Staying afloat... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 05-29-2009, 05:09 PM

Staying afloat isn't much of a challenge, but this day proved otherwise.

The process of strapping a fifty pound White Seabass to the back of the Revolution is quite easy most of the time. By using the rudder strap to simply hold the tail in place works quite well and provides a secure platform for the happy pedal home. The process of finding that particular grade of fish proposes the greatest challenge, I'm sure most others would agree. The game of hide and seek is something I've grown to love and that thrill of victory makes all the hard work worthwhile. On this particular day I did something I've never done and something I'll never do again. I used my rudder strap to tie up my rear toggle, in an effort to stop that annoying occasional bump sound (while trying to be deathly quiet

). After some maneuvering with my gaff I managed to "eventually" secure my new trophy.

The ride home was more fun than usual while doing my new favorite kayak maneuve, the wheelie

. A maneuver made possible thanks to this 55.5 lbs of post-spawn fury, measuring 56".

gary sullivan · 05-29-2009, 05:23 PM

Now that's a trophy! Nice work in the dark.

DESTROYER · 05-29-2009, 05:26 PM

BEAST, WTG

PESCAHOLIC · 05-29-2009, 05:36 PM

what are those markings towards the tail of the fish?

THE DARKHORSE · 05-29-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PESCAHOLIC

what are those markings towards the tail of the fish?

The diagonal mark is a pretty serious wound that healed nicely. The mark going straight across the tail section is from the rudder strap...tail over the rudder dragging the water

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The Great Blumpkin · 05-29-2009, 06:04 PM

Is conservation measured in how many we release or in how many we keep....nice trophy.........

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driftwood · 05-29-2009, 06:50 PM

I will never figure out how you managed to pull that fish out in front me while i was still fighting mine. I thought for sure major knot! All i remeber is you yelling and saying.... "put your rod down so i can go over you" How ju du dat?

05-29-2009, 07:02 PM

nice

DONKEYPUNCH · 05-29-2009, 07:18 PM

What is that this year, eight, nine wsb kept? 6 or 7 pre-spawn? How many released? You figure a 60% survival rate, what, 4-5 more dead? How many broken off? How many of those don't manage to untangle and then die?

Ethical fishing. Think about it. How much is a "trophy" worth? Evidently for some, it's $300. For others, it's the future of our fishery.

Trophy fishing is for people with something to prove.

?? fisherman · 05-29-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DONKEYPUNCH

What is that this year, eight, nine wsb kept? 6 or 7 pre-spawn? How many released? You figure a 60% survival rate, what, 4-5 more dead? How many broken off? How many of those don't manage to untangle and then die?

Ethical fishing. Think about it. How much is a "trophy" worth? Evidently for some, it's $300. For others, it's the future of our fishery.

Trophy fishing is for people with something to prove. i.e. teensie weiner

And the Donkey has spoken LOL

Don't mind the HeeHaw........ congrats on the very nice catch!

B Slate · 05-29-2009, 07:40 PM

Nice fish
Don't listen to the donkey he's just jealous

DONKEYPUNCH · 05-29-2009, 08:00 PM

Sorry to interrupt your fan club, but how much meat do you need? Fish should only be kept for subsistence. There's a responsibility in being an angler, not to mention a guide. That responsibility is to protect the resource. Do not over-harvest, especially with pre-spawn fish. You can say what you want about numbers released, which don't all survive. Also those targeted, but broken off don't all survive. The bottom line is, keep what you can reasonably use for subsistence, not what you feel you need to prove that you caught by carrying it to the beach to see what it weighs.

fishinkid2010 · 05-29-2009, 08:05 PM

Very nice quality fish!

Pay no attention to the haters, I'm sure you put the meat to good use anyways.

T-Rex · 05-29-2009, 08:28 PM

Congrats on another sweet biscuit! I'm sure family and friends enjoy the fresh fillets!

Don't you just love getting lectured by a jealous peta lovin jackass, er.. Donkey?

bigbarrels · 05-29-2009, 08:55 PM

Nice fish Josh! You da man!

DOGHOUSE26 · 05-29-2009, 09:43 PM

Nice catch Josh , thanks for sharing.

Is Donkeypunch French for Jackass?

baja709 · 05-29-2009, 11:47 PM

" the happy pedal home" That sez alot.What a good feeiling.Josh congradulation on a nice catch..........

joe tuipala · 05-30-2009, 03:22 AM

That was quite the Donkey Show

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MVC · 05-30-2009, 08:10 AM

Nice fish Josh. I always enjoy your post.

