Love for the Yellow - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rhyak · 02-09-2015, 01:07 PM

Wow, what a trip that was. We left Wednesday at about noon and got into San Diego about 7pm.
We battled the amazing 405, coming back as we hit LA area got really bad, but we had something in the cooler so Happy...

We found some dinner and picked up a sandwich for the water the next day, as we planned on making it a long day if needed.

Well it was not, We launched at 6:10 with just enough light to see ankle crushing waves.

Peddled out of the MLPA >

>

Started making bait, plenty of Spanish mackerel but not what I wanted to use, I wanted the greenbacks, which we ended up found boiling a little deeper.

Start fishing. Within 15 minutes Kurt starts screaming which Kurt never screams. I look over and he is smiling ear to ear with a bent rod. I peddle over and see tons of huge marks and already have a Mac swimming down deep and dropped the Iron which is what he was hooked up with, next think I knew my bait rod was going off, But at this point my Iron line is wrapped in his line with a fish on. I start getting pulled one way trying to stay close to not make the tangle worse and get Kurt to land his first yellowtail.

Kurt Bent

We end up getting pulled separate ways and I run into a issue.

It was a seal issue.

I hate seals.

Where was the great white when I needed it right.

Either way I battled my yellowtail and about 30ft down just getting color and it happens my line rockets to the surface.

OHH CRAP.

I see a Seal pop up 20-30ft in front of me with MY Yellowtail in its mouth.

The great thing, I have mirage power and hauled my butt over to the fish and seal and it kept attacking and I kept battling. This thing was relentless. I did not want to loose this fish after such a long drive.

I battled and battled and came out ahead of this seal, with little to no damage to the meat of my yellowtail.

Group shot of Kurt and I and the first fish of the day.

The day continues and I get one more chance at a fish and this time no seals mess with me.

Perfect Circle hook placement.

The catch, Kurts fish on the right, the two I got on the right.

Huge thanks to the anglers that helped us get out there and get on some fish. You know who you are.

rhyak · 02-09-2015, 01:08 PM

momo fish · 02-09-2015, 01:13 PM

Nice going Ryan. Well deserved after the 405 battle!

wiredantz · 02-09-2015, 01:33 PM

Good Catch guys!

Cadillyak · 02-09-2015, 01:41 PM

I was rooting for you the whole way. And people wonder why we dislike sea lions so much. All the fish in the ocean and they wanna be lazy and take ours! Good job on the pursuit!!

Silbaugh4liberty · 02-09-2015, 01:41 PM

Nice job! Looking at the water, I can definitely tell this wasn't yesterday!

blitzburgh · 02-09-2015, 02:22 PM

Way to go man!

Lipripper92592 · 02-09-2015, 02:26 PM

Yeah, where is a white when you need one.....didn't you get blasted up north?
And I hate seals as well......bastards...all of them. Nice War Cry.....$%$##@ you SEAL!!!!

steveooo · 02-09-2015, 03:58 PM

So awesome!

F&%K YOU SEAL!! Haha

Bert Vega · 02-09-2015, 04:20 PM

I HATE SEALS!!!!!!!!!!!

YTHunter · 02-09-2015, 05:17 PM

Nice job Hombre! Anyone that get's nail by a GW, lives to tell about, and is willing to get back in the saddle and fish another day, deserves a couple YT!

yak-fishing-socal · 02-10-2015, 08:22 AM

👍👍🍺🍸🍻

kayakfisherman · 02-10-2015, 10:01 AM

Great Story! Love the write up and pics!! That
freeway system of ours. We hate it, but it's
our only path.

Those yellows are beauties, especially that fat one!
Congrats guys.

chris138 · 02-10-2015, 12:43 PM

Sick! Thanks for the report and way to make the long drive pay off!

FlyFishinYakr · 02-10-2015, 03:06 PM

Awesome pics and video!

After your long drive and fighting our "lovely" L.A. traffic you definately earned a couple of fish. Chasing down that fish and taking it away from that seal was well done!

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!
FFY

T-Rex · 02-15-2015, 01:34 PM

Congrats to both of you. Good work staying on top of the seal to get your fish back. I hate those fish stealing bast@&)$ too!

