Dawn of a new day - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wolfman · 05-17-2011, 10:54 AM

It was a beautifull day fish or no fish! I got a late start (last off the beach), quickly made bait and just past the marker got two macs in the water. After a short time something hit my Carolina rig hard enough to break my leader. About 10min later my fly line went off! This is my first post and first WSB Now I am after a first yellow!

knightnsd · 05-17-2011, 11:26 AM

damn I tried a lot of things before I ever caught my first wsb, nice fish even live squid on a carolina rig didn't catch a fish like that for me last year... only yellows you pulled that on a mac none the less that really hurts!

Hats off to that wsb

greenscales · 05-17-2011, 11:34 AM

I think long winded reports are why Ballast Point and friends created coffee ports and stouts - allows you to relax and stay awake for the long read.

No congrats or great luck from me to Josh or his clients, but instead "great return on your investment." Specifically to Josh w/all the non-client times you spend on the water to keep in tune to the conditions. On too many days this year I could only get down when the conditions weren't right, still I see Josh making a quick run to the grounds in the PM for just a quick reconnoiter for his clients scheduled for the next day.

The other huge plus for the YT is his use of a kayak that allows him a line of site higher out of the water to spot the fish. For those of us whose eyes are burnt out from years on the water &/or on low to the water kayaks, we are at a definite disadvantage. The few days I have been able to get in the right conditions this year, I have had to blind cast on the area where he is pointing them out to his clients. For this reason my next kayak will be one I can standup on.

** And no I am not a client of Josh's nor am I trying to get a deal on a new Hobie. I am just pointing out that luck isn't the issue; time and experience on the water, and the proper gear is. ** Now if the we are lucky enough for the weather to clean up during the good tides I know mother Gaia will shine her face on me and release to me her bounty from the sea.

Mtobolsky · 05-17-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfman

It was a beautifull day fish or no fish! I got a late start (last off the beach), quickly made bait and just past the marker got two macs in the water. After a short time something hit my Carolina rig hard enough to break my leader. About 10min later my fly line went off! This is my first post and first WSB Now I am after a first yellow!

Hijacker.... Nice fish everyone!

05-17-2011, 10:54 AM	#1
wolfman Wolfman Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 51	April 1 11 It was a beautifull day fish or no fish! I got a late start (last off the beach), quickly made bait and just past the marker got two macs in the water. After a short time something hit my Carolina rig hard enough to break my leader. About 10min later my fly line went off! This is my first post and first WSB Now I am after a first yellow! Attached Images

05-17-2011, 11:26 AM	#2
knightnsd Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rancho San Diego, California Posts: 32	nice wsb damn I tried a lot of things before I ever caught my first wsb, nice fish even live squid on a carolina rig didn't catch a fish like that for me last year... only yellows you pulled that on a mac none the less that really hurts! Hats off to that wsb

05-17-2011, 11:34 AM	#3
greenscales greenscales Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Monrovia Posts: 116	The Eyes have it I think long winded reports are why Ballast Point and friends created coffee ports and stouts - allows you to relax and stay awake for the long read. No congrats or great luck from me to Josh or his clients, but instead "great return on your investment." Specifically to Josh w/all the non-client times you spend on the water to keep in tune to the conditions. On too many days this year I could only get down when the conditions weren't right, still I see Josh making a quick run to the grounds in the PM for just a quick reconnoiter for his clients scheduled for the next day. The other huge plus for the YT is his use of a kayak that allows him a line of site higher out of the water to spot the fish. For those of us whose eyes are burnt out from years on the water &/or on low to the water kayaks, we are at a definite disadvantage. The few days I have been able to get in the right conditions this year, I have had to blind cast on the area where he is pointing them out to his clients. For this reason my next kayak will be one I can standup on. And no I am not a client of Josh's nor am I trying to get a deal on a new Hobie. I am just pointing out that luck isn't the issue; time and experience on the water, and the proper gear is. Now if the we are lucky enough for the weather to clean up during the good tides I know mother Gaia will shine her face on me and release to me her bounty from the sea.