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

mermaidhunter · 02-22-2011, 06:01 PM

On my first ever paddle of any harbor in to the mighty pacific. ive been fishing lakes and NPH for a little bit now and have never actually caught a fish. i was tired of getting skunked. my target for today was to catch a fish, any fish at all. i was going to head out yesterday but for some reason the holiday got me all lazy and all.

ive never launched from the coast guard beach so i thought id give it a try. i dont have wheels, so the carry was good one. i was out on the water by 0700. paddled along the jetty and thought id shine my balls and head out to corona del mar. paddle out and thought where the heck am i going to go. so i thought like a calico, and i said go to the kelp beds. i ventured in for nada. so i hit the outside edges and started a drift. i was metering fish but none wanted to play. so i metered some bait and saw some arches below them. threw the plastic and on the drop i felt a good tug and pull. i calmly set the hook and thought oh great my first fish is a makarel cause i was fighting like one. but once it got to color i saw the checkers. first ever fish was a calico. ended up doing about 5 more drifts for 3 more calicos. all fish were safely released. im pretty new to the kayak fishing scene so im pretty green. if there is anyone that would like to give me a few pointers, it would help greatly. and if anyone needs a buddy to head out with let me know. i am usually free. im just happy to pull on some fish, i have officially been kayak fishing de-virginized! time to celebrate.

MuddyMike · 02-22-2011, 06:12 PM

Good story, congrats!

bellcon · 02-22-2011, 06:13 PM

Congrats
that's a good day

it only gets better!

yaknewb · 02-22-2011, 06:16 PM

Congrats on the fish.

wade · 02-22-2011, 06:38 PM

Greenback or Mossback...its all good!!!!!!!!!!!
WTG!!!

JoeBeck · 02-22-2011, 06:50 PM

You didn't catch a fish you caught 4 Fish!!!! Awesome, well done, great times

GregAndrew · 02-22-2011, 07:19 PM

Broke the skunk in a big way. WTG.

yakrider · 02-22-2011, 07:23 PM

you gotta read this to yourself in the "Carl voice"...
you know...Carl...from Sling Blade...
"I like the way you talk"

Mmmhmm...aight den...
four fish just a tuggin' on yer strang!
now you've gone 'n' done it!
you started da uncontrollable, never endin', always a naggin' atchye,
MmmmmHmmm...
can't stop thinkin' 'bout da need...
it's addiction for which der aint no cure...mmmmm....
der is...MmmHmmm...
a preescription fer what ails ya...

GIT ANOTHA TUGGER!
Aight den!

Tman · 02-22-2011, 08:25 PM

Congrats...

Esp. like how the flip flops match the yak...

...and killer name by the way...

bigbarrels · 02-22-2011, 08:32 PM

TROLLIN4daBIG_ONES · 02-22-2011, 10:52 PM

CONGRATS! Pretty green myself. Trying to fish Cabrillo beach sunday morning if you want to join.

Aaron&Julie · 02-23-2011, 05:11 AM

That's a good start. Get used to your craft, being on the water, taking it slow. Eventually, you'll be on the big ones. Good luck.

Regor · 02-23-2011, 05:27 AM

Congrats on poppin that cherry !

Jimmyz123 · 02-23-2011, 08:55 AM

Congrats, looking forward to more reports.

Amish Ed · 02-23-2011, 09:52 PM

Congrats on your first fish. If my back ever heals up to where I can load my kayak you're welcome to join me. I love that area. As was already mentioned, the bigger models will be on the boilers.

sammysamsam · 02-24-2011, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Congrats on your first fish. If my back ever heals up to where I can load my kayak you're welcome to join me. I love that area. As was already mentioned, the bigger models will be on the boilers.

Pardon my noobness, but what is a boiler?

cjthomas · 02-24-2011, 08:44 AM

A boiler is a rock sticking out of the water. If the rock is just under the surface the water kinda looks like its boiling as a wave passes.

These are good targets to hit for bass. They like these areas because they provide protection, a place to ambush prey, and lots of water movement. Cast a rubber at the boiler as a wave is receding and it imitates a prey caught in the current.

jhook · 02-24-2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammysamsam

Pardon my noobness, but what is a boiler?

http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/v...cks-24822.aspx

tagyak · 02-24-2011, 03:23 PM

hi ray, glad to see that you got a chance to get out onto the water. matt and i went out last saturday to cabrillo and he caught a nice hali. the next time we go, i'll call you and maybe you and matt can hitch a ride together since you guys are so close.
keep in touch, hope to see you out on the water.

