Caught a thief at LJ - Page 3 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

scwafish · 04-21-2007, 09:56 PM

Super nice fish!!!

dgax65 · 04-21-2007, 10:11 PM

What a monster.

That's going to be one heck of a BBQ.

umoa · 04-21-2007, 11:17 PM

andy told me about the fish today as i picked up my yak and i found it!

Bloodydecks · 04-21-2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylerdurden

So the 50# kayak yt club now has three members. Larry, Arne, and now Dave. What is the LJ record for boaters? I heard a rumor the spearo record at LJ is 60#. Anyone have any hard data on either of those other records?

And congrats again Dave. This is about the 5th time I've checked this post just to look at those unreal pics

. That thing looks photoshopped in your lap becuase the proportions are all wrong

.

51.5 by Mot's Sr. just north of LJ. I have a pic but it would be rude to put on his thread.

katchfish · 04-22-2007, 03:28 AM

That’s just awesome Dave!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

Ken

jscott · 04-22-2007, 08:09 AM

Wow!

That doesn't even cover it! I thought it was a WSB in your lap by the size-- had to look again to see it was YT!

-jason

Brian Sanner · 04-22-2007, 08:30 AM

Awesome fish!! Being able to get out and catch a yellow is an accomplishment in itself, but to get out and land a 50# yellow,....totally awe inspiring. Thanks for the post and picture

. Seeing is definitely believing

.

LocoKayako · 04-22-2007, 10:20 AM

WOOWWWWW! Nice Fish.

Congrats

JOTO · 04-22-2007, 11:04 AM

wow fish of a life time WTG

spongebob_82 · 04-22-2007, 03:16 PM

oh my f*#king god. that thing is giant! nice

!

mark kleiter · 04-22-2007, 04:36 PM

Nice fish! Saw you as we were going out. 50#s wow. No luck for myself, but my partner had one about 20#. Great job.

aguachico · 04-22-2007, 11:33 PM

WOW. that's a HUGE YT.
Congrats.

Earl E. Retire · 04-23-2007, 08:32 AM

Dave, that YT is a monster! Congrats on landing the giant mossback!

John

Tman · 04-23-2007, 10:09 AM

Very nice

.... congratulations.
Huge friggin' homeguard...

Lit-up1 · 04-23-2007, 12:52 PM

WOW

Way to go Dave-

fishinhb · 04-23-2007, 01:50 PM

Fritz · 04-23-2007, 03:57 PM

What a toad! Congrats!

steveooo · 04-23-2007, 04:02 PM

Nice friggen fishy!!!!

lamb · 04-23-2007, 07:43 PM

Did you see the prop on that thing?!?

Nice friggin fish Dave!!!!

It would have been nice if WCW started... Something is telling me that fish would have those cases of beer all over it!

FISHIONADO · 04-23-2007, 08:08 PM

Damn, I'm still amazed by that fish, I had the TLD drag set at 10lbs at "strike" and had to move the lever past that to about 75% to slow that beast down, didn't stop him for several long violent runs. I've got to admit I had a lot of respect for that scrappy old dude, but after my quad bypass 6 months ago the doc said I should eat more fish. So, basically, it was either him or me...

I remember thinking a couple of things while my rod was bent in half and line was peeling off the reel in big spurts, especially the first couple minutes. Is it knothead the dog? Is something big and angry going to come out of the water and make me its bitch? Do rapalas have a solid wire between the connection ring and the hook? Did I double over the spectra before I tied a uni-knot? At one point I had to put my legs in the water because it was towing me towards the reserve so fast.

It cooked up really well on the bbq. I ended up having Mario at Sportsmen’s Seafoods fillet it. I usually fillet myself but that thing was bigger than my table and I had a busy weekend. I'm having 1/2 a loin jerkied there. A tip from Mario, ice down a larger fish for 18-24 hours so that it gets stiff and makes it easier to fillet, otherwise it's hard to get clean fillets on soft or mushy flesh.

If you've never tried Sportsmen's Seafood near Seaforth you are missing out. They have a restaurant and fresh fish market. They will clean and vacuum seal your catch for $.75 per lb. or turn it into jerky for $1 per lb. Try a sample of their tuna jerky, good stuff.

