New Personal Best:)

[DESTROYER]

Finally got a window to go out this last Monday. I showed up to the launch at 5:10 AM and I was the only person there. I thought to myself, "am I at the right place, this is La Jolla right?". 5 minutes later Billy V. drives up. We chat for awhile I decide not to wait for him because he has to go to the head and am geeking to go fishing. I made it out dry with some nice sneaker sets. The swell was pretty big. I get out to my spot and throw down a glow in the dark with squid on it and toss it into the rod holder. A drifted for for about 10 minutes while Yo-Yoing for nothing. There was really good signs of bait so I thought I would stay in that spot for awhile. 5 minutes later a big pod of porpoise come charging through and go right under my boat. The bait must of spooked because it was a desert under me. I winded up my lines and made a short paddle to deeper water. I came across another bait school so I dropped down the glow in the dark and began yo-yoing again. About 30 minutes into my fishing session, I see 3 big marks under the bait so I dropped down the Salas 6xJr...boom hits the bottom...3 cranks...boom, fish on! At first I thought it was a Sand Bass because it hit so softly, then zzzzzzzzzzz:reel:. I knew right away after that it was the right kind. I took my time loosened the drag a little because WSB have soft mouths and I was using 20lb. mono. The fish fought nice for several minutes until it hit about 60 feet of water and then gave up. Couldn't believe my eyes, it was an absolute SLUG, by far the biggest WSB I have ever laid my eyes on. I gaffed it gently right below the gills and game clipped her. Un-F#&%-believable! Thanks for the picture Billy...made it back to the launch by 7:00 AM...So Stoked!

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[T-Rex]

Cool bisquit :wsb:. The last photo is a classic!

Congrats!:cheers1:

[Tman]

Sweeeeet Papa Moyer...:you_rock::cheers1::luxhello::notworthy::w sb:

I did a similar pic with Clay years back, albeit a MUCH smaller YT...great

phookin' pic...big time congrats bro

Pretty soon your little guy will be catching them with you...:D

That is the way it works...

[j mo]

Nice man! I heard through the kelp vine and had been waiting to see the pics.

Mooooooooooo.

I hope you paired it with cold pint of Victory at Sea!:cheers1:

[CandyCatcher]

Nice Fish Matt!

Classic Scenario.....Way to keep an eye on things....It pays off!

Lots of Good Eats Right There!

[Fiskadoro]

Nice fish Matt..

Congrats on that one!!!

Jim

[dmrides]

That is a nice catch. Nothing like getting back to the launch at 7 with a job well done. :jig: + :wsb: = :D

:cheers1:

[bellcon]

WOW
I too heard the rumors...
Cool story
so that's why they call you The DESTROYER:D
That last pic is a classic

how old is your son now?

Congrats Matt:cheers1::cheers1:

[Socalrobt]

Congrats! What a fish!

[Iceman]

beeeeauuuuutiful feeeeessshhhh Matt! and nice product placement :sifone:

[NextBite]

Congrats Matt!

Awesome :wsb:

[DESTROYER]

Thanks guys! Fish of a lifetime. Siebler eat your heart out.

Maddox turned 3 in January. He was so stoked when I brought that fish home.

My goal was to always beat the 50# mark and after many years of fishing LJ, I finally did it:cheers1:.

[swinginFish]

Glad you got it Matt. Was a fishy day, and await others to write in. As for me, should post a picture of myself w/ a pitchfork. 1st fish on was a T, second a WSB, w/ 3rd and 4th being good-size YT's. And why the pitchfork, CAUSE ITS USED ON THE @#$% FARM! After so many go outs of late w/out even a strike, I get to watch ol' friends land their units, and while finally pulling on some myself, have each and every one blow the hook - the last after some 20 minutes of fighting and just beyond color. You did the early victory paddle in, but note the bite continued until well after the middle of the day. Simply epic.

Congrats again, amigo!

Avery

[lamb]

Wow wow wow...

Matt, that is one beautiful specimen right there, big time congrats! :cheers1:

One thing is for sure - that new kayak of yours is gold! You don't seem to get out there a lot, but every time you do - you friggen score! :D

Ouch Avery... :( sorry to hear that

[DESTROYER]

One thing is for sure - that new kayak of yours is gold! You don't seem to get out there a lot, but every time you do - you friggen score! :D



Gonna keep this one for awhile...Fishiest Kayak I have ever been in!

[JoeBeck]

Thanks guys! Fish of a lifetime. Siebler eat your heart out.

Maddox turned 3 in January. He was so stoked when I brought that fish home.

My goal was to always beat the 50# mark and after many years of fishing LJ, I finally did it:cheers1:.
Congrats, always feels great when goals come true! That last picture next to your 3 year old is awesome :luxhello:!!

[Holy Mackerel]

Nice fish, first over 50 :wsb: for you?! That is hard to believe. Congrats!

[DESTROYER]

I can't get this Perma-grin off my face Chris. My 2 big ones from previous years were 40 and 45. When I wieghed it at Dana it was at 51 and not totally off the ground. I couldn't believe my eyes:eek:

[gabe]

Yeah, WTG Matt. Nice score. Sure makes launching in the early morning cold worth it

Congrats meng

Gabe

[dos ballenas]

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Piggy :wsb:

[fishes]

I hope you paired it with cold pint of Victory at Sea!:cheers1:

I just picked up a growler fill now I need the fish.

[peguinpower]

sweet! /bing

[Grego]

Alright....I'll give you a congrats for that :wsb: :the_finger:.....at least the fish doesn't look like a deformed football this time. :notworthy:

[Billy V]

I wish I had shot a pic when that fish broke the surface, your eyes almost popped out of your head. :) :wsb:

It was an awesome moment, I was glad I was there to see it.
Nice job Matt.

[GregAndrew]

That last pic puts a whole new meaning to "sleeping with the fishes". Nice plate full of biscuit there.

[blitzburgh]

Holy crap that thing is HUGE.

[FISHIONADO]

Right on Matt! You've been deserving that fish for a long time.

[DESTROYER]

Thanks again! Made Sea Bass Burritos last night and they were off the chain!

[rastrev]

Very nice fish Matt, congrats on a new personal best!

:cheers1:

[THE DARKHORSE]

The last thing you wanted to do was go straight to sixty pounds without ever breaking the fifty pound barrier.

And nice belly shot of your personal best WSB :doh:

The photo with your son is a classic, though.

[steveooo]

Fookin Toad!
I love that you can see your erection coming through its mouth. Thats gross Matt.

[gary sullivan]

Matt, you need to change your name to "fish magnet". Every time I see you at La Jolla shores you have a fish on a stringer. That personal best is a fish to remember. :wsb:

[DESTROYER]

Thanks Gary, but I think it's the kayak. I jsut get lucky.

[thien]

PIMP!!!!

[Sherm]

Awesome fish Matt. Congrats on your personal best. New goals are in order.

Now that bug season is abouty over you will see me in LJ a lot more. Sorry about that :D

[buttchaser]

MONSTER! Oh yeahhh. Wtg Matt:cheers1:

[yani]

Your money didn't go thru for the WCW...

Aren't you worried about your job, with all
the fishing you're doing?

Can't you raid the refrig at work? You're too old
to kayak fish.

Super fish! Any food shots?

[-scallywag-]

Congrats on making the front page of "BD", although sucks that they editied out that shameless plug for maui jim.
:doh:

[DESTROYER]

Just saw that...thanks!

[johnny7754]

Congrats with the catch of a lifetime.