Blind squirrel strikes again. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 07-14-2012, 08:05 AM

After hearing of YT coming up in the afternoon I hit the water at the crack of 10:00 and headed for the NW corner. It felt like the good old days because there were plenty of green and brown macks just outside the can. Headed around the corner and didn'd see any signs of fish and all the birds were around the sporties. A few skiffs stayed in the area and the sporties came and went a few times with out catching any thing. Later the New Seaforth moved back outside and dropped the pick about 100 feet inside of me. I still hadn't seen any boils but there were some birds circleing off thier bow. Did a slow greenie troll over the area and got picked up. Fish went stait in to the bullkelp. Had 65 braid w/40 fluoro and started cutting. By the time fish met gaff I had like 5 big kelps floating around the kayak. I haven't caught a LJ YT in 2 years and had forgotten how tough strong and smart these fish are. I didn't look up much but I imagine I gave RJ and 50 passengers a decent show. MIke

Dennis · 07-14-2012, 08:11 AM

Nice, looks thick!

Mr. Adventure · 07-14-2012, 08:21 AM

wicked

bigbarrels · 07-14-2012, 08:24 AM

congrats and a fat YT

JNAST13ST · 07-14-2012, 08:26 AM

nice good job man!

wiredantz · 07-14-2012, 08:56 AM

Good JOb!

jorluivil · 07-14-2012, 10:53 AM

Is that why I can't find a YT?next time I go out I'm poking both my eyes and fishing blind.

Congrats on another nice fish. Time on the water ALWAYS pays off!

DanaPT · 07-14-2012, 10:55 AM

very happy to see your fish. Nice work.

blitzburgh · 07-14-2012, 03:55 PM

Fat one!

romspacenut · 07-14-2012, 04:25 PM

Way to go! I see that you brought out the AI.

Cbad Mike · 07-14-2012, 04:48 PM

Very nice. CONGRATULATIONS! and thanks for the post.

Deefeesha · 07-14-2012, 06:38 PM

Great job Mike.

skrilla · 07-14-2012, 08:19 PM

Had the pleasure of having front row seats to this fight. Congrats again on the yellow.

taggermike · 07-15-2012, 09:37 AM

I could take the ammas off the AI but I kinda like being able to stand up and move around. I was concerned the ammas would get in the way of fighting a fish but even with the 5 foot baby boomer rod I'm using they were no trouble. Nice talking to you too Skrilla. Mike

ratdog · 07-15-2012, 05:54 PM

your post give me hope, nice stocky YT.

07-14-2012, 08:05 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Blind squirrel strikes again. After hearing of YT coming up in the afternoon I hit the water at the crack of 10:00 and headed for the NW corner. It felt like the good old days because there were plenty of green and brown macks just outside the can. Headed around the corner and didn'd see any signs of fish and all the birds were around the sporties. A few skiffs stayed in the area and the sporties came and went a few times with out catching any thing. Later the New Seaforth moved back outside and dropped the pick about 100 feet inside of me. I still hadn't seen any boils but there were some birds circleing off thier bow. Did a slow greenie troll over the area and got picked up. Fish went stait in to the bullkelp. Had 65 braid w/40 fluoro and started cutting. By the time fish met gaff I had like 5 big kelps floating around the kayak. I haven't caught a LJ YT in 2 years and had forgotten how tough strong and smart these fish are. I didn't look up much but I imagine I gave RJ and 50 passengers a decent show. MIke Attached Images

07-14-2012, 08:11 AM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Nice, looks thick! __________________ Hmmmm.....

07-14-2012, 08:24 AM	#4
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	congrats and a fat YT __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

07-14-2012, 08:26 AM	#5
JNAST13ST Living Da Dream! Join Date: May 2012 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 414	nice good job man! __________________ Don't tread on me

07-14-2012, 08:56 AM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Good JOb! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-14-2012, 08:21 AM	#3
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	wicked

07-14-2012, 10:53 AM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Is that why I can't find a YT?next time I go out I'm poking both my eyes and fishing blind. Congrats on another nice fish. Time on the water ALWAYS pays off! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 07-14-2012 at 11:05 AM.

07-14-2012, 10:55 AM	#8
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	very happy to see your fish. Nice work.

07-14-2012, 03:55 PM	#9
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Fat one! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

07-14-2012, 04:25 PM	#10
romspacenut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 209	Way to go! I see that you brought out the AI.

07-14-2012, 04:48 PM	#11
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Very nice. CONGRATULATIONS! and thanks for the post.

07-14-2012, 06:38 PM	#12
Deefeesha Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: I.E. Posts: 179	Great job Mike.

07-14-2012, 08:19 PM	#13
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Had the pleasure of having front row seats to this fight. Congrats again on the yellow. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-15-2012, 09:37 AM	#14
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I could take the ammas off the AI but I kinda like being able to stand up and move around. I was concerned the ammas would get in the way of fighting a fish but even with the 5 foot baby boomer rod I'm using they were no trouble. Nice talking to you too Skrilla. Mike

07-15-2012, 05:54 PM	#15
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	your post give me hope, nice stocky YT.