First trip to La Jolla- never going to forget! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ultimatejay · 04-09-2017, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheephead

Cool catch for sure. seems unlikely but after seeing it on the beach it looked more like a big eye than a common. Got any closeup pics of the head?

Thanks, sorry I don't have any close up pics of the head

the dude · 04-09-2017, 02:16 PM

That's a nice one, and they are like 95% meat too...

Vikingj · 04-09-2017, 02:57 PM

Amazing catch and skillful job in landing. What an awesome memory maker! Good for you!

Aaron&Julie · 04-09-2017, 06:17 PM

Nicely done, congrats to both of you!

ultimatejay · 04-09-2017, 07:24 PM

Thanks everyone, it was so much fun. My arms are still sore, I have to hit the weights lol

broncobilly · 04-10-2017, 06:31 PM

Looks like he's hooked on the pectoral fin...That must of been fun. What kind of rod/reel and tackle we're ya using?
I hooked into one of similar size but it took 3 hours before he dragged my buddy and me 4 miles to sea. we lost him/her 30 ft below the yak. Long paddle in w our tails between our legs.
Congrats, but you're ruined now. It's gunna be real hard living up to this trip.

ultimatejay · 04-11-2017, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncobilly

Looks like he's hooked on the pectoral fin...That must of been fun. What kind of rod/reel and tackle we're ya using?
I hooked into one of similar size but it took 3 hours before he dragged my buddy and me 4 miles to sea. we lost him/her 30 ft below the yak. Long paddle in w our tails between our legs.
Congrats, but you're ruined now. It's gunna be real hard living up to this trip.

Thanks,
CalStar 700MH rod, Accurate 600N2S reel, reel spooled with 300-yds of 100-lb JB hollow spectra, connected to 150-yds of 30-lb Izor mono, with a 6-ft Seguar Premium Fluor top shot-35lb

04-09-2017, 02:16 PM	#2
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	That's a nice one, and they are like 95% meat too... __________________ The dude abides.

04-09-2017, 06:17 PM	#4
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Nicely done, congrats to both of you! __________________ "Never say die"

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04-09-2017, 02:57 PM	#3
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Amazing catch and skillful job in landing. What an awesome memory maker! Good for you!

04-09-2017, 07:24 PM	#5
ultimatejay Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 96	Thanks everyone, it was so much fun. My arms are still sore, I have to hit the weights lol

04-10-2017, 06:31 PM	#6
broncobilly Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 45	Looks like he's hooked on the pectoral fin...That must of been fun. What kind of rod/reel and tackle we're ya using? I hooked into one of similar size but it took 3 hours before he dragged my buddy and me 4 miles to sea. we lost him/her 30 ft below the yak. Long paddle in w our tails between our legs. Congrats, but you're ruined now. It's gunna be real hard living up to this trip.