I think it is great that you caught it on 12 lb. line but the question is why did you use 12 lb. line? Did you have other setups that were heavier? Is it your bass rod?

Yes I take 3 rods with me. My sibiki rod, the 12 lb. for fishing calico's & a 20 lb for the yellows.

I already had the light rig ready to go so I just pinned one on it and sent it out and then was going to rig the 20 lb later. I just didn't get to that point yet.

Quote:

@Dirty Curti: Well done & congrats on the first yellow - awesome catch!!!

I surf the area a lot and there always seems to be a swell. Where did you launch from...the jetties? How was the takeoff/landing?

Thanks and congrat's again!!!

Launched between the jetties in front of the lifeguard tower. I waited for about 15 minutes for the right time and charged it. Crashed through a couple of small breakers and got a little wet but charged on with no problem. Had to land about 25 yards south of the jetties because it was a little calmer there at the time I landed. Waited for the right time and caught a small breaker for the ride in. It all worked out for me...this time!

Since it was my first video I will have to work on my editing abilities and add music. I hope I continue to get that opportunity.

ful-rac · 07-28-2015, 10:37 AM

Lucky the gaff didn't rip out! All that kelp would'a made me nervous...Congrats on the local fish!

07-27-2015, 04:26 PM	#1
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	7/26 Carlsbad Yellowtail Decided to stay close to home and fish the local water. Headed out about 7:00 am Sunday crashing through a few small waves with no problem and make my way over to the kelp line. Made about 10 pieces in about 15 minutes and off I go. Headed WSW and could see life pretty quickly. A whale makes an appearance and then birds landing on the spot where the whale just surfaced but nothing happening there. Then dolphins make an appearance they seemed happy making a couple of full breach leaps and an occasional burst of speed but again nothing happening. After about two hours of searching I decided to head back in to work the kelp line. The sun pops out and so does the fish. I was approximately 150 yards outside the kelp line when my troller gets hammered. I worked the fish for about 30 minutes, or it worked me because it hits on my light line (12lb.) and listening to the pling, pling, pling of the line I know I was pushing the limit. Finally getting it to surface with a pile of kelp attached I land MY FIRST YELLOW on the yak. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Off the water and home by noon. Here is an edited clip of the action. Video take from my GAFFER HD Video Polarized Sunglasses w/ bluetooth connection for music. These glasses are awesome! The video isn't as great as the GoPro but for $139.00 it is an exceptional product. Carlsbad Yellowtail __________________

07-27-2015, 05:18 PM	#5
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 290	Nice Yellow. . . .and dog! __________________

07-27-2015, 05:35 PM	#6
chancy94 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 62	Congrats! Looks like your dog is about to take a bite out of it haha __________________ Explore More http://voidventure.blogspot.com/

07-27-2015, 05:56 PM	#7
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	12lb test. Impressive. I wouldn't be caught dead with that. Especially around kelp. But u made it happen. Great job! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-27-2015, 07:01 PM	#11
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	12 I love the 12-lb test success story! Great catch as well.

07-27-2015, 04:46 PM	#2
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Awesome!!! And to get it all by yourself, hats off to you! WTG!!

07-27-2015, 05:05 PM	#3
Gr8fuldude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 166	Way to get it done, and I think those glasses are very cool. Very practical way to shoot video.

07-27-2015, 05:07 PM	#4
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	That's a killer YT especially on 12lb test! Congrats and nice job!

07-27-2015, 06:09 PM	#8
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	Dang man nice 🐟 and on 12# test way to go! sent from my thumbs on my G4

07-27-2015, 06:31 PM	#9
supaboy1981 Pro @ not catching fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CBAD! FO LYFE! Posts: 195	Dang I live here!

07-27-2015, 06:54 PM	#10
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	really nice catch on 12# line congratz to ya

07-27-2015, 07:37 PM	#12
dillpick fisha Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: carlsbad Posts: 47	nice fish and on light light, what a epic battle!

07-27-2015, 07:41 PM	#13
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Nice write up and nice fish. Pretty impressive on 12lb. Watch out for the dogs on the water and at home!

07-27-2015, 07:53 PM	#14
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Nice one. Like others said the 12lb is crazy! Gonna be hard to launch there all week with the swell. Better just go to LJ !

07-27-2015, 08:17 PM	#15
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats on the first kayak yellow. Impressive to bring it in on 12lb line, but I would upgrade to some braid. It would not be good to loose the next ones because of light line around kelp. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-27-2015, 09:09 PM	#16
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Launching at Carlsbad and fishing 12 pound line near kelp.. Now that's a well deserved catch!! Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-27-2015, 09:21 PM	#17
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	I think it is great that you caught it on 12 lb. line but the question is why did you use 12 lb. line? Did you have other setups that were heavier? Is it your bass rod?

07-28-2015, 06:59 AM	#18
spicolly ..... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 135	@Dirty Curti: Well done & congrats on the first yellow - awesome catch!!! I surf the area a lot and there always seems to be a swell. Where did you launch from...the jetties? How was the takeoff/landing? Thanks and congrat's again!!!

07-28-2015, 10:37 AM	#20
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Lucky the gaff didn't rip out! All that kelp would'a made me nervous...Congrats on the local fish! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.