Saturday Tail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ski · 11-05-2005, 08:06 PM

Finally! It has been waaaaaaay overdue to say the least! The last YT I caught prior to today was the day that Brad got his first.
Managed to land a nice thick 40" unit. Left the launch at 0600. I had a real hard time making bait. Only 3 spanish by 0800. Did not take long to lose one on a piece of kelp and the other pulled a Hudini on me. I probably trolled an empty hook for who knows how long. Went back to the kelp to make more bait and managed a spanish and a choice greenie. Got clear of the kelp and gave my little green friend a tow. It didn't take long!
ZZZZZZZZ and then nothing. Looked back at my line and it was limp. Crap, I thought to myself that it was probably a seal that stole my buddy. I threw the reel in gear, disengaged the clicker and began winding in the line. Suddenly I am loaded up! Game on baby!! After 15-20 minutes I grabbed that sucker by the tail and heaved him aboard. Time was 10:45
and I was using a 1.5 oz slider. Location was just S of the big hotel in 115 feet.
Paddled by Adi on the way in looking for a OTW shot, but no camera.
Someone at the launch took a couple of shots, so I will post it if I get it.

Dennis · 11-05-2005, 08:22 PM

Mark, how big was this beauty?

madscientist · 11-05-2005, 09:43 PM

I'm really stoked for you, I know it's been a drought. Nice job, wish I could have been there. Busy installing my new color FF/GPS, hopefully I'll get it all figured out and be out there manana looking to hang on myself. Congrats!

steveooo · 11-06-2005, 12:04 AM

Nice work man, way to be a man about it and just grab the sucker by the tail too.

ski · 11-06-2005, 08:14 AM

Not sure what the weight was, but I would guess about 25. The fish felt heavy.

Brad. What kind of FF did you get? GPS built in? I got the Garmin 178C and love it! I spray the connector with dielectric grease once in a while and have no corrosion.

As far as "grabbing the fish by the tail", I only do this for YT and only if they appear to be manageable! Also, I always wear a pair of gloves that seem to stick to the fish. They also are comfy for paddleing (insert limp wrist here). Actually, they are quite fashonable 8)

lamb · 11-06-2005, 10:21 AM

Mark, nice fish!

Sorry, I busted my camera on Friday.

Hope to have a chance to take a pic on another one of yours soon.

Holy Mackerel · 11-07-2005, 08:27 AM

Heard you over the VHF, congrats!

Chris

Jimm H · 11-07-2005, 08:37 AM

Way to go, Mark! Looks like you didn't need any Greenies.

Congrats

11-05-2005, 08:06 PM	#1
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Saturday Tail Finally! It has been waaaaaaay overdue to say the least! The last YT I caught prior to today was the day that Brad got his first. Managed to land a nice thick 40" unit. Left the launch at 0600. I had a real hard time making bait. Only 3 spanish by 0800. Did not take long to lose one on a piece of kelp and the other pulled a Hudini on me. I probably trolled an empty hook for who knows how long. Went back to the kelp to make more bait and managed a spanish and a choice greenie. Got clear of the kelp and gave my little green friend a tow. It didn't take long! ZZZZZZZZ and then nothing. Looked back at my line and it was limp. Crap, I thought to myself that it was probably a seal that stole my buddy. I threw the reel in gear, disengaged the clicker and began winding in the line. Suddenly I am loaded up! Game on baby!! After 15-20 minutes I grabbed that sucker by the tail and heaved him aboard. Time was 10:45 and I was using a 1.5 oz slider. Location was just S of the big hotel in 115 feet. Paddled by Adi on the way in looking for a OTW shot, but no camera. Someone at the launch took a couple of shots, so I will post it if I get it.

11-06-2005, 10:21 AM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Mark, nice fish! Sorry, I busted my camera on Friday. Hope to have a chance to take a pic on another one of yours soon. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

11-05-2005, 08:22 PM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Mark, how big was this beauty?

11-05-2005, 09:43 PM	#3
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I'm really stoked for you, I know it's been a drought. Nice job, wish I could have been there. Busy installing my new color FF/GPS, hopefully I'll get it all figured out and be out there manana looking to hang on myself. Congrats!

11-06-2005, 12:04 AM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice work man, way to be a man about it and just grab the sucker by the tail too.

11-06-2005, 08:14 AM	#5
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Not sure what the weight was, but I would guess about 25. The fish felt heavy. Brad. What kind of FF did you get? GPS built in? I got the Garmin 178C and love it! I spray the connector with dielectric grease once in a while and have no corrosion. As far as "grabbing the fish by the tail", I only do this for YT and only if they appear to be manageable! Also, I always wear a pair of gloves that seem to stick to the fish. They also are comfy for paddleing (insert limp wrist here). Actually, they are quite fashonable 8)

11-07-2005, 08:27 AM	#7
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Heard you over the VHF, congrats! Chris

11-07-2005, 08:37 AM	#8
Jimm H Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Bernardo-San Diego Posts: 117	Way to go, Mark! Looks like you didn't need any Greenies. Congrats