From good to bad real quick - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bait Burglar · 03-13-2008, 05:55 PM

This was starting to look like the best week ever. I went to the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach and picked up a nice rod and reel combo. I got a killer deal on it lol I was so stoked I figured I ought to go fishin. I got to La Jolla early and launched before it got light. Paddled out past the buoy and made some squid. I couldn't wait to try out the new rig, so I pinned a squid on an iron and started drifting. Just as the sun was coming up ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I put it in gear and took off on the sleigh ride of my life. That fish was pulling me around for at least 90 minutes. I felt some good head shakes and I knew I was on the right kind. I never felt a fish pull that hard before. It almost yanked me off the yak a couple of times. I just got it to color and it made another screamin run that pulled off at least a hundred yards of line. Finally I got it up to the side of the yak and I couldn't believe my eyes. This YT had to be at least 60lbs. It was huge. By this time my arms were shaking. This was the fish of a lifetime and I didn't want to screw it up. I worked it in close, waiting for just the perfect gaff shot. Just as I reached out with the gaff the fish went crazy and headed for the bottom. As the fish pulled, my thumb jammed between the spool and the frame and there was a sickening pop.

SH!T

SH!T

SH!T

SH!T

SH!T

SH!T

SH!T

SH!T

The next thing I felt was a blinding pain in my eye. The iron had popped out and the treble stuck in my eye. Mutha F*@ker that hurt. I paddled in and the Lifeguards called the paramedics. They took me to Scripps and I had to have surgery to get the hook out.

Man, this week started so good and then it just turned to sh!t. I must have some bad karma hanging over me or something.

Dave I. · 03-13-2008, 06:08 PM

MANNNNNNN! Ouch, my eyes are watering just looking at that pic. I hope it's joke, but if not...

...I really don't know what to say. Good luck and i hope to meet you fishing someday when the doc's let you go.

Dave

Oolie · 03-13-2008, 06:17 PM

nice

Handymansd · 03-13-2008, 06:53 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmm...... Sounds Like you must have been using a bad karma rod / reel combo like Jim Sammons!!lollollol

mars · 03-13-2008, 07:11 PM

Nice first post.

screaming reel · 03-13-2008, 07:16 PM

nice pic! , 4lb test and a superduper? Are you sure it was not a 2lb trout?

Jim Sammons LJKF · 03-13-2008, 07:18 PM

Classic lol lol lol

gary sullivan · 03-13-2008, 07:42 PM

Very entertaining story.
http://www.fugly.com/pictures/13357/...n-the-eye.html

sdcityboy · 03-13-2008, 08:03 PM

too f'n funny-bait burglar. ha

dorf · 03-13-2008, 08:09 PM

I thought you were going to say:
I reached for the gaff and the fish made another deep run and took my whole setup.

Glad your okay.

THE DARKHORSE · 03-13-2008, 08:13 PM

I generally quit reading when I see "sixty-pound Yellowtail" or "on for at least 90 minutes". That being said, this is the best post for March so far.

nmbrinkman · 03-13-2008, 08:22 PM

Yeah... Skeptical at sixty pounds, laughing at ninety minutes. The superduper shoulda tipped of the beachfront property owners in AZ.

h2ofishfo · 03-13-2008, 08:23 PM

YEAH DUDE WHAT THE HELL !!!!!!!!!! U SAID U PINNED A SQIUD ON IRON WHERE U FROM MONTANA THATS A SUPER DUPER FOR SURE WITH A SIZE 12 TREBLE HOOK >?????????????????????????????????????????/

SAR · 03-13-2008, 08:28 PM

Call me an old fool but I know I've seen that picture before (Aug 2006). Looks like April fools day is early this year.

Dan · 03-13-2008, 08:34 PM

Froman · 03-13-2008, 09:19 PM

I don't know, I want to believe you, but something seems reeeeeeaaally suspicious about this post...

~Fro~

dorado50 · 03-13-2008, 09:52 PM

NOT SEEING THE IRON AND I EVEN HAVE MY GLASSES ON! i THINK YOU POSTED ON THE WRONG BOARD WITH THIS WAY OUT STORY, GOOD EFFORT.

Rusty · 03-13-2008, 10:08 PM

Classic !!! Is that a PadLock Iron?

lollollol

03-13-2008, 10:29 PM

get ready for April 1

lambadmin · 03-13-2008, 11:19 PM

kidz...

