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Old 01-02-2016, 04:52 PM   #1
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Starting New Years right....

My son, on his first saltwater kayak trip gets a great score. We launched before sunrise on News Year Day. A cold start, but we dressed well.

We went on a tandem kayak, and I got one YT before sunrise, and he hooked up soon after, and landed a 4.5 foot leopard shark, we released, but it struggled mightily. All on squid.

Soon after, he hooked and landed his first kayak YT, and we were on the beach by 9:15. Check out the awesome lake-like conditions! Talk about spoiled.... one trip, just a few hours fishing, and home with a 22 pound yt.

He has caught many from power boats, but first kayak yt. I put a photo below of his personal best, at 28 pounds at about age 10. This kid can fish. (ps.... he is 6'1", so the fish was a biggish one)

ps again... the surf is supposed to start getting really big this week. Only 3-4 foot Sunday, but up to 15 feet by Thursday, according to Surfline.com. Watch out.



many years ago.... a happy, tired face... and a 28 pound YT he fought a long time.

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Old 01-02-2016, 06:07 PM   #2
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Great post dad!

Nice to see your son progressing through the sport.

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Old 01-02-2016, 06:13 PM   #3
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Once again awesome catch buddy jr. and what a great dad for taking him out.

All I got was a skunk but it was well worth it to see your son's first yak YT.

OMG, that old photo is so awesome, what a huge smile.
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Old 01-02-2016, 06:38 PM   #4
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Sweet. Just hope he doesn't think it is going to be that easy all the time lol.
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Old 01-02-2016, 08:20 PM   #5
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Saw you guys get pulled around a couple times, glad you both scored! Stoked!
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Old 01-03-2016, 07:20 AM   #6
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Thanks guys. For me, it is nice to have a new kayak fishing partner. Now he wants a new kayak! But we have two he will learn on for many trips first. Chris, thank for all the tips, and the WSB filets..... so sweet!

ps.... son Gavin is the 2015 California Youth Bass Fishing Champion, and we got to go to the US championships in Arkansas in August, all paid for. I'm trying to convert him to saltwater from lakes. Lakes are fun, but nothing pulls like a YT or big fish from a kayak!

If any of you have young kids, or grandkids, you may want to put together a photo album website like I did. It is very cool.

http://fishingwiththekids.com/photos.htm

Anyone want tips on doing this, just send a message to me. For me, this is priceless.

Cheers all!
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Old 01-03-2016, 07:45 AM   #7
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Cliff thanks for the fine OTW gift. Having that helped me wipe the desperate skunk smell/odor away for just long enough. It has been 5 trips over 3 or 4 years. First lj trip of 2016 for me and what do you know.

Shortly after we parted I was on with a 20 #.

Thanks much for the kind gesture and mojo. Have a fantastic 2016.
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Old 01-03-2016, 03:23 PM   #8
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I want those pj's! Good job to both pops! Jim

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Old 01-03-2016, 03:41 PM   #9
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Great job to the both of you!!!

Nice way to start the year!!

Nice Work!

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Old 01-03-2016, 04:20 PM   #10
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Great post. I can still remember my grandfather teaching me to fish.
I can't wait till my kids are a little bigger to go out with me.
Thanks for sharing!
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Old 01-03-2016, 04:35 PM   #11
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Old 01-03-2016, 06:34 PM   #12
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Great job, stay stoked!
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Old 01-03-2016, 07:30 PM   #13
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Wow, I get to catch some great fish here in Alaska but definitely jealous about the yellowtails down there. Some great eating fish! Congrats!
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Old 01-03-2016, 08:57 PM   #14
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He's Hooked........Nice going!!
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Old 01-04-2016, 12:28 PM   #15
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So cool to see you guys hooked up while it was still grey, on the first day of the year! Good job getting the young one hooked up.
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Old 01-04-2016, 08:54 PM   #16
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What an exciting day for you and your son. And, especially
on the first day of the new year!!! Wow!!
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Old 01-06-2016, 02:30 PM   #17
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Great job! Congrats, let me know if y'all wanna meet up and fish together, recently moved here and wanna hit the water
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Old 01-07-2016, 09:03 PM   #18
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Awesome report! Are you guys that got bit getting em down deep or near surface?
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