New Personal Best:) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DESTROYER · 03-04-2010, 11:02 PM

Finally got a window to go out this last Monday. I showed up to the launch at 5:10 AM and I was the only person there. I thought to myself, "am I at the right place, this is La Jolla right?". 5 minutes later Billy V. drives up. We chat for awhile I decide not to wait for him because he has to go to the head and am geeking to go fishing. I made it out dry with some nice sneaker sets. The swell was pretty big. I get out to my spot and throw down a glow in the dark with squid on it and toss it into the rod holder. A drifted for for about 10 minutes while Yo-Yoing for nothing. There was really good signs of bait so I thought I would stay in that spot for awhile. 5 minutes later a big pod of porpoise come charging through and go right under my boat. The bait must of spooked because it was a desert under me. I winded up my lines and made a short paddle to deeper water. I came across another bait school so I dropped down the glow in the dark and began yo-yoing again. About 30 minutes into my fishing session, I see 3 big marks under the bait so I dropped down the Salas 6xJr...boom hits the bottom...3 cranks...boom, fish on! At first I thought it was a Sand Bass because it hit so softly, then zzzzzzzzzzz

. I knew right away after that it was the right kind. I took my time loosened the drag a little because WSB have soft mouths and I was using 20lb. mono. The fish fought nice for several minutes until it hit about 60 feet of water and then gave up. Couldn't believe my eyes, it was an absolute SLUG, by far the biggest WSB I have ever laid my eyes on. I gaffed it gently right below the gills and game clipped her. Un-F#&%-believable! Thanks for the picture Billy...made it back to the launch by 7:00 AM...So Stoked!

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T-Rex · 03-04-2010, 11:07 PM

Cool bisquit

. The last photo is a classic!

Congrats!

Tman · 03-04-2010, 11:19 PM

Sweeeeet Papa Moyer...

:w sb:

I did a similar pic with Clay years back, albeit a MUCH smaller YT...great

phookin' pic...big time congrats bro

Pretty soon your little guy will be catching them with you...

That is the way it works...

j mo · 03-05-2010, 06:24 AM

Nice man! I heard through the kelp vine and had been waiting to see the pics.

Mooooooooooo.

I hope you paired it with cold pint of Victory at Sea!

CandyCatcher · 03-05-2010, 07:19 AM

Nice Fish Matt!

Classic Scenario.....Way to keep an eye on things....It pays off!

Lots of Good Eats Right There!

Fiskadoro · 03-05-2010, 07:23 AM

Nice fish Matt..

Congrats on that one!!!

Jim

dmrides · 03-05-2010, 07:25 AM

That is a nice catch. Nothing like getting back to the launch at 7 with a job well done.

+

=

bellcon · 03-05-2010, 07:32 AM

WOW
I too heard the rumors...
Cool story
so that's why they call you The DESTROYER

That last pic is a classic

how old is your son now?

Congrats Matt

Socalrobt · 03-05-2010, 07:42 AM

Congrats! What a fish!

Iceman · 03-05-2010, 07:47 AM

beeeeauuuuutiful feeeeessshhhh Matt! and nice product placement

03-05-2010, 10:02 AM

Congrats Matt!

Awesome

DESTROYER · 03-05-2010, 10:45 AM

Thanks guys! Fish of a lifetime. Siebler eat your heart out.

Maddox turned 3 in January. He was so stoked when I brought that fish home.

My goal was to always beat the 50# mark and after many years of fishing LJ, I finally did it

.

swinginFish · 03-05-2010, 11:14 AM

Glad you got it Matt. Was a fishy day, and await others to write in. As for me, should post a picture of myself w/ a pitchfork. 1st fish on was a T, second a WSB, w/ 3rd and 4th being good-size YT's. And why the pitchfork, CAUSE ITS USED ON THE @#$% FARM! After so many go outs of late w/out even a strike, I get to watch ol' friends land their units, and while finally pulling on some myself, have each and every one blow the hook - the last after some 20 minutes of fighting and just beyond color. You did the early victory paddle in, but note the bite continued until well after the middle of the day. Simply epic.

Congrats again, amigo!

Avery

lamb · 03-05-2010, 11:22 AM

Wow wow wow...

Matt, that is one beautiful specimen right there, big time congrats!

One thing is for sure - that new kayak of yours is gold! You don't seem to get out there a lot, but every time you do - you friggen score!

Ouch Avery...

sorry to hear that

DESTROYER · 03-05-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamb

One thing is for sure - that new kayak of yours is gold! You don't seem to get out there a lot, but every time you do - you friggen score!

Gonna keep this one for awhile...Fishiest Kayak I have ever been in!

JoeBeck · 03-05-2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DESTROYER

Thanks guys! Fish of a lifetime. Siebler eat your heart out.

Maddox turned 3 in January. He was so stoked when I brought that fish home.

My goal was to always beat the 50# mark and after many years of fishing LJ, I finally did it

.

Congrats, always feels great when goals come true! That last picture next to your 3 year old is awesome

!!

Holy Mackerel · 03-05-2010, 01:58 PM

Nice fish, first over 50

for you?! That is hard to believe. Congrats!

