1st yellowtail, things keep getting better and better - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gabe213 · 05-14-2016, 03:18 PM

Landed a 213lb thresher last week then my 10 month old daughter started walking on Thursday. Yesterday I decided to give it another try and land my 1st yellowtail on the kayak.

Making bait was easy mixed spanish and greenbacks. I decided to get away from everyone, they were all targeting threshers. Mid morning I got my first bite, three small runs and my first kayak yellowtail was on board. 21lbs on the dot, ten minutes later I was on again. This fish would not stop, emptied half of my spool in one run. Managed to get it to deep color, took another run and my 50lb spectra snapped. Fish was definitely bigger, tackle store manned up and replaced new 65lb spectra.

Needless to say I was stoked, and with no ice it was time to go home!

Gabe213 · 05-14-2016, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the pics Patric, good meeting you out there.

FISH11 · 05-14-2016, 03:58 PM

Congrats, man you're on fire. If I were you, I would buy some lotto tickets. Wait, on second though, don't do that cause I need to win it.

Cruiser! · 05-14-2016, 06:38 PM

Congrats, must be the pro angler...

Geno Machino · 05-14-2016, 08:36 PM

Sweetness!!!
I've been out the last half a dozen times in a row without a bite...
Nice work!!
Thanks for the report!

Geno

broncobilly · 05-14-2016, 10:02 PM

another one for the win!
congrats on another first.

kirkdavis · 05-15-2016, 07:57 AM

What brand of spectra broke? I am new to braid and I want to figure out what brand not to buy. I have read other posts dicussing this topic and want to see if your fate compares.

Deamon · 05-15-2016, 09:54 AM

Nothing better! Big congrats. Jim

Viper3173 · 05-15-2016, 08:31 PM

Congrats again bud, it was great meeting you out there! I wish I could've landed one too but unfortunately I managed to pull the hook twice.

-Patrick

Gabe213 · 05-16-2016, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kirkdavis

What brand of spectra broke? I am new to braid and I want to figure out what brand not to buy. I have read other posts dicussing this topic and want to see if your fate compares.

I was using white powerpro which I have on all my reels and never had a problem. It was 50lb, tackle shop owner could snap it with ease. Bad batch I'm hoping because now I'm worried about my curado 300 which has 40lb. They replaced it with 65lb izor spectra, never used it before but the owner told me this stuff is better than powerpro "I hope so".

Thanks for all the comments and info, Gabe.

YakDout · 05-16-2016, 07:08 AM

What up man, I think I met your brother and you at the mission bay classic. I was in the big white truck next to you. Congrats on first yellow! The first one is the hardest.

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kirkdavis · 05-16-2016, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabe213

I was using white powerpro which I have on all my reels and never had a problem. It was 50lb, tackle shop owner could snap it with ease. Bad batch I'm hoping because now I'm worried about my curado 300 which has 40lb. They replaced it with 65lb izor spectra, never used it before but the owner told me this stuff is better than powerpro "I hope so".

Thanks for all the comments and info, Gabe.

You are not the only one to get a bad batch. When I read the reviews on powerpro there were recent problems like yours. It still has a pretty good rating so like you said it was probably a bad batch. The problem is how to know if you got good or bad. Congrats on your 1st YT! I'm still working on it.

Silbaugh4liberty · 05-16-2016, 09:06 PM

Damn! Your on a roll, congratulations!! Hoping to get down there soon. Might take a day off work

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Vikingj · 05-16-2016, 09:31 PM

Congrats on 1st of many. Nice fish- sure looks bigger than 21#. Thanks for report.

05-14-2016, 03:18 PM	#1
Gabe213 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 52	1st yellowtail, things keep getting better and better Landed a 213lb thresher last week then my 10 month old daughter started walking on Thursday. Yesterday I decided to give it another try and land my 1st yellowtail on the kayak. Making bait was easy mixed spanish and greenbacks. I decided to get away from everyone, they were all targeting threshers. Mid morning I got my first bite, three small runs and my first kayak yellowtail was on board. 21lbs on the dot, ten minutes later I was on again. This fish would not stop, emptied half of my spool in one run. Managed to get it to deep color, took another run and my 50lb spectra snapped. Fish was definitely bigger, tackle store manned up and replaced new 65lb spectra. Needless to say I was stoked, and with no ice it was time to go home! Attached Images

05-14-2016, 03:25 PM	#2
Gabe213 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 52	Few more Thanks for the pics Patric, good meeting you out there. Attached Images

05-14-2016, 03:58 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Congrats, man you're on fire. If I were you, I would buy some lotto tickets. Wait, on second though, don't do that cause I need to win it. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-14-2016, 08:36 PM	#5
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Sweetness!!! I've been out the last half a dozen times in a row without a bite... Nice work!! Thanks for the report! Geno __________________

05-15-2016, 07:57 AM	#7
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	What brand broke??? What brand of spectra broke? I am new to braid and I want to figure out what brand not to buy. I have read other posts dicussing this topic and want to see if your fate compares.

05-14-2016, 06:38 PM	#4
Cruiser! Junior Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 14	Congrats, must be the pro angler...

05-14-2016, 10:02 PM	#6
broncobilly Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 45	another one for the win! congrats on another first.

05-15-2016, 09:54 AM	#8
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Nothing better! Big congrats. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

05-15-2016, 08:31 PM	#9
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Congrats again bud, it was great meeting you out there! I wish I could've landed one too but unfortunately I managed to pull the hook twice. -Patrick

05-16-2016, 07:08 AM	#11
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	What up man, I think I met your brother and you at the mission bay classic. I was in the big white truck next to you. Congrats on first yellow! The first one is the hardest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-16-2016, 09:06 PM	#13
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Damn! Your on a roll, congratulations!! Hoping to get down there soon. Might take a day off work Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk __________________

05-16-2016, 09:31 PM	#14
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Congrats on 1st of many. Nice fish- sure looks bigger than 21#. Thanks for report.