Favorite Fish of 2007? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 12-06-2007, 12:37 PM

Figure I'd start this now... So we can get a lot of responses... Btw, only pick 1, that is why it is your favorite!!! maybe a little intro...

Caught this fish on my birthday this year, saw about 5 massive caudual fins sticking out of the water...

Threw a mack... FISH ON! colored then lost it, sometime during this fight my weighted line goes off...

end of story... 51lbs... 8ozs...

Dan · 12-06-2007, 12:43 PM

Gotta go with the 42# yellow hooked in 1 fathom.

TomTurtle · 12-06-2007, 12:51 PM

I caught this, well, right were the pic was taken....

25lb WSB caught on 25lb test with 2oz egg sinker carolina rigged to 20 lb mono w/ 2/0 circle hook

My favorite part of this story is that I was completely hungover from a concert and didn't hit the water until 10am. Fish on at 11am. Boo yah!

Kelp King · 12-06-2007, 02:25 PM

First fish of 2007 for me...43.5

wavster · 12-06-2007, 03:02 PM

Catching my first WSB was awesome, especially since it went 49.8lbs. and
I was targeting WSB for several months before my first.

But, by far, my favorite catch was this 29lb. YT caught in Baja. I was
fishing Isla San Martin, saw a bird hover over a small boil. I casted an iron and
BAM! I was on. The fight that ensued was where the drama was. The fish
ran and headed for the only kelp within 20 miles and several times I thought
I lost him in the kelp. After a couple more runs and about 20 minutes,
he was finally in my yak.

By the way, the fish was caught in a kayak. This shot was taken once
we got the yaks back to Kelly's boat (of K&M fishing in San Quintin).

Iceman · 12-06-2007, 03:49 PM

This was my favorite. during the "keep a lid on it" February bite. Yoyo feesh!

tylerdurden · 12-06-2007, 04:22 PM

Not the biggest wsb of the year for me, but it was good enough for the Derby win. 43lb 13oz on the beach.

started the bite, I got one, then Brad finished up for a triple limit paddle in.

lamb · 12-06-2007, 04:47 PM

You’ve got to love these end-of-the-year threads…

This is probably my favorite fish this year - 28.5# halibut that I roped a few hours after loosing a huge halibut at the gaff...

Best part - it was only a couple of days after I posted "halibut landing checklist"...

And I lost that fish 100% by my own mistake…

I pounded the area where the 1st one signed in for quite some time, all frustrated...

Then I finally decided to move away...
Within 20 minutes, I connected with this lady.

dos ballenas · 12-06-2007, 05:24 PM

Summer time yt... 27 lbs. First and only yak tail... all by myself, mid dream, north beach

paddling is tough work, but the pay off is sweet!

THE DARKHORSE · 12-06-2007, 05:54 PM

A trophy in my mind is a fish that inspires you. This was the case in my 42# 8oz Yellowtail caught last march. A fish that had me in the kelp a few times before taking me out to deeper water. At first I was stoked that I had fewer obstacles on the sonar. Then the fish sounded and held herself just off the bottom for ten minutes. I was starting to think Black Seabass, but; the tail beats were too strong. I knew I had a trophy on the other end. The memory of her at color will stick with me forever. I had so much respect for that fish that I almost let her go. She measured 51 inches and could of been a 50#. Two days later I was blessed with another trophy of the same size(one inch shorter) and followed my instincts to release the fish to fight another day.

wavster · 12-06-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

...Two days later I was blessed with another trophy of the same size(one inch shorter) and followed my instincts to release the fish to fight another day...

Commendable act!

TomTurtle · 12-07-2007, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavster

Commendable act!

It also helps that he had a few fillets in the freezer!!

Nice fish Josh

Matt · 12-07-2007, 06:45 AM

All my yt this season seem to have been cookie cutters, but this one was my favorite by a long shot!!! Went on down to the fabled land only to have it not produce for me, the next day in LJ WHAM! 29ish lbs of fun!!! Kelped and won!!

Would have been nice to get a better pic, but I was one of only two guys out that day!!!

Adam · 12-07-2007, 08:09 AM

That's easy! By far the biggest fish I caught this year. Surface iron and 15 pound test - very exciting! Didn't have a scale but it measured 54 inches total length. Wish I could have gotten out more this year.

esdees · 12-07-2007, 09:07 AM

Tough choice, but I think I need to go with the thresher I caught in January. I was dropping down a B&W 6X trying to find one of the huge yellows that were rumored when I felt a very sharp thwack! I immediately knew it was a thresher tail whack. I stopped the iron, let it sit for a second, the shark came back and it was on! In gear, line peeling off, the thresher exploded out of the water. An hour later, Pat took this awesome picture for me.

I estimated about 90 lbs.

Holy Mackerel · 12-07-2007, 09:39 AM

Patrick, that photo has to go into the kayak fishing Hall of Fame! Great photos everyone, keep em coming!

crzyboy180 · 12-07-2007, 10:25 AM

First on a kayak and biggest ever, 46 lbs
Joe

Ojos_raros · 12-07-2007, 10:26 AM

Great WSB photo Chris. kudos to the photographer!

55 lbs & 51 lbs

dgax65 · 12-07-2007, 10:59 AM

Don't laughlol

Not the biggest fish that I caught this year, but it was the last fish that I caught from my kayak before I injured my back. Until I start paddling again, that fish will be my favorite. It's a stinky little fish, but it motivates me when I'm doing my physical therapy. I can't wait to get back out there so I can catch something a little more impressive.

