2/7/08 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matt · 02-08-2008, 07:19 AM

Well launched with team OEX hobie and team AYS to a fairly thumpy high tide surf launch, wound up being quite a bit of fun punching through and getting that nice "thud" as you went over the top of the wave! Quickly made it on out to some familiar areas and we all began chucking iron and looking for good marks. I did get a big bump on my iron right off the bottom but it didn't stick. Saw some nice marks but all to no avail...saw one nice fish caught, and got some sandies off the bottom before I called it a day. Water was cold but nice, saw 2 very large gray whales up close and personal 2 nice blow hole spouts and extremely large flukes out of the water and less than 20 feet from the front of my kayak, cool and scary all at once and lots and lots of porpoise and seals!! Good luck to all those heading out!! Nice chatting with you CJ and Nate, and good seeing the rest of you out there, I will be out saturday and sunday hoping to improve!!

vellocity · 02-08-2008, 07:48 AM

hey Matt
thanks alot for the photos! appreciate it..

it's been awhile since i've gone fishing....or even posted.. but from time to time i'll check up and read on my favorite 2 sq. miles of ocean called La Jolla!
and yeah, i'm still reading the about the regular guys, and some new faces killing trophies out there. it's always a good read to see a nice fish on someone's lap!

i've been in Hawaii for the past 2 months and i haven't fished probably since mid August of last year, but a good friend caught a fish yesterday so shit i figured why not try catching one from my stand-up paddle surfboard?

at 630 AM jumped in at the Cove, paddled straight across the kelp and 15 mins later i was fishing....one rod, my gaff, and two yoyo irons..
my first try fishing off my SUP..... i've had many double looks when i've fished LJ the past 4 years but off the SUP takes the cake!
my old Shimano spring scale said it was 34#, it was a FAT fish, but i don't think it was that big..

my Dad will be stoked, i'm going back to Hawaii on Sunday with some Hamachi for him!

La Jolla i'll see you in another 2 months!

thanks again for the pics Matt!

jscott · 02-08-2008, 07:54 AM

Wow!! Nice

catch on the board!

Matt · 02-08-2008, 07:57 AM

Gotta say Nelz that's awfully impressive to catch it on the SUP!!

madscientist · 02-08-2008, 08:16 AM

Sweet Nelz! Long time no see.

Corey · 02-08-2008, 08:16 AM

Nice one Nelz. That's pretty damn cool.

PAL · 02-08-2008, 08:41 AM

Nelz - outstanding. What platform is next?

Pat · 02-08-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

one rod, my gaff, and two yoyo irons..

The only way to fish...nice going Nelz!

Dan · 02-08-2008, 08:45 AM

WTG Nelz. Have fun back home....

02-08-2008, 07:19 AM	#1
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	2/7/08 Well launched with team OEX hobie and team AYS to a fairly thumpy high tide surf launch, wound up being quite a bit of fun punching through and getting that nice "thud" as you went over the top of the wave! Quickly made it on out to some familiar areas and we all began chucking iron and looking for good marks. I did get a big bump on my iron right off the bottom but it didn't stick. Saw some nice marks but all to no avail...saw one nice fish caught, and got some sandies off the bottom before I called it a day. Water was cold but nice, saw 2 very large gray whales up close and personal 2 nice blow hole spouts and extremely large flukes out of the water and less than 20 feet from the front of my kayak, cool and scary all at once and lots and lots of porpoise and seals!! Good luck to all those heading out!! Nice chatting with you CJ and Nate, and good seeing the rest of you out there, I will be out saturday and sunday hoping to improve!!

02-08-2008, 07:48 AM	#2
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	thanks for the photos! hey Matt thanks alot for the photos! appreciate it.. it's been awhile since i've gone fishing....or even posted.. but from time to time i'll check up and read on my favorite 2 sq. miles of ocean called La Jolla! and yeah, i'm still reading the about the regular guys, and some new faces killing trophies out there. it's always a good read to see a nice fish on someone's lap! i've been in Hawaii for the past 2 months and i haven't fished probably since mid August of last year, but a good friend caught a fish yesterday so shit i figured why not try catching one from my stand-up paddle surfboard? at 630 AM jumped in at the Cove, paddled straight across the kelp and 15 mins later i was fishing....one rod, my gaff, and two yoyo irons.. my first try fishing off my SUP..... i've had many double looks when i've fished LJ the past 4 years but off the SUP takes the cake! my old Shimano spring scale said it was 34#, it was a FAT fish, but i don't think it was that big.. my Dad will be stoked, i'm going back to Hawaii on Sunday with some Hamachi for him! La Jolla i'll see you in another 2 months! thanks again for the pics Matt!

02-08-2008, 08:16 AM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Sweet Nelz! Long time no see. __________________

02-08-2008, 08:16 AM	#6
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Nice one Nelz. That's pretty damn cool. __________________

02-08-2008, 07:54 AM	#3
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	Wow!! Nice catch on the board!

02-08-2008, 07:57 AM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Gotta say Nelz that's awfully impressive to catch it on the SUP!!

02-08-2008, 08:41 AM	#7
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Nelz - outstanding. What platform is next?

02-08-2008, 08:45 AM	#9
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	WTG Nelz. Have fun back home....