View Full Version : popped the YT cherry
easyday
10-23-2014, 08:23 PM
Me and a buddy hit La jolla today. we were going to fish yesterday but we got down there saw the surf and just didnt want to deal with ut so we headed home. This moring the conditions this morning were a 180 from yesterday. We launched into semi dense fog and ankle slappers. Bait was EVERYWHERE..... lots of greenies and Spanish. made a good mix of both, the greenies were on the rather large side. we trolled around with one on the bottom and one on flyline. The seals were relentless, probably stole at least 10 or so of my lively little guys. We headed away from the area to make more bait and hoping the dogs would stay with the boaters. I had one Spanish left so I threw him on the flyline hoping the seals wouldn't get this one. As I was paddling along scanning for bait, the reel started screaming then stopped so I grabbed it thing it was a seal and before I knew it the fight was on. The amount of lobster traps and floating kelp was worrying me but for some reason he decided to turn and head for open water (phew) after about 15 minutes he was gaffed and on my game clip. So stoked I finally got my first kayak YT. my buddy preston got the whole thing on his gopro. I am exhausted from the day but cant stop smiling. Heres to many more.........:yt: came in at 41 inch fork length and weighed out at OEX at 23 lbs.
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ful-rac
10-23-2014, 08:30 PM
Iv'e been waiting for you to finally get one!
Congrats! :luxhello:
Hope you ate the heart! :eek:
Caden
10-23-2014, 08:37 PM
Congrats wTG
YakHanded
10-23-2014, 08:58 PM
Hell ya! congrats :cheers1:
Cadillyak
10-23-2014, 09:01 PM
Long overdue and well deserved. If there was one person I was pulling for, it was you. Congrats. Couldn't of happened to a more worthy person!!!! Enjoy!!!!!
alanw
10-23-2014, 09:22 PM
Excellent! :cheers1:
LBKayakDude
10-23-2014, 09:25 PM
You're gonna need a bigger cutting board! 👍 😁 Nice job dude
ashmoz
10-23-2014, 09:28 PM
Nice. Congrats. Probably one of the best feelings. Now you want to go out EVERY day :)
CONGRATS JOSH!!!!!:reel::yt::cheers1:
T-Rex
10-23-2014, 09:52 PM
Well done!
alexreelin
10-23-2014, 09:54 PM
That's awesome congrats!I need to catch a yellow tail in LJ too! No luck so far!:reel::reel: any tips?
FISH11
10-23-2014, 09:54 PM
Congrats Josh, I know the feeling and that OTW picture says it all. More will come.
kobra
10-23-2014, 10:09 PM
Right on easy. Congrats.:cheers1:
momo fish
10-23-2014, 11:24 PM
Congrads !!!
skrilla
10-24-2014, 12:34 AM
Way to pop that cherry.
Dannowar
10-24-2014, 01:46 AM
duuuuuuuuuude!!!!!!
Chuck D
10-24-2014, 05:23 AM
Yeah, great job:cheers1:
619-SWIM-DOG
10-24-2014, 05:25 AM
Congrats. Nice Job Josh
blitzburgh
10-24-2014, 06:15 AM
LIKE A BOSS! Way to go man!!! :cheers1:
jorluivil
10-24-2014, 06:33 AM
finally!!!!!
addicted2sp33d
10-24-2014, 06:34 AM
:cheers1:
Deamon
10-24-2014, 07:27 AM
Your smiles say it all. Big congrats Josh! Jim
kauaiboy04
10-24-2014, 07:33 AM
you'll always remember your first. congrats on that beast!
Southman
10-24-2014, 07:43 AM
I've been following your YT quest like a long running soap opera. You must have been super elated when the game clip closed on that thing.
Persistence and hard work pay off.
Way to go!:reeling:
CKallday71
10-24-2014, 07:54 AM
Way to go EASY! I knew it would happen this year brother!
