38lb YT La Jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Duckbutter619 · 02-11-2018, 09:45 PM

Got my first yellow off the yak Friday morning!! By far my biggest too. 38 lbs. hit La Jolla this last Friday at 5am, made bait super quick and started the troll. Decided to bounce a 1oz Hookup Baits on the bottom at around 85 feet just for shits and got slammed by this fella.... on my bass rod! Shimano Calcutta 201 with a medium heavy e6x g loomis rod and 15 pound test flouro.

Mr. NiceGuy · 02-11-2018, 10:08 PM

Yay!

Yum!

ore714 · 02-12-2018, 08:49 AM

Nice fish! Especially on the hookup bait I'd figure a yellow like that would bend the hook on that type of plastic jig.

I went out Sunday and did the same except the Yellowtail didn't show up for the day but the Sand Bass and Calicos were eager to jump on the 1.5 oz hookup bait I sent down to the bottom!

blitzburgh · 02-12-2018, 08:51 AM

Daaaayyyuuuum! What a slug! And on the bass rig too?!?! Nicely done Sir

Free samples or it didn’t happen

Ggiannig89 · 02-12-2018, 08:58 AM

Way to go! What color hook up bait did you use? Those baits get bit there’s no arguing that.

Iceman · 02-12-2018, 09:33 AM

hell of a cherry popper!

FISH11 · 02-12-2018, 09:43 AM

Great fish, my biggest landed was 37 but certainly not on a bass set up. I love those XL Yellows, I lost one that had to be 45. I know how you will remember the experience of being towed and fighting to bring up that Yellow. CONGRATS!

Denis_Ruso · 02-12-2018, 01:49 PM

Way to go, that's a feat for a bass rod. Way to be patient.

ceviche eater · 02-12-2018, 02:07 PM

WOW! Nice Job!!

dpricenator · 02-12-2018, 02:27 PM

NICE FISH!

Now I am Super stoked about the box I just received in the mail. A whole bunch of HookUp Baits in there. Really hoping those YT make it up to Dana Point soon. Maybe I'll just have to come down and try the LJ thing again.

Masyaker · 02-12-2018, 03:16 PM

Ok... what’s with the Hook up baits on the yellows?!?!? That’s the second one I’ve heard... that must have been an awesome fight!!! Small gear...That’s Sportfishing!!!!!

NICE JOB!!!!!

dpricenator · 02-12-2018, 03:33 PM

Not saying the HOOK UPS aren't good lures, cause I have yet to throw one. However yellow tail friggin smack Tady Jigs all day. At least the HookUps resemble a fish....lol. I'm thinking that if it is flashy and wiggles, that a yellow tail may hit it.

goldenglory18 · 02-12-2018, 03:44 PM

That's the dream right there. Congrats!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Way to go, that's a feat for a bass rod. Way to be patient.

I'll get one someday, JUST YOU WAIT AND SEE....... LOL

GregAndrew · 02-12-2018, 03:47 PM

Sweet fish, with girth too!

jorluivil · 02-12-2018, 06:31 PM

On a bass rod............................

ultimatejay · 02-12-2018, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ore714

Nice fish! Especially on the hookup bait I'd figure a yellow like that would bend the hook on that type of plastic jig.

I went out Sunday and did the same except the Yellowtail didn't show up for the day but the Sand Bass and Calicos were eager to jump on the 1.5 oz hookup bait I sent down to the bottom!

Hook up baits use Owner hooks- they are strong!

Duckbutter619 · 02-12-2018, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

Way to go! What color hook up bait did you use? Those baits get bit there’s no arguing that.

Was using the sardine green/silver. I love using the red crab in the bay for sandies and spotties

Duckbutter619 · 02-13-2018, 08:23 AM

https://youtu.be/kKuD9Q5XYMM Here’s a little edited video I made last night. Started the clip about 30 minutes into the fight.

Denis_Ruso · 02-13-2018, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

That's the dream right there. Congrats!!!!!

