Fish count from the kayak Fury.....El Nino 2015 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MITCHELL · 11-04-2015, 04:25 AM

Filleted. Released .
7 yellow tail ----------------------- 3 hammerheads sharks
2bonita-------------------------------1 mako shark
1 60lbs white seabass --------1gaint blacksea
2 3lb red rockfish
7 lobster
Lost 2 Dorado set the hook to soon
1 suspected juvenile GWS incounter
Like to hear your fish count and if you top this hats off to you with a big fat stogie....

Pinhead · 11-04-2015, 07:50 AM

I can't top that take, but the *Tail-Art* is classic. Very cool! I say it deserves the #1 spot on the fireplace.

Great work this season!

WARRIORMIKE · 11-04-2015, 08:17 AM

Kelp. sealion, sand, and a few sunburns for me

Oh and one bonita

Goose1993 · 11-04-2015, 09:44 AM

Here's my summer 2015 fish count off the kayak. This is only off the kayak though. I'm not sure my fish count off my boat... It's MUCH higher

X-Factor 14 - Greyish tan

Yellowtail: 10
Bonito: 5
Lingcod: 13
Cabazon: 1
Yelloweye: 1
Then of course some scattered calico bass and stuff.

Here's a couple pics.

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taggermike · 11-04-2015, 10:26 AM

I didn't get out as much as I wanted, but who does.
10 yt. 5 little bonies. 1 vermilion
Bunch of spotties. 5 calis.
3 cat fish. Maybe a dozen large mouth.
Couple bonefish n corvina.

On a plus side, I managed not to hook any thing cartellaginous so far this year. Mike

taggermike · 11-04-2015, 10:29 AM

I tried to do a fish tail art installation in my back yard, but between my cats and the skunks n possums that roam my 'hood it didn't work out too well. Mike

Geno Machino · 11-04-2015, 10:58 AM

Just starting out, so just 9 yellows, hand full of Bonita, one bsb approx. 50#'s and of course a bullet tuna for my exotic 😒 However, the year is far from over for me...

ctfphoto · 11-04-2015, 11:13 AM

year not done yet .....

so far

12 Yellowtail, 2 released (no targeting yellowtail all summer when tuna where in)
1 Dorado
1 Huge Sheepshead
1 Lingcod
12 Lobster

many bonito, rockfish, calico, whitefish, more sheep.

40 pound Halibut from private boat but on a spot researched, found, and fished many times on a yak.

JohnMckroidJr · 11-04-2015, 11:38 AM

Definitely not done yet.....still trying to find that wahoo. Kayak wars is free if you sign up early, the point system is debatable, but it does make a cool record of your catches.

http://www.kayakwars.com/anglerprofi...?anglerid=4964

Goose1993 · 11-04-2015, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Definitely not done yet.....still trying to find that wahoo. Kayak wars is free if you sign up early, the point system is debatable, but it does make a cool record of your catches.

http://www.kayakwars.com/anglerprofi...?anglerid=4964

I've never heard of this. I want to do it for the 2016 season.

Can you sign up for it now for 2016? Or is the 2015 thing the only one going on?

MITCHELL · 11-04-2015, 02:22 PM

3 bass... I think and too many trout..... to count and lost track on the cats....

MITCHELL · 11-04-2015, 03:14 PM

This year's big bass

Dannowar · 11-04-2015, 03:28 PM

Kayak only:

20 cabrilla.
3 Pargo
Couple yellow tail over 30lbs
30 pound wsb.

MITCHELL · 11-04-2015, 03:31 PM

Found my catfish

rossman · 11-04-2015, 06:58 PM

174 Yellowtail 12 lb or more
5 harvested
12 given to nearby pangero
The rest released

570 calicos released
366 sand bass released
23 sierra released
1 amberjack released
1 yellow fin tuna eaten
27 whitefish released
14 sheepshead released
5 halibut 4 released
38 corvina

With the exception of halibut and corvina , all fish bycatch of Yellowtail fishing.

Lost 27 jigs

Best month july, 56 YT
April and may worst at 5 YT

jorluivil · 11-04-2015, 07:11 PM

4 yellow tail
1 bad case of asholitis
1 40lb halibut, I'm calling it 60lb
lobster.......wouldn't you like to know
1 Harley Davidson stolen from me which was previously stolen from someone else
3 cases of smoking rocks
1 first place mug from the Lebowitz tournament
1 case of being a Hobie Kook
and a partridge in a pear tree

MITCHELL · 11-04-2015, 07:19 PM

Your crackin.....me up.....

JohnMckroidJr · 11-04-2015, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose1993

I've never heard of this. I want to do it for the 2016 season.

Can you sign up for it now for 2016? Or is the 2015 thing the only one going on?

