|
Home | Forum | Online Store | Information | LJ Webcam | Gallery | Register | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
08-16-2011, 08:42 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 478
|
Better Lucky Than Good
Paddled out at noon. Collected some big macks, they practically jumped into the bait tank. Headed around the corner with a flylined mack. Just around the corner in 95 feet my mack got nailed. I had the reel in my hand in freespool already and just let it go. At about an eight count the fish paused for an instant and then started running again, so I engaged the reel and got the hook set. The weird thing was that I was able to just reel this fish in for about 50 feet without any trouble, just as I had concluded this was not a yellowtail, she decided to act like one afterall and bolted. I had my drag on the light side for 30lb flouro because that lost WSB with Josh is still seared in my memory. She took about seven runs, but then I got her on the gaff. I've caught quite a few fish since I've been going to LJ, but I think this might have been the first where I had no coaching from the varsity, no monkey see monkey do, etc. I was pretty stoked to get this fish completely solo. Huge adrenalin rush too. Ryan, nice to meet you out there. |
08-16-2011, 08:52 PM | #2 |
Loves Surface Irons
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 455
|
Good Job Tom!! Nothing like a solo fish! You have achieved Varsity status now, keep at it.
|
08-16-2011, 08:54 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Menifee, CA
Posts: 1,473
|
Very nice fish, congratulations!
|
08-16-2011, 09:13 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,856
|
Nice!!
I got the halii and wsb....just need one of those little guys
__________________
www.facebook.com/Teamsewer |
08-16-2011, 09:15 PM | #5 |
Rookie of the Month Club
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mira Mesa
Posts: 483
|
Nice solo fish! Don't let the DH see this pic, you're holding it wrong
__________________
they are getting bigger.... |
08-16-2011, 09:19 PM | #6 |
Loves Surface Irons
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 455
|
|
08-16-2011, 09:37 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Huntington Beach CA
Posts: 323
|
Very nice fish!!!
Thanks for the report! GBF
__________________
"Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home" |
08-16-2011, 09:38 PM | #8 |
Homeless will fish 4 food
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: rosemead
Posts: 171
|
nice fish
|
08-16-2011, 09:42 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bay Ho
Posts: 1,382
|
Nice fish Tom.
__________________
|
08-16-2011, 09:55 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Carlsbad
Posts: 591
|
Way to go Tom!!!! Some weird fights from these 'visiting' yellows.
|
08-17-2011, 06:25 AM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: newbury park ca
Posts: 2,323
|
congrats on that sashimi...well deserved I am sure, BTW I think the picture is a wall hanger....imo
|
08-17-2011, 07:27 AM | #12 |
Ancient Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: On The Water
Posts: 935
|
Beautiful fish for your first solo!! Congrats!
|
08-17-2011, 08:09 AM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Spring Valley
Posts: 1,400
|
Congratulations on the solo effort. Nice 'tail.
__________________
"Never say die" |
08-17-2011, 08:09 AM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 736
|
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ,
Tom- "So are you gonna post?" Me- "I like to wait, I'll wait till the end of the month, are you gonna post?" Tom- "No, I don't post" Wait a minute im confused, am I on a hidden camera show or something? Good to meet you Tom, also good to meet the juvenile gws that took a serious liking to me and jasmine |
08-17-2011, 08:48 AM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Leucadia, CA
Posts: 261
|
Nice job, Tom. Nothing beats a roll your own.
|
08-17-2011, 10:02 AM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 396
|
|
08-17-2011, 11:34 AM | #17 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: South Bay
Posts: 39
|
Very nice, way to go!!!
|
08-17-2011, 12:55 PM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 478
|
It's true, I don't usually post. But last night I just got the urge to tell the story....
The power boats are all off chasing bluefin. I don't think a few scratch yellows will change that. At least that's what I hope. |
08-17-2011, 04:36 PM | #19 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,921
|
Good stuff Tom! The taste of Victory
|
08-17-2011, 04:44 PM | #20 |
.
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,155
|
WHOOAAA nice fish!!!
__________________
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|