Coulda, Shoulda, But I didn't - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Aaron&Julie · 06-01-2011, 10:44 PM

Truly amazing KID. Congratulation on a fine catch.
We fish without fish finders and paddle 12 miles+ a day, for a minimum of 8 hours, on average, which we've been doing for 6 years now off of La Jolla. We've had our successes, all the more gratifiying knowing we fish old school. Julie is so hard-core, most people can't believe what she's done.
We've spotted yellows on the surface a few times.
But, other than one situation like yours, when Iceman nailed 2 nice yellows on an iron, we've been waiting for days like yours. He assured us, of little compensation at the time, that the yellows were very fickle, although boiling all around us. Having fished 40 years on the ocean I knew he was right. I couldn't believe I couldn't hook up. I was using a Blue/White 6x Junior (not really a surface jig). I think the Ice told me he was using the same only with the mackeral pattern.
Besides his obvious expertise at kayak fishing, our inexperience with kayak fishing at the time, it seemed to make the difference, as he boated two to our none. We'll go with that theory of fickle/pattern being the difference, the bastard.
I later took photos of his nice catch, and felt honored to do so.
Sure, we've seen the breezing schools go by, we keep our eyes out hoping for the day when we can throw the iron, which we both have ready to chuck. I have had some luck when solo, Julie not yet on the iron.
We'll get our day, and glad when any kayaker get's theirs, like you did. Again, congrats.
Old school days seem to be gone at La Jolla. But, until they're gone completely, we won't give up hope for the day that the yellows show and suck down our irons.
Not trying to steal your thread. Just reminiscing.
Thanks for a good story.

GBF · 06-02-2011, 12:44 AM

Nice fish and story!!

GBF

deepdvr · 06-02-2011, 04:38 AM

Quality stuff Kevin!!!!

Watching you fight that first one on the Ulua was something else. Using a famous Scally term, you were definitely doing some serious 'donkey roping'. With a 10' jig stick nonetheless. I think the real reason you don't like fishing for WSB is that you would pull every hook fishing a biscuit that way. From the way you fought that thing, I swore you had a dog on your ass. Taking out a little aggression eh???

How did our conversation go the night before? Me, 'blah...blah...blah'. You 'blah...blah...blah'. Me, ' you know your going to catch a yellow tomorrow, you might as well join WCW and make the darkhorse sweat a bit', You, 'I know but.....fill in the excuse'.

It seemed like every time I took my focus off my WSB death march you were either hooked up or yelling about something you saw. Way to go on that double. I know you hate my 'honest' scale but you're right, that fish did look heavier than what it tipped out at.

Great job Kevin!

Hypoxic1 · 06-02-2011, 05:19 AM

Congratulations Kevin,
Very nice fish. Hoping to get my shot soon.

Chris

j mo · 06-02-2011, 06:01 AM

Well done sir kid- on the prose and the fish

Dan · 06-02-2011, 06:07 AM

I'm with you. being tied off to the kelp with their macs pinned on iron for 8 hours at a time is worse than halibut fishing!

Killler tails Kid. Way to stuff the plug.

Chuck D · 06-02-2011, 06:44 AM

Nice fish Kevin, the Iron is where it's at! I learned that real quick being a paddler without a fish finder myself! Keep those eyes peeled. Good job man!

dmrides · 06-02-2011, 06:45 AM

Excellent story Kevin, it was a pleasure to read. I can only imagine what a 3 minute fight on an ulua would look like, you must have some serious guns. And though I far from an expert on the subject, I most certainly agree with you, nothing comes close to watching an iron get swallowed by a yellow moving at mach 10, NOTHING. Well, the massive tug of war after that is pretty cool too.

Nice fish. I bet that Sapporo was delicious.

The Kid · 06-09-2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepdvr

I think the real reason you don't like fishing for WSB is that you would pull every hook fishing a biscuit that way.

See its not that i can't catch one lol.

It just doesn't satisfy me like a surface iron tail.

RK · 06-09-2011, 10:33 AM

Thats an absolute beauty!!!

