Homeguard Yellow - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GHOSTHUNTR · 02-03-2008, 12:03 PM

I woke up Friday morning to find a thick little layer of frost on my kayak at 5AM(I live in Poway), and I almost returned to the comfort of my bed. I decided to give it a shot because I have not had much of a chance to go in the last several months. Launched at about 6 into a light breeze and small surf. There was a small fleet of boats out on the squid grounds, but I didn't hear of anyone getting any, even the guys with lights who had been out there since 3AM. I decided to find my own spot away from all the people, but I only made it a few hundred yards when I saw some big marks just off the bottom. I threw my 6x heavy down there and I was hooked up immmediately, first cast of the day. this fish was heavy and it didn't want to budge from the bottom, even with 40 and a tight drag. Maybe a big black? Anyway, it towed me around toward deeper water for a minute and then I felt that horrible feeling that my line was rubbing on something down there on the bottom, and then snap. What a bad feeling, one you replay over and over. Oh well it was still early so I tied on a 6x junior and ten minutes later I got some redemption. I was about halfway up when it hit and it really pulled hard, taking a couple of really nice runs. What a fat yellow! My biggest ever above the border, it went 35.2lbs. I was really lucky to catch this fish considering I haven't put forth the effort that I should have, but I will take it.

Holy Mackerel · 02-03-2008, 12:09 PM

TOAD!!!

Matt · 02-03-2008, 12:38 PM

Way to go Tim, guess it's a good thing you got that transducer fixed!!! AWESOME MAN!!!

steamroll · 02-03-2008, 12:43 PM

Nice fish Tim!

stevo · 02-03-2008, 02:00 PM

Wow nice catch. It sure is nice to hear from someone who wants to share their story of how they caught their fish and not wait for a week or so to post. It shows your true sportsman side. Good going.

Iceman · 02-03-2008, 02:12 PM

Nice Fatty Tim!

lamb · 02-03-2008, 02:15 PM

Beutiful tail Tim!

Big time congrats

jscott · 02-03-2008, 02:29 PM

Nice

!

Dennis · 02-03-2008, 02:52 PM

FATTY!!! WTG!

Tailwhipped · 02-03-2008, 03:53 PM

Nice

WTG!!!!!!

frugalfisher · 02-03-2008, 03:54 PM

BTW what kind of Fishfinder do you have? I'd like to upgrade from my eagle 168 that I've had since I've started kayak fishing.
Thanks

computerguy · 02-03-2008, 06:35 PM

That's is a beautiful tail, Congrats; thanks for sharing.

- Jeff

https://ComputerTricksNTips.com

fishdude · 02-03-2008, 07:06 PM

Nice ywtail there tbirb.

Handymansd · 02-03-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo

Wow nice catch. It sure is nice to hear from someone who wants to share their story of how they caught their fish and not wait for a week or so to post. It shows your true sportsman side. Good going.

Ditto, Tim!!

Beautiful fish! WTG!
I have come to dread that feeling too... a little rub then POP....%#&*!

FISHIONADO · 02-04-2008, 06:04 AM

Congrats, nice YT. In February!

esdees · 02-04-2008, 07:30 AM

Wow, nice one!

Dan · 02-04-2008, 08:43 AM

Nice one! Drinks on the house!?

If it makes you feel better about the lost fish, the BSB were definitely around and chewing that day. There were three caught and released that morning that I saw.

Fritz · 02-04-2008, 08:59 AM

Hey Tim,

Good to finally meet you on the water. Nice yellow!

We couldn't get anything but a few calicos. Great little weather break and some close encounters with a whale.

See you next time and let's see if we can't get Andy out.

Sherm · 02-04-2008, 10:04 AM

Very nice...............Congrats

Arne · 02-05-2008, 05:05 PM

Sweet redemption ... that things a PIG!
Congrats

Arne

02-03-2008, 12:03 PM	#1
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	Homeguard Yellow I woke up Friday morning to find a thick little layer of frost on my kayak at 5AM(I live in Poway), and I almost returned to the comfort of my bed. I decided to give it a shot because I have not had much of a chance to go in the last several months. Launched at about 6 into a light breeze and small surf. There was a small fleet of boats out on the squid grounds, but I didn't hear of anyone getting any, even the guys with lights who had been out there since 3AM. I decided to find my own spot away from all the people, but I only made it a few hundred yards when I saw some big marks just off the bottom. I threw my 6x heavy down there and I was hooked up immmediately, first cast of the day. this fish was heavy and it didn't want to budge from the bottom, even with 40 and a tight drag. Maybe a big black? Anyway, it towed me around toward deeper water for a minute and then I felt that horrible feeling that my line was rubbing on something down there on the bottom, and then snap. What a bad feeling, one you replay over and over. Oh well it was still early so I tied on a 6x junior and ten minutes later I got some redemption. I was about halfway up when it hit and it really pulled hard, taking a couple of really nice runs. What a fat yellow! My biggest ever above the border, it went 35.2lbs. I was really lucky to catch this fish considering I haven't put forth the effort that I should have, but I will take it. Attached Images

02-03-2008, 12:43 PM	#4
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Nice fish Tim! __________________

02-03-2008, 02:12 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Nice Fatty Tim! __________________

02-03-2008, 02:15 PM	#7
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Beutiful tail Tim! Big time congrats __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-03-2008, 02:52 PM	#9
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	FATTY!!! WTG! __________________ Hmmmm.....

02-03-2008, 12:09 PM	#2
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	TOAD!!!

02-03-2008, 12:38 PM	#3
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Way to go Tim, guess it's a good thing you got that transducer fixed!!! AWESOME MAN!!!

02-03-2008, 02:00 PM	#5
stevo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oceanside Posts: 26	Wow nice catch. It sure is nice to hear from someone who wants to share their story of how they caught their fish and not wait for a week or so to post. It shows your true sportsman side. Good going.

02-03-2008, 02:29 PM	#8
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	Nice !

02-03-2008, 03:53 PM	#10
Tailwhipped Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: M.V. Posts: 19	Nice WTG!!!!!!

02-03-2008, 03:54 PM	#11
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Nice Work! BTW what kind of Fishfinder do you have? I'd like to upgrade from my eagle 168 that I've had since I've started kayak fishing. Thanks __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

02-03-2008, 06:35 PM	#12
computerguy computer angler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bonita Posts: 45	That's is a beautiful tail, Congrats; thanks for sharing. - Jeff https://ComputerTricksNTips.com

02-03-2008, 07:06 PM	#13
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	Nice ywtail there tbirb.

02-04-2008, 06:04 AM	#15
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Congrats, nice YT. In February!

02-04-2008, 07:30 AM	#16
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Wow, nice one!

02-04-2008, 08:43 AM	#17
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Nice one! Drinks on the house!? If it makes you feel better about the lost fish, the BSB were definitely around and chewing that day. There were three caught and released that morning that I saw.

02-04-2008, 08:59 AM	#18
Fritz Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 15	Hey Tim, Good to finally meet you on the water. Nice yellow! We couldn't get anything but a few calicos. Great little weather break and some close encounters with a whale. See you next time and let's see if we can't get Andy out.

02-04-2008, 10:04 AM	#19
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Very nice...............Congrats

02-05-2008, 05:05 PM	#20
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	Sweet redemption ... that things a PIG! Congrats Arne __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]