Kayak Wars originated in Texas around 2007, but I don't think it became national until around 2009. The tournament season runs from the middle of Feb until December 14th. This was my first year, signed up in January for $15, but they had an early sign up for free last December. Look to be able to sign up sometime in late December. It will give you a good way to keep track of your catches, and provide some kayak records to try to beat.

http://www.kayakwars.com/records.php

2-Stix · 11-06-2015, 02:29 PM

I dont really keep count, but I was thinking about all the sharks species I have caught this year...

thresher - broke off on the 5th jump, 5' or so
swell - landed and puked on my buddy, 3'
hammer head - broke off by a few, 6', 8', 9'
smooth - landed a 3'
maco - broke off fast, 5'
soup fin - cut my line at the surface, 6'
leopard - landed a 4' and 5'.

I wanted el dorado, yellow fin, blue fin, yellow tail and white sea bass. Nope...shark fest.

MITCHELL · 11-06-2015, 05:56 PM

I'm hoping things reverse....for you next year

11-04-2015, 09:44 AM	#4
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Here's my summer 2015 fish count off the kayak. This is only off the kayak though. I'm not sure my fish count off my boat... It's MUCH higher X-Factor 14 - Greyish tan Yellowtail: 10 Bonito: 5 Lingcod: 13 Cabazon: 1 Yelloweye: 1 Then of course some scattered calico bass and stuff. Here's a couple pics. IMG_0900.jpg IMG_0786.jpg IMG_0955.jpg IMG_0881.jpg Last edited by Goose1993; 11-04-2015 at 12:56 PM.

11-04-2015, 10:58 AM	#7
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Just starting out, so just 9 yellows, hand full of Bonita, one bsb approx. 50#'s and of course a bullet tuna for my exotic 😒 However, the year is far from over for me... __________________

11-04-2015, 11:13 AM	#8
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	year not done yet ..... so far 12 Yellowtail, 2 released (no targeting yellowtail all summer when tuna where in) 1 Dorado 1 Huge Sheepshead 1 Lingcod 12 Lobster many bonito, rockfish, calico, whitefish, more sheep. 40 pound Halibut from private boat but on a spot researched, found, and fished many times on a yak. Last edited by ctfphoto; 11-04-2015 at 11:23 AM.

11-04-2015, 03:28 PM	#13
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Kayak only: 20 cabrilla. 3 Pargo Couple yellow tail over 30lbs 30 pound wsb. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

11-04-2015, 06:58 PM	#15
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	174 Yellowtail 12 lb or more 5 harvested 12 given to nearby pangero The rest released 570 calicos released 366 sand bass released 23 sierra released 1 amberjack released 1 yellow fin tuna eaten 27 whitefish released 14 sheepshead released 5 halibut 4 released 38 corvina With the exception of halibut and corvina , all fish bycatch of Yellowtail fishing. Lost 27 jigs Best month july, 56 YT April and may worst at 5 YT __________________ "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!

11-04-2015, 07:50 AM	#2
Pinhead We all Stink Sometimes! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 171	I can't top that take, but the Tail-Art is classic. Very cool! I say it deserves the #1 spot on the fireplace. Great work this season!

11-04-2015, 08:17 AM	#3
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Kelp. sealion, sand, and a few sunburns for me Oh and one bonita

11-04-2015, 10:26 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I didn't get out as much as I wanted, but who does. 10 yt. 5 little bonies. 1 vermilion Bunch of spotties. 5 calis. 3 cat fish. Maybe a dozen large mouth. Couple bonefish n corvina. On a plus side, I managed not to hook any thing cartellaginous so far this year. Mike

11-04-2015, 10:29 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I tried to do a fish tail art installation in my back yard, but between my cats and the skunks n possums that roam my 'hood it didn't work out too well. Mike

11-04-2015, 11:38 AM	#9
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Definitely not done yet.....still trying to find that wahoo. Kayak wars is free if you sign up early, the point system is debatable, but it does make a cool record of your catches. http://www.kayakwars.com/anglerprofi...?anglerid=4964

11-04-2015, 07:11 PM	#16
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Fish Count From the Kayak Chupacabra 4 yellow tail 1 bad case of asholitis 1 40lb halibut, I'm calling it 60lb lobster.......wouldn't you like to know 1 Harley Davidson stolen from me which was previously stolen from someone else 3 cases of smoking rocks 1 first place mug from the Lebowitz tournament 1 case of being a Hobie Kook and a partridge in a pear tree __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 11-06-2015 at 03:41 PM.

11-04-2015, 07:19 PM	#17
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Your crackin.....me up..... __________________ Duke Mitchell

11-06-2015, 02:29 PM	#19
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	I dont really keep count, but I was thinking about all the sharks species I have caught this year... thresher - broke off on the 5th jump, 5' or so swell - landed and puked on my buddy, 3' hammer head - broke off by a few, 6', 8', 9' smooth - landed a 3' maco - broke off fast, 5' soup fin - cut my line at the surface, 6' leopard - landed a 4' and 5'. I wanted el dorado, yellow fin, blue fin, yellow tail and white sea bass. Nope...shark fest.

11-06-2015, 05:56 PM	#20
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	I'm hoping things reverse....for you next year __________________ Duke Mitchell