LJ 7/21/14 - Thanks Mom - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mikey Likes It · 07-22-2014, 07:25 PM

I solo launched La jolla at 530am on Monday morning to fish for yellowtail. I had a hard time making bait so I started rock fishing. After pulling up a fat vermillion I drifted right over a large school of green backs and was able to make six pieces of bait. I then started trolling a fly lined greenie and was on the spot I wanted at 1100am right before the tide shift. I trolled the area for about an hour and didn't see much activity. No boils and no birds. I was about to switch back to rock fishing when all the sudden my clicker starts screaming. I grab my rod out of the holder, flipped my seagate 35 that had 80lb green braid with a 40lb fluorocarbon leader into gear and let my 3/0 circle hook set itself. He took me on a quick sleigh ride, with lots of line ripping and head shaking but I was confident in my entire setup and drag setting. After bringing him to color, I sunk SteveOs custom gaff into him, game clipped and bled out.

I then sat back started screaming in joy practically crying and thanking my mom for the fish she gave me from heaven.

After spending the last 3 weeks in the San Francisco Bay Area with my family watching my mom pass away I was able to get out on the water on Monday. My mom gave me that yellowtail that day and its a moment I'll never forget.

I love you mom. Rest in peace.

momo fish · 07-22-2014, 07:36 PM

Sorry to hear about your mom. I'm sure she is smiling down proud of you.

Widgeon · 07-22-2014, 07:37 PM

Right on, man.

alanhighhand · 07-22-2014, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the report and great picture!

flemdogg · 07-22-2014, 07:43 PM

Inspirational. Thanks man!

kayakfisherman · 07-22-2014, 07:55 PM

Mikey,

I just can't begin to tell you how happy I am
I met you last summer. When your Mom sends
you a yellowtail like that, it's more than just
her watching over you, it's love.

See you on the water...

FISH11 · 07-22-2014, 07:57 PM

Hey Mikey hadn't seen you post much in a while, so glad to see you're out there and having some luck. Sorry about your Mom. Tight Lines. Mark

Apex · 07-22-2014, 08:05 PM

Awesome catch brother, truly a gift from heaven.

SLYACKER · 07-22-2014, 08:07 PM

Congrats nice fish man... Sorry for your loss.

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blitzburgh · 07-22-2014, 08:11 PM

Bert Vega · 07-22-2014, 08:14 PM

Nice job!

"jjcawjj" · 07-22-2014, 08:38 PM

WTG

Raskal311 · 07-22-2014, 08:46 PM

Mom got you back! Congrats

Mike scales · 07-22-2014, 09:01 PM

Congrats my friend

alanw · 07-22-2014, 10:25 PM

I'm glad you can find some happiness after such a rough time. Beautiful fish there, thanks for sharing your story

PE.rider · 07-22-2014, 10:51 PM

Your Mother is with the Lord, but find comfort in that we are ALL in his embrace!

Congrats on hooking such a tasty morsel there!

Cbad Mike · 07-23-2014, 01:03 AM

Congratulations on your YT and thanks for the report.
I'm sorry to hear about your mom.

sdmosch · 07-23-2014, 05:23 AM

Very nice, sorry about your mother.

Chuck D · 07-23-2014, 05:37 AM

I am real sorry to hear about your Mom man, stay strong, beautiful YT.

octico · 07-23-2014, 06:25 AM

Sorry to hear about your mom ... I am sure she is looking down at you with a big smile. Congrats!

07-22-2014, 07:25 PM	#1
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	LJ 7/21/14 - Thanks Mom I solo launched La jolla at 530am on Monday morning to fish for yellowtail. I had a hard time making bait so I started rock fishing. After pulling up a fat vermillion I drifted right over a large school of green backs and was able to make six pieces of bait. I then started trolling a fly lined greenie and was on the spot I wanted at 1100am right before the tide shift. I trolled the area for about an hour and didn't see much activity. No boils and no birds. I was about to switch back to rock fishing when all the sudden my clicker starts screaming. I grab my rod out of the holder, flipped my seagate 35 that had 80lb green braid with a 40lb fluorocarbon leader into gear and let my 3/0 circle hook set itself. He took me on a quick sleigh ride, with lots of line ripping and head shaking but I was confident in my entire setup and drag setting. After bringing him to color, I sunk SteveOs custom gaff into him, game clipped and bled out. I then sat back started screaming in joy practically crying and thanking my mom for the fish she gave me from heaven. After spending the last 3 weeks in the San Francisco Bay Area with my family watching my mom pass away I was able to get out on the water on Monday. My mom gave me that yellowtail that day and its a moment I'll never forget. I love you mom. Rest in peace. Attached Images

07-22-2014, 07:36 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	LJ 7/21/14 - Thanks Mom Sorry to hear about your mom. I'm sure she is smiling down proud of you. Last edited by momo fish; 07-22-2014 at 08:22 PM.

07-22-2014, 07:43 PM	#5
flemdogg Island Blood Join Date: May 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 237	Inspirational. Thanks man! __________________ These are my express opinions derived from my experiences - I know less than most and half as much as some!

07-22-2014, 07:57 PM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,641	Hey Mikey hadn't seen you post much in a while, so glad to see you're out there and having some luck. Sorry about your Mom. Tight Lines. Mark __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-22-2014, 08:11 PM	#10
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	__________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-22-2014, 07:37 PM	#3
Widgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clairemont Posts: 175	Right on, man.

07-22-2014, 07:40 PM	#4
alanhighhand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 100	Thanks for the report and great picture!

07-22-2014, 07:55 PM	#6
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Mikey, I just can't begin to tell you how happy I am I met you last summer. When your Mom sends you a yellowtail like that, it's more than just her watching over you, it's love. See you on the water...

07-22-2014, 08:05 PM	#8
Apex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 130	Awesome catch brother, truly a gift from heaven.

07-22-2014, 08:07 PM	#9
SLYACKER Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 100	Congrats nice fish man... Sorry for your loss. Sent using Tapatalk

07-22-2014, 08:14 PM	#11
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Nice job!

07-22-2014, 08:38 PM	#12
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	WTG

07-22-2014, 08:46 PM	#13
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Mom got you back! Congrats __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

07-22-2014, 09:01 PM	#14
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Congrats my friend

07-22-2014, 10:25 PM	#15
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I'm glad you can find some happiness after such a rough time. Beautiful fish there, thanks for sharing your story __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

07-22-2014, 10:51 PM	#16
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	Your Mother is with the Lord, but find comfort in that we are ALL in his embrace! Congrats on hooking such a tasty morsel there!

07-23-2014, 01:03 AM	#17
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Congratulations on your YT and thanks for the report. I'm sorry to hear about your mom. __________________ [SIGPIC]

07-23-2014, 05:23 AM	#18
sdmosch Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Rancho Penasquitos Posts: 74	Very nice, sorry about your mother.

07-23-2014, 05:37 AM	#19
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	I am real sorry to hear about your Mom man, stay strong, beautiful YT.

07-23-2014, 06:25 AM	#20
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Sorry to hear about your mom ... I am sure she is looking down at you with a big smile. Congrats!