LJ 9/20: First YT on the yak!

[LEEZO]

very nice catch. congrats!

[FISH11]

Congrats on the first kayak Yellowtail. That first kayak Yellowtail, taste better than any you've pull in on a boat, because it involved more work on your part. Like mentioned above I love that bendo shot, cause you don't get to feel than power from a boat. No matter what the La Jolla surf forecast many times the surf is higher or has bigger sets when it's your turn to launch. I love the comment to your buddy, WTF! I have said that to myself many times when surf looks easy while setting up and when ready to launch they are twice the size. Yellowtail always look better on the deck of a kayak than on the deck of a boat. Love the shot in front of 1/2 day boat. Guys in boats always get a kick out of seeing a guy in a kayak land a nice Yellowtail. I always wondered if they are thinking how much they had to pay for the trip and tips as compared to the guy on the kayak not having had to pay and getting a little exercise to boot.

[Jxjones]

Nice catch. You never forget your first...congrats!

[skrilla]

Congrats! Remember 3ft surf is "overhead conditions" for kayakers haha.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by skrilla

Congrats! Remember 3ft surf is "overhead conditions" for kayakers haha.

LMAO true!

[Salty]

Originally Posted by SoCalEDC

Nice catch man

Originally Posted by LEEZO

very nice catch. congrats!

Originally Posted by Jxjones

Nice catch. You never forget your first...congrats!

Thanks guys!

[Valek]

Congrats and Thanks for report!

[Gnarwhal]

Pft, come talk to me when you catch a REAL fish...like a Calico!

[Gnarwhal]

It’s all about that Whitefish.

Edit: No idea why the picture is upside down and I can’t change it.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Gnarwhal

Pft, come talk to me when you catch a REAL fish...like a Calico!

I will cut you... BTW we’re getting you one next. No half-assed knots this time!

[Gnarwhal]

Originally Posted by Salty

I will cut you... BTW we’re getting you one next. No half-assed knots this time!

Half ass is the best I can do. Btw, I should call Seeker to see if they have that rod in stock.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by FISH11

Congrats on the first kayak Yellowtail. That first kayak Yellowtail, taste better than any you've pull in on a boat, because it involved more work on your part. Like mentioned above I love that bendo shot, cause you don't get to feel than power from a boat. No matter what the La Jolla surf forecast many times the surf is higher or has bigger sets when it's your turn to launch. I love the comment to your buddy, WTF! I have said that to myself many times when surf looks easy while setting up and when ready to launch they are twice the size. Yellowtail always look better on the deck of a kayak than on the deck of a boat. Love the shot in front of 1/2 day boat. Guys in boats always get a kick out of seeing a guy in a kayak land a nice Yellowtail. I always wondered if they are thinking how much they had to pay for the trip and tips as compared to the guy on the kayak not having had to pay and getting a little exercise to boot.

Yeah if given the choice, I'd rather be solo on a kayak than shoulder to shoulder on a charter boat any day. The fight is way more fun and it's 100% more satisfying when you land a fish like this knowing you did every bit of the work to get it, from setting up the night before to launching and making bait, then finding them, getting bit and bringing one on the deck. Yellowtail have always been my favorite fish to fight pound for pound. But like you said, it's a whole different ballgame on a kayak vs a boat. You really feel those head shakes and dives. I'm still pumped!