May WSB and April Yellowtail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Pescavore1 · 05-05-2010, 09:19 PM

Having targeted and caught a pair of halibut and yellowtail in the last couple of months, I decided it was time for a croaker. I haven’t been out much this year because of work, maybe once every 3 or 4 weeks, but I’ve had pretty good success. It turns out, this past Monday was no different. Couple of hours after I got settled in, I have another trophy on board. Here’s a cheesy back-yard shot.

Oh yeah, here is a video from my previous outing in April. These are my first and second yellowtail using a jigstick, thanks to Josh. I might as well be blind – I’m nearsighted in one eye, far sighted in the other without any depth perception, so I couldn’t see the school of fish that was practically in front of me until it was pointed out to me. He can teach a blind and deaf to fish. About a minute after hooking up, I got into a tug of war with a seal. I had to yank the yellowtail out of the seal’s mouth then reel like crazy and bounce it as the seal was chasing it.

Jay

Dennis · 05-05-2010, 09:26 PM

Awesome Jay! You got to ditch the backyard shot though...

. Just kidding.
-D

newguy01 · 05-05-2010, 09:47 PM

that a cool video thanks for sharing

The Kid · 05-05-2010, 09:51 PM

that vid is bitchin

deepdvr · 05-05-2010, 10:01 PM

Sweet double there!!! Looks like Don needs to hone his gaffing skills.

dorado123 · 05-05-2010, 10:10 PM

very nice wsg and nice video ......
Thanks to sharing ....

wade · 05-05-2010, 10:25 PM

that video is off the richter Jay!!!!Nice 1!!!!!

blitzburgh · 05-05-2010, 11:25 PM

That video is awesome!

dmrides · 05-06-2010, 06:27 AM

Damn, those underwater shots are sick. Sweet video, nice fish.

j mo · 05-06-2010, 07:08 AM

sick vid. way to horse that yt in and away from the fur burglar and into the yak, out of the frying pan and into the fire!

driftwood · 05-06-2010, 07:27 AM

Hooking up multiple Yellowtail one big seabass and making fun videos. WOW!! Life is good. Very nice...

GunWall Flint · 05-06-2010, 11:28 AM

excellent video!

bigbarrels · 05-06-2010, 02:26 PM

very nice

lamb · 05-06-2010, 07:24 PM

Great going, congrats!

cool video!

Fishhawk · 05-09-2010, 11:41 AM

Way to go! Great fish and awesome video!!

Harry · 05-09-2010, 04:07 PM

Nice job Jay

wavster · 05-09-2010, 10:22 PM

Nice fish(es). The video looks great.

What kind of camera did you use for the underwater shots? Great piece!

Pescavore1 · 05-10-2010, 07:53 AM

Glad you all enjoyed the video. I can't wait to make another one, hopefully I won't have to wait months.

Dave, of the two underwater videos, the nicer one was taken with GoPro HD Hero. I also used Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 for some of the other videos.

wavster · 05-10-2010, 10:06 AM

Thanks for the info Jay. I have a GoPro HD Hero that I've taken out a couple
of times, but murky water and no decent catch made for a boring video. LOL.

The shot from the other kayak of your YT at the side of your yak made for
a great sequence. Water clarity was nice. Red tide has killed that for this
week... Again, nice job on both the fish and the video.

THE DARKHORSE · 05-13-2010, 11:33 AM

Catching that first surface-iron Yellowtail is a special moment. It's hard to describe the mix of emotions involved. Everything from that peace inside we feel while simply soaking up the solitude a kayak provides. To that adrenaline when you see your target swimming in the distance. Then make that controlled cast, followed by almost getting pulled out of your seat!

I can only speak for myself, but these are the times when I feel, well, alive! Breaking in that new jig-stick properly with drag ripping Adrenaline, fear of loss to the ever present Sea lion---it's all there and then some. Then to share your day of success in Hi Def---It just doesn't get much better, Jay. I'm sorry I missed your second Yellowtail with the camera (I thought I hit record

). Ya' know, the one that almost pulled you out of your seat a few times? For a one day shoot, though--- that video is nothing short of epic! Let me know when you're ready to shoot the sequel.