'Cuda · 02-24-2011, 02:11 PM

nice......your on it now.

02-22-2011, 06:01 PM	#1
mermaidhunter Junior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC IE Posts: 29	i finally caught a friggin fish!!!!!! On my first ever paddle of any harbor in to the mighty pacific. ive been fishing lakes and NPH for a little bit now and have never actually caught a fish. i was tired of getting skunked. my target for today was to catch a fish, any fish at all. i was going to head out yesterday but for some reason the holiday got me all lazy and all. ive never launched from the coast guard beach so i thought id give it a try. i dont have wheels, so the carry was good one. i was out on the water by 0700. paddled along the jetty and thought id shine my balls and head out to corona del mar. paddle out and thought where the heck am i going to go. so i thought like a calico, and i said go to the kelp beds. i ventured in for nada. so i hit the outside edges and started a drift. i was metering fish but none wanted to play. so i metered some bait and saw some arches below them. threw the plastic and on the drop i felt a good tug and pull. i calmly set the hook and thought oh great my first fish is a makarel cause i was fighting like one. but once it got to color i saw the checkers. first ever fish was a calico. ended up doing about 5 more drifts for 3 more calicos. all fish were safely released. im pretty new to the kayak fishing scene so im pretty green. if there is anyone that would like to give me a few pointers, it would help greatly. and if anyone needs a buddy to head out with let me know. i am usually free. im just happy to pull on some fish, i have officially been kayak fishing de-virginized! time to celebrate. Attached Images

02-22-2011, 06:13 PM	#3
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Congrats that's a good day it only gets better! __________________

02-22-2011, 06:38 PM	#5
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Greenback or Mossback...its all good!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!! __________________

02-22-2011, 08:25 PM	#9
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Congrats... Esp. like how the flip flops match the yak......and killer name by the way... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-23-2011, 05:11 AM	#12
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	That's a good start. Get used to your craft, being on the water, taking it slow. Eventually, you'll be on the big ones. Good luck. __________________ "Never say die"

02-22-2011, 06:12 PM	#2
MuddyMike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 111	Good story, congrats!

02-22-2011, 06:16 PM	#4
yaknewb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143	Congrats on the fish.

02-22-2011, 06:50 PM	#6
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	You didn't catch a fish you caught 4 Fish!!!! Awesome, well done, great times

02-22-2011, 07:19 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Broke the skunk in a big way. WTG.

02-22-2011, 07:23 PM	#8
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	you gotta read this to yourself in the "Carl voice"... you know...Carl...from Sling Blade... "I like the way you talk" Mmmhmm...aight den... four fish just a tuggin' on yer strang! now you've gone 'n' done it! you started da uncontrollable, never endin', always a naggin' atchye, MmmmmHmmm... can't stop thinkin' 'bout da need... it's addiction for which der aint no cure...mmmmm.... der is...MmmHmmm... a preescription fer what ails ya... *GIT ANOTHA TUGGER!* *Aight den!*

02-22-2011, 08:32 PM	#10
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111

02-22-2011, 10:52 PM	#11
TROLLIN4daBIG_ONES Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: sgv Posts: 30	CONGRATS! Pretty green myself. Trying to fish Cabrillo beach sunday morning if you want to join.

02-23-2011, 05:27 AM	#13
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Congrats on poppin that cherry !

02-23-2011, 08:55 AM	#14
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Congrats, looking forward to more reports.

02-23-2011, 09:52 PM	#15
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Congrats on your first fish. If my back ever heals up to where I can load my kayak you're welcome to join me. I love that area. As was already mentioned, the bigger models will be on the boilers. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-24-2011, 08:44 AM	#17
cjthomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108	A boiler is a rock sticking out of the water. If the rock is just under the surface the water kinda looks like its boiling as a wave passes. These are good targets to hit for bass. They like these areas because they provide protection, a place to ambush prey, and lots of water movement. Cast a rubber at the boiler as a wave is receding and it imitates a prey caught in the current.

02-24-2011, 03:23 PM	#19
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	hi ray, glad to see that you got a chance to get out onto the water. matt and i went out last saturday to cabrillo and he caught a nice hali. the next time we go, i'll call you and maybe you and matt can hitch a ride together since you guys are so close. keep in touch, hope to see you out on the water.

02-24-2011, 02:11 PM	#20
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	nice......your on it now.