A warm night of buggin' - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matt · 10-02-2008, 05:48 AM

Launched Tuesday night at about 645 at SI with some buddys going on my first yak hooping trip of the season, first time hooping in the new Trident. Took 3 hoops, 2 eclipse style, and one traditional 32 with the bait box rigged "portugese" style with the bait box suspended across the large ring with some dyneema and tuna clips. Got to the "secret" spot that was easily identified with 30 some glow stick filled bouys!

Threw our nets down full of some fresh dead macks and some frozen yellowtail scraps. Did our first pull roughly 45 minutes later for 1 legal and a ton of just shorts, on the second pull in the same vicinity (roughly 25' and 33') netted 2 more legals and more shorts. Both Mike and Rusty also netted a legal. After this the crawl seemed to shut off for a bit, although Rusty netted one more, pulled our hoops and headed to the bali hai shoal and set hoops for a last ditch effort, Mike pulled up another legal in less than 6' of water, all I got was stingrays in the second spot, we quickly called it a night and headed on in for a total of 7 bugs for 4 guys. Talked to the Harbor Patrol who checked our licenses, bugs, and bug cards and he said we probably had the most success of anyone he had checked all night. Loaded up and headed home, I got all 3 of my legals before 10pm, also this was hands down the warmest night of hooping that I have ever experienced!! Good luck to any heading on out!!!

Matt F.

As soon as I find my camera cord I will put up some pics!

Handymansd · 10-02-2008, 06:28 AM

Sounds like I missed a fun trip! Congrats on a couple of great dinners!

Iceman · 10-02-2008, 06:40 AM

Tuesday was a good night to be out, warm, no fog and no wind messing with the burn of your cigar! Any night you come home with some tasty critters is a good one.

Tman · 10-02-2008, 08:13 AM

No pics = BS....

tackle dummy · 10-02-2008, 09:06 AM

Matt, its always an estimable experience fishing with you. I am glad that Rusty got some bugs.

Sorry about the "sex panther" bait I was using.

G.

Dan · 10-02-2008, 10:13 AM

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great word! keep read the Times.

Corey · 10-02-2008, 08:19 PM

Nice job, Matt!

10-02-2008, 05:48 AM	#1
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	A warm night of buggin' Launched Tuesday night at about 645 at SI with some buddys going on my first yak hooping trip of the season, first time hooping in the new Trident. Took 3 hoops, 2 eclipse style, and one traditional 32 with the bait box rigged "portugese" style with the bait box suspended across the large ring with some dyneema and tuna clips. Got to the "secret" spot that was easily identified with 30 some glow stick filled bouys! Threw our nets down full of some fresh dead macks and some frozen yellowtail scraps. Did our first pull roughly 45 minutes later for 1 legal and a ton of just shorts, on the second pull in the same vicinity (roughly 25' and 33') netted 2 more legals and more shorts. Both Mike and Rusty also netted a legal. After this the crawl seemed to shut off for a bit, although Rusty netted one more, pulled our hoops and headed to the bali hai shoal and set hoops for a last ditch effort, Mike pulled up another legal in less than 6' of water, all I got was stingrays in the second spot, we quickly called it a night and headed on in for a total of 7 bugs for 4 guys. Talked to the Harbor Patrol who checked our licenses, bugs, and bug cards and he said we probably had the most success of anyone he had checked all night. Loaded up and headed home, I got all 3 of my legals before 10pm, also this was hands down the warmest night of hooping that I have ever experienced!! Good luck to any heading on out!!! Matt F. As soon as I find my camera cord I will put up some pics! __________________ Thanks Matt F. Last edited by Matt; 10-02-2008 at 07:41 PM.

10-02-2008, 06:28 AM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Sounds like I missed a fun trip! Congrats on a couple of great dinners! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

10-02-2008, 06:40 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Tuesday was a good night to be out, warm, no fog and no wind messing with the burn of your cigar! Any night you come home with some tasty critters is a good one. __________________

10-02-2008, 08:13 AM	#4
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	No pics = BS.... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

10-02-2008, 10:13 AM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	es·ti·ma·ble (st-m-bl)adj. 1. Possible to estimate: estimable assets; an estimable distance. 2. Deserving of esteem; admirable: an estimable young professor. great word! keep read the Times.

10-02-2008, 09:06 AM	#5
tackle dummy Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 23	Matt, its always an estimable experience fishing with you. I am glad that Rusty got some bugs. Sorry about the "sex panther" bait I was using. G.

10-02-2008, 08:19 PM	#7
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Nice job, Matt! __________________