Goodbye sunshine...it can't last forever. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

THE DARKHORSE · 01-20-2009, 10:17 PM

With our first cloud cover in almost two weeks, and the barometer starting to fall, I thought I would sneak out before the rain. Today had a different feel in the air, significantly cooler than days prior, and just a couple of anglers on the water. It might be the perfect sunny days without a cloud in the sky, no wind sheet glass conditions, ankle slapping surf at the launch, migrating whales with packs of rental kayaks in tow, or the fact that everyone is waiting for that winter squid bite to start. I think everyone on the water could tell you that the squid haven't moved in yet, and the fishing has been on the slow side (slow winter fishing). That wide open fishing we all anticipate with every passing full moon is taunting newbies and veterans alike. We all try to predict these fishing phenomenons, with varying levels of success, but month long summer squid bites should give us a good idea of what we actually know, not as much as we think.

I've seen quite a few new faces on the water lately, and it seems like summer has come early this year, or never left depending on how you look at it. New blood is good for the sport, guys catching that first trophy they will remember for the rest of their lives, and the whole addiction of beating your personal best. The biggest advantage these guys have is they appreciate their new experiences like some of us once did, from the days of finally catching quality bait to offer our target species, not flipping in the surf, to a nice assortment of rockfish for the family. I honestly enjoy watching another angler land that fish they have pursued for so long more than catching another one for myself, thus the career choice. That pride in their face, looking down on a fish with the emotion of a new addition to the family, as if they just gave birth.

Above all, enjoy every second you get on the water, there are few guarantees in life and some say "a bad day fishing is still better than a great day at work". The easy summer fishing with giant schools of rat Yellowtail, Bonita, and Barricuda will come sooner than you think, and before you know it trying to find a parking spot might take a while. Sure the water's freezing, it might be raining, the fishing's slow, but I can't think of another thing I'd rather be doing.

Even during the middle of slow winter fishing...I hold my rod like something might rip it out of my hands.

gary sullivan · 01-20-2009, 10:55 PM

Josh, well said !

dorado50 · 01-21-2009, 04:30 AM

Nice photograph! Big fish,good times...........

screaming reel · 01-21-2009, 05:22 AM

Nice fish, but if you think that catching a yellowtail rivals watching a child be born, you are all wrong. Watching a baby be born is better than any yellowtail!

j mo · 01-21-2009, 05:42 AM

Well done- AGAIN!

PS- Are you giving us all the bird holding that fish or is that my imagination?

premo · 01-21-2009, 05:55 AM

Is this middle finger on a purpose there Josh?

, Or thats the way you hold the fish?

Hanapa'a · 01-21-2009, 05:56 AM

And to screaming reel. Joys of fishing and landing a fish are more then great.
We all know the miracle of birth. So keep stupid to yourself.

Dan · 01-21-2009, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanapa'a

So keep stupid to yourself.

eaassyy.

killer fish!

Matt · 01-21-2009, 06:41 AM

Nice job buddy, I had a feeling I would see a post like this one...

forefrazier · 01-21-2009, 06:50 AM

Nice looking fish Josh and good write up! Hits home with me since I have not yet had the opportunity to catch my first

from the yak.

Witnessing the "miracle of birth" might indeed be better than catching YT but then I would have to stay home and change diapers.

467echo · 01-21-2009, 07:08 AM

I have been there for a child birth, I don't think the my first YT will top it. But I'll just have to judge for myself! Hopefully I can judge sooner than later.

Good job on the

!

Willy · 01-21-2009, 07:32 AM

Nice piece Josh.
Well written, I see sports writer/ guide in your future.
Fellas, don't let the point be lost, the baby giving birth was just an analogy. It wasn't meant literally.
Maybe even a metaphor, if the ocean is like your bride and she births a beautiful baby like that yellow the 'proud father' is holding in that pic.
Nice post, thanks Josh.
Willy

MalibuJohnny · 01-21-2009, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screaming reel

Nice fish, but if you think that catching a yellowtail rivals watching a child be born, you are all wrong. Watching a baby be born is better than any yellowtail!

Man I thought this was a sight about fishing…this sounds like a romantic relationship with fish. Testosterone, fisherman battles with the “Big one”…and the fun of it all! Thats what I want to read…Man you should a’ seen the one that got away, stuff. ffice

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Sorry…I had to say it. (I will now wait for the stones)

>>

Geoffkoop · 01-21-2009, 08:30 AM

Very nice fish and story. I experienced the child birth stuff 6 months ago. Ill let you know whats better once i catch a

. And yes, all days on the water are better than the office!

bigbarrels · 01-21-2009, 08:46 AM

nice one Josh! I'm on a 4 year plan for babies and I hope to catch a YT before that time....then I could compare the experiences

KennyHill · 01-21-2009, 09:00 AM

I was soooooo close!!! haha. nice fish!

yakrider · 01-21-2009, 10:13 AM

I'm waitng patiently for the
birth of my

Quilted Germ · 01-21-2009, 11:39 AM

Nice job....was that on the Megabait or the iron. Wait don't tell me, you fashioned something a la MacGyver because using an iron was getting old...

j mo · 01-21-2009, 12:46 PM

Quilted Germ,

I would expect nothing less. That was the most interesting question posed by the most intersting of all yakers....