DESTROYER · 03-05-2010, 02:13 PM

I can't get this Perma-grin off my face Chris. My 2 big ones from previous years were 40 and 45. When I wieghed it at Dana it was at 51 and not totally off the ground. I couldn't believe my eyes

gabe · 03-05-2010, 02:23 PM

Yeah, WTG Matt. Nice score. Sure makes launching in the early morning cold worth it

Congrats meng

Gabe

dos ballenas · 03-05-2010, 02:56 PM

Piggy

03-04-2010, 11:02 PM	#1
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	New Personal Best:) Finally got a window to go out this last Monday. I showed up to the launch at 5:10 AM and I was the only person there. I thought to myself, "am I at the right place, this is La Jolla right?". 5 minutes later Billy V. drives up. We chat for awhile I decide not to wait for him because he has to go to the head and am geeking to go fishing. I made it out dry with some nice sneaker sets. The swell was pretty big. I get out to my spot and throw down a glow in the dark with squid on it and toss it into the rod holder. A drifted for for about 10 minutes while Yo-Yoing for nothing. There was really good signs of bait so I thought I would stay in that spot for awhile. 5 minutes later a big pod of porpoise come charging through and go right under my boat. The bait must of spooked because it was a desert under me. I winded up my lines and made a short paddle to deeper water. I came across another bait school so I dropped down the glow in the dark and began yo-yoing again. About 30 minutes into my fishing session, I see 3 big marks under the bait so I dropped down the Salas 6xJr...boom hits the bottom...3 cranks...boom, fish on! At first I thought it was a Sand Bass because it hit so softly, then zzzzzzzzzzz. I knew right away after that it was the right kind. I took my time loosened the drag a little because WSB have soft mouths and I was using 20lb. mono. The fish fought nice for several minutes until it hit about 60 feet of water and then gave up. Couldn't believe my eyes, it was an absolute SLUG, by far the biggest WSB I have ever laid my eyes on. I gaffed it gently right below the gills and game clipped her. Un-F#&%-believable! Thanks for the picture Billy...made it back to the launch by 7:00 AM...So Stoked! 57.8 #

03-04-2010, 11:19 PM	#3
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Sweeeeet Papa Moyer...:w sb: I did a similar pic with Clay years back, albeit a MUCH smaller YT...great phookin' pic...big time congrats bro Pretty soon your little guy will be catching them with you... That is the way it works... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-05-2010, 07:25 AM	#7
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Stoked!! That is a nice catch. Nothing like getting back to the launch at 7 with a job well done. + =

03-05-2010, 07:47 AM	#10
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	beeeeauuuuutiful feeeeessshhhh Matt! and nice product placement __________________

03-05-2010, 10:45 AM	#12
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Thanks guys! Fish of a lifetime. Siebler eat your heart out. Maddox turned 3 in January. He was so stoked when I brought that fish home. My goal was to always beat the 50# mark and after many years of fishing LJ, I finally did it.

03-04-2010, 11:07 PM	#2
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Cool bisquit . The last photo is a classic! Congrats!

03-05-2010, 06:24 AM	#4
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Nice man! I heard through the kelp vine and had been waiting to see the pics. Mooooooooooo. I hope you paired it with cold pint of Victory at Sea!

03-05-2010, 07:19 AM	#5
CandyCatcher Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ventura to LJ Posts: 69	Nice Fish Matt! Classic Scenario.....Way to keep an eye on things....It pays off! Lots of Good Eats Right There!

03-05-2010, 07:23 AM	#6
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Nice fish Matt.. Congrats on that one!!! Jim

03-05-2010, 07:32 AM	#8
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	WOW I too heard the rumors... Cool story so that's why they call you The DESTROYER That last pic is a classic how old is your son now? Congrats Matt

03-05-2010, 07:42 AM	#9
Socalrobt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico/Anaheim Posts: 101	Congrats! What a fish!

03-05-2010, 10:02 AM	#11
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	Congrats Matt! Awesome

03-05-2010, 11:14 AM	#13
swinginFish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 173	WTG Glad you got it Matt. Was a fishy day, and await others to write in. As for me, should post a picture of myself w/ a pitchfork. 1st fish on was a T, second a WSB, w/ 3rd and 4th being good-size YT's. And why the pitchfork, CAUSE ITS USED ON THE @#$% FARM! After so many go outs of late w/out even a strike, I get to watch ol' friends land their units, and while finally pulling on some myself, have each and every one blow the hook - the last after some 20 minutes of fighting and just beyond color. You did the early victory paddle in, but note the bite continued until well after the middle of the day. Simply epic. Congrats again, amigo! Avery

03-05-2010, 11:22 AM	#14
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Wow wow wow... Matt, that is one beautiful specimen right there, big time congrats! One thing is for sure - that new kayak of yours is gold! You don't seem to get out there a lot, but every time you do - you friggen score! Ouch Avery... sorry to hear that __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-05-2010, 01:58 PM	#17
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Nice fish, first over 50 for you?! That is hard to believe. Congrats!

03-05-2010, 02:13 PM	#18
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	I can't get this Perma-grin off my face Chris. My 2 big ones from previous years were 40 and 45. When I wieghed it at Dana it was at 51 and not totally off the ground. I couldn't believe my eyes

03-05-2010, 02:23 PM	#19
gabe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 120	Yeah, WTG Matt. Nice score. Sure makes launching in the early morning cold worth it Congrats meng Gabe __________________

03-05-2010, 02:56 PM	#20
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	Piggy __________________ ____________________________________________