My Cherry Poppin YT - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

frugalfisher · 05-02-2007, 09:08 PM

I launched at 9am, pabbled to the pier, made 9 blue back macs, trolled one high, one low w/2oz lead, cornered around the yellow bouy, headed out to 97 ft and the low line went zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Damn that is a good sound! I've worked hard at setting up and finding time to be on the water. Finally, my first YT from the yak. I proceeded to get sunburnt and release a hungry calico before deciding to go clean my fish. But on the way in I couldn't stop casting, nice drift toward the launch and all. About the 18th one and I hooked up hard on the iron. First time for that strong of a fish but my drag was too tight and I was the fish killer so I was horsing it too much and it came unbuttoned. At least I was rejuvinated and made a few more drifts and 50 more yoyos in 100 ft.
All in all it was a beautiful day, I saw only one other kayak in the distance and only 3 or 4 pbers all day.
The surf was 1-2ft, water was clear with some brown slime on top in places, no wind in the morning but by 1pm it kicked up pretty good.

nmbrinkman · 05-02-2007, 09:18 PM

I'm confused.. you caught the YT on the 2 oz flyliner and landed it and got bit on the YO YO and lost it or you lost both fish? If you landed one, how big?

Dan · 05-02-2007, 09:19 PM

Congrats James. Love when the clicker screams.......

esdees · 05-02-2007, 09:19 PM

Congrats on your first! It's amazing how much a good bite can wake you up. Any measurements?

-Patrick

nmbrinkman · 05-02-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

I'm confused.. you caught the YT on the 2 oz flyliner and landed it and got bit on the YO YO and lost it or you lost both fish? If you landed one, how big?

Ok, you got a picture up... Thanks. Was it on the yo yo or bait?

ski · 05-02-2007, 09:27 PM

Ut o! Now you are really hooked

Congrats!
Mark

Dennis · 05-02-2007, 10:24 PM

WTG. Big time congrat's on your first yak yella.

lamb · 05-03-2007, 07:00 AM

nothing like the 1st time...

congrats!

Holy Mackerel · 05-03-2007, 07:09 AM

Congrats! I'll never forget my first kayak YT!

frugalfisher · 05-03-2007, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

I'm confused.. you caught the YT on the 2 oz flyliner and landed it and got bit on the YO YO and lost it or you lost both fish? If you landed one, how big?

Last night when I posted , I put the 3 pics up but the files were too big so only the text went up. Before I could fix it, I had 3 replies. You guys were right on it like hungry macs.

I caught the YT on the trolled bait w/2oz egg sinker in 97 ft of water.

The fish lost was on the yoyo. I fought it for about 2 minutes. It was a really strange strike though. Seemed as if it hit 2 or 3 times in a short distance before hooking up. I was about 75% reeled in in 90ft of water when I felt the first tug.

aguachico · 05-03-2007, 09:35 AM

Good job, thanks for the info.

nmbrinkman · 05-03-2007, 10:02 AM

What are most of your opinions on Yo Yoing year round? I know it's practiced more in the winter but is it as effective in some of the warmer months?

Dennis · 05-03-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by frugalfisher

Last night when I posted , I put the 3 pics up but the files were too big so only the text went up. Before I could fix it, I had 3 replies. You guys were right on it like hungry macs.

Just tell them to wait next time...

Dennis · 05-03-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

What are most of your opinions on Yo Yoing year round? I know it's practiced more in the winter but is it as effective in some of the warmer months?

Surface irons, and macs for the summer... Heavy irons for Winter/Spring.

nmbrinkman · 05-03-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bohloe1

Surface irons, and macs for the summer... Heavy irons for Winter/Spring.

I know thats the status quo but there can't be a seasonal reason YT wouldn't bite a yo yo in the summer could there? Or is it more about a YTs location in the water column based on conditions (seasonal based conditions)? Don't they pull huge YT from the 'Nados on the deep iron in the summer?

