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deltadelta 08-26-2016 07:19 PM

LJ 08/26 First Yellowtail off kayak
 
Hit the water around 6:00AM to an easy launch. Peddled out past the reserve for bait, which was pretty much dead. Most people I talked too had a tough time finding and catching bait. I managed to catch one spanish mac at around 8:00 and at around 9:00 I stopped trying. I decided that I could either fish for bait the rest of the day or troll with the one I had and actually start fishing, I obviously chose the later.

I saved the bait in the bait tank till I hit 125 feet of water and then I let her rip. Made my way to 170 feet for nothing and then decided to head back to shallower water. At around 100 feet the reel started screaming and I was hooked on my first yellowtail on my kayak. Got it up to the kayak gaffed it, took some pictures (thank you Mitch for the pictures and advice) and headed back in with a wide smile. The fish measured 35 inches, I didn't have a scale on me so I'm not sure of the weight.

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...pszm5ueh9f.jpg
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...sxt46aha5.jpeg

Got home, cleaned it, filleted it, and put in the fridge/freezer for some sashimi/sushi. Just got done eating some of it and it tasted great (hopefully there where no worms). I used the recipe off fishermansbelly.com for the sushi rice and I plan on using the ceviche recipe to make some ceviche tomorrow for lunch (thank you Yanni).

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7arqlyjc.jpg

Thanks for everyone who has helped me out and offered their advice along the way! It took a lot of trial and error and a lot of time on the water (6-7 trips) but I finally killed the skunk. I'm definitely hooked and itching till I can get out their again :reel:

steveooo 08-26-2016 07:24 PM

Stoked! Nice cherry popper! :luxhello:

the dude 08-26-2016 07:44 PM

you always remember your first. Good job. Nice fish!

h-james 08-26-2016 08:19 PM

Nice Fish!
 
I gave it a shot at La Jolla today also. And like you I found bait hard to find. Managed one BIG spanish mac, that I finally put out at 0830. I covered some ground trailing that beast behind me, thinking nothing could be interested in that monstrosity.
At 110O that Spanish Mac got hit by a freight train! Whatever I had on the line was not stopping. Finally, ended when my 50 lb braided line broke.
An exciting two minutes, for sure.
I initially thought it was a seal, but the furbags were nowhere to be seen all day.
Who knows.
Gonna hit it again tomorrow.
Maybe I'll come back with a success story like yours!

alanw 08-26-2016 09:06 PM

Awesome, feels great right? Four years fishing Dana Point and no kayak Yellowtail yet, not that I target them that much, but one day... Enjoy!

FISH11 08-26-2016 09:11 PM

Congrats on a nice fish. That first one always taste the best and be remembered the fondest. Yellowtail from a kayak is awesome and why I go out every time with that in mind. I love to eat them and love even more the sleigh rides. The colors are amazing and I think there isn't a more beautiful fish.

Geno Machino 08-26-2016 10:36 PM

Great Work!

And persistence!!

Enjoy!!!

:yt:

Geno

MITCHELL 08-26-2016 11:17 PM

Congratulations on your first Yt
 
Only thing I got today was a full ganyon of little Bonito released and a 300 pound sealion that hit a Rapala on steel leader lucky for him and me.... it was right at my canoe and I was able to pop it from his lip.:cheers1:

Ro12 08-27-2016 11:33 AM

Congrats
That's a nice one

Saba Slayer 08-27-2016 12:15 PM

One bait
 
Congrats...sometimes all you need is one bait....!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...0/P5300382.JPG

Silbaugh4liberty 08-27-2016 07:48 PM

NICE JOB!! WTG on the first kayak yellow!!

:you_rock:

2-Stix 08-28-2016 04:02 AM

Good for you. Taggermike and I couldn't make bait at all. My 7th trip in 1.5 years. Still can't break the skunk.

Nice meeting you Mitchell.

Aaron&Julie 08-28-2016 04:10 AM

Congrats on getting that first one, nice fish and good looking food too.

