What a Blast! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Handymansd · 08-07-2008, 07:38 AM

Now that's C&R Bluewater Jon style! Nicely done!

peguinpower · 08-07-2008, 07:52 AM

Great shot and story. /bing

mc08066 · 08-07-2008, 08:09 AM

John,
Great read and thanks for releasing the wonderful fish. That thing is huge.
Jimmy

ratdog · 08-07-2008, 08:55 AM

Hey John, great post and picture. Thanks for the help with the BSB.

I hooked that bugger in 104ft of water and it took me from in front of the launch do south into the kelp in front of the condo (60ft). I knew it was a big fish but I didn't think it was a BSB until after about a half hour of fighting it. Once it got free of the kelp it took me straight north. close to the canyon edge where after about 1:15 minutes it finally came up. What an incedible sight! I saw Icemans 50lb WSB last Feb and I think this BSB was more than 2x larger than that easy. The best part was watching John swim with the fish until it got back enough energy to majestically swim away. I was spent, today my arms shoulders and back are sore as hell. I caught it on fresh squid that Josh generously offered me, I've never met Josh before, and this guy pedals up to me from out of nowwhere and asks me if I want some fresh squid? This is a testament about some of the quality people you meet on the water, thanks again Josh.

30lb PLine mono, 26yr old Penn Jigmaster

dmr · 08-07-2008, 09:32 AM

Great story Jo(h)ns. I must have had blinders on and paddled right by you. I hadn't been out in ages. There was a friendly vibe on the water, even with 50+ yaks. I guess all the catching helps with that a bit.

deeberdave · 08-07-2008, 10:43 AM

Now thats what I call a feesh!!! Great post, I hope someone is there to
help out when/if I ever catch something that big.

Sherm · 08-07-2008, 11:59 AM

Awesome report and pics.

Way to go on the revival effort.

THE DARKHORSE · 08-07-2008, 12:27 PM

It wasn't looking too good when I saw you flying towards the kelp from deeper water

. Thirty minutes later, when I saw you passing me headed out towards the canyon again, I just assumed you were on another fish from the irresistable live squid. It's hard to beat, catching fish like that on old school reels, just awesome!

08-07-2008, 12:27 PM	#8
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Ratdog, welcome to the 100 lb club. It wasn't looking too good when I saw you flying towards the kelp from deeper water . Thirty minutes later, when I saw you passing me headed out towards the canyon again, I just assumed you were on another fish from the irresistable live squid. It's hard to beat, catching fish like that on old school reels, just awesome! __________________

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08-07-2008, 07:38 AM	#1
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Now that's C&R Bluewater Jon style! Nicely done!

08-07-2008, 07:52 AM	#2
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	Great shot and story. /bing

08-07-2008, 08:09 AM	#3
mc08066 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 51	John, Great read and thanks for releasing the wonderful fish. That thing is huge. Jimmy

08-07-2008, 08:55 AM	#4
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Hey John, great post and picture. Thanks for the help with the BSB. I hooked that bugger in 104ft of water and it took me from in front of the launch do south into the kelp in front of the condo (60ft). I knew it was a big fish but I didn't think it was a BSB until after about a half hour of fighting it. Once it got free of the kelp it took me straight north. close to the canyon edge where after about 1:15 minutes it finally came up. What an incedible sight! I saw Icemans 50lb WSB last Feb and I think this BSB was more than 2x larger than that easy. The best part was watching John swim with the fish until it got back enough energy to majestically swim away. I was spent, today my arms shoulders and back are sore as hell. I caught it on fresh squid that Josh generously offered me, I've never met Josh before, and this guy pedals up to me from out of nowwhere and asks me if I want some fresh squid? This is a testament about some of the quality people you meet on the water, thanks again Josh. 30lb PLine mono, 26yr old Penn Jigmaster

08-07-2008, 09:32 AM	#5
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Great story Jo(h)ns. I must have had blinders on and paddled right by you. I hadn't been out in ages. There was a friendly vibe on the water, even with 50+ yaks. I guess all the catching helps with that a bit.

08-07-2008, 10:43 AM	#6
deeberdave Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 34	Now thats what I call a feesh!!! Great post, I hope someone is there to help out when/if I ever catch something that big.

08-07-2008, 11:59 AM	#7
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Awesome report and pics. Way to go on the revival effort.