FIRST YAK YELLOW - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

linghunter · 07-14-2008, 07:27 PM

Paddled out to the kelp beds @ 3:30pm 7/12. Made six spanish macks and started trolling north towards a floating hotel. As I got closer I started to see what I thought to be good signs of fish. I started throwing the iron and paddling all around the area, spent 30 minutes and had no luck. I decided to head back towards the kelp and just as my bait was heading out of what I thought was a hot spot my high line starts screaming. My drag was set pretty loose and I let the fish run a little farther than I would have liked. I was using a light set up that I normally use for bass (diawa 20 w/ 20# test) I only had about half a spool of line and this fish took almost every bit of it. I could actually see the metal underneath the last bit of line. Finally the fish eased up and I was able to get a good amount of line back and the slay ride began. I had tightened up the drag enough now that the fish had to work for what it took but it still had know problem in what now was turning into an up and down battle. Visibility was pretty darn good and I saw color

about 20ft under my yak. At that same time it must have saw me cause off she went. A short time later I had her at the side of my yak but like a true bone head I forgot my gaff!!!

Survival instinct kicked in at that time and I reached into the gills and hoisted the fish out of the water, secured it and screamed like a little girl. What a fight and what a beautiful fish. I did not get an official weight but the fish was 44 inches long. I can't believe it ate that turd mack because when I opened her up she had 7 pieces of candy in her belly. FINALLY!!! SUPER STOKED!!!

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Corey · 07-14-2008, 07:35 PM

Nice yellow! Congrats on the 1st from the yak.

dorado50 · 07-14-2008, 07:49 PM

Very, very nice!!!! It didn't make a run for the kelp?.

Shortbite · 07-14-2008, 07:53 PM

nice catch!

sbsyncro · 07-14-2008, 08:19 PM

Don't you just love how the kids want to see what you caught when you get home?

'grats on the beauty - sounds like an awesome time.

I'd love to get a big pelagic fish on the yak one of these days...

Dan · 07-14-2008, 08:34 PM

Really nice YT!

Handymansd · 07-14-2008, 09:30 PM

BEEEEEEUUUUtiful!!!!

scortch · 07-14-2008, 10:06 PM

Awsome!!! Well done!

07-14-2008, 07:27 PM	#1
linghunter skunk Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 61	FIRST YAK YELLOW Paddled out to the kelp beds @ 3:30pm 7/12. Made six spanish macks and started trolling north towards a floating hotel. As I got closer I started to see what I thought to be good signs of fish. I started throwing the iron and paddling all around the area, spent 30 minutes and had no luck. I decided to head back towards the kelp and just as my bait was heading out of what I thought was a hot spot my high line starts screaming. My drag was set pretty loose and I let the fish run a little farther than I would have liked. I was using a light set up that I normally use for bass (diawa 20 w/ 20# test) I only had about half a spool of line and this fish took almost every bit of it. I could actually see the metal underneath the last bit of line. Finally the fish eased up and I was able to get a good amount of line back and the slay ride began. I had tightened up the drag enough now that the fish had to work for what it took but it still had know problem in what now was turning into an up and down battle. Visibility was pretty darn good and I saw color about 20ft under my yak. At that same time it must have saw me cause off she went. A short time later I had her at the side of my yak but like a true bone head I forgot my gaff!!! Survival instinct kicked in at that time and I reached into the gills and hoisted the fish out of the water, secured it and screamed like a little girl. What a fight and what a beautiful fish. I did not get an official weight but the fish was 44 inches long. I can't believe it ate that turd mack because when I opened her up she had 7 pieces of candy in her belly. FINALLY!!! SUPER STOKED!!!>> >> Paul>> >> Attached Images

07-14-2008, 07:35 PM	#2
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Nice yellow! Congrats on the 1st from the yak. __________________

07-14-2008, 09:30 PM	#7
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	BEEEEEEUUUUtiful!!!! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

07-14-2008, 07:49 PM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Very, very nice!!!! It didn't make a run for the kelp?.

07-14-2008, 07:53 PM	#4
Shortbite Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Clairemont Posts: 27	nice catch!

07-14-2008, 08:19 PM	#5
sbsyncro Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 80	Don't you just love how the kids want to see what you caught when you get home? 'grats on the beauty - sounds like an awesome time. I'd love to get a big pelagic fish on the yak one of these days...

07-14-2008, 08:34 PM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Really nice YT!

07-14-2008, 10:06 PM	#8
scortch Junior Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Awsome!!! Well done!