Asuncion Today - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 08-30-2016, 03:02 PM

Not a bad day of fishing today. The quality yellowtail have been conspicuously absent for me for a few months. I have been getting one or two here and there but all in the 12 to 18 pound range. Today I really got into the nicer grade fish. Was planning on harvesting one today if I caught one, but they were so aggressive that 3 additional ones swallowed my offering and were bleeding profusely. I caught a total of 6. Released 2 and gave 3 away to some pangeros at the launch. I had a shot at a very large fish. Had him to the yak a couple times but could not land him. The jig was not visible so ultimately he abraded the line and it parted. Without a doubt a personal best. 50+

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YakHanded · 08-30-2016, 03:35 PM

An epic day by any standards. Glad you got into the good ones, you'll catch that 50+er again and he'll have some jewelry hanging from his mouth for you to recover....making it that much more gratifying

carbonbass · 08-30-2016, 03:49 PM

Very neat reading your reports, did you permanently relocate down there? Also, in terms of safety type stuff, is there like a coast guard that would help you if you were in danger? Or is this sort of fishing at your own risk with no safety net per say?

rossman · 08-30-2016, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonbass

Very neat reading your reports, did you permanently relocate down there? Also, in terms of safety type stuff, is there like a coast guard that would help you if you were in danger? Or is this sort of fishing at your own risk with no safety net per say?

Pretty much at your own risk however the fleet of pangeros, whether they be fishing, abalone diving or lobstering really watch out for each other and for me and getting their attention either visually or on the vhf is pretty easy. Not sure how permanent I am here. Been here going on 2 years. I keep telling folks I am just passing through but have been given no reason to leave.

FISH11 · 08-30-2016, 04:13 PM

That's awesome rossman. Going on two year and no reason to leave sound like paradise. Thanks for sharing

makobob · 08-30-2016, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman

Pretty much at your own risk however the fleet of pangeros, whether they be fishing, abalone diving or lobstering really watch out for each other and for me and getting their attention either visually or on the vhf is pretty easy. Not sure how permanent I am here. Been here going on 2 years. I keep telling folks I am just passing through but have been given no reason to leave.

Living the LIFE.

Congrats on the tails, of course you know they will all fit in th new yak at the same time with room for your rods too............tight lines amigo.

Fishin Phil · 08-30-2016, 05:20 PM

Logs.

chris138 · 08-30-2016, 08:28 PM

I predict 50 yaks in the lineup tomorrow morning!

Oh wait...

Ro12 · 08-30-2016, 10:59 PM

Awesome catch
Would love to feel what a 50# is like on my line
That's gotta be a tough fight
Congrats on the beauties you did land

nickc5 · 08-31-2016, 04:46 PM

Badass!

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JohnMckroidJr · 09-01-2016, 09:40 PM

Nice catch, Thanks for the report, better luck next time on the monster mossback.

dpliska · 09-02-2016, 12:14 PM

Glad to hear the larger units finally showed. Well done

You will get that PB soon.

Druko · 09-02-2016, 03:15 PM

Nice! I'm thinking of coming down to Abreojos. Just waiting to see when my next job is. What's the water temp?

rossman · 09-02-2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Druko

Nice! I'm thinking of coming down to Abreojos. Just waiting to see when my next job is. What's the water temp?

We have had a blob of cold water here in the Asuncion area that has stuck with us for most of the spring and summer. It was 63.5 yesterday. I was at Punta Eugenia a week or so ago and it was 76 there. There was a fishing tourney in La Bocana a week or so ago and several wahoo were caught so I am sure there and Abreojos is quite a bit warmer than here.

MITCHELL · 09-02-2016, 05:09 PM

4 YT....s from a yak I would think that was a hell of a workout....good job wish I was there.

Druko · 09-03-2016, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman

We have had a blob of cold water here in the Asuncion area that has stuck with us for most of the spring and summer. It was 63.5 yesterday. I was at Punta Eugenia a week or so ago and it was 76 there. There was a fishing tourney in La Bocana a week or so ago and several wahoo were caught so I am sure there and Abreojos is quite a bit warmer than here.

Awesome! Thanks for the report. I'd I end up coming down maybe I'll stop by Asuncion for a day or two. I was there 2 years ago and really liked it

rossman · 09-03-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Druko

Awesome! Thanks for the report. I'd I end up coming down maybe I'll stop by Asuncion for a day or two. I was there 2 years ago and really liked it

That would be great. Not sure what your schedule is but I am leaving for the states on Wednesday for a couple weeks so I hope I don't miss you. Keep in touch.

Druko · 09-03-2016, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman

That would be great. Not sure what your schedule is but I am leaving for the states on Wednesday for a couple weeks so I hope I don't miss you. Keep in touch.

I don't think it will be until after the 15th of Sept. Ideally, my target dates are in October. I'll keep you posted

Druko · 09-19-2016, 11:04 AM

Looking to come down your way this Sat. Let me know if you received my pm?

Zed · 09-19-2016, 11:24 AM

Hes travelling today.

08-30-2016, 03:02 PM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Asuncion Today Not a bad day of fishing today. The quality yellowtail have been conspicuously absent for me for a few months. I have been getting one or two here and there but all in the 12 to 18 pound range. Today I really got into the nicer grade fish. Was planning on harvesting one today if I caught one, but they were so aggressive that 3 additional ones swallowed my offering and were bleeding profusely. I caught a total of 6. Released 2 and gave 3 away to some pangeros at the launch. I had a shot at a very large fish. Had him to the yak a couple times but could not land him. The jig was not visible so ultimately he abraded the line and it parted. Without a doubt a personal best. 50+ __________________ "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!

08-30-2016, 04:13 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	That's awesome rossman. Going on two year and no reason to leave sound like paradise. Thanks for sharing __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-30-2016, 05:20 PM	#7
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Logs. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

09-02-2016, 12:14 PM	#12
dpliska Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 50	Good Quality Glad to hear the larger units finally showed. Well done You will get that PB soon. __________________ David Pliska

09-02-2016, 05:09 PM	#15
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Nice..... 4 YT....s from a yak I would think that was a hell of a workout....good job wish I was there. __________________ Duke Mitchell

08-30-2016, 03:35 PM	#2
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	An epic day by any standards. Glad you got into the good ones, you'll catch that 50+er again and he'll have some jewelry hanging from his mouth for you to recover....making it that much more gratifying

08-30-2016, 03:49 PM	#3
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	Very neat reading your reports, did you permanently relocate down there? Also, in terms of safety type stuff, is there like a coast guard that would help you if you were in danger? Or is this sort of fishing at your own risk with no safety net per say?

08-30-2016, 08:28 PM	#8
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	I predict 50 yaks in the lineup tomorrow morning! Oh wait...

08-30-2016, 10:59 PM	#9
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Awesome catch Would love to feel what a 50# is like on my line That's gotta be a tough fight Congrats on the beauties you did land

08-31-2016, 04:46 PM	#10
nickc5 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Placentia Posts: 186	Badass! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-01-2016, 09:40 PM	#11
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Nice catch, Thanks for the report, better luck next time on the monster mossback.

09-02-2016, 03:15 PM	#13
Druko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 205	Nice! I'm thinking of coming down to Abreojos. Just waiting to see when my next job is. What's the water temp?

09-19-2016, 11:04 AM	#19
Druko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 205	Looking to come down your way this Sat. Let me know if you received my pm?

09-19-2016, 11:24 AM	#20
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Hes travelling today. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.