First cbass of the year - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

trinidude · 06-20-2012, 10:30 PM

I bought my revolution 13 from a fellow member on bee bought my fish finder and got it installed by andy at oex.
Two weeks ago i heard of local cbass bite that was going on and i was itching to go but could not because of my finals at school. I took care of my finals and decided to go out and give it a try on saturday with hopes of it not being too late.
Woke up at 3 am and headed over to the launch ramp meet up my buddy jim at 3:30 got the kayak rigged up and as we were about to get on the water more kayakers showed up. So i knew this was a good sign. Went to the receiver to buy some sardines just in case if the cbass didn't bite we would still have a chance at some halibut.
Had some fresh frozen that my buddy gus was able to get for me from the boat he works on and decided that this would be the best choice for bait since no one had any live squid and i had heard that it was nearly impossible to make it.
Got to the spot in about one hour slow trolled to dropper loops and got picked up around 7:20 AM. Fought the fish for no more than 5 minutes brought it up and gaffed it right in the head and then put it on my game clip.
Called my buddy and sent everyone pictures of the fish. Waited to see if my buddy would get one but got tired of waiting. Headed in at 10:30 am. filleted the fish and made some ceviche and boy was it good.

The fish maxed out 2 different scales at 50 lbs the people working at the landing on the pier estimated it 55 lbs and it was 56 inches long. I should of gone to captain kids but thought about it when i got home. I am happy knowing it was over 50 lbs.

StinkyMatt · 06-20-2012, 10:56 PM

PIG

56in. nice.

Cbad Mike · 06-20-2012, 10:57 PM

VERY nice!!! Congratulations!

06-20-2012, 11:07 PM

Nice catch! A couple people might chime in to agree or disagree, but I've always heard that WSB is best when cleaned and kept on ice for 24 hours prior to fileting. I haven't had it any other way, but the 24hour ice has always done me well. Congrats!

Aaron&Julie · 06-20-2012, 11:11 PM

Nice feesh!

JNAST13ST · 06-21-2012, 06:32 AM

Nice catch, so dropper and some squid nice thanks for some good advise

buttchaser · 06-21-2012, 07:21 AM

Congrats, That fish is a beauty ! I was fishing that morning and watched you bring it in .

mtnbykr2 · 06-21-2012, 07:42 AM

Congrats on the wall hanger...

steveooo · 06-21-2012, 08:37 AM

Nice Slug. Over fiddy for sure

USMCfish · 06-21-2012, 01:32 PM

Beautiful fish, well done!

NextBite · 06-21-2012, 02:52 PM

Nice

toadstoadsonly · 06-21-2012, 02:55 PM

Congrats on the Tanker Seabass, Jim sent me a picture mail in the morning of the beast you caught. When you peddled back into the harbor I was paddling out. I had some studying for a test that had to be done, but I couldn't fight the Fever.. I launched at about 11am and did not make it back to the dock till 10:30 pm with no love for me. Oh well but dang that is one heck of a paddle to get out there.

Whizz Bang · 06-21-2012, 06:32 PM

Sweet!!! What a Toad!!!!

deepdvr · 06-21-2012, 08:32 PM

Too cool!!!! That head is enormous!!!

JeffB · 06-21-2012, 08:57 PM

Very nice! I'm most certainly jealous.

bigbarrels · 06-21-2012, 08:58 PM

Nice one, congrats

Gigafish · 06-21-2012, 09:56 PM

Time and Preparation = Monsta

trinidude · 06-22-2012, 09:16 PM

Thank you guys. Now time to go and get another one

Divad · 06-22-2012, 10:38 PM

Like everyone said, that is one faaat pig! Congrads & enjoy!

Limits · 06-22-2012, 10:46 PM

Holy smokes, whatta slug! Congrats on landing that beast.

