Flying fish Flying sharks and calicos - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FullFlavorPike · 06-30-2016, 07:55 AM

I was offshore in my friend's RIB a few years ago. We scared some flying fish fry, and one of them leapt out of the water and landed right on the cushion next to me. It was about an inch long, and otherwise perfectly formed. Really cool looking little guy. I let him go so that the swords would have something to eat.

Snags · 06-30-2016, 08:13 AM

Have never seen them here but used to see big schools
all the time when I lived in Australia. So cool and always a good sign that Marlin were around. They love them.
Maybe some lucky kayaker will hook up to a Marlin this summer.

Denis_Ruso · 06-30-2016, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Snags

Have never seen them here but used to see big schools
all the time when I lived in Australia. So cool and always a good sign that Marlin were around. They love them.
Maybe some lucky kayaker will hook up to a Marlin this summer.

If I recall correctly there was a kayaker that hooked a Marlin off Dana Point last year. Towed him out to sea for a mile and half and after 2 1/2 hours broke off.

So maybe someone will land one this year.

Zed · 06-30-2016, 12:02 PM

Sammons landed one off LJ years (shit over a decade) ago*.

*East Cape motherships dont count.

taggermike · 06-30-2016, 06:03 PM

Pretty much and surface iron can be skipped. Keep the rod up n wind fast. Mike

maquinapescado · 06-30-2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed

Sammons landed one off LJ years (shit over a decade) ago*.

*East Cape motherships dont count.

I asked Sammons and he said he has never landed one in US waters. I asked him over this past winter. He said to his recollection, he doesn't believe it has been done in US waters.....landing a marlin in US waters. Maybe he can chime in on this.

I've done a lot of marlin fishing from power boats and catching one from kaykak definitely has my attention.

Zed · 06-30-2016, 07:25 PM

Surprised. I thought he spent hours out off the canyon on one. My bad.

YakDout · 06-30-2016, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed

Surprised. I thought he spent hours out off the canyon on one. My bad.

That was my understanding as well. That his first kayak marlin was local.

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06-30-2016, 12:02 PM	#4
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Sammons landed one off LJ years (shit over a decade) ago. East Cape motherships dont count. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

06-30-2016, 07:25 PM	#7
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Surprised. I thought he spent hours out off the canyon on one. My bad. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

06-30-2016, 07:55 AM	#1
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	I was offshore in my friend's RIB a few years ago. We scared some flying fish fry, and one of them leapt out of the water and landed right on the cushion next to me. It was about an inch long, and otherwise perfectly formed. Really cool looking little guy. I let him go so that the swords would have something to eat.

06-30-2016, 08:13 AM	#2
Snags Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Culver City Posts: 103	Have never seen them here but used to see big schools all the time when I lived in Australia. So cool and always a good sign that Marlin were around. They love them. Maybe some lucky kayaker will hook up to a Marlin this summer.

06-30-2016, 06:03 PM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Pretty much and surface iron can be skipped. Keep the rod up n wind fast. Mike