Fishin Phil 08-28-2016 06:36 AM

Nice report. Good luck.

ol'skool 08-28-2016 11:34 AM

:luxhello: Way to go! Still waitin' on my first yak YT, but stories like yours keep me motivated...thanks for sharing!

dpasinli 08-29-2016 09:52 AM

But seriously, what's up with the bait? Fished til noon and couldn't find any? Went south along the kelp line then back to the pier...??? Bummed, was my first session in 2016...that's how it goes i guess...?

lamb 08-29-2016 10:05 PM

Congrats on your first!!
Nothing like first yellah on the kayak. Sweet!!!

No shit about bait.
I went out on my skiff on Saturday, 1PM, to try to make macks for Sunday tuna run. I worked hard from MB all the way up to Scrips pier. Lizards only.

They can be plenty, in some areas. They come and go, it seems.

kayakfisherman 08-30-2016 07:22 AM

Congrats on your first yellowtail!!! And catching 'em this month has been easy!!! I'm so stoked you're trying a recipe or two!

Your smile says it all!

Sully1 08-30-2016 09:23 AM

Now you're the one hooked.

jacksonbigtuna 08-30-2016 10:57 AM

Nice! Where did you launch from? I'm hoping to get down to San Diego this weekend. I kayak fish up in the monterey bay all the time. Hoping to hook up with a tuna down south!!

Thanks in advance,
David

NICKWORN 08-30-2016 11:21 AM

Tuna???
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksonbigtuna (Post 268209)
Nice! Where did you launch from? I'm hoping to get down to San Diego this weekend. I kayak fish up in the monterey bay all the time. Hoping to hook up with a tuna down south!!

Thanks in advance,
David

You plan on traveling quite a ways offshore??

kpe42 09-02-2016 11:37 AM

Go Get'em
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksonbigtuna (Post 268209)
Nice! Where did you launch from? I'm hoping to get down to San Diego this weekend. I kayak fish up in the monterey bay all the time. Hoping to hook up with a tuna down south!!

Thanks in advance,
David

La Jolla Shores beach launch is the place. Paddle/peddle west at least until you clear land on your left (LJ Cove). most start bait fising there and continue west then S/West to fish the outside of the kelp line (tho there's not much at the surface). YT are usually 80-130 depth or more anywhere from the NW corner on down & out. Check the state preserves and GPS the area if you can. :jig:

Good Luck!

yakrider 09-02-2016 07:03 PM

Way to go Daniel-son!

Dang doot! I couldn't be happier to see this post.

I have not been on this website for months, maybe even years. I can't believe I log in and it's yopu.

Very stoked for you.

I miss our Mirage trips!!
we need to talk to your dad and get him to go fishin' with us.

It took me 11 or 12 trips down to LJ to pop my kayak YT cherry.
you did it in half the time. congrats!!!

I stumbled on this pic the other day.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/P5190101.jpg

deltadelta 09-05-2016 11:23 PM

Thanks everyone!

And thanks Josh, hopefully we can all get together again and fish. It definitely feels like forever since we where all last on that boat together.

What an awesome picture, looks like it was a good day of fishing for all of us!

If you are ever in the SD area let me know and lets hook up and fish. It would be awesome to see how the master does his stuff!

Sea Hair 04-27-2017 11:13 AM

Wow, nice fish! :jig:

Druko 04-27-2017 01:40 PM

Nothing like the first time...congrats!

h2ofishfo 04-27-2017 01:41 PM

Hmmmmm???last yr

makobob 04-27-2017 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2ofishfo (Post 278849)
Hmmmmm???last yr

Must be SLOW this was LAST AUGUST, nice first BUT????????????

FARRIER 04-27-2017 07:42 PM

Reminds me of when people would try to bury a fresh report by commenting on really old ones.

DanaPT 04-28-2017 05:20 AM

Fake news, false flags and wagging the dog.

Pretty suspicious.

LJ H2Oman 04-28-2017 04:05 PM

Had the same experience a month ago . . . a dog, a big yellow or a thresher? I'll never know, but it broke off 60 pound braid. Sure doubt a yellow would have done that. Made for an wild 5-10 minutes, that's for sure!


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