06-20-2012, 10:30 PM	#1
trinidude Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Inglewood,CA Posts: 41	First cbass of the year I bought my revolution 13 from a fellow member on bee bought my fish finder and got it installed by andy at oex. Two weeks ago i heard of local cbass bite that was going on and i was itching to go but could not because of my finals at school. I took care of my finals and decided to go out and give it a try on saturday with hopes of it not being too late. Woke up at 3 am and headed over to the launch ramp meet up my buddy jim at 3:30 got the kayak rigged up and as we were about to get on the water more kayakers showed up. So i knew this was a good sign. Went to the receiver to buy some sardines just in case if the cbass didn't bite we would still have a chance at some halibut. Had some fresh frozen that my buddy gus was able to get for me from the boat he works on and decided that this would be the best choice for bait since no one had any live squid and i had heard that it was nearly impossible to make it. Got to the spot in about one hour slow trolled to dropper loops and got picked up around 7:20 AM. Fought the fish for no more than 5 minutes brought it up and gaffed it right in the head and then put it on my game clip. Called my buddy and sent everyone pictures of the fish. Waited to see if my buddy would get one but got tired of waiting. Headed in at 10:30 am. filleted the fish and made some ceviche and boy was it good. The fish maxed out 2 different scales at 50 lbs the people working at the landing on the pier estimated it 55 lbs and it was 56 inches long. I should of gone to captain kids but thought about it when i got home. I am happy knowing it was over 50 lbs. Attached Images

06-20-2012, 11:11 PM	#5
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Nice feesh! __________________ "Never say die"

06-21-2012, 06:32 AM	#6
JNAST13ST Living Da Dream! Join Date: May 2012 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 414	Nice catch, so dropper and some squid nice thanks for some good advise __________________ Don't tread on me

06-21-2012, 07:42 AM	#8
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Congrats on the wall hanger... __________________

06-21-2012, 08:32 PM	#14
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Too cool!!!! That head is enormous!!! __________________

06-20-2012, 10:56 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	PIG 56in. nice.

06-20-2012, 10:57 PM	#3
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	VERY nice!!! Congratulations!

06-20-2012, 11:07 PM	#4
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Nice catch! A couple people might chime in to agree or disagree, but I've always heard that WSB is best when cleaned and kept on ice for 24 hours prior to fileting. I haven't had it any other way, but the 24hour ice has always done me well. Congrats!

06-21-2012, 07:21 AM	#7
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Congrats, That fish is a beauty ! I was fishing that morning and watched you bring it in .

06-21-2012, 08:37 AM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice Slug. Over fiddy for sure

06-21-2012, 01:32 PM	#10
USMCfish Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 48	Beautiful fish, well done!

06-21-2012, 02:52 PM	#11
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Nice

06-21-2012, 02:55 PM	#12
toadstoadsonly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 149	Congrats on the Tanker Seabass, Jim sent me a picture mail in the morning of the beast you caught. When you peddled back into the harbor I was paddling out. I had some studying for a test that had to be done, but I couldn't fight the Fever.. I launched at about 11am and did not make it back to the dock till 10:30 pm with no love for me. Oh well but dang that is one heck of a paddle to get out there.

06-21-2012, 06:32 PM	#13
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Sweet!!! What a Toad!!!!

06-21-2012, 08:57 PM	#15
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Very nice! I'm most certainly jealous. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

06-21-2012, 08:58 PM	#16
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Nice one, congrats __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

06-21-2012, 09:56 PM	#17
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Time and Preparation = Monsta

06-22-2012, 09:16 PM	#18
trinidude Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Inglewood,CA Posts: 41	Thank you guys. Now time to go and get another one

06-22-2012, 10:38 PM	#19
Divad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oceanside Posts: 112	Like everyone said, that is one faaat pig! Congrads & enjoy!

06-22-2012, 10:46 PM	#20
Limits Kayak Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 200	Holy smokes, whatta slug! Congrats on landing that beast. __________________ When the going gets tough, the tough go "pedaling"