My boys go to school right around the corner from Blue Water Tackle, so I usually cruise by to bug 'em if I have a few minutes to kill before I pick them up. So I went in yesterday and Roosta shows me that beast... I pretty much shat myself. Beautiful fish. Sometimes you get lucky and catch a beast right away in your younger years. Sometimes it takes eons. But one day, if you fish long enough, something like this comes along. Savor the moment - that thing is epic :cheers1: If I catch one like that I'm gonna Gyotaku it for sure... then you can remember forever!

Holy Hell! :you_rock::luxhello: Is there really any question for post of the month?

Nice fish!

It was Rick's Fish, so it should be Rick's choice to make the Post and tell the story if He chooses.

Its His Thunder man.

I don't post pictures of other peoples fish, because its their story, and their moment.

:luxhello: Man, what a toad. Congrats.

anyone wanna come work at the kearney mesa store so I can get in on the action? :biggrinjester:

Great pic of the squib boats and yakkers w high five.

Great pics of Rick and his fish too - I am very sad that I can't look at that thing again. :(

But very true - Rick's story. I don't know him, but big time congrats on that beaut of a tail! :cheers1: You'd have to tie me to prevent me from bragging with that sort of catch. :D

Rick, if you are there- throw us a pic of two, we'd love to drool on that thing... I'm "paying" you back with a short but sweet 10 secs video of you being towed by that monster right by my boat... at pretty funny speed. :D

Congrats again!

Just to clarify things, Yes that is me high fiven rick. I dint even know someone took a picture of us.(what a great shot!!!) He man handled that beast on 25 pound line. Rick and i landed back at the same time and later i was told it weighted 52 pounds. I segested to rick to drive to OEX and have it officially weighted because that may be the biggest Y.t. ever caught in a kayak. Can anyone confirm if rick ever did show up at OEX yesterday?

Lamb i will galdly re-post it for him when i hear from him...
maybe he is on the water trying to get his new Personal Best:cheers1:
driftwood (or anyone) if you can contact him tell him to email me
i got about 10 other pics of him and that beautiful fish
we shared info on the water but... niether of us wrote anything down and i forgot his info:doh:

C'mon, Rick....post already...:biggrinjester:
He has some pics on his camera, a killer one too..

just has to get on the computer, he was busy all day cleaning up...
and sharpening knives....;)

You've been caught, driftwood. :)

On the water shot...
 

Sorry for the delay, here is the only water shot I have now, but will post more later...

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...s_pics_023.jpg


Weighed at Pt Loma OEX certified scale at 52# even.

More pics to follow....

Killer shot!!!!!!!!:luxhello::luxhello::luxhello:

Dammmmm Nice fish
Can't wait to see the rest :luxhello:

Excellent.:cheers1:

here you go Rick
(submitted at Ricks request:D)
:you_rock::you_rock::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::ch eers1::cheers1:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...09/ricks52.jpg
more to follow
awesome job guy
and on 25 lb test:luxhello:

friggin' beast!!!!:you_rock:holy moly!!!

I hope that fish has a brother.:)

What a spectacular fish, and on #25 lb test. Certainly a testament to your patience, and fishing ability.

I can't think of a more rewarding experience that to catch a World Class Fish while surrounded by your kayak fishing buddies as witnesses.

Wow! Can't wait to read the story on that one.

Whoever took that beach shot is hired, dang good photo. Funny watching him lift it over and over again, seemed like everybody wanted him to hoist up for a photo op...

And Bajaboy, great pic indeed...who knew that pic you took would turn into that beach shot. Thank you, me likes...

Sorry Driftwood, don't save as a screensaver just yet..enlarge that photo, it's when he was handing me his bait scoop for some esqueeeed while he was still fightin' it...no high fivin' going on then.:doh:

couple more for you rick:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...2009/rick4.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...2009/rick1.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...2009/rick5.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...2009/rick3.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...2009/rick2.jpg
It was funny trying to get you to lift that beast for a better photo:D
wasnt gonna happen!...but all that really matters is you lifted her from the sea! congrats again

oh and heres one of your sliegh ride on monday:D:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...slieghride.jpg

That is INCREDIBLE! It's the size of a dolphin!! Congratulations!!!!!:luxhello: