My first two years of kayak fishing …. Goals Accomplished - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 08-02-2013, 04:11 PM

Dude...! I was feeling your pain last Tuesday. For you to keep going out putting in your time definitely paid off. Awesome photo. Well done! Jim

PE.rider · 08-02-2013, 04:26 PM

It's good to see one's accomplishments over a period of time. It reminds us of our own personal growth.

The hard part now is setting the new goals... Have fun and Tight Lines!

makobob · 08-02-2013, 04:29 PM

Super nice, what's in store for next month and year? Tight lines.

Dirty Curti · 08-02-2013, 04:34 PM

Great story, Keeps the rest of us virgins hoping that day will come to us. Looking forward to being able to write a story like that.

ctfphoto · 08-02-2013, 05:31 PM

Thanks guys, I know most all of you.

New goals, well bigger WSB and I guess a double on the Yellowtail.

I still have never caught a lingcod nor shark, (besides sand shark)

I guess really it's just about the fun and exercise.

Having the freshest of fish is always a good goal.

A close second is packing freezer with great quality fresh caught fish.

Here is my PB Halibut I never posted while the hali bite was on a few months back ....

Dannowar · 08-02-2013, 05:43 PM

Awesome man. I have wsb repellent seeping through my pores I think. Stoked in your completion!!!

tunaseeker · 08-02-2013, 09:03 PM

You have a great attitude towards fishing and you have been blessed for it! Well done!

carbonbass · 08-03-2013, 12:45 PM

Awesome job Chris! I fished with you on an offshore paddy trip last year, I dont remember exactly which boat it was but I believe we were scratching rats with a few yft mixed in, it may have even been a 3/4 day. I was wearing the kelp clothing sheepshead shirt and you were telling me about your sheepshead story. I got my first YT in february. I was one of the lucky few who, after 5-6 trips to LJ landed a very nice fish, and it was on iron to boot. Similar story the yellows would breeze through in wolf packs and 6-8 yaks/pb's would hook up at once. The bite went like this for about 2 hours in the early AM and I was drooling watching some of the better yakkers nailing fish with me not getting struck, thinking I guess I just cant fish the iron. Well I left the pack of fisherman to a degree, paddling about 50 yards off the plastic fleet. Sure enough when I thought the bite had already died, a small flurry of about 3 hookups happened again, and I was one of the lucky ones. The best part was that Andy at OEX had sold me the blue and white glow jig the day prior, was like a blessing from them at OEX. Cheers, and now that I have employment again I will be investing in more LJ trips as well!

PS. you know what else is fun if you haven't tried it? Do some research and find a local bonito bite, bring 6lb test and the trusty bubble and feather, it is the most fun fishing ive done from a kayak! I know SD bay and Mission bay get runs once in a while, try it you'll thank me!

ctfphoto · 08-03-2013, 02:14 PM

Yes dude, I remember you and that trip, you were cool, but I got skunked on the YT's. In hindsight, I am glad, as it is way funner catching a big yellowtail on a kayak after making my own bait.

I like your story as well, Nice fish. Big fish on yak are fun.

This has got to be one of the funnest things out their and I have done a lot of crazy fun shit.

Oh man I love the flavor of bonita plus they fight fantastic.

I have not seen them in years.

08-02-2013, 04:11 PM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Dude...! I was feeling your pain last Tuesday. For you to keep going out putting in your time definitely paid off. Awesome photo. Well done! Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

08-02-2013, 04:29 PM	#3
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Super nice, what's in store for next month and year? Tight lines. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-02-2013, 04:34 PM	#4
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Great story, Keeps the rest of us virgins hoping that day will come to us. Looking forward to being able to write a story like that. __________________

08-02-2013, 05:31 PM	#5
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Thanks guys, I know most all of you. New goals, well bigger WSB and I guess a double on the Yellowtail. I still have never caught a lingcod nor shark, (besides sand shark) I guess really it's just about the fun and exercise. Having the freshest of fish is always a good goal. A close second is packing freezer with great quality fresh caught fish. Here is my PB Halibut I never posted while the hali bite was on a few months back .... Attached Images

08-02-2013, 05:43 PM	#6
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Awesome man. I have wsb repellent seeping through my pores I think. Stoked in your completion!!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-02-2013, 04:26 PM	#2
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	It's good to see one's accomplishments over a period of time. It reminds us of our own personal growth. The hard part now is setting the new goals... Have fun and Tight Lines!

08-02-2013, 09:03 PM	#7
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	You have a great attitude towards fishing and you have been blessed for it! Well done!

08-03-2013, 12:45 PM	#8
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	Awesome job Chris! I fished with you on an offshore paddy trip last year, I dont remember exactly which boat it was but I believe we were scratching rats with a few yft mixed in, it may have even been a 3/4 day. I was wearing the kelp clothing sheepshead shirt and you were telling me about your sheepshead story. I got my first YT in february. I was one of the lucky few who, after 5-6 trips to LJ landed a very nice fish, and it was on iron to boot. Similar story the yellows would breeze through in wolf packs and 6-8 yaks/pb's would hook up at once. The bite went like this for about 2 hours in the early AM and I was drooling watching some of the better yakkers nailing fish with me not getting struck, thinking I guess I just cant fish the iron. Well I left the pack of fisherman to a degree, paddling about 50 yards off the plastic fleet. Sure enough when I thought the bite had already died, a small flurry of about 3 hookups happened again, and I was one of the lucky ones. The best part was that Andy at OEX had sold me the blue and white glow jig the day prior, was like a blessing from them at OEX. Cheers, and now that I have employment again I will be investing in more LJ trips as well! PS. you know what else is fun if you haven't tried it? Do some research and find a local bonito bite, bring 6lb test and the trusty bubble and feather, it is the most fun fishing ive done from a kayak! I know SD bay and Mission bay get runs once in a while, try it you'll thank me!

08-03-2013, 02:14 PM	#9
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Yes dude, I remember you and that trip, you were cool, but I got skunked on the YT's. In hindsight, I am glad, as it is way funner catching a big yellowtail on a kayak after making my own bait. I like your story as well, Nice fish. Big fish on yak are fun. This has got to be one of the funnest things out their and I have done a lot of crazy fun shit. Oh man I love the flavor of bonita plus they fight fantastic. I have not seen them in years.