I'll get one someday, JUST YOU WAIT AND SEE....... LOL

You actually gota get out to la jolla to have a shot

GregAndrew · 02-13-2018, 03:09 PM

That video was entertaining! I could feel your excitement coming right through my speakers.

On a side note: In my experience, Sea Lions are drawn to crowds and loud noises as much as seeing fish in distress. Loud noises seem to really get them excited though. I just don't wish for anyone to share their trophy fish with the dogs (their bait either, for that matter).

Congrats again on an epic battle.

02-11-2018, 09:45 PM	#1
Duckbutter619 Junior Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 17	38lb YT La Jolla Got my first yellow off the yak Friday morning!! By far my biggest too. 38 lbs. hit La Jolla this last Friday at 5am, made bait super quick and started the troll. Decided to bounce a 1oz Hookup Baits on the bottom at around 85 feet just for shits and got slammed by this fella.... on my bass rod! Shimano Calcutta 201 with a medium heavy e6x g loomis rod and 15 pound test flouro. Attached Images Last edited by Duckbutter619; 02-11-2018 at 09:50 PM. Reason: Wrong date

02-11-2018, 10:08 PM	#2
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Yay! Yum! __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

02-12-2018, 08:49 AM	#3
ore714 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 34	Way to go! Nice fish! Especially on the hookup bait I'd figure a yellow like that would bend the hook on that type of plastic jig. I went out Sunday and did the same except the Yellowtail didn't show up for the day but the Sand Bass and Calicos were eager to jump on the 1.5 oz hookup bait I sent down to the bottom!

02-12-2018, 08:51 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Daaaayyyuuuum! What a slug! And on the bass rig too?!?! Nicely done Sir Free samples or it didn’t happen __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-12-2018, 09:33 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	hell of a cherry popper! __________________

02-12-2018, 08:58 AM	#5
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Way to go! What color hook up bait did you use? Those baits get bit there’s no arguing that.

02-12-2018, 09:43 AM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Great fish, my biggest landed was 37 but certainly not on a bass set up. I love those XL Yellows, I lost one that had to be 45. I know how you will remember the experience of being towed and fighting to bring up that Yellow. CONGRATS! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

02-12-2018, 01:49 PM	#8
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Way to go, that's a feat for a bass rod. Way to be patient. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

02-12-2018, 02:07 PM	#9
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	WOW! Nice Job!!

02-12-2018, 02:27 PM	#10
dpricenator Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South OC Posts: 120	NICE FISH! Now I am Super stoked about the box I just received in the mail. A whole bunch of HookUp Baits in there. Really hoping those YT make it up to Dana Point soon. Maybe I'll just have to come down and try the LJ thing again.

02-12-2018, 03:16 PM	#11
Masyaker Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La crescenta, CA Posts: 21	Ok... what’s with the Hook up baits on the yellows?!?!? That’s the second one I’ve heard... that must have been an awesome fight!!! Small gear...That’s Sportfishing!!!!! NICE JOB!!!!!

02-12-2018, 03:33 PM	#12
dpricenator Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South OC Posts: 120	Not saying the HOOK UPS aren't good lures, cause I have yet to throw one. However yellow tail friggin smack Tady Jigs all day. At least the HookUps resemble a fish....lol. I'm thinking that if it is flashy and wiggles, that a yellow tail may hit it.

02-12-2018, 03:47 PM	#14
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Sweet fish, with girth too!

02-12-2018, 06:31 PM	#15
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	On a bass rod............................ __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-13-2018, 08:23 AM	#18
Duckbutter619 Junior Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 17	https://youtu.be/kKuD9Q5XYMM Here’s a little edited video I made last night. Started the clip about 30 minutes into the fight.

02-13-2018, 03:09 PM	#20
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	That video was entertaining! I could feel your excitement coming right through my speakers. On a side note: In my experience, Sea Lions are drawn to crowds and loud noises as much as seeing fish in distress. Loud noises seem to really get them excited though. I just don't wish for anyone to share their trophy fish with the dogs (their bait either, for that matter). Congrats again on an epic battle.