02-09-2015, 01:07 PM	#1
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	Love for the Yellow Wow, what a trip that was. We left Wednesday at about noon and got into San Diego about 7pm. We battled the amazing 405, coming back as we hit LA area got really bad, but we had something in the cooler so Happy... We found some dinner and picked up a sandwich for the water the next day, as we planned on making it a long day if needed. Well it was not, We launched at 6:10 with just enough light to see ankle crushing waves. Peddled out of the MLPA > > > Started making bait, plenty of Spanish mackerel but not what I wanted to use, I wanted the greenbacks, which we ended up found boiling a little deeper. Start fishing. Within 15 minutes Kurt starts screaming which Kurt never screams. I look over and he is smiling ear to ear with a bent rod. I peddle over and see tons of huge marks and already have a Mac swimming down deep and dropped the Iron which is what he was hooked up with, next think I knew my bait rod was going off, But at this point my Iron line is wrapped in his line with a fish on. I start getting pulled one way trying to stay close to not make the tangle worse and get Kurt to land his first yellowtail. Kurt Bent We end up getting pulled separate ways and I run into a issue. It was a seal issue. I hate seals. Where was the great white when I needed it right. Either way I battled my yellowtail and about 30ft down just getting color and it happens my line rockets to the surface. OHH CRAP. I see a Seal pop up 20-30ft in front of me with MY Yellowtail in its mouth. The great thing, I have mirage power and hauled my butt over to the fish and seal and it kept attacking and I kept battling. This thing was relentless. I did not want to loose this fish after such a long drive. I battled and battled and came out ahead of this seal, with little to no damage to the meat of my yellowtail. Group shot of Kurt and I and the first fish of the day. The day continues and I get one more chance at a fish and this time no seals mess with me. Perfect Circle hook placement. The catch, Kurts fish on the right, the two I got on the right. Huge thanks to the anglers that helped us get out there and get on some fish. You know who you are. __________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing Last edited by rhyak; 02-09-2015 at 01:46 PM.

02-09-2015, 01:08 PM	#2
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	__________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing

02-09-2015, 01:33 PM	#4
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Good Catch guys! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

02-09-2015, 01:41 PM	#5
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	I was rooting for you the whole way. And people wonder why we dislike sea lions so much. All the fish in the ocean and they wanna be lazy and take ours! Good job on the pursuit!! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

02-09-2015, 01:41 PM	#6
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice job! Looking at the water, I can definitely tell this wasn't yesterday! __________________

02-09-2015, 01:13 PM	#3
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Nice going Ryan. Well deserved after the 405 battle!

02-09-2015, 02:22 PM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go man! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-09-2015, 02:26 PM	#8
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Yeah, where is a white when you need one.....didn't you get blasted up north? And I hate seals as well......bastards...all of them. Nice War Cry.....$%$##@ you SEAL!!!!

02-09-2015, 03:58 PM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	So awesome! F&%K YOU SEAL!! Haha

02-09-2015, 04:20 PM	#10
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	I HATE SEALS!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I hate seals!!!

02-09-2015, 05:17 PM	#11
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	Nice job Hombre! Anyone that get's nail by a GW, lives to tell about, and is willing to get back in the saddle and fish another day, deserves a couple YT! __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

02-10-2015, 08:22 AM	#12
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	👍👍🍺🍸🍻

02-10-2015, 10:01 AM	#13
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Great Story! Love the write up and pics!! That freeway system of ours. We hate it, but it's our only path. Those yellows are beauties, especially that fat one! Congrats guys.

02-10-2015, 12:43 PM	#14
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Sick! Thanks for the report and way to make the long drive pay off!

02-10-2015, 03:06 PM	#15
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Awesome pics and video! After your long drive and fighting our "lovely" L.A. traffic you definately earned a couple of fish. Chasing down that fish and taking it away from that seal was well done! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience! FFY

02-15-2015, 01:34 PM	#16
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Congrats to both of you. Good work staying on top of the seal to get your fish back. I hate those fish stealing bast@&)$ too! __________________