Zed · 12-07-2007, 11:22 AM

Must be my favorite, I'm bloody and I'm smiling.

East Benitos June 07.
Pic by Jeff S.

12-06-2007, 12:37 PM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Favorite Fish of 2007? Figure I'd start this now... So we can get a lot of responses... Btw, only pick 1, that is why it is your favorite!!! maybe a little intro... Caught this fish on my birthday this year, saw about 5 massive caudual fins sticking out of the water... Threw a mack... FISH ON! colored then lost it, sometime during this fight my weighted line goes off... end of story... 51lbs... 8ozs...

12-06-2007, 03:49 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	This was my favorite. during the "keep a lid on it" February bite. Yoyo feesh! __________________

12-06-2007, 04:22 PM	#7
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Not the biggest wsb of the year for me, but it was good enough for the Derby win. 43lb 13oz on the beach. started the bite, I got one, then Brad finished up for a triple limit paddle in. __________________ 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.

12-06-2007, 04:47 PM	#8
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	You’ve got to love these end-of-the-year threads… This is probably my favorite fish this year - 28.5# halibut that I roped a few hours after loosing a huge halibut at the gaff... Best part - it was only a couple of days after I posted "halibut landing checklist"... And I lost that fish 100% by my own mistake… I pounded the area where the 1st one signed in for quite some time, all frustrated... Then I finally decided to move away... Within 20 minutes, I connected with this lady. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

12-06-2007, 05:54 PM	#10
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	I like the idea of favorite, as opposed to largest. A trophy in my mind is a fish that inspires you. This was the case in my 42# 8oz Yellowtail caught last march. A fish that had me in the kelp a few times before taking me out to deeper water. At first I was stoked that I had fewer obstacles on the sonar. Then the fish sounded and held herself just off the bottom for ten minutes. I was starting to think Black Seabass, but; the tail beats were too strong. I knew I had a trophy on the other end. The memory of her at color will stick with me forever. I had so much respect for that fish that I almost let her go. She measured 51 inches and could of been a 50#. Two days later I was blessed with another trophy of the same size(one inch shorter) and followed my instincts to release the fish to fight another day.

12-06-2007, 12:43 PM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Gotta go with the 42# yellow hooked in 1 fathom.

12-06-2007, 02:25 PM	#4
Kelp King Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oceanside Posts: 9	First fish of 2007 for me...43.5

12-06-2007, 03:02 PM	#5
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Catching my first WSB was awesome, especially since it went 49.8lbs. and I was targeting WSB for several months before my first. But, by far, my favorite catch was this 29lb. YT caught in Baja. I was fishing Isla San Martin, saw a bird hover over a small boil. I casted an iron and BAM! I was on. The fight that ensued was where the drama was. The fish ran and headed for the only kelp within 20 miles and several times I thought I lost him in the kelp. After a couple more runs and about 20 minutes, he was finally in my yak. By the way, the fish was caught in a kayak. This shot was taken once we got the yaks back to Kelly's boat (of K&M fishing in San Quintin).

12-06-2007, 05:24 PM	#9
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	Summer time yt... 27 lbs. First and only yak tail... all by myself, mid dream, north beach paddling is tough work, but the pay off is sweet!

12-07-2007, 06:45 AM	#13
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	29lb yt All my yt this season seem to have been cookie cutters, but this one was my favorite by a long shot!!! Went on down to the fabled land only to have it not produce for me, the next day in LJ WHAM! 29ish lbs of fun!!! Kelped and won!! Would have been nice to get a better pic, but I was one of only two guys out that day!!!

12-07-2007, 08:09 AM	#14
Adam Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 27	That's easy! By far the biggest fish I caught this year. Surface iron and 15 pound test - very exciting! Didn't have a scale but it measured 54 inches total length. Wish I could have gotten out more this year.

12-07-2007, 09:07 AM	#15
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Tough choice, but I think I need to go with the thresher I caught in January. I was dropping down a B&W 6X trying to find one of the huge yellows that were rumored when I felt a very sharp thwack! I immediately knew it was a thresher tail whack. I stopped the iron, let it sit for a second, the shark came back and it was on! In gear, line peeling off, the thresher exploded out of the water. An hour later, Pat took this awesome picture for me. I estimated about 90 lbs.

12-07-2007, 09:39 AM	#16
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Patrick, that photo has to go into the kayak fishing Hall of Fame! Great photos everyone, keep em coming!

12-07-2007, 10:25 AM	#17
crzyboy180 Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 20	First on a kayak and biggest ever, 46 lbs Joe

12-07-2007, 10:26 AM	#18
Ojos_raros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 123	Great WSB photo Chris. kudos to the photographer! 55 lbs & 51 lbs

12-07-2007, 10:59 AM	#19
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Don't laughlol Not the biggest fish that I caught this year, but it was the last fish that I caught from my kayak before I injured my back. Until I start paddling again, that fish will be my favorite. It's a stinky little fish, but it motivates me when I'm doing my physical therapy. I can't wait to get back out there so I can catch something a little more impressive. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

12-07-2007, 11:22 AM	#20
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Must be my favorite, I'm bloody and I'm smiling. East Benitos June 07. Pic by Jeff S.