Pat · 05-03-2007, 12:42 PM

IMO anything can happen.

From my experience at LJ, spring/summer fish are in the upper 1/3 of the water column 70-100 feet of water on the dines and macks. It seems the flyline baits and surface iron catch more of the fish.

Having said that, if you stuck to fishing deeper water 120+ with heavier iron you may find bigger fish, or a WSB.

But it's hard to stick to that strategy when clickers are screaming and rods are bent inside of you.

Dennis · 05-03-2007, 03:21 PM

I was just about to say it, too... "Let's ask Pat!?"

spongebob_82 · 05-03-2007, 03:59 PM

nice

! you da man!

Handymansd · 05-03-2007, 06:27 PM

Congrats!! Nice 1st YT

!!

h2ofishfo · 05-04-2007, 07:16 AM

sweeeeeeeeeeet

still waiting for mine 1st on the yak

05-02-2007, 09:08 PM	#1
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	My Cherry Poppin YT I launched at 9am, pabbled to the pier, made 9 blue back macs, trolled one high, one low w/2oz lead, cornered around the yellow bouy, headed out to 97 ft and the low line went zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Damn that is a good sound! I've worked hard at setting up and finding time to be on the water. Finally, my first YT from the yak. I proceeded to get sunburnt and release a hungry calico before deciding to go clean my fish. But on the way in I couldn't stop casting, nice drift toward the launch and all. About the 18th one and I hooked up hard on the iron. First time for that strong of a fish but my drag was too tight and I was the fish killer so I was horsing it too much and it came unbuttoned. At least I was rejuvinated and made a few more drifts and 50 more yoyos in 100 ft. All in all it was a beautiful day, I saw only one other kayak in the distance and only 3 or 4 pbers all day. The surf was 1-2ft, water was clear with some brown slime on top in places, no wind in the morning but by 1pm it kicked up pretty good. Attached Images __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler Last edited by frugalfisher; 05-02-2007 at 09:18 PM. Reason: lower photo size

05-02-2007, 10:24 PM	#7
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	WTG. Big time congrat's on your first yak yella. __________________ Hmmmm.....

05-03-2007, 07:00 AM	#8
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	nothing like the 1st time... congrats! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-03-2007, 03:21 PM	#17
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	I was just about to say it, too... "Let's ask Pat!?" __________________ Hmmmm.....

05-03-2007, 06:27 PM	#19
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Congrats!! Nice 1st YT!! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

05-02-2007, 09:18 PM	#2
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	I'm confused.. you caught the YT on the 2 oz flyliner and landed it and got bit on the YO YO and lost it or you lost both fish? If you landed one, how big?

05-02-2007, 09:19 PM	#3
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Congrats James. Love when the clicker screams.......

05-02-2007, 09:19 PM	#4
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Congrats on your first! It's amazing how much a good bite can wake you up. Any measurements? -Patrick

05-02-2007, 09:27 PM	#6
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Ut o! Now you are really hooked Congrats! Mark

05-03-2007, 07:09 AM	#9
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Congrats! I'll never forget my first kayak YT!

05-03-2007, 09:35 AM	#11
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Good job, thanks for the info.

05-03-2007, 10:02 AM	#12
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	What are most of your opinions on Yo Yoing year round? I know it's practiced more in the winter but is it as effective in some of the warmer months?

05-03-2007, 12:42 PM	#16
Pat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 283	IMO anything can happen. From my experience at LJ, spring/summer fish are in the upper 1/3 of the water column 70-100 feet of water on the dines and macks. It seems the flyline baits and surface iron catch more of the fish. Having said that, if you stuck to fishing deeper water 120+ with heavier iron you may find bigger fish, or a WSB. But it's hard to stick to that strategy when clickers are screaming and rods are bent inside of you.

05-03-2007, 03:59 PM	#18
spongebob_82 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	nice ! you da man!

05-04-2007, 07:16 AM	#20
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	sweeeeeeeeeeet still waiting for mine 1st on the yak