05-05-2010, 09:19 PM	#1
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	May WSB and April Yellowtail Having targeted and caught a pair of halibut and yellowtail in the last couple of months, I decided it was time for a croaker. I haven’t been out much this year because of work, maybe once every 3 or 4 weeks, but I’ve had pretty good success. It turns out, this past Monday was no different. Couple of hours after I got settled in, I have another trophy on board. Here’s a cheesy back-yard shot. Oh yeah, here is a video from my previous outing in April. These are my first and second yellowtail using a jigstick, thanks to Josh. I might as well be blind – I’m nearsighted in one eye, far sighted in the other without any depth perception, so I couldn’t see the school of fish that was practically in front of me until it was pointed out to me. He can teach a blind and deaf to fish. About a minute after hooking up, I got into a tug of war with a seal. I had to yank the yellowtail out of the seal’s mouth then reel like crazy and bounce it as the seal was chasing it. Jay

05-05-2010, 09:26 PM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Awesome Jay! You got to ditch the backyard shot though... . Just kidding. -D __________________ Hmmmm.....

05-05-2010, 09:47 PM	#3
newguy01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.D. Posts: 133	video that a cool video thanks for sharing

05-06-2010, 11:28 AM	#12
GunWall Flint Junior Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 21	nice! excellent video!

05-06-2010, 07:24 PM	#14
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Great going, congrats! cool video! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-05-2010, 09:51 PM	#4
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	that vid is bitchin

05-05-2010, 10:01 PM	#5
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Sweet double there!!! Looks like Don needs to hone his gaffing skills.

05-05-2010, 10:10 PM	#6
dorado123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Garden Grove,CA Posts: 211	very nice wsg and nice video ...... Thanks to sharing ....

05-05-2010, 10:25 PM	#7
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	that video is off the richter Jay!!!!Nice 1!!!!!

05-05-2010, 11:25 PM	#8
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	That video is awesome!

05-06-2010, 06:27 AM	#9
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Damn, those underwater shots are sick. Sweet video, nice fish.

05-06-2010, 07:08 AM	#10
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	sick vid. way to horse that yt in and away from the fur burglar and into the yak, out of the frying pan and into the fire!

05-06-2010, 07:27 AM	#11
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Hooking up multiple Yellowtail one big seabass and making fun videos. WOW!! Life is good. Very nice...

05-06-2010, 02:26 PM	#13
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	very nice

05-09-2010, 11:41 AM	#15
Fishhawk Junior Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpine Posts: 6	Way to go! Great fish and awesome video!!

05-09-2010, 04:07 PM	#16
Harry Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pt. Loma Posts: 1	Nice job Jay

05-09-2010, 10:22 PM	#17
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Nice fish(es). The video looks great. What kind of camera did you use for the underwater shots? Great piece! __________________

05-10-2010, 07:53 AM	#18
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	Glad you all enjoyed the video. I can't wait to make another one, hopefully I won't have to wait months. Dave, of the two underwater videos, the nicer one was taken with GoPro HD Hero. I also used Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 for some of the other videos.

05-10-2010, 10:06 AM	#19
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Thanks for the info Jay. I have a GoPro HD Hero that I've taken out a couple of times, but murky water and no decent catch made for a boring video. LOL. The shot from the other kayak of your YT at the side of your yak made for a great sequence. Water clarity was nice. Red tide has killed that for this week... Again, nice job on both the fish and the video. __________________

05-13-2010, 11:33 AM	#20
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Too much fun, Jay! Catching that first surface-iron Yellowtail is a special moment. It's hard to describe the mix of emotions involved. Everything from that peace inside we feel while simply soaking up the solitude a kayak provides. To that adrenaline when you see your target swimming in the distance. Then make that controlled cast, followed by almost getting pulled out of your seat! I can only speak for myself, but these are the times when I feel, well, alive! Breaking in that new jig-stick properly with drag ripping Adrenaline, fear of loss to the ever present Sea lion---it's all there and then some. Then to share your day of success in Hi Def---It just doesn't get much better, Jay. I'm sorry I missed your second Yellowtail with the camera (I thought I hit record ). Ya' know, the one that almost pulled you out of your seat a few times? For a one day shoot, though--- that video is nothing short of epic! Let me know when you're ready to shoot the sequel. __________________