I finally caught a fish! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buttchaser · 06-25-2013, 05:31 AM

Congrats on a fine day !
Great read , the Pictures are off the hook !

Raskal311 · 06-25-2013, 05:41 AM

That smile looks like its worth every penny....

salty pirate · 06-25-2013, 06:15 AM

wow! Nice job bringing those fish in!

Hondatom · 06-25-2013, 06:42 AM

you have found the force.Use he force.

FishNinjaY · 06-25-2013, 06:55 AM

such an exciting read! love this pics!

Did you consider putting your bait tank in the front seat? That would have put enough ballast up there, probably at least 50-70lbs of water? Plus, the tank would have been a bit lower down, which might have lowered your center of gravity? I'd think that would make for a more stable ride?

I can't tell you how stoked I am to read your post. You have my exact kayak.. even the color Oasis tandem is the same! I have to get some more details and look into this some more!

ps... Honcho, let's get on this?!

wiredantz · 06-25-2013, 07:13 AM

That was an epic day

Old Man in the Sea · 06-25-2013, 07:36 AM

Amazing DAY - congratulations!!! Josh is an excellent guide and pics are awesome...

xpresso2am · 06-25-2013, 08:01 AM

Troy,

Great Story and Killer fish man! that is beyond epic! Just looking at your kayak and all the tails...dude...killer.

Congrats brother

Ken

Honcho · 06-25-2013, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

such an exciting read! love this pics!

Did you consider putting your bait tank in the front seat? That would have put enough ballast up there, probably at least 50-70lbs of water? Plus, the tank would have been a bit lower down, which might have lowered your center of gravity? I'd think that would make for a more stable ride?

I can't tell you how stoked I am to read your post. You have my exact kayak.. even the color Oasis tandem is the same! I have to get some more details and look into this some more!

ps... Honcho, let's get on this?!

nice, lets do it...

Sully1 · 06-25-2013, 11:37 AM

Yah, Josh goes primal when he's on the hunt. It's all you can do to keep up. Just imagine how much you'll learn. What an amazing day on the water! And way to honor those fish with some epic shots. Thanks for the excellent post bud!

Deamon · 06-25-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sully1

Yah, Josh goes primal when he's on the hunt.

If and when I run across him at LJ, I just bow my head as he walks on by...I've got nothing worthy to say.

toadstoadsonly · 06-25-2013, 12:00 PM

Great write up, congratulations on the triple! I was stoked for you guys when I received the picture mail of the yellowtail and the Tanker seabass. Those are truly both fish of a lifetime. I have been hearing your stories going out with Wi for the past year or so trying to chase the exotics, I told my girl Silvia to tell you guys to hire DarkHorse (Josh) not sure if she ever told him but either way you found the right direction. Hope to see many more trophies to come.

kaya_one · 06-25-2013, 01:33 PM

I like pictures - that's what keeps me coming back to BWE (even at 2:30pm when I should be working). Oh, the glory to have not one but 3 fish in the yacht. someday....someday.
Sweet post.

theluckypig · 06-25-2013, 03:17 PM

the legend continues

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

Did you consider putting your bait tank in the front seat? That would have put enough ballast up there, probably at least 50-70lbs of water? Plus, the tank would have been a bit lower down, which might have lowered your center of gravity? I'd think that would make for a more stable ride?

I can't tell you how stoked I am to read your post. You have my exact kayak.. even the color Oasis tandem is the same! I have to get some more details and look into this some more!

ps... Honcho, let's get on this?!

i have an oasis too. i usually sit in the front seat for better control, and use it like a hobie pickup... bait tank and gear in the back. if i were to surf launch it, i'd guess that i'd sit in the front to launch and in the back to land... hmmm... i'll go try it an let you know how it goes...

kobra · 06-25-2013, 08:11 PM

That's just awesome Troy!!!

Stoked for you bro.

Im bent · 06-26-2013, 08:20 PM

That is awesome!! I am in the same situation you were in a year ago. I have been fishing my whole life but I had the rude awakening that there is a ton of things to learn about yak fishing. The cool guys at OEX in Oceanside told me that they would help me along but time has been the issue with me also. After reading about your incredibly entertaining trip and seeing the pics I am in. That is sooo motivating to me that I am definitely going to try La Jolla asap. I hope I have at least a fraction of the day you had. Thanks for sharing.. I am truly Bent..

06-25-2013, 05:41 AM	#2
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	That smile looks like its worth every penny.... __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

06-25-2013, 07:13 AM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	That was an epic day __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

06-25-2013, 11:37 AM	#10
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 275	Yah, Josh goes primal when he's on the hunt. It's all you can do to keep up. Just imagine how much you'll learn. What an amazing day on the water! And way to honor those fish with some epic shots. Thanks for the excellent post bud! __________________

06-25-2013, 05:31 AM	#1
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Congrats on a fine day ! Great read , the Pictures are off the hook !

06-25-2013, 06:15 AM	#3
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	wow! Nice job bringing those fish in!

06-25-2013, 06:42 AM	#4
Hondatom Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 113	you have found the force.Use he force.

06-25-2013, 06:55 AM	#5
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	such an exciting read! love this pics! Did you consider putting your bait tank in the front seat? That would have put enough ballast up there, probably at least 50-70lbs of water? Plus, the tank would have been a bit lower down, which might have lowered your center of gravity? I'd think that would make for a more stable ride? I can't tell you how stoked I am to read your post. You have my exact kayak.. even the color Oasis tandem is the same! I have to get some more details and look into this some more! ps... Honcho, let's get on this?!

06-25-2013, 07:36 AM	#7
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Amazing DAY - congratulations!!! Josh is an excellent guide and pics are awesome...

06-25-2013, 08:01 AM	#8
xpresso2am Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 209	Troy, Great Story and Killer fish man! that is beyond epic! Just looking at your kayak and all the tails...dude...killer. Congrats brother Ken

06-25-2013, 12:00 PM	#12
toadstoadsonly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 149	Great write up, congratulations on the triple! I was stoked for you guys when I received the picture mail of the yellowtail and the Tanker seabass. Those are truly both fish of a lifetime. I have been hearing your stories going out with Wi for the past year or so trying to chase the exotics, I told my girl Silvia to tell you guys to hire DarkHorse (Josh) not sure if she ever told him but either way you found the right direction. Hope to see many more trophies to come.

06-25-2013, 01:33 PM	#13
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	I like pictures - that's what keeps me coming back to BWE (even at 2:30pm when I should be working). Oh, the glory to have not one but 3 fish in the yacht. someday....someday. Sweet post.

06-25-2013, 08:11 PM	#15
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	That's just awesome Troy!!! Stoked for you bro.

06-26-2013, 08:20 PM	#16
Im bent Junior Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 18	That is awesome!! I am in the same situation you were in a year ago. I have been fishing my whole life but I had the rude awakening that there is a ton of things to learn about yak fishing. The cool guys at OEX in Oceanside told me that they would help me along but time has been the issue with me also. After reading about your incredibly entertaining trip and seeing the pics I am in. That is sooo motivating to me that I am definitely going to try La Jolla asap. I hope I have at least a fraction of the day you had. Thanks for sharing.. I am truly Bent..