FISHIONADO · 06-09-2011, 11:04 AM

What did that WSB weigh? I guessed 41.5 at the beach, thinking it should probably be more like 39.5 from the photo.

The Kid · 06-09-2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

What did that WSB weigh? I guessed 41.5 at the beach, thinking it should probably be more like 39.5 from the photo.

43, 51"

06-01-2011, 10:44 PM	#1
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Truly amazing KID. Congratulation on a fine catch. We fish without fish finders and paddle 12 miles+ a day, for a minimum of 8 hours, on average, which we've been doing for 6 years now off of La Jolla. We've had our successes, all the more gratifiying knowing we fish old school. Julie is so hard-core, most people can't believe what she's done. We've spotted yellows on the surface a few times. But, other than one situation like yours, when Iceman nailed 2 nice yellows on an iron, we've been waiting for days like yours. He assured us, of little compensation at the time, that the yellows were very fickle, although boiling all around us. Having fished 40 years on the ocean I knew he was right. I couldn't believe I couldn't hook up. I was using a Blue/White 6x Junior (not really a surface jig). I think the Ice told me he was using the same only with the mackeral pattern. Besides his obvious expertise at kayak fishing, our inexperience with kayak fishing at the time, it seemed to make the difference, as he boated two to our none. We'll go with that theory of fickle/pattern being the difference, the bastard. I later took photos of his nice catch, and felt honored to do so. Sure, we've seen the breezing schools go by, we keep our eyes out hoping for the day when we can throw the iron, which we both have ready to chuck. I have had some luck when solo, Julie not yet on the iron. We'll get our day, and glad when any kayaker get's theirs, like you did. Again, congrats. Old school days seem to be gone at La Jolla. But, until they're gone completely, we won't give up hope for the day that the yellows show and suck down our irons. Not trying to steal your thread. Just reminiscing. Thanks for a good story. __________________ "Never say die"

06-02-2011, 12:44 AM	#2
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Nice fish and story!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

06-02-2011, 05:19 AM	#4
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Par Excellence!! Congratulations Kevin, Very nice fish. Hoping to get my shot soon. Chris

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06-02-2011, 04:38 AM	#3
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Quality stuff Kevin!!!! Watching you fight that first one on the Ulua was something else. Using a famous Scally term, you were definitely doing some serious 'donkey roping'. With a 10' jig stick nonetheless. I think the real reason you don't like fishing for WSB is that you would pull every hook fishing a biscuit that way. From the way you fought that thing, I swore you had a dog on your ass. Taking out a little aggression eh??? How did our conversation go the night before? Me, 'blah...blah...blah'. You 'blah...blah...blah'. Me, ' you know your going to catch a yellow tomorrow, you might as well join WCW and make the darkhorse sweat a bit', You, 'I know but.....fill in the excuse'. It seemed like every time I took my focus off my WSB death march you were either hooked up or yelling about something you saw. Way to go on that double. I know you hate my 'honest' scale but you're right, that fish did look heavier than what it tipped out at. Great job Kevin!

06-02-2011, 06:01 AM	#5
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Well done sir kid- on the prose and the fish

06-02-2011, 06:07 AM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	I'm with you. being tied off to the kelp with their macs pinned on iron for 8 hours at a time is worse than halibut fishing! Killler tails Kid. Way to stuff the plug.

06-02-2011, 06:44 AM	#7
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Nice fish Kevin, the Iron is where it's at! I learned that real quick being a paddler without a fish finder myself! Keep those eyes peeled. Good job man!

06-02-2011, 06:45 AM	#8
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Excellent story Kevin, it was a pleasure to read. I can only imagine what a 3 minute fight on an ulua would look like, you must have some serious guns. And though I far from an expert on the subject, I most certainly agree with you, nothing comes close to watching an iron get swallowed by a yellow moving at mach 10, NOTHING. Well, the massive tug of war after that is pretty cool too. Nice fish. I bet that Sapporo was delicious.

06-09-2011, 10:33 AM	#10
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Thats an absolute beauty!!!

06-09-2011, 11:04 AM	#11
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	What did that WSB weigh? I guessed 41.5 at the beach, thinking it should probably be more like 39.5 from the photo.