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Bruntoj
01-21-2019, 04:35 PM
Launched at the shores in the dark. Tide almost high enough to launch from the road.

Made bait (macks) on the edge of the kelp. Paddled around The Bump and was about halfway to The Corner when I detoured west a bit to see some whales. Then decided “screw it, today I’m going to go see what The 32 looks like.”

That was a waste. Underwater topography not very exciting and no fish marks. Started the long peddle back. Cut the corner off The Bump and was heading across the plateau, about 70’ deep. By this stage it was after noon and had lost a couple of bait to the dogs and had no hits on the shimano flatfall.

Zzz! Zzz! Zzzzzzzzz! My trolled live bait went off. I grabbed it and felt strong jerks and assumed another dog. P’ed off I started pulling, taking out my frustration on the dog. Weirdly it wasn’t coming up for air. Then I felt scraping and a pop then slack. But it was still on. That repeated for a couple of minutes as I cut/popped through kelp. Then I was excited and determined to see what I had so I muscled it up and this is what popped up [emoji1]

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35.5 pounds, my personal best.



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SDROB
01-21-2019, 04:52 PM
Yeah buddy. THat's a nice score right there.

FISH11
01-21-2019, 04:52 PM
Congrats. SWEEEEEET! It's been too many months, since I've seen a really nice Home-guard Yellow like that. Enjoy!

YakDout
01-21-2019, 05:35 PM
Very nice!

da22y
01-21-2019, 06:07 PM
Congrats !
First Yellow report of the year. :reel:

Bruntoj
01-21-2019, 09:06 PM
Thanks. My previous YT was caught on 1/27/2018, almost exactly a year ago and a whole year of nothing, so never give up [emoji106]


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Onfyr4god36
01-22-2019, 06:16 AM
Nice fish!!! Great report. We’re you trolling on the bottom or the top?

WARRIORMIKE
01-22-2019, 07:49 AM
Great inspiration!! Good job

Ggiannig89
01-22-2019, 08:04 AM
What a HOG!!!:cheers1:

Iceman
01-22-2019, 08:31 AM
Oh mama! that is a good one!:luxhello: YT report yes it has been too long around here.

TJones
01-22-2019, 08:32 AM
Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈🍾

Denis_Ruso
01-22-2019, 09:59 AM
Finally some motivation to get out there and do some fishing.

LEEZO
01-22-2019, 12:04 PM
Hog Life, congrats on your catch!

Bruntoj
01-22-2019, 03:43 PM
Nice fish!!! Great report. We’re you trolling on the bottom or the top?



Fly lining a 9” mackerel. I was moving forward at the time so it was probably fairly close to top.


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echo42
01-22-2019, 04:01 PM
Maybe this is a sign of things to come this new year....

blitzburgh
01-22-2019, 06:16 PM
Very nice! :luxhello:

YellowYaket
01-22-2019, 07:08 PM
Nice fish! Thanks for the report and congratulations!

Onfyr4god36
01-22-2019, 07:43 PM
Fly lining a 9” mackerel. I was moving forward at the time so it was probably fairly close to top.


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Great!! Thank you!

tunaseeker
01-23-2019, 06:17 AM
Great Fish! :cheers1:

h2ofishfo
01-23-2019, 02:03 PM
First good window is this weekend . Its gonna be a Santee drive inn 😂

Bruntoj
01-23-2019, 05:02 PM
I’m not due for another until next year, or perhaps even the next Super Blood Wolf Moon, but I’m going to try anyway [emoji23]


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FISH11
01-23-2019, 06:43 PM
I hit it today, seeing as the surf was foreast to be below 3' and the wind about 7-8mph until noon. Launched around 6:40 and landed around 2:30. Found bait near the kelp and started trolling a green back and the sabiki trying for more bait. went out to 110' and headed south. The water surface and sun were fantastic, but the bite just never came. Switched out macs for better swimming presentation, but none attracted the Yellow I was looking for. Finally on the way back the wind did come up (seemed higher than the 17 mph forecast) and the larger swell and wind generated white caps made a fun trip back from the south. So finally when a dog stole the mac I was trolling, I decided I could make better time against wind and current without trolling a mac. I though the forecast was off and it was going to remain super glassy. Should have known, I have made that same trip many times, it's best to plan on using the wind or current to aid the return trip. Sometimes you just can't help yourself when all you can think about it getting another 30+lb Yellow. Next trip.

the dude
01-24-2019, 05:23 PM
outstanding catch. I doff my cap to thee...

5-20
01-25-2019, 10:28 AM
Awesome, wtg on the super nice yellow!

JohnMckroidJr
01-26-2019, 01:24 PM
Very nice, good report, Congratulations ! :reel: :yt:

T-Rex
01-27-2019, 05:50 PM
Congrats on the nice YT!


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Tigermidge
02-08-2019, 04:41 AM
WOW nice fish!
Mark

Baja Marty
02-08-2019, 12:20 PM
Beautiful! A personal best? That's a lot bigger than any YT I've ever caught. CONGRATS!