La Jolla -7/27: Nice Yellowtail with my new Pal - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 07-28-2018, 05:09 PM

Saw you out there on Friday. I was in my kayak and I could see the advantage in being able to move around quicker, to check out different areas quicker. That, I find is the best advantage, somedays I have spent too much time searching for live bait. When the bait is hard to find I like trolling or casting Irons and that, like the knife or a gaff are somethings I would always worry about being in an inflatable. Thanks for sharing.

LEEZO · 07-28-2018, 08:06 PM

way to go! congrats on your yellowtail.

the dude · 07-29-2018, 08:16 AM

your yt looks traumatized. lol

summers in kuwait · 07-29-2018, 12:55 PM

Nice job on the yellow!
Congrats!

jlabs63 · 07-30-2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Saw you out there on Friday. I was in my kayak and I could see the advantage in being able to move around quicker, to check out different areas quicker. That, I find is the best advantage, somedays I have spent too much time searching for live bait. When the bait is hard to find I like trolling or casting Irons and that, like the knife or a gaff are somethings I would always worry about being in an inflatable. Thanks for sharing.

Yeah, the boat is definitely an advantage when looking for bait. Lately, I have found myself fishing from it more than the yak. I enjoy the sport of yak-fishing, but I have a bad back and its about the same effort to launch, but is faster and more comfortable.

Ive had it for about 6 years and the material is very tough; Ive dropped lures and hooks, but never punctured it. The gaff is the real concern, especially when you have a fish on it! We could have very easily stuck it in one of the sides during the tug-o-war with the seal.

However, I just had to patch about a dozen or more tiny pin-hole leaks in floor on the back half of the boat (the boat has an inflatable floor), but cant figure out whats causing them. The only thing that I can think of is bait flopping around. There were none in the upper half that is mostly used for storage.

The Dude - You're right, the fish does look traumatized. Must have been from the dog.

blitzburgh · 07-30-2018, 11:02 AM

Way to go

crashcrow · 07-30-2018, 12:04 PM

Awesome! I got one too!

07-28-2018, 05:09 PM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,635	Saw you out there on Friday. I was in my kayak and I could see the advantage in being able to move around quicker, to check out different areas quicker. That, I find is the best advantage, somedays I have spent too much time searching for live bait. When the bait is hard to find I like trolling or casting Irons and that, like the knife or a gaff are somethings I would always worry about being in an inflatable. Thanks for sharing. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-29-2018, 08:16 AM	#3
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	your yt looks traumatized. lol __________________ The dude abides.

07-30-2018, 11:02 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-28-2018, 08:06 PM	#2
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	way to go! congrats on your yellowtail.

07-29-2018, 12:55 PM	#4
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Nice job on the yellow! Congrats!

07-30-2018, 12:04 PM	#7
crashcrow Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 122	Awesome! I got one too!