Fist Kayak YT! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kirkdavis · 10-31-2020, 11:26 AM

Not LJ. Caught off of Sunset Cliffs in 80’ water. I couldn’t catch a mackerel so I was bottom fishing with 2 hooks, shrimp on top and squid on bottom. Had a nibble so I started reeling up to check my bait. About a third of the way up I got hit. I was pretty sure it wasn’t BSB because it was towing me pretty good. Too big for ling cod... maybe halibut?, maybe shark or WSB? Nope. Finally got it to color and it was this beautiful YT! 34” fork, 16 lbs. Not the biggest, but my first yak YT! Stoked!

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surfshotmoto · 10-31-2020, 11:52 AM

Congrats on the YT !

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JohnMckroidJr · 10-31-2020, 01:15 PM

Broke the ice, Very nice! Congratulations!

katchfish · 10-31-2020, 01:23 PM

Heck yes!

LEEZO · 10-31-2020, 01:42 PM

That's awesome! nice fish

CardShark · 10-31-2020, 01:52 PM

Gflann · 10-31-2020, 05:34 PM

Congrats on the first YT on the Yak!

Mikey Likes It · 10-31-2020, 06:36 PM

Great work Kirk! It was a pleasure meeting you and congratulations on your first kayak yellowtail. That is the first yellowtail I have seen from the sunset cliffs area. You’re inspiring me to go out there now instead of LJ. Tight lines!

DanaPT · 10-31-2020, 06:53 PM

The first on a kayak..... doesn't get better. Go get another!

blitzburgh · 10-31-2020, 07:48 PM

Very cool!

FISH11 · 10-31-2020, 10:38 PM

Congrats on the first Kayak Yellowtail. Even the smaller ones pull good drag and make several nice runs. The small one just can't keep it up as long. Nothing like the sound of drag scream a yellowtail makes.

kirkdavis · 11-01-2020, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey Likes It

Great work Kirk! It was a pleasure meeting you and congratulations on your first kayak yellowtail. That is the first yellowtail I have seen from the sunset cliffs area. YouÂ’re inspiring me to go out there now instead of LJ. Tight lines!

I think LJ has more YTs, and probably everything else. What I don't like about LJ is the sand, the surf launch/land, and the number of people. I'm not anti-social, but I am selectively social, and there's just too many people there.
I'm going on my 6th year of kayak fishing, and have only been to LJ about 10 times. Out of MB it's a longer paddle (more exercise), and the mouth of the bay can be as challenging as the surf. There's not as many fish, but I seldom go home without dinner. I have caught 4 BSB, a 35# sevengill, 35# Mako, 18# Hali, and helped someone catch a 30# ghost. Those are a lot of fun, but for dinner I am always happy with rockfish, sheephead, ling cod, whitefish, etc.
That YT was a complete surprise since I was bottom fishing with shrimp and squid. Turned out the YT had 2 sardines in its belly, but I have had a very difficult time catching bait for a month.
Even though I am selectively social, I look forward to seeing you again out there.

MrPukaShell · 11-01-2020, 10:07 AM

Congrats

wolfman · 11-04-2020, 08:35 AM

Try mission beach channel...there are always macs in and around the jetty ends

kirkdavis · 11-04-2020, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfman

Try mission beach channel...there are always macs in and around the jetty ends

That's always my first stop. It used to be pretty reliable, but not recently....maybe I'm not holding my mouth right.

SoCalEDC · 11-09-2020, 10:33 AM

Nice fish. Im with you on the LJ thing. It gets packed when landing and dealing with that traffic (pedestrians and vehicles) on a Saturday afternoon is a nightmare. Tight Lines

ratdog · 11-11-2020, 09:29 AM

Congratulations on your first kayak YT. Inspiring for sure

10-31-2020, 11:26 AM	#1
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	Fist Kayak YT! Not LJ. Caught off of Sunset Cliffs in 80’ water. I couldn’t catch a mackerel so I was bottom fishing with 2 hooks, shrimp on top and squid on bottom. Had a nibble so I started reeling up to check my bait. About a third of the way up I got hit. I was pretty sure it wasn’t BSB because it was towing me pretty good. Too big for ling cod... maybe halibut?, maybe shark or WSB? Nope. Finally got it to color and it was this beautiful YT! 34” fork, 16 lbs. Not the biggest, but my first yak YT! Stoked! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-31-2020, 06:36 PM	#8
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Great work! Great work Kirk! It was a pleasure meeting you and congratulations on your first kayak yellowtail. That is the first yellowtail I have seen from the sunset cliffs area. You’re inspiring me to go out there now instead of LJ. Tight lines!

10-31-2020, 07:48 PM	#10
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Very cool! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-31-2020, 10:38 PM	#11
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,641	Congrats on the first Kayak Yellowtail. Even the smaller ones pull good drag and make several nice runs. The small one just can't keep it up as long. Nothing like the sound of drag scream a yellowtail makes. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

11-09-2020, 10:33 AM	#16
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	Nice fish. Im with you on the LJ thing. It gets packed when landing and dealing with that traffic (pedestrians and vehicles) on a Saturday afternoon is a nightmare. Tight Lines __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

10-31-2020, 11:52 AM	#2
surfshotmoto Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 41	Congrats on the YT ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-31-2020, 01:15 PM	#3
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,932	Broke the ice, Very nice! Congratulations!

10-31-2020, 01:23 PM	#4
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Heck yes!

10-31-2020, 01:42 PM	#5
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	That's awesome! nice fish

10-31-2020, 01:52 PM	#6
CardShark Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 184

10-31-2020, 05:34 PM	#7
Gflann Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 59	Congrats on the first YT on the Yak!

10-31-2020, 06:53 PM	#9
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	The first on a kayak..... doesn't get better. Go get another!

11-01-2020, 10:07 AM	#13
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Congrats

11-04-2020, 08:35 AM	#14
wolfman Wolfman Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 51	Try mission beach channel...there are always macs in and around the jetty ends

11-11-2020, 09:29 AM	#17
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Congratulations on your first kayak YT. Inspiring for sure