I've put in 150 hours with bait in the water since my last 8lb yellowtail in September. Time on the water and a lot of luck pays off.

04-21-2007, 10:11 PM	#42
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	What a monster. That's going to be one heck of a BBQ. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

04-22-2007, 10:20 AM	#48
LocoKayako Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91	WOOWWWWW! Nice Fish. Congrats __________________

04-22-2007, 11:04 AM	#49
JOTO Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	wow fish of a life time WTG __________________ Free divers suck

04-23-2007, 08:32 AM	#53
Earl E. Retire Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10	huge Dave, that YT is a monster! Congrats on landing the giant mossback! John

04-23-2007, 10:09 AM	#54
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Very nice .... congratulations. Huge friggin' homeguard... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

04-21-2007, 09:56 PM	#41
scwafish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ukiah Posts: 86	Super nice fish!!!

04-21-2007, 11:17 PM	#43
umoa Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18	andy told me about the fish today as i picked up my yak and i found it!

04-22-2007, 03:28 AM	#45
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	That’s just awesome Dave! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! Ken

04-22-2007, 08:09 AM	#46
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	Wow! That doesn't even cover it! I thought it was a WSB in your lap by the size-- had to look again to see it was YT! -jason

04-22-2007, 08:30 AM	#47
Brian Sanner Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 48	Awesome fish!! Being able to get out and catch a yellow is an accomplishment in itself, but to get out and land a 50# yellow,....totally awe inspiring. Thanks for the post and picture . Seeing is definitely believing .

04-22-2007, 03:16 PM	#50
spongebob_82 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	oh my f*#king god. that thing is giant! nice !

04-22-2007, 04:36 PM	#51
mark kleiter Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Poway Posts: 62	Nice fish! Saw you as we were going out. 50#s wow. No luck for myself, but my partner had one about 20#. Great job.

04-22-2007, 11:33 PM	#52
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	WOW. that's a HUGE YT. Congrats.

04-23-2007, 12:52 PM	#55
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	WOW Way to go Dave- __________________

04-23-2007, 01:50 PM	#56
fishinhb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 48	__________________ Ron Pascual aka fishinHB

04-23-2007, 03:57 PM	#57
Fritz Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 15	What a toad! Congrats!

04-23-2007, 04:02 PM	#58
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice friggen fishy!!!!

04-23-2007, 07:43 PM	#59
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Did you see the prop on that thing?!? Nice friggin fish Dave!!!! It would have been nice if WCW started... Something is telling me that fish would have those cases of beer all over it! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-23-2007, 08:08 PM	#60
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Damn, I'm still amazed by that fish, I had the TLD drag set at 10lbs at "strike" and had to move the lever past that to about 75% to slow that beast down, didn't stop him for several long violent runs. I've got to admit I had a lot of respect for that scrappy old dude, but after my quad bypass 6 months ago the doc said I should eat more fish. So, basically, it was either him or me... I remember thinking a couple of things while my rod was bent in half and line was peeling off the reel in big spurts, especially the first couple minutes. Is it knothead the dog? Is something big and angry going to come out of the water and make me its bitch? Do rapalas have a solid wire between the connection ring and the hook? Did I double over the spectra before I tied a uni-knot? At one point I had to put my legs in the water because it was towing me towards the reserve so fast. It cooked up really well on the bbq. I ended up having Mario at Sportsmen’s Seafoods fillet it. I usually fillet myself but that thing was bigger than my table and I had a busy weekend. I'm having 1/2 a loin jerkied there. A tip from Mario, ice down a larger fish for 18-24 hours so that it gets stiff and makes it easier to fillet, otherwise it's hard to get clean fillets on soft or mushy flesh. If you've never tried Sportsmen's Seafood near Seaforth you are missing out. They have a restaurant and fresh fish market. They will clean and vacuum seal your catch for $.75 per lb. or turn it into jerky for $1 per lb. Try a sample of their tuna jerky, good stuff. I've put in 150 hours with bait in the water since my last 8lb yellowtail in September. Time on the water and a lot of luck pays off.