LJ Shark Fishing 4/28 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Siebler · 04-30-2008, 12:44 PM

Went shark fishing with Trob and my neighbor on Monday. It was Glassy out with lots of bait around. Trolled Rapalas out to a current break 4+ miles on the outside then turned south. Searched for sharks forever and saw only 1 swirl next to a small kelp. Landed my Tady 45 on it which erupted into a spot of whitewater. Unfortunately it wasn't the "Right Kind".

Bled out to 29-15 on the Certified Scale. Empty stomach, but he had some potential. Big head, big tail, small body. Caught on a mint/white 45 with my newly wrapped 9' Kencor (something about freshly wrapped rods that attract fish). Newell 338 and 40lb Izorline.

One of the best YT fights ive ever experienced. Just about kicked my butt with a 9' stick. The reel was super loose on the rod, Luckily a Torpedo Sinker helped to tighten a little bit and stop some of the wobbling.

KayakTanks, Not just for keeping bait:

Zed · 04-30-2008, 01:00 PM

Was the current break a color break too? That looks nice. And a patty-ish yellow in April? You can't do that, can you?

Cool.

Z

Spyder · 04-30-2008, 01:03 PM

Nicely done man. Thanks for the report and info. That water looks like friggin glass.

Iceman · 04-30-2008, 01:04 PM

Very cool CJ, ya picked the right day for an exploratory! Where was I on Monday the 28th........oh yeah WORKING!

Siebler · 04-30-2008, 01:16 PM

Water wasnt much cleaner on the outside. There were defiantly other fish sitting with this one, When I saw the swirl it looked like a 75+lb mako So im thinking there were 3 or 4 fish under the patty. No others bit though, maybe if we had made bait. You never know when a fish is going to be on a kelp. Last year on the Blue Horizon we swung on the outside on every local trip just to see if there might be some fish out there.

cabojohn · 04-30-2008, 01:17 PM

them pesky YT can really screw up a day of shark fishing.

nice

btw

steamroll · 04-30-2008, 01:21 PM

Nice forkie CJ

yakrider · 04-30-2008, 01:35 PM

nice job...dat chure don't look like no friggin' chark...

dgax65 · 04-30-2008, 02:14 PM

Way to go on the fork-tailed thresher. Very nice.

lamb · 04-30-2008, 02:40 PM

Thatza beaut of a tail CJ!!!

aguachico · 04-30-2008, 03:05 PM

WTg CJ, you sure picked the one day it looked flat in LJ.

BTW, the rack on your truck, had one. It will rust at the bottom and break.

Siebler · 04-30-2008, 03:14 PM

Thanks Art. Yours must have broken, How old was it? Ive been keeping a close eye on it and plan to sand it down and do Spray on bed liner soon. Maybe ill weld on some supports while im at it just to be safe...

Water was VERY flat however the launch in the morning was kinda interesting. Not difficult however my timing was horrible and the sets were very close together.

JPSURF · 04-30-2008, 03:27 PM

That was classic had me looking for the shark photo. Nice report.

Love the shot of the tail sticking up.

JP

TheSherThang · 04-30-2008, 05:06 PM

Nice job on the yellow CJ. Now how come you didn't catch that on the Tiburon blanks you got from day at the docks?lol

mars · 04-30-2008, 06:03 PM

Nice bycatch.

trob · 04-30-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassboyc

......Not difficult however my timing was horrible and the sets were very close together.

you just gotta

...............luckiest shot in the world........

bajadog · 05-01-2008, 04:13 AM

Nice...

Holy Mackerel · 05-01-2008, 06:20 AM

That's a good one...!

Now where is my hatch buckle thing?

chris

steveooo · 05-01-2008, 07:22 AM

AAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!
These reports are killing me!

Siebler · 05-01-2008, 09:20 AM

The Tiburon blanks havnt been wrapped yet, Have to finish Bretts 690j first.

Chris Ill shoot MO an email right now and see what I can come up with.

