My PB Butt, La Jolla 02/15/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rambo · 02-15-2015, 08:57 PM

Got to the launch site at 5am but decided to take another 1 hour nap before prepping the gear and hitting the waters. Launch at 6:30am and it was at high tide and with water the pretty flat. Bait took awhile to make, but manage to get a dozen of mix spanishs and greens. Water temp was 63 degrees, clear skies, and hot weather. (Perfect, glassy water)

I hooked up a ling cod on a mack and later my buddy hooks up a bigger ling on the iron. Both were C&R, photos taken and let go.

Then finally I set a green down to 130ft and my reel go off. Excited to finally catch something decent of all the 5 times I been to La Jolla. So I start to reel and set the drag a bit tighter since I had the star drag set for the live bait with the clicker on. 5 min into and I see color and grab my gaff. I gaff him on the back since he was hook on the trap rig not the actual hook. Bleed him right away after reading and seeing many fellow kayakers do it. Measured 33in weight 16.5lbs (home scale).

FISH11 · 02-15-2015, 09:10 PM

Nice, Hali tacos or steaks on the grill!

h2ofishfo · 02-15-2015, 10:02 PM

BWE swag over load !! Nice catch

Cbad Mike · 02-16-2015, 01:10 AM

Congratulations on the PB!

captnblood34 · 02-16-2015, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

BWE swag over load !! Nice catch

Ha

blitzburgh · 02-16-2015, 07:17 AM

Nice work!

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 02-16-2015, 03:31 PM

Nicely done sir!

J

addicted2sp33d · 02-16-2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

BWE swag over load !! Nice catch

If BWE Swag helps... I'm ordering some stickers immediately!

jay.schwank · 02-16-2015, 04:44 PM

Nice! Caught one that size back in December! Had halibut filets for dinner a few times and still have enough left for tacos.

Caden · 02-16-2015, 06:06 PM

Good job buddy, keep it coming

Vikingj · 02-16-2015, 07:14 PM

Congrats! Nice size Hali-now you won't be satisfied w/ just legal and you'll know there are bigger ones to catch. That must have been a lot of cranking to bring it up 130ft!

Rambo · 02-17-2015, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

If BWE Swag helps... I'm ordering some stickers immediately!

It must have been the BWE logos on the water cause this is the first time this kayak was on the water after putting the sticker and wearing the shirt. Makes for great advertising and fish attraction.

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Originally Posted by Vikingj

Congrats! Nice size Hali-now you won't be satisfied w/ just legal and you'll know there are bigger ones to catch. That must have been a lot of cranking to bring it up 130ft!

It took awhile to crank, but the fight was not to crazy since the trap hook caught him on the belly.

Thanks for the thumbs up guys!!

h2ofishfo · 02-17-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rambo

It must have been the BWE logos on the water cause this is the first time this kayak was on the water after putting the sticker and wearing the shirt. Makes for great advertising and fish attraction.

it's not advertising bro till you goto a bd outdoors club and rep the swag until then the swag is preaching to the choir . Oh yeah and the dude from Sweden that asked what kind of tuna is that yaya. Cheers

02-15-2015, 08:57 PM	#1
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	My PB Butt, La Jolla 02/15/15 Got to the launch site at 5am but decided to take another 1 hour nap before prepping the gear and hitting the waters. Launch at 6:30am and it was at high tide and with water the pretty flat. Bait took awhile to make, but manage to get a dozen of mix spanishs and greens. Water temp was 63 degrees, clear skies, and hot weather. (Perfect, glassy water) I hooked up a ling cod on a mack and later my buddy hooks up a bigger ling on the iron. Both were C&R, photos taken and let go. Then finally I set a green down to 130ft and my reel go off. Excited to finally catch something decent of all the 5 times I been to La Jolla. So I start to reel and set the drag a bit tighter since I had the star drag set for the live bait with the clicker on. 5 min into and I see color and grab my gaff. I gaff him on the back since he was hook on the trap rig not the actual hook. Bleed him right away after reading and seeing many fellow kayakers do it. Measured 33in weight 16.5lbs (home scale).

02-15-2015, 09:10 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Nice, Hali tacos or steaks on the grill! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

02-16-2015, 01:10 AM	#4
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Congratulations on the PB! __________________ [SIGPIC]

02-16-2015, 07:17 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-16-2015, 03:31 PM	#7
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Yes! Nicely done sir! J __________________ Fishtales

02-15-2015, 10:02 PM	#3
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	BWE swag over load !! Nice catch

02-16-2015, 04:44 PM	#9
jay.schwank Junior Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1	Nice! Caught one that size back in December! Had halibut filets for dinner a few times and still have enough left for tacos.

02-16-2015, 06:06 PM	#10
Caden Homeless will fish 4 food Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rosemead Posts: 171	Good job buddy, keep it coming

02-16-2015, 07:14 PM	#11
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Congrats! Nice size Hali-now you won't be satisfied w/ just legal and you'll know there are bigger ones to catch. That must have been a lot of cranking to bring it up 130ft!