2015 Yellowtail King - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 05-03-2015, 04:15 PM

Had a great weekend. Got a backup yak from Paul Liebowitz before the sun got up on Sat. Had a great turnout at the HOW event. Got to talk to my brother for the first time since he went into the hospital. And had a good day on the water today. Caught a nice 23# YT within the first hour of fishing (after a good while finding the right bait). Got bit on the Dropper Loop just before I was ready to send the camera down

. So I fished the rest of the morning with only the camera setup down looking for that elusive YT strike video. Sciatica was acting up pretty good today, so I was wrapping up pretty early. Dumped all my bait and pulled up the camera with the bait still down. Put all my loose stuff on deck away to get ready for the paddle back and got bit. The fish almost immediately makes a Bee line, up and out, directly towards the nearest couple of other kayaks. Thanks to them for clearing the way. The fish made some nice runs, but was not nearly as active as the first fish. When I saw the head, I had to do 2 or 3 takes, cause it was huge (and I still can't get over it). On a Squid year, this fish would probably be pushing 50#, but it had no belly now. Anyhow, here are the pics:

Iceman · 05-03-2015, 04:21 PM

Boom!

TJones · 05-03-2015, 04:33 PM

YakHanded · 05-03-2015, 04:46 PM

hell ya nice Greg!

makobob · 05-03-2015, 04:58 PM

Congrats Greg, lean, mean, like a Baja machine. Nice tail!

FISH11 · 05-03-2015, 06:52 PM

WHAAAAAAAAT! That's awesome Greg. Two yellows, one is a monster and all on a short day. Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

FARRIER · 05-03-2015, 08:02 PM

Hog! Nice work man!

WCW Moderator · 12-13-2015, 03:50 PM

Quote:

To submit your catch it must be heavier in weight by 1 pound or more than the previous reining leader.

You only get to post here if you are taking the crown from a previous submit.................if it ain't 44 pounds you have not beat Greg Andrew's 43 pounder.

ful-rac · 12-13-2015, 05:52 PM

He said it was 43... probably 44....

TJones · 12-14-2015, 05:23 AM

Trying to sneak one by .

WCW Moderator · 12-14-2015, 08:00 AM

I moved Sully's post to the "40 Pound Club"

05-03-2015, 04:15 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	New PB Had a great weekend. Got a backup yak from Paul Liebowitz before the sun got up on Sat. Had a great turnout at the HOW event. Got to talk to my brother for the first time since he went into the hospital. And had a good day on the water today. Caught a nice 23# YT within the first hour of fishing (after a good while finding the right bait). Got bit on the Dropper Loop just before I was ready to send the camera down . So I fished the rest of the morning with only the camera setup down looking for that elusive YT strike video. Sciatica was acting up pretty good today, so I was wrapping up pretty early. Dumped all my bait and pulled up the camera with the bait still down. Put all my loose stuff on deck away to get ready for the paddle back and got bit. The fish almost immediately makes a Bee line, up and out, directly towards the nearest couple of other kayaks. Thanks to them for clearing the way. The fish made some nice runs, but was not nearly as active as the first fish. When I saw the head, I had to do 2 or 3 takes, cause it was huge (and I still can't get over it). On a Squid year, this fish would probably be pushing 50#, but it had no belly now. Anyhow, here are the pics:

05-03-2015, 04:21 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Boom! __________________

05-03-2015, 04:33 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Incredibly selfish

05-03-2015, 04:58 PM	#5
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Congrats Greg, lean, mean, like a Baja machine. Nice tail! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

05-03-2015, 06:52 PM	#6
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	WHAAAAAAAAT! That's awesome Greg. Two yellows, one is a monster and all on a short day. Congrats! Thanks for sharing. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-03-2015, 04:46 PM	#4
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	hell ya nice Greg!

05-03-2015, 08:02 PM	#7
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	Hog! Nice work man! __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

12-13-2015, 05:52 PM	#9
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	He said it was 43... probably 44.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-14-2015, 05:23 AM	#10
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Shame on you . Trying to sneak one by .

12-14-2015, 08:00 AM	#11
WCW Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 461	I moved Sully's post to the "40 Pound Club"