BIG BAIT = BIG FISH - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 06-09-2008, 11:46 AM

It's that time of year again, when the challenges of fishing are outweighed by the volume of life in the area. I didn't get a chance to do battle with the whole Southern California fleet this weekend, but went out Sunday afternoon. The still intact partial fleet (three sporties and ten boats)was doing it's best job of driving over the schools of Yellowtail (over and over and over again) and trying to ruin the action for everyone, but was again unsuccessful. I only made four pieces of bait (big-greenbacks) and each one found it's way into a Yellowtails' mouth. A fun afternoon of action when the boats all headed for the barn with more fish than I knew what to do with. I came back in the dark and didn't have a photo opportunity, but maybe I can improve someone's day with this report (get out there).

I had to fish for each bait real hard between bites, but each bait found their target within minutes after being pinned on back to back (I was keeping my rod in hand and never even putting it in the rod holder,fun)

I think there may be enough

for

this summer.

Iceman · 06-09-2008, 12:33 PM

Thanks Josh, I hope to get down there next week..........been away too long.

BTW Adi get this man his trophy for cryin out load

bajadog · 06-09-2008, 12:34 PM

Thanks.

lamb · 06-09-2008, 12:35 PM

Nice Josh...

Handymansd · 06-09-2008, 02:19 PM

I knew one of these evenings were going to pop off...I sat at home like a baby and sick as a dog!

Maybe they will be there later this week! Congrats!

herefishyfishy! · 06-09-2008, 03:25 PM

Nice goin Josh!

BTW, I went out on Friday and tried the "on the knees" technique...all I caught was a few double-takes from the PB's.

Evan

Rusty · 06-09-2008, 04:06 PM

Josh,

Thanks for sharing. Good man. I'll be out there tomorrow.

nmbrinkman · 06-09-2008, 04:11 PM

When you gonna start you guide biz... I need you to show me what I'm missin'.

Nice fish and thanks for sharing your report.

Rusty · 06-09-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

When you gonna start you guide biz... I need you to show me what I'm missin'.

Second that. I'm next in line.

h2ofishfo · 06-09-2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Second that. I'm next in line.

3rd that

THE DARKHORSE · 06-09-2008, 10:19 PM

Sorry about the goofy grin, but this fishing thing is pretty fun. I guess if the photographer's intention was to make the kayak look good and the angler look like a dork he succeeded.

I went out late this afternoon again after I finished all my chores around the house and went to play. A pretty quiet afternoon when all the boats headed for the barn. Conditions were similar to yesterday with a little more bait around if you looked.

Life sucks, if you're long, green with black bars, and swim too fast for your own good

. If I'm forced to be
bait in my next life I want to be a Spanish Mackeral, and die of old age.

nmbrinkman · 06-10-2008, 08:45 AM

Those shoes are the shiz...

amsurferoceanbeach · 06-10-2008, 10:56 AM

You know I just point and shoot because I'm
blind and it was dark.

So call it as you see
it.lol
Next time keep your bait away from under my
yak and maybe I can catch one

.

Thanks for the tail. I'm glad I know someone
who can help feed the house.

BAMF

glenniesan · 06-10-2008, 03:30 PM

Nicely done!

06-09-2008, 11:46 AM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	BIG BAIT = BIG FISH It's that time of year again, when the challenges of fishing are outweighed by the volume of life in the area. I didn't get a chance to do battle with the whole Southern California fleet this weekend, but went out Sunday afternoon. The still intact partial fleet (three sporties and ten boats)was doing it's best job of driving over the schools of Yellowtail (over and over and over again) and trying to ruin the action for everyone, but was again unsuccessful. I only made four pieces of bait (big-greenbacks) and each one found it's way into a Yellowtails' mouth. A fun afternoon of action when the boats all headed for the barn with more fish than I knew what to do with. I came back in the dark and didn't have a photo opportunity, but maybe I can improve someone's day with this report (get out there). I had to fish for each bait real hard between bites, but each bait found their target within minutes after being pinned on back to back (I was keeping my rod in hand and never even putting it in the rod holder,fun) I think there may be enough for this summer.

06-09-2008, 12:33 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Thanks Josh, I hope to get down there next week..........been away too long. BTW Adi get this man his trophy for cryin out load __________________

06-09-2008, 12:34 PM	#3
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Thanks. __________________ Please release bill-fish.

06-09-2008, 12:35 PM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Nice Josh... __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-09-2008, 02:19 PM	#5
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I knew one of these evenings were going to pop off...I sat at home like a baby and sick as a dog! Maybe they will be there later this week! Congrats! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-09-2008, 03:25 PM	#6
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	Nice goin Josh! BTW, I went out on Friday and tried the "on the knees" technique...all I caught was a few double-takes from the PB's. Evan

06-09-2008, 04:06 PM	#7
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 201	Josh, Thanks for sharing. Good man. I'll be out there tomorrow.

06-09-2008, 04:11 PM	#8
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	When you gonna start you guide biz... I need you to show me what I'm missin'. Nice fish and thanks for sharing your report. Last edited by nmbrinkman; 06-09-2008 at 04:25 PM. Reason: Didn't want to thread-jack... Congrats were in order.

06-09-2008, 10:19 PM	#11
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	It's hard to get a photo when no one's around. Sorry about the goofy grin, but this fishing thing is pretty fun. I guess if the photographer's intention was to make the kayak look good and the angler look like a dork he succeeded. I went out late this afternoon again after I finished all my chores around the house and went to play. A pretty quiet afternoon when all the boats headed for the barn. Conditions were similar to yesterday with a little more bait around if you looked. Life sucks, if you're long, green with black bars, and swim too fast for your own good . If I'm forced to be bait in my next life I want to be a Spanish Mackeral, and die of old age. Last edited by THE DARKHORSE; 06-10-2008 at 10:06 PM.

06-10-2008, 08:45 AM	#12
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Those shoes are the shiz...

06-10-2008, 10:56 AM	#13
amsurferoceanbeach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ocean Beach San Diego Ca Posts: 110	Hey BAL You know I just point and shoot because I'm blind and it was dark. So call it as you see it.lol Next time keep your bait away from under my yak and maybe I can catch one . Thanks for the tail. I'm glad I know someone who can help feed the house. BAMF

06-10-2008, 03:30 PM	#14
glenniesan Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Marcos Posts: 37	Nicely done!