SoCal Offshore Kayak 2015-- BLUEFIN

[chris138]

Finally got it. 30# BFT unassisted from the yak, with a YT to boot.

Caught on spanish flyliner 7 miles off the beach.

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[ful-rac]

Awesome!!! :luxhello:

[Geno Machino]

Beautiful Chris!!!

Nice video!!

Super cool slo-mo on the gaff shot!

Congrats!

Geno

[dmrides]

Persistance pays off! Way to stay at it, thats a hell of a fish that I am sure you will remember for a looong time. Great video. Enjoy the eats.

[micdmechanic]

Great fish man. i was out all day yesterday and caught nothing but bait. guess i showed up to late in the day.

[Apex]

Check...epic catch dude congrats.

[The pelican]

You're really living the dream. Well deserved. Congrats Chris!

At what point does BWE get a new BFT, YFT, or Dorado emoji? :yt: is soooo spring 2015. :D

[Zed]

Nice.
Cool vid. Dig the shot angle at color.

[RK]

Congrats Chris well played!!! I know you wanted that one bad Solid!!!!:cheers1:

[skrilla]

About time. :cool:

[katchfish]

Well done.

Welcome to the tuna club!

[chris138]

Hopefully nobody is too salty about me posting this. I don't care if there was a million tuna out there... it is not easy to track these things down at 2-4 mph when you're 2 feet above sea level. I got sucked wayyyy south by the current and had about a 4 hour paddle back in with my head down and pushing. Not to mention I was solo. Tried to get some peeps to follow me out but everyone thought the reports were bad and stayed in w the YT. Luckily I have a good radio w GPS. It gets real lonely out there when you're soaked in blood and your boat is practically sinking. In the shot where I'm on the radio, I'm calling in my old buddy the scallywag onto the school. But i did it totally unassisted.

On this day there were lots of PBs on 72 talking about seeing the fish but not getting them to bite. I think the kayak is actually an advantage on the spooky BF. Going offshore again soon... but maybe trying a different spot. PM me if you're interested and have your sled ready for the long haul. Lets make a plan.

[Ohiostreetz]

Congrats that's awesome I'm hoping to still land my first yt on the yak I'm gonna go out again Saturday or Sunday and try my luck again.

[Pinhead]

Man! Great fishin' right there. Very cool and it's on video.

Awesome job !

[TroutBum]

Congrats! Nice fish!

[HobieScot]

What a killer day of fishing

Both a YT and a tuna! Can't ask for much more than that! Congrats!


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[ful-rac]

You were really partially sinking? What's going on with that?

[Iceman]

Heck ya! Nice :luxhello:

[TJones]

:notworthy:

[chris138]

You were really partially sinking? What's going on with that?

I'm a heavy guy (230#) and with 50# of fish, a full bait tank, and a nice compliment of offshore gear... I'd say I was pushing the weight limit in the prowler. I wasn't taking on THAT much water, but the hatch between my legs was definitely submerged if I stopped paddling.

Once I put the BF in the front hatch it lowered my center of gravity and made me a bit more stable, albeit lowriding. Still I'd rather have the prowler out there. You can see in the video, when I stop paddling I just keep gliding for another 100 feet. Multiply that over 12hrs and that's a lot of energy savings. So smooth and efficient. The rudder also makes a big difference when paddling diagonally to the swell, especially downhill.

[YakDout]

Sick catch. Gotta love calling the homies into the bite mid fight. Been there! Awesome.

[Cadillyak]

Been following u since last year trying to get the UKT!!! U got the swag. Congrats on a well deserved fish. Fish is gonna taste like diamonds and gold!!!

[StinkyMatt]

A very rare day.

A kayaker catching tuna and YT, I wonder how many boaters were wishing they could sell their boat when they saw you with that load.....



Major props.

:cheers1:

[ful-rac]

A very rare day.

A kayaker catching tuna and YT, I wonder how many boaters were wishing they could sell their boat when they saw you with that load.....



Major props.

:cheers1:



So Matt...when are you moving back to Cali?

[Ojos_raros]

RAD video!

[RookieYakker]

Bad ass! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

I'm in!

[Dennis]

Nice work out there!

[kurt]

Congrats! You put the miles in to earn that fish. I didn't make it out as far as you that day, only half the reward.:yt:
Don't think anyone should be upset about posting a report from 8 miles offshore.

[fishja]

Yew!! Killer combo right there!! Planning on heading out next week far! Let's find some more!!!


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[King Saba]

Way to stick em'!

[FISH11]

Great story and BIG BALLS to go that far out by yourself. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

[TheBentRod]

So Matt...when are you moving back to Cali?

His wife won't let him. He's stuck.

[TheBentRod]

Thanks for posting. Awesome!!!

[Sully1]

Great mixed species day!

[JeffB]

Hell yea!

[addicted2sp33d]

:you_rock: Digging the tune selection too.

[onetriphudson]

Amazing! Would a pro angler track much worse or do any better than a prowler going that distance?

[Rambo]

Plain awesomeness. :you_rock:

[chris138]

Amazing! Would a pro angler track much worse or do any better than a prowler going that distance?

Im sure it would track fine, although Ive heard they dont surf the best. The issue there is just the displacement. The PA has is massive and has a ton of drag, but then again you are using your legs. Plenty of guys have been taking them offshore.

You wont be winning any races in it, but then again you can also carry more beer than me.

[T-Rex]

Nice! Great to see effort and persistence rewarded with a great catch.

[easyday]

Congrats man. Super stoked for you.

[OUTBACK SPECIAL]

So Bad Ass!!!

[619-SWIM-DOG]

Nice job on both fish. What # line did you have on?

[FlyFishinYakr]

How are you planning to top that day?
I think I might know the answer but I just have to ask.
Congrats on the double treat. :cheers1:
FFY :sifone:

[GBF]

Outstanding!!

[Rav3n805]

Awesome, which fish fought harder? :boxing_smiley: :biggrinjester:

[chris138]

How are you planning to top that day?
I think I might know the answer but I just have to ask.
Congrats on the double treat. :cheers1:
FFY :sifone:

Definitely going to look for a bigger tuna now. The big boys are in the canyons and cruising the shelves. It only a matter of time before a kayak sticks a tuna over 50#. Probably somebody already has but they didnt post it.

[chris138]

Awesome, which fish fought harder? :boxing_smiley: :biggrinjester:

Well the tuna was 10# heavier... but all things being equal they are about the same strength pound for pound. The tuna fight is much different though. The runs are more erratic and the headshakes are "shakier". The tuna will frequently swim towards the boat and even towards the surface sometimes. Also, they will just sit at deep color for a long time and are very hard to bring to gaff. YT once you have them at color they have one run left, then they are done usually.

[Cbad Mike]

Great job and video!
Congratulations

[kayakfisherman]

So rad!!! what an awesome adventure. 7 miles off the coast, wow!

I'll bet you were praying the whole time before gaffing that beauty.
I know I would have been.

[chris138]

Nice job on both fish. What # line did you have on?

After losing one that chewed through 25# flouro, i put out my 40# flouro flyline and thats what the BF hit. Straight 65# spec to 5' flouro leader.