Me and a buddy hit La jolla today. we were going to fish yesterday but we got down there saw the surf and just didnt want to deal with ut so we headed home. This moring the conditions this morning were a 180 from yesterday. We launched into semi dense fog and ankle slappers. Bait was EVERYWHERE..... lots of greenies and Spanish. made a good mix of both, the greenies were on the rather large side. we trolled around with one on the bottom and one on flyline. The seals were relentless, probably stole at least 10 or so of my lively little guys. We headed away from the area to make more bait and hoping the dogs would stay with the boaters. I had one Spanish left so I threw him on the flyline hoping the seals wouldn't get this one. As I was paddling along scanning for bait, the reel started screaming then stopped so I grabbed it thing it was a seal and before I knew it the fight was on. The amount of lobster traps and floating kelp was worrying me but for some reason he decided to turn and head for open water (phew) after about 15 minutes he was gaffed and on my game clip. So stoked I finally got my first kayak YT. my buddy preston got the whole thing on his gopro. I am exhausted from the day but cant stop smiling. Heres to many more.........:yt: came in at 41 inch fork length and weighed out at OEX at 23 lbs.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/allourcars/Mobile%20Uploads/9C439999-8A82-4A57-9AB5-1FD21BC3B1F9_zpsmhkvcklg.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/allourcars/media/Mobile%20Uploads/9C439999-8A82-4A57-9AB5-1FD21BC3B1F9_zpsmhkvcklg.jpg.html)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/allourcars/Mobile%20Uploads/1BCE2C52-001D-469F-BA3F-0EBC44911387_zpsyalvhenh.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/allourcars/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1BCE2C52-001D-469F-BA3F-0EBC44911387_zpsyalvhenh.jpg.html)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/allourcars/Mobile%20Uploads/6056E8E4-C7FD-4ED6-9812-286B4B2CD786_zps6v83onnt.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/allourcars/media/Mobile%20Uploads/6056E8E4-C7FD-4ED6-9812-286B4B2CD786_zps6v83onnt.jpg.html)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/allourcars/Mobile%20Uploads/BACBAF12-DC80-451D-8353-61483BE5E2CF_zpsoqtuyeul.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/allourcars/media/Mobile%20Uploads/BACBAF12-DC80-451D-8353-61483BE5E2CF_zpsoqtuyeul.jpg.html)
ctfphoto
10-24-2014, 08:16 AM
Nice, glad you made the second trip.
Congrats as the first one is the one you will always remember.
It was nasty out there the day you bailed, but still as always fun to be on the water.
SorryCharlie
10-24-2014, 08:25 AM
Congrats on finally nailing that YT you've been after!
Plus, it's great to see a story with a happy ending from you!
congrats again to you josh. I met him and his buddy launching yesterday. good guys both of them. Josh was right about the seals they were relentless. there was some hooting and hollering when he landed that fish that is for sure.
FlyFishinYakr
10-24-2014, 10:03 AM
Iv'e been waiting for you to finally get one!
Congrats! :luxhello:
Hope you ate the heart! :eek:
X2
That smile says it all!
:cheers1: Here's to many more! :D
Congrats,
FFY :sifone:
GregAndrew
10-24-2014, 11:42 AM
Geez, now i have 1 less thing to look forward to! Oh well, nice fish congrats.
octico
10-24-2014, 02:35 PM
Congrats! I can't wait to catch my first. :cheers1:
That was one hard target to hit. Nice one.
Cbad Mike
10-24-2014, 03:58 PM
Awesome! Congratulations! :cheers1:
erinoo
10-24-2014, 05:51 PM
good job
Bert Vega
10-24-2014, 06:33 PM
Alright. Nice job congrats!!!!
Team Lollipop doing right......finally!!!!
:luxhello:
It really does get easier after you nail that first one.
lbsurf2ca
10-25-2014, 09:08 AM
Don't worry...it never gets old especially on the kayak. Congrats man.
steveooo
10-25-2014, 10:36 AM
Nice hard earned fish. Way to stick with it :cheers1:
Aaron&Julie
10-28-2014, 08:05 AM
Way to stick with it, we knew you'd get one soon with your attitude. Enjoy it and the many more that will come your way.
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