12/23 Christmas comes early - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 12-23-2014, 05:07 PM

Launched with Steveooo at first light. Easy timing on the surf with sets that you wanted to avoid. Tough bait, I only had 2 greenbacks after an hour and figured I'd start fishing and hope more came through. Pulled up my bait to check it and a cormorant swam at it. He missed it but would not let me drop it back down. I dropped the Sumo blue and white down.

Right about the top of the tide. Deadsticked it for a minute and looking at the screen there were good marks coming across the bottom. Lifted the tip once and got tagged. Fish hunkered down and ran across the bottom before getting gassed and up for the floater gaff 30-35 pounder.

110 feet.........stoked! Probably my last fish for 2014......maybe not

I brought the good camera to hopefully catch some whale shots, handed it off to Steve for this one, we are taking turns.

HELLSTER INC. · 12-23-2014, 05:14 PM

Sweeet!

jorluivil · 12-23-2014, 05:15 PM

Nice catch!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed these last two weeks

FISH11 · 12-23-2014, 05:19 PM

Nice way to end 2014 Andy, if it is your last fish.

Teambcw · 12-23-2014, 05:22 PM

Congrats Andy!

octico · 12-23-2014, 05:24 PM

Nice!

kobra · 12-23-2014, 05:32 PM

Great stuff right there Andy!!!

Cbad Mike · 12-23-2014, 05:33 PM

Very nice Andy tagging the ghost of Christmas future.

Bert Vega · 12-23-2014, 05:35 PM

So awesome. Congrats Andy

momo fish · 12-23-2014, 05:43 PM

Nice going Andy!

Deamon · 12-23-2014, 05:51 PM

You are a beast! Jim

Aznronin · 12-23-2014, 05:56 PM

Congrats on the nice catch.

yemff · 12-23-2014, 06:01 PM

Nice fish. I launched right behind you guys. I had no problem making bait in by the kelp. But all I got was a bunch of bonitos. Pretty cool out there today, great conditions and lots of whales.

rogersmith · 12-23-2014, 06:12 PM

nice job Andy

the dude · 12-23-2014, 07:30 PM

Nice!

J.S.20 · 12-23-2014, 07:40 PM

Nice!! There is still some time to get more before 2014 is up! Im trying to get another good one!

roby · 12-23-2014, 08:50 PM

You have some of the best on-the-water pictures this year. Congrats!!!

dmrides · 12-23-2014, 10:12 PM

Normally cormorants are just a pain in the ass. I think that one must have been Santa's little helper.

Nice fish!!

wiredantz · 12-24-2014, 06:48 AM

That my fav fish! Gratz

T-Rex · 12-24-2014, 08:19 AM

Nice fish Andy! Some good eats for the holidays.

Great detail in the shot by Stevooo -- what camera are you using?

12-23-2014, 05:07 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	12/23 Christmas comes early Launched with Steveooo at first light. Easy timing on the surf with sets that you wanted to avoid. Tough bait, I only had 2 greenbacks after an hour and figured I'd start fishing and hope more came through. Pulled up my bait to check it and a cormorant swam at it. He missed it but would not let me drop it back down. I dropped the Sumo blue and white down. Right about the top of the tide. Deadsticked it for a minute and looking at the screen there were good marks coming across the bottom. Lifted the tip once and got tagged. Fish hunkered down and ran across the bottom before getting gassed and up for the floater gaff 30-35 pounder. 110 feet.........stoked! Probably my last fish for 2014......maybe not I brought the good camera to hopefully catch some whale shots, handed it off to Steve for this one, we are taking turns. __________________

12-23-2014, 05:14 PM	#2
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Sweeet! __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

12-23-2014, 05:15 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Nice catch!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed these last two weeks __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

12-23-2014, 05:19 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Nice way to end 2014 Andy, if it is your last fish. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

12-23-2014, 05:22 PM	#5
Teambcw Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Pedro Posts: 67	Congrats Andy! __________________ Jason 2015 Hobie Outback

12-23-2014, 05:24 PM	#6
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Nice!

12-23-2014, 05:32 PM	#7
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Great stuff right there Andy!!!

12-23-2014, 05:33 PM	#8
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Very nice Andy tagging the ghost of Christmas future. __________________ [SIGPIC]

12-23-2014, 05:35 PM	#9
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	So awesome. Congrats Andy __________________ I hate seals!!!

12-23-2014, 05:43 PM	#10
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Nice going Andy!

12-23-2014, 05:51 PM	#11
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	You are a beast! Jim

12-23-2014, 05:56 PM	#12
Aznronin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Sfv Posts: 147	Congrats on the nice catch.

12-23-2014, 06:01 PM	#13
yemff Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 75	Nice fish. I launched right behind you guys. I had no problem making bait in by the kelp. But all I got was a bunch of bonitos. Pretty cool out there today, great conditions and lots of whales.

12-23-2014, 06:12 PM	#14
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	nice job Andy

12-23-2014, 07:30 PM	#15
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	Nice! __________________ The dude abides.

12-23-2014, 07:40 PM	#16
J.S.20 Junior Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Long Beach/Temecula Posts: 26	Nice!! There is still some time to get more before 2014 is up! Im trying to get another good one!

12-23-2014, 08:50 PM	#17
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	You have some of the best on-the-water pictures this year. Congrats!!!

12-23-2014, 10:12 PM	#18
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Normally cormorants are just a pain in the ass. I think that one must have been Santa's little helper. Nice fish!!

12-24-2014, 06:48 AM	#19
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	That my fav fish! Gratz __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

12-24-2014, 08:19 AM	#20
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice fish Andy! Some good eats for the holidays. Great detail in the shot by Stevooo -- what camera are you using? __________________