Fishing with the Darkhorse - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 02-14-2011, 01:03 PM

If you look real, real close, you might see Tom's monster White Sea Bass. For those that are familiar with my photography---it's nowhere near as close as I would have liked. I would have made his White Sea Bass pop off the screen and slime your damn monitor

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A spectacular photo of Tom and I, though, by the equally talented photographer, Jay Koo. Welcome to my office.

TCS · 02-14-2011, 01:38 PM

I guess for all you successful fishermen with a freezer full of fillets, catch and release would be a good consolation prize. I'll be honest with you, I'm looking for blood on the kayak. Anything less is not enough.

Don't get me wrong. I learned a ton! One example, since Dave brings it up. How tight should your drag be? On the web you see 'loose' 'tight' 'buttoned down'...

The old hands just know. The rest of us have to guess. I can tell you that for different setups (spectra, yo-yo, bottom fishing) in different areas, I had it completely wrong. For two years! Josh takes the reel, sets it and says: 'in the bull kelp for yellows on this setup, it should be like this'. I pull on it. Now I know. You cannot get that from the internet.

dorado50 · 02-14-2011, 01:45 PM

Your right Tom, the internet can not teach one to "catch".

deepdvr · 02-15-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TCS

I guess for all you successful fishermen with a freezer full of fillets, catch and release would be a good consolation prize. I'll be honest with you, I'm looking for blood on the kayak. Anything less is not enough.

I'm with you 100% Tom. I had a nice WSB on the line a couple of weeks ago only to have it shake the hook and escape. It's still annoying the crap out of me. I wanted to be the first to post up a nice

this year, not Josh.

Good on ya for highlighting what the darkhorse provides. I'm of the opinion that nobody knows La Jolla inshore better than him.
What's better is the fact that he is willing to share that information.

Everyone will get something different out of hiring Josh but the bottom line is that he flat out knows his s**t and produces.

This time of year most people are reaching in the hat for the old tired tricks and posting donuts. Josh and his clients will be gaffing and/or releasing 50+ lb wsb (maybe a 70 or 80 lb. after all this squid???).

It is very respectable to figure it out on your own, but your ability to catch fish will increase after working with Josh.

Just my opinion.

wade · 02-15-2011, 03:46 PM

If you really respect Joshs' HARD work & his dedicated services....
than 1 shouldnt be constantly hearing all about D.H. trademarked Rig(s) & Secret(s) from COMPLETE newbies almost every other fucking day!?!...

Keep his teaching(s) to yourselves/paid clients!!!!!!!...Your clearly taking $$$$ outta the mans pocket..
Let people do their own damn homework!....

Tman · 02-14-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

A spectacular photo of Tom and I, though, by the equally talented photographer, Jay Koo.

That is one killer pic...

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Welcome to my office.

Ouch...

wiredantz · 02-15-2011, 03:50 AM

Great Picture

wiredantz · 02-15-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

If you look real, real close, you might see Tom's monster White Sea Bass. For those that are familiar with my photography---it's nowhere near as close as I would have liked. I would have made his White Sea Bass pop off the screen and slime your damn monitor

.

A spectacular photo of Tom and I, though, by the equally talented photographer, Jay Koo. Welcome to my office.

If I go fishing with Darkhorse do i get trophy picture like this too?

That is a spectacular photo.

ericko · 02-15-2011, 08:58 PM

No frank you get a picture with a fish that can feed the whole family not just you...something you can tie down on your yak not put in the live well...

wiredantz · 02-15-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ericko

No frank you get a picture with a fish that can feed the whole family not just you...something you can tie down on your yak not put in the live well...

LOL

Erick You fool. LOL

You insulted me so bad, I am now determined to get a bigger fish!

TCS · 02-15-2011, 09:25 PM

Jay or Josh, could one of you email me the original file for that photo?

I'd like to print up a copy.

Saba Slayer · 02-16-2011, 10:05 AM

Wow...Great photo Jay.
Great lighting and composition!
It's my new I-phone wallpaper!
Thanks for sharing.
Jim / Saba Slayer

IntrntFshrman · 02-16-2011, 08:14 PM

I got this one after going out with Josh...was a day when there had been a fire...cool smoke in background.

02-14-2011, 01:03 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Here's your' trophy photo, Tom. If you look real, real close, you might see Tom's monster White Sea Bass. For those that are familiar with my photography---it's nowhere near as close as I would have liked. I would have made his White Sea Bass pop off the screen and slime your damn monitor . A spectacular photo of Tom and I, though, by the equally talented photographer, Jay Koo. Welcome to my office. __________________

02-15-2011, 03:46 PM	#5
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	hypocrite(s).... If you really respect Joshs' HARD work & his dedicated services.... than 1 shouldnt be constantly hearing all about D.H. trademarked Rig(s) & Secret(s) from COMPLETE newbies almost every other fucking day!?!... Keep his teaching(s) to yourselves/paid clients!!!!!!!...Your clearly taking $$$$ outta the mans pocket.. Let people do their own damn homework!.... __________________

02-16-2011, 10:05 AM	#12
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,871	Wow Wow...Great photo Jay. Great lighting and composition! It's my new I-phone wallpaper! Thanks for sharing. Jim / Saba Slayer

02-16-2011, 08:14 PM	#13
IntrntFshrman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 82	Another Pic I got this one after going out with Josh...was a day when there had been a fire...cool smoke in background. Attached Images

02-14-2011, 01:38 PM	#2
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	I guess for all you successful fishermen with a freezer full of fillets, catch and release would be a good consolation prize. I'll be honest with you, I'm looking for blood on the kayak. Anything less is not enough. Don't get me wrong. I learned a ton! One example, since Dave brings it up. How tight should your drag be? On the web you see 'loose' 'tight' 'buttoned down'... The old hands just know. The rest of us have to guess. I can tell you that for different setups (spectra, yo-yo, bottom fishing) in different areas, I had it completely wrong. For two years! Josh takes the reel, sets it and says: 'in the bull kelp for yellows on this setup, it should be like this'. I pull on it. Now I know. You cannot get that from the internet.

02-14-2011, 01:45 PM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Your right Tom, the internet can not teach one to "catch".

02-15-2011, 03:50 AM	#7
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Great Picture

02-15-2011, 08:58 PM	#9
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	No frank you get a picture with a fish that can feed the whole family not just you...something you can tie down on your yak not put in the live well...

02-15-2011, 09:25 PM	#11
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Jay or Josh, could one of you email me the original file for that photo? I'd like to print up a copy.