It's DEFINITELY NOT officially - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Arne · 12-06-2006, 06:08 PM

YOYO SEASON

It's been a while so I figured I'd do the normal routine - early launch, bait at the pier, and then back out to the point for some yoyo time while dragging some bait. Incredible visibility and no surf at the launch. Gin-clear. So clear I had to hide from the bait at the pier - ended up with a mix of big greenies and smaller spanish. Chatted with Aaron & Julie at the pier before heading off. While paddling over the canyon the sealions and porpoise were going nuts on bait. Something was up today. Very nice morning with a little breeze from the SE, water about 61, got to see the sunrise and moonset at the same time. The breeze turned off around 7ish.

Met up with this old time Tree Fisherman who was on the hunt - turned out to be my new good luck charm ...

Got out to the Tree Fisherman's secret spot and dropped a greenie down while trying that goldarn yoyo thing. Found a spot of squidly looking marks in about 112 feet, so I set for a couple minutes when my clicker did a quick chirp, then nothing. Figured it was the PStar greenie on the end of the line, but then another chirp and then a big run - straight for a set of lobster buoys. I fed it some more line, set the hook big time and immediately got some line back. Boney? Then another big run, a few more clicks on the drag and another big run - NOT a boney. Soupfin? Finally got to the buoys and I started getting lots o' line back but also felt the rub of mono on rope. Uggh! But it's probably just a soupfin - so I thought. No tail thumps, but lots of circling. Circling ... I've been there before ... a circling fish is a GOOD thing.

I loosened the drag and hoped it would swim out of the buoy rope, but it was totally wrapped. I tried loosening the drag and buttoning down a couple times (almost birds-nested the reel) and finally started making a little headway - and then I was just totally stuck. Couldn't budge it. I looked over the side of my yak and this big ol' WSB was floating there about 10 feet down, airbladder shooting out it's mouth, and just waiting to get gaffed. I made a couple final pulls, praying the line wouldn't break - and BAM ... it floated to the surface nice and neatly where I quickly put it out of its misery.

Ran just over 35# - tried to stick around until OEX opened for an official weight, but I had to get to the office. Thanks for pic Pat - and the scale.
Arne 8)

tylerdurden · 12-06-2006, 06:20 PM

Nice one Arne :nemo: ! The report I've been waiting for out of LJ for a few months now.

Dan · 12-06-2006, 06:36 PM

niiiiiice one Arne.

Great photo Pat.

Iceman · 12-06-2006, 07:22 PM

great fish, great pix and great report!

gary sullivan · 12-06-2006, 07:59 PM

Arne, it seems you're the December fishfinder for prized fish off La Jolla. I kept the article from your last years yellowtail bonaza for inspiration. Let the catching begin.

DOGHOUSE26 · 12-06-2006, 08:09 PM

F'n Arne

Nice Catch!

lamb · 12-06-2006, 08:32 PM

Bravo...

:king:

Did it really hit on sausage?? :lol:

Iceman · 12-06-2006, 08:58 PM

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Did it really hit on sausage??

something about pornstars and kielbasa :lol:..............F'n jealous 8)

katchfish · 12-06-2006, 09:52 PM

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Circling ... I've been there before ... a circling fish is a GOOD thing.

Good ol' boy gets them again..........I love it!! :salut:

Love that feeling when they are doing the death spiral!

Very nice catch Arne!

And the contents of the belly were.................????

Ken

PS that stranger takes a great photograph.

Arne · 12-07-2006, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by katchfish

And the contents of the belly were.................????

Unbelievably ... empty. Thought for sure I'd find some squid. Soon.

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Originally Posted by Lamb

Did it really hit on the sausage?

If she wasn't so busy choking on the sausage she could've got away ... didn't even see me coming. :roll:

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Originally Posted by Iceman

great pix

Love the Powershot, Andy. Thanks for the advice.

And yeah Gary - let the catching begin! It's been too long.
Arne

FISHIONADO · 12-07-2006, 08:57 AM

Nice way to kick off the winter bite. Congrats on that.

madscientist · 12-07-2006, 09:05 AM

Figures, I'm out of town for a week and this happens. Fn'Arne!

Congrats. Let's hope it's the start of something good. At least, come next Wednesday. 8)

nmbrinkman · 12-07-2006, 09:54 AM

Way to go

Ojos_raros · 12-07-2006, 10:11 AM

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got to see the sunrise and moonset at the same time

thats always the best way to start off!! love those kinds of mornings

great fish Arne

Aaron&Julie · 12-07-2006, 10:23 AM

Congratulations Arne! Very nice to see a quality fish caught.

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Originally Posted by Arne

Incredible visibility and no surf at the launch. Gin-clear.

It seemed like a diver's paradise out there.

We should have followed you south yesterday, as staying north did us no good.

