LJ 7/21/14 - Thanks Mom

[Mikey Likes It]

I solo launched La jolla at 530am on Monday morning to fish for yellowtail. I had a hard time making bait so I started rock fishing. After pulling up a fat vermillion I drifted right over a large school of green backs and was able to make six pieces of bait. I then started trolling a fly lined greenie and was on the spot I wanted at 1100am right before the tide shift. I trolled the area for about an hour and didn't see much activity. No boils and no birds. I was about to switch back to rock fishing when all the sudden my clicker starts screaming. I grab my rod out of the holder, flipped my seagate 35 that had 80lb green braid with a 40lb fluorocarbon leader into gear and let my 3/0 circle hook set itself. He took me on a quick sleigh ride, with lots of line ripping and head shaking but I was confident in my entire setup and drag setting. After bringing him to color, I sunk SteveOs custom gaff into him, game clipped and bled out.

I then sat back started screaming in joy practically crying and thanking my mom for the fish she gave me from heaven.

After spending the last 3 weeks in the San Francisco Bay Area with my family watching my mom pass away I was able to get out on the water on Monday. My mom gave me that yellowtail that day and its a moment I'll never forget.

I love you mom. Rest in peace.

[momo fish]

Sorry to hear about your mom. I'm sure she is smiling down proud of you.

[Widgeon]

Right on, man.
:cheers1:

[alanhighhand]

Thanks for the report and great picture! :luxhello:

[flemdogg]

Inspirational. Thanks man!

[kayakfisherman]

Mikey,

I just can't begin to tell you how happy I am
I met you last summer. When your Mom sends
you a yellowtail like that, it's more than just
her watching over you, it's love.

See you on the water...

[FISH11]

Hey Mikey hadn't seen you post much in a while, so glad to see you're out there and having some luck. Sorry about your Mom. Tight Lines. Mark

[Apex]

Awesome catch brother, truly a gift from heaven.:you_rock:

[SLYACKER]

Congrats nice fish man... Sorry for your loss.


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[blitzburgh]

:luxhello::luxhello::luxhello:

[Bert Vega]

:you_rock:

Nice job!

["jjcawjj"]

:notworthy::notworthy:WTG:notworthy::notworthy:

[Raskal311]

Mom got you back! Congrats

[Mike scales]

Congrats my friend

[alanw]

I'm glad you can find some happiness after such a rough time. Beautiful fish there, thanks for sharing your story :)

[PE.rider]

Your Mother is with the Lord, but find comfort in that we are ALL in his embrace!

Congrats on hooking such a tasty morsel there!

[Cbad Mike]

Congratulations on your YT and thanks for the report.
I'm sorry to hear about your mom.

:cheers1:

[sdmosch]

Very nice, sorry about your mother.

[Chuck D]

I am real sorry to hear about your Mom man, stay strong, beautiful YT.

[octico]

Sorry to hear about your mom ... I am sure she is looking down at you with a big smile. Congrats!

[walrus]

We're so sorry to hear about your Mom. I'm sure she had a hand in the fish and will helping you along.

Nice fish!

[ful-rac]

Dang Mikey....sorry to hear about your mom.

No doubt she had a hand in guiding you to that fish. You definitely deserved that one.

Tony.

[Deamon]

Rest in peace to your mom. Good job and story Mikey. Jim

[The pelican]

Way to go out there and make it happen after such a terrible loss. That smile says it all. Enjoy your special moment and an awesome fish. I'm sure your mother would be happy to see you on the water enjoying life!

[svendawg]

My heart goes out to you and your family over the loss of our mother.
I'm sure she would have been proud of you with a catch like that. Hope to see you on the water soon either in So Cal or Mexico

[dpasinli]

Moms Rule....Nice works out there!!

[5-20]

Condolences for your loss. I can only imagine how awesome that fish felt and its really cool you were blessed with that type of experience!

[Fish n Jeep]

My condolences for the loss of your Mother. Way to go getting back out there, Im sure your Mom is smiling down on you.

[Iceman]

More than once I have experienced the reassurance that I choose to call the "Grace of God" on the water.

[steveooo]

Awesome gift from Mom :luxhello:

[RookieYakker]

I then sat back started screaming in joy.

You definitely were, and I'm glad you did so that I could paddle over and see the beauty that you hauled in!

I'm very sorry again for your loss buddy!

[janines.fishtales@cox.net]

They always are thinking about us, our parents. You can be 53 years old, and they call you, even at that age and the time that has lapsed, we are always first in their minds. She was thinking you needed a little boost. It was her way of thanking you for loving her. Nice fish!

Janine

[Old Man in the Sea]

God is good and your mom is with him smiling down on you Mikey!!!
:jig::jig::yt: :jig::jig:

[ctfphoto]

Mikey, I was so happy to hear of your largest yellowtail yet that your mom gave to you. You really needed that as I know it has been extremely hard for you the past 6 months.

I am glad you got to spend time with your mom and your family going through life's final journey. We all go through it and I know your have a very close family and that really helps in the grieving.

I can tell she was an remarkable woman by the exceptional son she raised.

Our prayers are with you and your family.

Take care of yourself brother, Chris

[Mikey Likes It]

Thank you all for the support and kind words. Just another reason why I love kayak fishing and it's community. Hope to see you on the water soon.

[tunaseeker]

Great job MOM! I know she was watching with joy!