04-30-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	LJ Shark Fishing 4/28 Went shark fishing with Trob and my neighbor on Monday. It was Glassy out with lots of bait around. Trolled Rapalas out to a current break 4+ miles on the outside then turned south. Searched for sharks forever and saw only 1 swirl next to a small kelp. Landed my Tady 45 on it which erupted into a spot of whitewater. Unfortunately it wasn't the "Right Kind". Bled out to 29-15 on the Certified Scale. Empty stomach, but he had some potential. Big head, big tail, small body. Caught on a mint/white 45 with my newly wrapped 9' Kencor (something about freshly wrapped rods that attract fish). Newell 338 and 40lb Izorline. One of the best YT fights ive ever experienced. Just about kicked my butt with a 9' stick. The reel was super loose on the rod, Luckily a Torpedo Sinker helped to tighten a little bit and stop some of the wobbling. KayakTanks, Not just for keeping bait: __________________ CJ Siebler Last edited by Siebler; 04-30-2008 at 03:38 PM. Reason: Adding pictures

04-30-2008, 01:04 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Very cool CJ, ya picked the right day for an exploratory! Where was I on Monday the 28th........oh yeah WORKING! __________________

04-30-2008, 01:16 PM	#5
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Water wasnt much cleaner on the outside. There were defiantly other fish sitting with this one, When I saw the swirl it looked like a 75+lb mako So im thinking there were 3 or 4 fish under the patty. No others bit though, maybe if we had made bait. You never know when a fish is going to be on a kelp. Last year on the Blue Horizon we swung on the outside on every local trip just to see if there might be some fish out there. __________________ CJ Siebler

04-30-2008, 01:21 PM	#7
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Nice forkie CJ __________________

04-30-2008, 02:14 PM	#9
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Way to go on the fork-tailed thresher. Very nice. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

04-30-2008, 01:00 PM	#2
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Was the current break a color break too? That looks nice. And a patty-ish yellow in April? You can't do that, can you? Cool. Z

04-30-2008, 01:03 PM	#3
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Nicely done man. Thanks for the report and info. That water looks like friggin glass.

04-30-2008, 01:17 PM	#6
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	them pesky YT can really screw up a day of shark fishing. nice btw

04-30-2008, 01:35 PM	#8
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	nice job...dat chure don't look like no friggin' chark...

04-30-2008, 02:40 PM	#10
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Thatza beaut of a tail CJ!!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-30-2008, 03:05 PM	#11
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	WTg CJ, you sure picked the one day it looked flat in LJ. BTW, the rack on your truck, had one. It will rust at the bottom and break.

04-30-2008, 03:14 PM	#12
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Thanks Art. Yours must have broken, How old was it? Ive been keeping a close eye on it and plan to sand it down and do Spray on bed liner soon. Maybe ill weld on some supports while im at it just to be safe... Water was VERY flat however the launch in the morning was kinda interesting. Not difficult however my timing was horrible and the sets were very close together. __________________ CJ Siebler

04-30-2008, 03:27 PM	#13
JPSURF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 86	That was classic had me looking for the shark photo. Nice report. Love the shot of the tail sticking up. JP

04-30-2008, 05:06 PM	#14
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	Nice job on the yellow CJ. Now how come you didn't catch that on the Tiburon blanks you got from day at the docks?lol

04-30-2008, 06:03 PM	#15
mars Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC SD Posts: 58	Nice bycatch. __________________ ------------------------------------

05-01-2008, 04:13 AM	#17
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Nice... __________________ Please release bill-fish.

05-01-2008, 06:20 AM	#18
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	That's a good one...! Now where is my hatch buckle thing? chris

05-01-2008, 07:22 AM	#19
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	AAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! These reports are killing me!

05-01-2008, 09:20 AM	#20
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	The Tiburon blanks havnt been wrapped yet, Have to finish Bretts 690j first. Chris Ill shoot MO an email right now and see what I can come up with. __________________ CJ Siebler