Smokey · 05-30-2009, 08:33 AM

Great fish Josh,

Your catching is what inspires our fishing.
In all the time I have known you I have never seen you ever waste a piece of bait let alone a pound of excellent eating fish.
Keep it up.

05-29-2009, 05:09 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Staying afloat... Staying afloat isn't much of a challenge, but this day proved otherwise. The process of strapping a fifty pound White Seabass to the back of the Revolution is quite easy most of the time. By using the rudder strap to simply hold the tail in place works quite well and provides a secure platform for the happy pedal home. The process of finding that particular grade of fish proposes the greatest challenge, I'm sure most others would agree. The game of hide and seek is something I've grown to love and that thrill of victory makes all the hard work worthwhile. On this particular day I did something I've never done and something I'll never do again. I used my rudder strap to tie up my rear toggle, in an effort to stop that annoying occasional bump sound (while trying to be deathly quiet ). After some maneuvering with my gaff I managed to "eventually" secure my new trophy. The ride home was more fun than usual while doing my new favorite kayak maneuve, the wheelie . A maneuver made possible thanks to this 55.5 lbs of post-spawn fury, measuring 56". __________________

05-29-2009, 06:04 PM	#6
The Great Blumpkin Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9	Is conservation measured in how many we release or in how many we keep....nice trophy.......... Last edited by The Great Blumpkin; 05-29-2009 at 06:46 PM.

05-29-2009, 07:18 PM	#9
DONKEYPUNCH Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	What is that this year, eight, nine wsb kept? 6 or 7 pre-spawn? How many released? You figure a 60% survival rate, what, 4-5 more dead? How many broken off? How many of those don't manage to untangle and then die? Ethical fishing. Think about it. How much is a "trophy" worth? Evidently for some, it's $300. For others, it's the future of our fishery. Trophy fishing is for people with something to prove. Last edited by DONKEYPUNCH; 05-29-2009 at 08:23 PM.

05-29-2009, 05:23 PM	#2
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	Now that's a trophy! Nice work in the dark.

05-29-2009, 05:26 PM	#3
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	BEAST, WTG

05-29-2009, 05:36 PM	#4
PESCAHOLIC Junior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA Posts: 26	what are those markings towards the tail of the fish?

05-29-2009, 06:50 PM	#7
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I will never figure out how you managed to pull that fish out in front me while i was still fighting mine. I thought for sure major knot! All i remeber is you yelling and saying.... "put your rod down so i can go over you" How ju du dat?

05-29-2009, 07:40 PM	#11
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	Nice fish Don't listen to the donkey he's just jealous

05-29-2009, 08:00 PM	#12
DONKEYPUNCH Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Sorry to interrupt your fan club, but how much meat do you need? Fish should only be kept for subsistence. There's a responsibility in being an angler, not to mention a guide. That responsibility is to protect the resource. Do not over-harvest, especially with pre-spawn fish. You can say what you want about numbers released, which don't all survive. Also those targeted, but broken off don't all survive. The bottom line is, keep what you can reasonably use for subsistence, not what you feel you need to prove that you caught by carrying it to the beach to see what it weighs.

05-29-2009, 08:05 PM	#13
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Very nice quality fish! Pay no attention to the haters, I'm sure you put the meat to good use anyways.

05-29-2009, 08:28 PM	#14
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Congrats on another sweet biscuit! I'm sure family and friends enjoy the fresh fillets! Don't you just love getting lectured by a jealous peta lovin jackass, er.. Donkey?

05-29-2009, 08:55 PM	#15
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Nice fish Josh! You da man!

05-29-2009, 09:43 PM	#16
DOGHOUSE26 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Escondido Posts: 36	Nice catch Josh , thanks for sharing. Is Donkeypunch French for Jackass?

05-29-2009, 07:02 PM	#8
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	nice

05-29-2009, 11:47 PM	#17
baja709 Junior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	" the happy pedal home" That sez alot.What a good feeiling.Josh congradulation on a nice catch..........

05-30-2009, 03:22 AM	#18
joe tuipala Junior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: clairemont/sd Posts: 27	That was quite the Donkey Show .

05-30-2009, 08:10 AM	#19
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	Nice fish Josh. I always enjoy your post.

05-30-2009, 08:33 AM	#20
Smokey Junior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 27	Great fish Josh, Your catching is what inspires our fishing. In all the time I have known you I have never seen you ever waste a piece of bait let alone a pound of excellent eating fish. Keep it up.