Calico catch and release - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

pingpangdang · 03-05-2016, 06:36 PM

Didn't get completely skunked today. Hooked up with this fatty on the way in... Also had a reverse sleigh ride on the troll...had my drag hammered down and I wasn't in feed. Looked back and my pole was bent and the yak started going reverse. Lasted a whole 15 seconds. Saw two big yellow turds on my ff. Got back in neutral and reeled in the slack line....i thought my line broke but all knots and hook intact minus a green back. Saw a dog pop up about 20 yards smiling at me. Confident in my rigs and gear now...definitely ready for some big yts. Also hooked up with what felt like a gbsb again...patient this time but came unhooked. Rig and gear intact so I'm stoked and confident with my gear now. The calico was released....heard they make great tacos but heard these guys are slow to grow. May he live many more years

Amish Ed · 03-05-2016, 06:46 PM

What a pig. Congrats and thanks for the release. They take about 7yrs just to get in the 12" range, so they are definitely slow to grow.

LDO10 · 03-05-2016, 06:46 PM

Nice checkerboard. Good job.

acorad · 03-05-2016, 06:54 PM

That's a monstah! Good on you to C&R.

Andy

JeffB · 03-05-2016, 07:05 PM

Nice fat Cali

2-Stix · 03-05-2016, 09:50 PM

what a pig!

King Saba · 03-06-2016, 12:32 AM

Toad!

blitzburgh · 03-07-2016, 07:54 AM

That thing's a slob! Karma on the release

DESTROYER · 03-08-2016, 10:03 AM

Nice one! WTG on the CPR.

03-05-2016, 06:36 PM	#1
pingpangdang Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 228	Calico catch and release Didn't get completely skunked today. Hooked up with this fatty on the way in... Also had a reverse sleigh ride on the troll...had my drag hammered down and I wasn't in feed. Looked back and my pole was bent and the yak started going reverse. Lasted a whole 15 seconds. Saw two big yellow turds on my ff. Got back in neutral and reeled in the slack line....i thought my line broke but all knots and hook intact minus a green back. Saw a dog pop up about 20 yards smiling at me. Confident in my rigs and gear now...definitely ready for some big yts. Also hooked up with what felt like a gbsb again...patient this time but came unhooked. Rig and gear intact so I'm stoked and confident with my gear now. The calico was released....heard they make great tacos but heard these guys are slow to grow. May he live many more years Attached Images

03-05-2016, 06:46 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	What a pig. Congrats and thanks for the release. They take about 7yrs just to get in the 12" range, so they are definitely slow to grow. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-05-2016, 07:05 PM	#5
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Nice fat Cali __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-07-2016, 07:54 AM	#8
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	That thing's a slob! Karma on the release __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-05-2016, 06:46 PM	#3
LDO10 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 30	Nice checkerboard. Good job.

03-05-2016, 06:54 PM	#4
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	That's a monstah! Good on you to C&R. Andy

03-05-2016, 09:50 PM	#6
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	what a pig!

03-06-2016, 12:32 AM	#7
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Toad!

03-08-2016, 10:03 AM	#9
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Nice one! WTG on the CPR.