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dmr
03-02-2006, 09:53 AM
http://DerekandElke.smugmug.com/photos/58306742-L.jpg
DrDirt
03-02-2006, 09:59 AM
Awesome, but everyone hates a tease!


BTW, what is the metal hook you are using there as a sort of stringer called, and where do you get them?
madscientist
03-02-2006, 10:45 AM
Guess I zigged when I should have zagged. Andy and I went long and saw nada.
Holy Mackerel
03-02-2006, 10:55 AM
Sweet fish! :D




BTW, what is the metal hook you are using there as a sort of stringer called, and where do you get them?

They are called game clips, you can get one for about $15 at your LDS.

Chris
dmr
03-02-2006, 11:50 AM
I launched after DaveC and Andy into small short period surf. It looked like a very slow day. I just got lucky. I saw nothing on the surface all morning. I one point I thought I saw some birds working way outside, too far for me to paddle.

I was jigging a knife jig in about 120' around the 1/2 way mark and got slammed hard. The whole battle was straight up and down. It did not feel like a yellow. I took my time since this was my first big fish on this kayak (24"-25" beam) and I was well off the kelp. It definitely takes a little more concentration than my eXtreme, but not uncomfortable.

At color I was happy to see it was a YT. It had one hook in the mouth and one in the top of the head (probably contributing to the up and down fight). Twenty-six pounds even. Dave thanks for the pics.

Derek

http://DerekandElke.smugmug.com/photos/58306861-L.jpg

http://DerekandElke.smugmug.com/photos/58313273-L.jpg
cajunman
03-02-2006, 11:55 AM
cool reprort and fish,, even cooler rig on the knife jig,, what do you call it?

rich
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aguachico
03-02-2006, 12:09 PM
Sweet fish.

DAMN bloody work!. :x :x I'm quitting my job today. I was up and ready this morning at 4am when the phone rang. Oh well.
lamb
03-02-2006, 12:24 PM
NICE!

Congrats.
Dennis
03-02-2006, 12:26 PM
Nice fish... And on the knife jig. SWEET!
FishingPlanner
03-02-2006, 02:29 PM
Nicely done Derek. Now I'm pissed that I stayed home to study. SHIT!
Iceman
03-02-2006, 02:44 PM
Derek, Nice going! great pix. I love that yak. I did a long paddle for a dab, 2 lizards and 2 sandies.
Ryan The Sealion
03-02-2006, 03:47 PM
Derek, Nice going! great pix. I love that yak. I did a long paddle for a dab, 2 lizards and 2 sandies.

I was almost parallel to the tip of PL! took me almost 2 hours to get back to the shores!

nice fish man! I 2nd andy's comment about the yak.. That thing is badd!
katchfish
03-02-2006, 04:35 PM
Nice catch Derek!

Gotta love those open water battles. :wink:

Glad to see that that the ol' seriolas are still around.

Ken
Aaron&Julie
03-02-2006, 04:53 PM
Nicely done, Derek. Congratulations on breaking in the new kayak with a beautiful yellowtail. That's a pretty narrow beam, so it sounds kind of tricky.
PlasticSkipper
03-02-2006, 07:34 PM
Nice ride and nice fish! I've seen those knife jigs with assist hooks and thought they looked cool, now they look much better. Would those qualify in a tournament like the one at Dana Point next weekend? Two hooks?

BTW, I have an extra camp spot at DP next weekend, I reserved two and my buddy bailed. I'll let someone have it for my cost, $82.50. I'll have my wife and kids there. I reserved it for 3 nights starting Friday so I wouldn't have to check out early on Sunday. PM me if interested. Dave
scwafish
03-03-2006, 04:11 AM
Nice fish and yak. I love the boats from SA. We are hopefully going to start importing them by the container...I want one bad!!!
Mr Mugu
03-03-2006, 07:52 AM
Nice! Another Macski!! You've got to love those SA boats...those guys know what they're doing...although the rear "hatch" is a bit funny with only the rudderskeg controls inside. Center hatch is awesome!