finally success - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

anchovie · 08-28-2015, 09:52 AM

Went out on Wednesdays for the 7th trip to LJ this year. Looking for my 1st yellowtail from a kayak. No mackeral to be found. Everyone was complaining about it. Saw this guy with a Jackson kayak and a hat like Jim Sammons. When I heard him speak to his buddy I recognized his voice from his TV show. Told him I was a big fan of the show. Anyway, no macks around for anyone until I saw in the distance a boil. Threw into it and bam, 5 greenbacks in 1 cast. So off I went. Wanted to go deeper and ended up straight off the condos in 160 ft of water when my Mac got nervous. Felt something solid but no run and then…...................big run game on. Waited 5 to 10 secs put it in gear and just let the circle hook do it's thing. I forgot how strong big yellowtail can be and he worked me pretty good for 10 mins or so. Finally started gaining on him. Another 5 mins and was able to sink the gaff in him and pull him up on my lap. Boy, what a feeling. Thought about another but decided to take it and run. Back on shore by 10:00am, home by 11:00am and fish cleaned and gear rinsed off by noon. The rest of my day was very sweet. Pics to follow later.

Go get um

anchovie · 08-28-2015, 10:17 AM

Oh yeah yellowtail was 24 lbs

chris138 · 08-28-2015, 10:47 AM

Nice report congrats on your first!

blitzburgh · 08-28-2015, 10:56 AM

Way to go!

onetriphudson · 08-28-2015, 11:37 AM

Seventh time is the charm!

anchovie · 08-28-2015, 01:35 PM

Ok here's the pics from Wednesday.

FISH11 · 08-28-2015, 10:38 PM

Congrats on your first yellow. It will be an unforgettable memory and a super tasting meal. I'm sure there will be many to follow, especially this summer. Tight Lines!

08-28-2015, 09:52 AM	#1
anchovie Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 49	finally success Went out on Wednesdays for the 7th trip to LJ this year. Looking for my 1st yellowtail from a kayak. No mackeral to be found. Everyone was complaining about it. Saw this guy with a Jackson kayak and a hat like Jim Sammons. When I heard him speak to his buddy I recognized his voice from his TV show. Told him I was a big fan of the show. Anyway, no macks around for anyone until I saw in the distance a boil. Threw into it and bam, 5 greenbacks in 1 cast. So off I went. Wanted to go deeper and ended up straight off the condos in 160 ft of water when my Mac got nervous. Felt something solid but no run and then…...................big run game on. Waited 5 to 10 secs put it in gear and just let the circle hook do it's thing. I forgot how strong big yellowtail can be and he worked me pretty good for 10 mins or so. Finally started gaining on him. Another 5 mins and was able to sink the gaff in him and pull him up on my lap. Boy, what a feeling. Thought about another but decided to take it and run. Back on shore by 10:00am, home by 11:00am and fish cleaned and gear rinsed off by noon. The rest of my day was very sweet. Pics to follow later. Go get um

08-28-2015, 10:56 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-28-2015, 01:35 PM	#6
anchovie Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 49	Ok here's the pics from Wednesday. Attached Images

08-28-2015, 10:38 PM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats on your first yellow. It will be an unforgettable memory and a super tasting meal. I'm sure there will be many to follow, especially this summer. Tight Lines! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-28-2015, 10:17 AM	#2
anchovie Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 49	Oh yeah yellowtail was 24 lbs

08-28-2015, 10:47 AM	#3
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Nice report congrats on your first!

08-28-2015, 11:37 AM	#5
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	Seventh time is the charm!