Linesiders - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YTHunter · 04-24-2015, 10:32 AM

Great job on the strippers!

Back in '64 when I was about 10, I washed dishes for a friend of my dad's business so I could buy my first fishing pole ... a Penn 60 reel and 6ft rod. Would hot foot down about two miles to the local bridge and fish for strippers in the SF bay. I would typically get 12-14" strippers, but one day, I hooked into and landed a 23 incher! The bridge was about 30 ft high and I recall pray the whole way up that it wouldn't break off. Hauled it home as fast as I could and my mom stuffed it, based it in butter and lemon, and baked it in the oven similar to the way you would a turkey. Still the best fish I've eaten to date! Been hooked on fishing ever since.

Fishy Business · 04-25-2015, 07:57 AM

Nice Stripers!!

FlyFishinYakr · 04-26-2015, 05:56 AM

Those are some nice size Jailbirds.

I've caught some smaller versions @ Castaic on the Long Rod, still waiting on a larger one. I was thinking about a side trip to San Luis Res. and "The Delta" this summer while up there visiting friends in Petaluma.
Due to low water levels, I hear L.A. County Lakes boat ramps are or will be closed shortly also. Should be Kayaks, Fishing Pontoons and Float Tubes only around here too.
Sounds like I won't have to worry about getting or almost getting run over by drunken boaters/skiers this year (like a couple years ago when I was out there last)!
FFY

ceviche eater · 04-26-2015, 08:55 AM

nice! those are some of the best tasting fish

04-24-2015, 10:32 AM	#1
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	Great job on the strippers! Back in '64 when I was about 10, I washed dishes for a friend of my dad's business so I could buy my first fishing pole ... a Penn 60 reel and 6ft rod. Would hot foot down about two miles to the local bridge and fish for strippers in the SF bay. I would typically get 12-14" strippers, but one day, I hooked into and landed a 23 incher! The bridge was about 30 ft high and I recall pray the whole way up that it wouldn't break off. Hauled it home as fast as I could and my mom stuffed it, based it in butter and lemon, and baked it in the oven similar to the way you would a turkey. Still the best fish I've eaten to date! Been hooked on fishing ever since. __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

04-25-2015, 07:57 AM	#2
Fishy Business No Pray, No Pay!! Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 27	Nice Stripers!!

04-26-2015, 05:56 AM	#3
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Those are some nice size Jailbirds. I've caught some smaller versions @ Castaic on the Long Rod, still waiting on a larger one. I was thinking about a side trip to San Luis Res. and "The Delta" this summer while up there visiting friends in Petaluma. Due to low water levels, I hear L.A. County Lakes boat ramps are or will be closed shortly also. Should be Kayaks, Fishing Pontoons and Float Tubes only around here too. Sounds like I won't have to worry about getting or almost getting run over by drunken boaters/skiers this year (like a couple years ago when I was out there last)! FFY

04-26-2015, 08:55 AM	#4
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	nice! those are some of the best tasting fish