Dennis · 12-07-2006, 10:24 AM

I swear I haven't seen you in a while, and then you do this. I heard the news this morning while launching into the fog with Adi and Pat. Had my hopes up... Nice one, Arne.
-D

bjswans75 · 12-07-2006, 11:59 AM

What type of setup do you use and how much weight when fishing that deep?

Thanks- excellent report!

Lit-up1 · 12-07-2006, 12:19 PM

:roll: F'N Arnie :roll:
Way to get it going-somebody had to do it.
Now us Bay fisherman can morph into real fisherman

Dave

cajunman · 12-07-2006, 03:40 PM

Arne made a pact with Old King Nepture himself a long time ago for WSB's.

Remember,, the first trip he ever made a a few years back, on a used kayak he bought from Jim Sammons, he came back with two WSB's.

Nice fish arnie
8)

12-06-2006, 06:08 PM	#1
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	It's DEFINITELY NOT officially YOYO SEASON It's been a while so I figured I'd do the normal routine - early launch, bait at the pier, and then back out to the point for some yoyo time while dragging some bait. Incredible visibility and no surf at the launch. Gin-clear. So clear I had to hide from the bait at the pier - ended up with a mix of big greenies and smaller spanish. Chatted with Aaron & Julie at the pier before heading off. While paddling over the canyon the sealions and porpoise were going nuts on bait. Something was up today. Very nice morning with a little breeze from the SE, water about 61, got to see the sunrise and moonset at the same time. The breeze turned off around 7ish. Met up with this old time Tree Fisherman who was on the hunt - turned out to be my new good luck charm ... Got out to the Tree Fisherman's secret spot and dropped a greenie down while trying that goldarn yoyo thing. Found a spot of squidly looking marks in about 112 feet, so I set for a couple minutes when my clicker did a quick chirp, then nothing. Figured it was the PStar greenie on the end of the line, but then another chirp and then a big run - straight for a set of lobster buoys. I fed it some more line, set the hook big time and immediately got some line back. Boney? Then another big run, a few more clicks on the drag and another big run - NOT a boney. Soupfin? Finally got to the buoys and I started getting lots o' line back but also felt the rub of mono on rope. Uggh! But it's probably just a soupfin - so I thought. No tail thumps, but lots of circling. Circling ... I've been there before ... a circling fish is a GOOD thing. I loosened the drag and hoped it would swim out of the buoy rope, but it was totally wrapped. I tried loosening the drag and buttoning down a couple times (almost birds-nested the reel) and finally started making a little headway - and then I was just totally stuck. Couldn't budge it. I looked over the side of my yak and this big ol' WSB was floating there about 10 feet down, airbladder shooting out it's mouth, and just waiting to get gaffed. I made a couple final pulls, praying the line wouldn't break - and BAM ... it floated to the surface nice and neatly where I quickly put it out of its misery. Ran just over 35# - tried to stick around until OEX opened for an official weight, but I had to get to the office. Thanks for pic Pat - and the scale. Arne 8) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-06-2006, 06:20 PM	#2
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Nice one Arne :nemo: ! The report I've been waiting for out of LJ for a few months now. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

12-06-2006, 07:22 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	great fish, great pix and great report! __________________

12-06-2006, 08:32 PM	#7
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Bravo... :king: Did it really hit on sausage?? :lol: __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

12-07-2006, 09:05 AM	#12
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Figures, I'm out of town for a week and this happens. Fn'Arne! Congrats. Let's hope it's the start of something good. At least, come next Wednesday. 8) __________________

12-06-2006, 06:36 PM	#3
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	niiiiiice one Arne. Great photo Pat.

12-06-2006, 07:59 PM	#5
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 191	Arne, it seems you're the December fishfinder for prized fish off La Jolla. I kept the article from your last years yellowtail bonaza for inspiration. Let the catching begin.

12-06-2006, 08:09 PM	#6
DOGHOUSE26 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Escondido Posts: 36	F'n Arne Nice Catch!

12-07-2006, 08:57 AM	#11
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Nice way to kick off the winter bite. Congrats on that.

12-07-2006, 09:54 AM	#13
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Way to go

12-07-2006, 10:24 AM	#16
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	I swear I haven't seen you in a while, and then you do this. I heard the news this morning while launching into the fog with Adi and Pat. Had my hopes up... Nice one, Arne. -D __________________ Hmmmm.....

12-07-2006, 11:59 AM	#17
bjswans75 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5	What type of setup do you use and how much weight when fishing that deep? Thanks- excellent report!

12-07-2006, 12:19 PM	#18
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	It's about time :roll: F'N Arnie :roll: Way to get it going-somebody had to do it. Now us Bay fisherman can morph into real fisherman Dave __________________

12-07-2006, 03:40 PM	#19
cajunman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150	Arne made a pact with Old King Nepture himself a long time ago for WSB's. Remember,, the first trip he ever made a a few years back, on a used kayak he bought from Jim Sammons, he came back with two WSB's. Nice fish arnie 8)