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

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.

dos ballenas · 08-03-2013, 05:19 PM

I remember you and everyone out there heard you on that fish hahaha" i Better not farm it"

Nice job on the yt

Funny? The first thing you said to me after you saw me and my buddy gaff a double was "you're not going to post are you?"

alanw · 08-03-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

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

I have not seen them in years.

Last monday 7/29 my buddy was on the full day boat over at Catalina, 3 bonito caught.

08-03-2013, 05:19 PM	#4
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	I remember you and everyone out there heard you on that fish hahaha" i Better not farm it" Nice job on the yt Funny? The first thing you said to me after you saw me and my buddy gaff a double was "you're not going to post are you?" __________________ ____________________________________________

08-02-2013, 09:03 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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.