The Ultimate Yardsale - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bluesquids · 04-08-2010, 01:40 PM

I'll poke around with mask and fins. How many yards West and North from the wooden pilings would you say?

JoeBeck · 04-08-2010, 02:19 PM

Travis, great job on getting yourself the right kind!!! You look stoked in the pictures. I enjoyed reading this story and am sorry to hear about the yard sale, that sucks. I am happy to hear you got time to go out fishing though, that time on the water is special. Mine and Shiloh's prayers continue to go out for Dylan and your family. If you need a Rod and Reel PM me. Won't be as nice as what you lost, but it will do the job.

T Bone · 04-08-2010, 06:53 PM

Thanks for all the prayers for my son,we need Gods strength to keep us going right now.

Wow guys I am really stoked to see so many people offer me some gear to keep going.As far as that goes,life goes on and I will be fine.Bought the Avets when times were good a few years ago and they are not really necessary to land bigger models,I landed the c-bass with the sealine 30 and 50# braid.I have a TLD 20/40 that will keep me going.I also still have a single speed sx and a sealine 20.I think I will get another sealine 30 or 40 when I can.
I am still stoked on the fish.I had to fillet it with a crappy knife since I couldnt find my 10" Forschtner.I saved the head to try to get the stones out later.
Just remember,complacency can creep up on you.I NEVER dumped the yak before even in surf twice that size.Stow your stuff.
I wished I could have gotten a good weight on that fish.I was just so thrashed after that that at the moment I didnt care.Its really not that important I suppose.They are out there boys and I will be too probably the week after next with croakies on my glasses and leashes on my few remaining rods.

T Bone · 04-08-2010, 06:55 PM

south of the wooden pilings about 10 yards in about 5 feet water in where I went down.

lamb · 04-09-2010, 05:08 PM

NICE FISH!!

All the best to your boy

Sorry to hear about the yard sale...

bluesquids · 04-09-2010, 08:39 PM

I dove it around 7am, but the damn SUP'ers were right in the main yardsale zone. Might give it another shot tomorrow. My 9yr old boy has some chronic health issues too, it's a tough road for sure, hang in there.

THE DARKHORSE · 04-10-2010, 11:55 AM

I didn't put two and two together with your lack of vision at the time (read delerious after being on the water all day). I should have used your flashlight after you had already scanned the area. It's tough to see rods in the surf at night, but one thing I'm blessed with is good vision. That's an expensive trip with your whole set-up and prescription glasses ta' boot, ouch

.

On the other hand, that's a legit trophy my friend. I can vouch for that fish, the pictures do no justice. The girth was impressive. A giant head and tail, with a body to match.

They all look large with the vertical beach shot, even the little thirty pounders. She was over fifty-five, though...without a doubt.

04-08-2010, 01:40 PM	#1
bluesquids Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jamul, CA Posts: 243	I'll poke around with mask and fins. How many yards West and North from the wooden pilings would you say? __________________ Thanks, bluesquids

04-08-2010, 02:19 PM	#2
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Travis, great job on getting yourself the right kind!!! You look stoked in the pictures. I enjoyed reading this story and am sorry to hear about the yard sale, that sucks. I am happy to hear you got time to go out fishing though, that time on the water is special. Mine and Shiloh's prayers continue to go out for Dylan and your family. If you need a Rod and Reel PM me. Won't be as nice as what you lost, but it will do the job. Last edited by JoeBeck; 04-08-2010 at 02:38 PM.

04-08-2010, 06:53 PM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Thanks for all the prayers for my son,we need Gods strength to keep us going right now. Wow guys I am really stoked to see so many people offer me some gear to keep going.As far as that goes,life goes on and I will be fine.Bought the Avets when times were good a few years ago and they are not really necessary to land bigger models,I landed the c-bass with the sealine 30 and 50# braid.I have a TLD 20/40 that will keep me going.I also still have a single speed sx and a sealine 20.I think I will get another sealine 30 or 40 when I can. I am still stoked on the fish.I had to fillet it with a crappy knife since I couldnt find my 10" Forschtner.I saved the head to try to get the stones out later. Just remember,complacency can creep up on you.I NEVER dumped the yak before even in surf twice that size.Stow your stuff. I wished I could have gotten a good weight on that fish.I was just so thrashed after that that at the moment I didnt care.Its really not that important I suppose.They are out there boys and I will be too probably the week after next with croakies on my glasses and leashes on my few remaining rods. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10 Last edited by T Bone; 04-09-2010 at 02:31 AM.

04-08-2010, 06:55 PM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	south of the wooden pilings about 10 yards in about 5 feet water in where I went down. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

04-09-2010, 05:08 PM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	NICE FISH!! All the best to your boy Sorry to hear about the yard sale... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-09-2010, 08:39 PM	#6
bluesquids Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jamul, CA Posts: 243	I dove it around 7am, but the damn SUP'ers were right in the main yardsale zone. Might give it another shot tomorrow. My 9yr old boy has some chronic health issues too, it's a tough road for sure, hang in there. __________________ Thanks, bluesquids

04-10-2010, 11:55 AM	#7
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Sorry for your loss, bro. I didn't put two and two together with your lack of vision at the time (read delerious after being on the water all day). I should have used your flashlight after you had already scanned the area. It's tough to see rods in the surf at night, but one thing I'm blessed with is good vision. That's an expensive trip with your whole set-up and prescription glasses ta' boot, ouch . On the other hand, that's a legit trophy my friend. I can vouch for that fish, the pictures do no justice. The girth was impressive. A giant head and tail, with a body to match. They all look large with the vertical beach shot, even the little thirty pounders. She was over fifty-five, though...without a doubt. __________________

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