Yakers want to know - Long Rod or deep?

dorado50 · 01-21-2009, 12:52 PM

Must of been birth'd from same mother!!

01-20-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Goodbye sunshine...it can't last forever. With our first cloud cover in almost two weeks, and the barometer starting to fall, I thought I would sneak out before the rain. Today had a different feel in the air, significantly cooler than days prior, and just a couple of anglers on the water. It might be the perfect sunny days without a cloud in the sky, no wind sheet glass conditions, ankle slapping surf at the launch, migrating whales with packs of rental kayaks in tow, or the fact that everyone is waiting for that winter squid bite to start. I think everyone on the water could tell you that the squid haven't moved in yet, and the fishing has been on the slow side (slow winter fishing). That wide open fishing we all anticipate with every passing full moon is taunting newbies and veterans alike. We all try to predict these fishing phenomenons, with varying levels of success, but month long summer squid bites should give us a good idea of what we actually know, not as much as we think. I've seen quite a few new faces on the water lately, and it seems like summer has come early this year, or never left depending on how you look at it. New blood is good for the sport, guys catching that first trophy they will remember for the rest of their lives, and the whole addiction of beating your personal best. The biggest advantage these guys have is they appreciate their new experiences like some of us once did, from the days of finally catching quality bait to offer our target species, not flipping in the surf, to a nice assortment of rockfish for the family. I honestly enjoy watching another angler land that fish they have pursued for so long more than catching another one for myself, thus the career choice. That pride in their face, looking down on a fish with the emotion of a new addition to the family, as if they just gave birth. Above all, enjoy every second you get on the water, there are few guarantees in life and some say "a bad day fishing is still better than a great day at work". The easy summer fishing with giant schools of rat Yellowtail, Bonita, and Barricuda will come sooner than you think, and before you know it trying to find a parking spot might take a while. Sure the water's freezing, it might be raining, the fishing's slow, but I can't think of another thing I'd rather be doing. Even during the middle of slow winter fishing...I hold my rod like something might rip it out of my hands. __________________

01-21-2009, 05:56 AM	#7
Hanapa'a Junior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: by the beach Posts: 21	nice right up josh... And to screaming reel. Joys of fishing and landing a fish are more then great. We all know the miracle of birth. So keep stupid to yourself.

01-21-2009, 06:41 AM	#9
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice job buddy, I had a feeling I would see a post like this one... __________________ Thanks Matt F.

01-21-2009, 07:08 AM	#11
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	I have been there for a child birth, I don't think the my first YT will top it. But I'll just have to judge for myself! Hopefully I can judge sooner than later. Good job on the! __________________ they are getting bigger....

01-20-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 191	Josh, well said !

01-21-2009, 04:30 AM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Nice photograph! Big fish,good times...........

01-21-2009, 05:22 AM	#4
screaming reel Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 24	Nice fish, but if you think that catching a yellowtail rivals watching a child be born, you are all wrong. Watching a baby be born is better than any yellowtail!

01-21-2009, 05:42 AM	#5
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Well done- AGAIN! PS- Are you giving us all the bird holding that fish or is that my imagination?

01-21-2009, 05:55 AM	#6
premo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: costa mesa Posts: 124	Is this middle finger on a purpose there Josh? , Or thats the way you hold the fish?

01-21-2009, 06:50 AM	#10
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Nice looking fish Josh and good write up! Hits home with me since I have not yet had the opportunity to catch my first from the yak. Witnessing the "miracle of birth" might indeed be better than catching YT but then I would have to stay home and change diapers.

01-21-2009, 07:32 AM	#12
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	Nice piece Josh. Well written, I see sports writer/ guide in your future. Fellas, don't let the point be lost, the baby giving birth was just an analogy. It wasn't meant literally. Maybe even a metaphor, if the ocean is like your bride and she births a beautiful baby like that yellow the 'proud father' is holding in that pic. Nice post, thanks Josh. Willy

01-21-2009, 08:30 AM	#14
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Very nice fish and story. I experienced the child birth stuff 6 months ago. Ill let you know whats better once i catch a . And yes, all days on the water are better than the office!

01-21-2009, 08:46 AM	#15
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	nice one Josh! I'm on a 4 year plan for babies and I hope to catch a YT before that time....then I could compare the experiences

01-21-2009, 09:00 AM	#16
KennyHill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Temecula CA. Posts: 117	I was soooooo close!!! haha. nice fish!

01-21-2009, 10:13 AM	#17
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	I'm waitng patiently for the birth of my

01-21-2009, 11:39 AM	#18
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	Nice job....was that on the Megabait or the iron. Wait don't tell me, you fashioned something a la MacGyver because using an iron was getting old...

01-21-2009, 12:46 PM	#19
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Quilted Germ, I would expect nothing less. That was the most interesting question posed by the most intersting of all yakers.... Yakers want to know - Long Rod or deep?

01-21-2009, 12:52 PM	#20
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Must of been birth'd from same mother!!