lost it :'( - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 05-21-2012, 09:14 AM

Car trouble cut into my fishing time this weekend. Ended upgetting picked up by a buddy on Saturday around noon and hit NPH. Plan was to go outside thr harbor for some big fish, but after getting tossed around for hours with no bites we decided to drift the harbor for some of the flat kind. Graciously recieved a scoop of lively dines from my friend at the reciever, was hoping there would be squid but the wsb turney in Catalina had sold them out in hours. Hit my favorite little honey hole and started my drift. Didn't take long at all to start getting tapped on and with as much patience as I dared I let him swallow for a full 7 count before swinging on him. As soon as I set the hook I thought I had a sandbass. Head shakes felt more like a rapid fire tail beat. But he came to color quick and I was happy to see he was a decent size butt. Got the gaff ready, guided him around the front of my yak to my"good side" and went for the shank. Missed his stomach by about an inch and hit his armor plated battle helmet of a head. The gaff hook slipped back and I ended up gilling him into the kayak. he hit my deck once and went apeshit did a triple gainer and went back into the drink. Spit my hook and I watched him swim away. FML. At least there was no blood that I could see from getting gilled and he probably had a good chance of survival so maybe I'll see him again some day. Only bite of the day.

blitzburgh · 05-21-2012, 09:18 AM

That sucks! You'll get another one soon I'm sure. Thanks for the report!

xpresso2am · 05-21-2012, 09:26 AM

Damn..sorry man! Next time!

min-va · 05-21-2012, 09:44 AM

Too bad ~ hope to get them next time!

I was drifting chovies the whole morning in the harbor, many many lizardfish

Yakin · 05-21-2012, 09:48 AM

I herd them Lizards are like candy to them hali

Divad · 05-21-2012, 11:00 AM

Bummers!

FishRaiden · 05-21-2012, 11:07 AM

Sucks! And sorry about the car troubles , but it was nice meeting you before I left.

Get em next time.

William Novotny · 05-22-2012, 07:07 AM

Yeah guys, it sucks having em in the boat and watching them swim away.. I want to get a net for the smaller ones.

It was good to meet you too Arvil. I'll get out with you soon. I think I'm gonna put some more time in on the hali next week. Get an early start this time.

mtnbykr2 · 05-22-2012, 07:35 AM

you will get em next time...and the next

lamb · 05-22-2012, 12:56 PM

Ouch...

Sorry to hear that.

There's always manana

05-21-2012, 09:14 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	lost it :'( Car trouble cut into my fishing time this weekend. Ended upgetting picked up by a buddy on Saturday around noon and hit NPH. Plan was to go outside thr harbor for some big fish, but after getting tossed around for hours with no bites we decided to drift the harbor for some of the flat kind. Graciously recieved a scoop of lively dines from my friend at the reciever, was hoping there would be squid but the wsb turney in Catalina had sold them out in hours. Hit my favorite little honey hole and started my drift. Didn't take long at all to start getting tapped on and with as much patience as I dared I let him swallow for a full 7 count before swinging on him. As soon as I set the hook I thought I had a sandbass. Head shakes felt more like a rapid fire tail beat. But he came to color quick and I was happy to see he was a decent size butt. Got the gaff ready, guided him around the front of my yak to my"good side" and went for the shank. Missed his stomach by about an inch and hit his armor plated battle helmet of a head. The gaff hook slipped back and I ended up gilling him into the kayak. he hit my deck once and went apeshit did a triple gainer and went back into the drink. Spit my hook and I watched him swim away. FML. At least there was no blood that I could see from getting gilled and he probably had a good chance of survival so maybe I'll see him again some day. Only bite of the day. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21 Last edited by William Novotny; 05-22-2012 at 03:24 PM.

05-21-2012, 09:18 AM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	That sucks! You'll get another one soon I'm sure. Thanks for the report! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-21-2012, 09:44 AM	#4
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	Too bad ~ hope to get them next time! I was drifting chovies the whole morning in the harbor, many many lizardfish __________________ www.vapercompany.com

05-21-2012, 09:48 AM	#5
Yakin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 913	I herd them Lizards are like candy to them hali __________________ Remember There are Many Fish in the Sea MEANS MORE TO EAT!!!

05-21-2012, 11:07 AM	#7
FishRaiden CEO-TacticalFishingCrew. Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 275	Sucks! And sorry about the car troubles , but it was nice meeting you before I left. Get em next time. __________________ Follow us on Instagram: @tacticalfishingcrew #TacticalFishingCrew #DropLuresNotBait

05-21-2012, 09:26 AM	#3
xpresso2am Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 209	Damn..sorry man! Next time!

05-21-2012, 11:00 AM	#6
Divad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oceanside Posts: 112	Bummers!

05-22-2012, 07:07 AM	#8
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Yeah guys, it sucks having em in the boat and watching them swim away.. I want to get a net for the smaller ones. It was good to meet you too Arvil. I'll get out with you soon. I think I'm gonna put some more time in on the hali next week. Get an early start this time. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21 Last edited by William Novotny; 05-22-2012 at 03:25 PM.

05-22-2012, 07:35 AM	#9
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	you will get em next time...and the next __________________

05-22-2012, 12:56 PM	#10
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Ouch... Sorry to hear that. There's always manana __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a