03-13-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
Bait Burglar #524687 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The mean streets Posts: 9	From good to bad real quick This was starting to look like the best week ever. I went to the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach and picked up a nice rod and reel combo. I got a killer deal on it lol I was so stoked I figured I ought to go fishin. I got to La Jolla early and launched before it got light. Paddled out past the buoy and made some squid. I couldn't wait to try out the new rig, so I pinned a squid on an iron and started drifting. Just as the sun was coming up ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I put it in gear and took off on the sleigh ride of my life. That fish was pulling me around for at least 90 minutes. I felt some good head shakes and I knew I was on the right kind. I never felt a fish pull that hard before. It almost yanked me off the yak a couple of times. I just got it to color and it made another screamin run that pulled off at least a hundred yards of line. Finally I got it up to the side of the yak and I couldn't believe my eyes. This YT had to be at least 60lbs. It was huge. By this time my arms were shaking. This was the fish of a lifetime and I didn't want to screw it up. I worked it in close, waiting for just the perfect gaff shot. Just as I reached out with the gaff the fish went crazy and headed for the bottom. As the fish pulled, my thumb jammed between the spool and the frame and there was a sickening pop. SH!T SH!T SH!T SH!T SH!T SH!T SH!T SH!T The next thing I felt was a blinding pain in my eye. The iron had popped out and the treble stuck in my eye. Mutha F@ker that hurt. I paddled in and the Lifeguards called the paramedics. They took me to Scripps and I had to have surgery to get the hook out. Man, this week started so good and then it just turned to sh!t. I must have some bad karma hanging over me or something. __________________ When an opportunity appears, grab it.*

03-13-2008, 06:53 PM	#4
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Hmmmmmmmmmmm...... Sounds Like you must have been using a bad karma rod / reel combo like Jim Sammons!!lollollol __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

03-13-2008, 07:11 PM	#5
mars Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC SD Posts: 58	Nice first post. __________________ ------------------------------------

03-13-2008, 07:18 PM	#7
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Classic lol lol lol __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

03-13-2008, 08:03 PM	#9
sdcityboy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south park (san diego),CA Posts: 119	too f'n funny-bait burglar. ha Last edited by sdcityboy; 03-13-2008 at 08:06 PM. Reason: ?

03-13-2008, 06:08 PM	#2
Dave I. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	MANNNNNNN! Ouch, my eyes are watering just looking at that pic. I hope it's joke, but if not... ...I really don't know what to say. Good luck and i hope to meet you fishing someday when the doc's let you go. Dave

03-13-2008, 07:16 PM	#6
screaming reel Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 24	nice pic! , 4lb test and a superduper? Are you sure it was not a 2lb trout?

03-13-2008, 07:42 PM	#8
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	Very entertaining story. http://www.fugly.com/pictures/13357/...n-the-eye.html

03-13-2008, 08:09 PM	#10
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	I thought you were going to say: I reached for the gaff and the fish made another deep run and took my whole setup. Glad your okay. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

03-13-2008, 08:22 PM	#12
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Yeah... Skeptical at sixty pounds, laughing at ninety minutes. The superduper shoulda tipped of the beachfront property owners in AZ.

03-13-2008, 08:23 PM	#13
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	YEAH DUDE WHAT THE HELL !!!!!!!!!! U SAID U PINNED A SQIUD ON IRON WHERE U FROM MONTANA THATS A SUPER DUPER FOR SURE WITH A SIZE 12 TREBLE HOOK >?????????????????????????????????????????/

03-13-2008, 08:28 PM	#14
SAR Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lakeside Posts: 16	Call me an old fool but I know I've seen that picture before (Aug 2006). Looks like April fools day is early this year.

03-13-2008, 08:34 PM	#15
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053

03-13-2008, 09:19 PM	#16
Froman Junior Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23	I don't know, I want to believe you, but something seems reeeeeeaaally suspicious about this post... ~Fro~ __________________ 73 something

03-13-2008, 09:52 PM	#17
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	NOT SEEING THE IRON AND I EVEN HAVE MY GLASSES ON! i THINK YOU POSTED ON THE WRONG BOARD WITH THIS WAY OUT STORY, GOOD EFFORT.

03-13-2008, 10:08 PM	#18
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 201	Classic !!! Is that a PadLock Iron? lollollol

03-13-2008, 10:29 PM	#19
Huntersmoon Guest Posts: n/a	get ready for April 1

03-13-2008, 11:19 PM	#20
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,375	kidz...