Lots of seals out today in la jolla... - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 05-30-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Will,

I now understand how you must have felt to lose that first one to a seal. I know you worked just as hard for that fish as I did for mine. You'll get one soon man

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Yeah man, I went over my gear and now that I know the cranking power those little sx have, I'm gonna do my best to pump the next one into the yak in a hurry. I was bummed for a minute. Actually dreamed about it that night. But I'm stoked to gain some more knowledge about this elusive species and stoked to see my fellow anglers success. Keeps my motivation to get back out there going.

YakDout · 05-30-2014, 10:15 AM

Hooked mine on avet mxl with 65lb high vis yellow braid 40 pound flouro. I had over 250 yards of line and was almost spooled. Twice. I had to bump the drag up to full for nearly the whole fight. The fish wrapped me up in a little bit of kelp and it was still stuck on the fish when it was gaffed. Really fun on an 8' jigstick though.

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blitzburgh · 05-30-2014, 10:18 AM

Way to go!

YakDout · 05-30-2014, 10:22 AM

This is the only OTW picture we got.

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jorluivil · 05-30-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

This is the only OTW picture we got.

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Why do all of the pictures look like they were taken 28 years ago using one of these.

Zed · 05-30-2014, 10:59 AM

Pedant alert:
Let's not give seals a bad name. Sea lions are the obnoxious, bait and fish stealing, dock and moored boat sinking, pests.

Harbor seals are the ones that stealthily pop their head up in the kelp, see you and seem to say "OH SHIT" and split. Yes they do play w divers and have been known to tug at a fish on a game clip, but they are not the thieves sea lions are.

Harbor seals are also the ones that decided to move back into Children's pool. It isn't their fault that some militant huggers feel it is suddenly necessary to keep people off the beach now. We were all doing fine before the seal lady took up her cause.

So hate on sea lions --and seal ladies-- all you want, but give the seals a break.

jettytaco · 05-30-2014, 11:21 AM

congrats man!!!

YakDout · 05-30-2014, 11:23 AM

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s-G6A8qgXYU

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Cbad Mike · 05-30-2014, 11:26 AM

Congratulations on that first one!

Aaron&Julie · 05-30-2014, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed

So hate on sea lions --and seal ladies-- all you want, but give the seals a break.

We love and enjoy the harbor seals, much like the dolphins. Sea Lions need an open hunting season on them.

kaya_one · 05-30-2014, 12:34 PM

Nice going. I saw your avatar change when reading another post and was thinking...hmmm...he got one.

Iceman · 05-30-2014, 03:04 PM

Lost a few baits to sea lions today, no yellows in the AM that I saw.

Congrats on your first Yak YT, very nice

joe tuipala · 05-30-2014, 03:08 PM

Good Job Yakdout , dont worry about the La Jolla bogarts . They conplain when the waves are too big , my meal not hot , you post a caught fish , and so on .

wait until you catch one of these

. I dont post fish because of the Bogarts

YakDout · 05-30-2014, 03:10 PM

Andy, I haven't formally met you, but that means a lot coming from you.

The only yellow I saw all day yesterday was the one I stuck. And I was on the water from 6am-630pm

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Cadillyak · 05-30-2014, 06:13 PM

Time OTW! Great fish!! Better effort!!!

FISH11 · 05-30-2014, 06:24 PM

Sweeeet Feeeesh! Thanks for sharing. Here's wishing all the HATERS loose their macs to the DOGS!

05-30-2014, 10:18 AM	#23
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-30-2014, 10:59 AM	#26
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Pedant alert: Let's not give seals a bad name. Sea lions are the obnoxious, bait and fish stealing, dock and moored boat sinking, pests. Harbor seals are the ones that stealthily pop their head up in the kelp, see you and seem to say "OH SHIT" and split. Yes they do play w divers and have been known to tug at a fish on a game clip, but they are not the thieves sea lions are. Harbor seals are also the ones that decided to move back into Children's pool. It isn't their fault that some militant huggers feel it is suddenly necessary to keep people off the beach now. We were all doing fine before the seal lady took up her cause. So hate on sea lions --and seal ladies-- all you want, but give the seals a break. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

05-30-2014, 11:26 AM	#29
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Congratulations on that first one! __________________ [SIGPIC]

05-30-2014, 03:04 PM	#32
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Lost a few baits to sea lions today, no yellows in the AM that I saw. Congrats on your first Yak YT, very nice __________________

05-30-2014, 06:13 PM	#35
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Time OTW! Great fish!! Better effort!!! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

05-30-2014, 10:15 AM	#22
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Hooked mine on avet mxl with 65lb high vis yellow braid 40 pound flouro. I had over 250 yards of line and was almost spooled. Twice. I had to bump the drag up to full for nearly the whole fight. The fish wrapped me up in a little bit of kelp and it was still stuck on the fish when it was gaffed. Really fun on an 8' jigstick though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-30-2014, 10:22 AM	#24
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	This is the only OTW picture we got. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-30-2014, 11:21 AM	#27
jettytaco Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 61	congrats man!!!

05-30-2014, 11:23 AM	#28
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s-G6A8qgXYU Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-30-2014, 12:34 PM	#31
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	Nice going. I saw your avatar change when reading another post and was thinking...hmmm...he got one.

05-30-2014, 03:08 PM	#33
joe tuipala Junior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: clairemont/sd Posts: 27	Good Job Yakdout , dont worry about the La Jolla bogarts . They conplain when the waves are too big , my meal not hot , you post a caught fish , and so on . wait until you catch one of these . I dont post fish because of the Bogarts

05-30-2014, 03:10 PM	#34
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Andy, I haven't formally met you, but that means a lot coming from you. The only yellow I saw all day yesterday was the one I stuck. And I was on the water from 6am-630pm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-30-2014, 06:24 PM	#36
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Sweeeet Feeeesh! Thanks for sharing. Here's wishing all the HATERS loose their macs to the DOGS! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )