Cattle boat report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

cabojohn · 08-19-2016, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ro12

Well here's a scenario he ran into
He is fishing an 8000 sized spinner with 30lb fluoro
Fly lining a sardine
He hooks up
Reel starts screaming
Rod is bent over
He says he was fighting for like ten minutes
Said he had about half his line left
Would get a little line back
But fish would keep takin off
He is freakin out cuz its biggest he has ever hooked
Deck hand comes over and takes the rod
Fish takes him on a ride around the boat
Deckhand looks at friend and says he should cut his line

Now

What would you do

Ill Bite-

1 )Button down the drag and get that fish UP. OR break it off & grab a heavier set up. Grab a beer too.

2) Fish from own boat or kayak and NOT have to deal with party boat peeps. Prolly drink a cold beer too.

3) Go straight to the galley and buy everyone on the boat a beer because you probably just lost the jackpot fish cuz your spinner wasn't made for the job .

4) Toss that spinner overboard, get yourself a beer or three.

5) Fish ON... Doesn't matter as long as you have a cold beer.

DanaPT · 08-19-2016, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabojohn

Ill Bite-

1 )Button down the drag and get that fish UP. OR break it off & grab a heavier set up. Grab a beer too.

2) Fish from own boat or kayak and NOT have to deal with party boat peeps. Prolly drink a cold beer too.

3) Go straight to the galley and buy everyone on the boat a beer because you probably just lost the jackpot fish cuz your spinner wasn't made for the job .

4) Toss that spinner overboard, get yourself a beer or three.

5) Fish ON... Doesn't matter as long as you have a cold beer.

Cabo ... my style of fishing.

maquinapescado · 08-19-2016, 10:48 AM

Sweet. Who wants to kayak to Catalina and get on this yellow bite before it fizzles out???

Zed · 08-19-2016, 12:42 PM

vincentek9 · 08-19-2016, 09:43 PM

sounds like the freelance. 95% east side of catalina around the can dumps. fly line dines work well, and squid is always a plus if you can get it. alot of 2-5# rats (good size compared to the cookie cutters found at PV and redondo right now). a few monster moss backs.

Ro12 · 08-19-2016, 09:52 PM

I think he shoulda fought it
At least till he broke off or spooled
Think the spinner woulda held up though
Just needed some time and coaching
Thinkin deck hand didn't wanna or didn't know how to deal with it
Same deck hand that tied him a shitty knot
Lost a fish earlier in the day to it
He chose to cut the line
Chose to listen to that expert
I've been givin him a hard time bout it
Got him to jump on gailforce with me on Sunday
We see if we can get that fish in the boat this time

maquinapescado · 08-21-2016, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zed

Me too.

Oh...............wait?

Ro12 · 08-21-2016, 07:38 PM

Well got home
Trip was cool
Circled Catalina
Hit a few spots captain felt there would be a bite
Ran into mostly bonita bass and small yellows
Weather nice and sunny
Sea a little choppy
No idea bout water temp or current
Every spot produced
Just not the 30 pounders I was up all night thinkin bout
Bonita put up the best fight
Barely legal bass just came in easy without much fight
So I released em all without a fight too
No need to measure
Just sent em back on their way for the rest of you to catch
Got skunked on the yellows
But a few made it into the boat
Don't know the fish count
But it was a decent little harvest
Got some fillets seasoned and lightly floured
Fresh off the stove
Gonna tear into em with the fam and call it a night
Sorry I don't have the energy right now for details
I'll answer what I can if you care to ask
Have a good one everybody

08-19-2016, 10:48 AM	#3
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Sweet. Who wants to kayak to Catalina and get on this yellow bite before it fizzles out??? __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

08-19-2016, 12:42 PM	#4
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	__________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

08-19-2016, 09:43 PM	#5
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	sounds like the freelance. 95% east side of catalina around the can dumps. fly line dines work well, and squid is always a plus if you can get it. alot of 2-5# rats (good size compared to the cookie cutters found at PV and redondo right now). a few monster moss backs. __________________

08-19-2016, 09:52 PM	#6
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	I think he shoulda fought it At least till he broke off or spooled Think the spinner woulda held up though Just needed some time and coaching Thinkin deck hand didn't wanna or didn't know how to deal with it Same deck hand that tied him a shitty knot Lost a fish earlier in the day to it He chose to cut the line Chose to listen to that expert I've been givin him a hard time bout it Got him to jump on gailforce with me on Sunday We see if we can get that fish in the boat this time

08-21-2016, 07:38 PM	#8
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Well got home Trip was cool Circled Catalina Hit a few spots captain felt there would be a bite Ran into mostly bonita bass and small yellows Weather nice and sunny Sea a little choppy No idea bout water temp or current Every spot produced Just not the 30 pounders I was up all night thinkin bout Bonita put up the best fight Barely legal bass just came in easy without much fight So I released em all without a fight too No need to measure Just sent em back on their way for the rest of you to catch Got skunked on the yellows But a few made it into the boat Don't know the fish count But it was a decent little harvest Got some fillets seasoned and lightly floured Fresh off the stove Gonna tear into em with the fam and call it a night Sorry I don't have the energy right now for details I'll answer what I can if you care to ask Have a good one everybody