PB first WSB Today ...... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ctfphoto · 08-28-2012, 04:26 PM

So I launch before sunrise in beautiful La Jolla today ...... and tried to catch squid for bait to no avail. Then I tried to catch some bait fish and ended up catching a nice size mackerel. I tail hook it and fly line it around for a little while. And then slam .... I know I have a nice size FISH ON. After a few minutes of fighting the fish, it comes to the surface and it is a nice sized White Seabass , Yes !!!!!!! .... I was extremely excited.......

I ask another kayak fisherman nearby if he has a gaff and says yes and start to paddle over. He set up and takes a swing with the gaff and fails ...(no worries dude, I thank you for the help)... Then ..........

......... a Big effing seal comes by and grabs the WSB and goes straight down. You should have heard the curse words coming out of my mouth .... lol ....

so I fight the seal for 10 to 30 seconds and he lets lose and I crank the fish to the kayak and grab him by the gill plate and yank him aboard .....

I bought the kayak a year ago and this is my personal best to date. 37 inch WSB

tacklebox · 08-28-2012, 04:32 PM

Very nice fish! Hopefully I can make it to LJ this weekend and get myself one! Congrats.

mtnbykr2 · 08-28-2012, 04:34 PM

Congrats on winning the battle, legal is legal and to beat out a seal for it makes it that much better, the fish looks like it came through unscathed.
You worked for that one...

Aaron&Julie · 08-28-2012, 04:36 PM

Congrats on your PB, but since it was your 1st WSB it stands to reason it would be your PB. Next comes one of the big ones.
Did the meat come out okay?

ctfphoto · 08-28-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron&Julie

Congrats on your PB. Did the meat come out okay?

The seal did no damage thankfully, just a few teeth marks, no loss of meat.

About 6 months ago I had a big sheepshead hanging over the side on the game clip and a seal almost capsized me. He did managed to loose me a fishing pole in the ordeal. It's all good.

lowprofile · 08-28-2012, 06:03 PM

nice fish! beats my 32 incher.

im still waiting for a decent size one to take home.

bus kid · 08-28-2012, 06:08 PM

Excellent Photos man Congrats again.

StinkyMatt · 08-28-2012, 08:21 PM

That is a smile!

Size does not matter.......the little ones feel just as good!
(at least my ex told me so)

Vikingj · 08-28-2012, 09:28 PM

Nice catch! I came over to congratulate you otw (and to get a hint as to what was working). Today was slow and out of the (approx 20?) boats at "the spot" you were the only one I saw or heard of that got a fish. Today, you were definitely THE MAN! Thanks for posting.
Wayne

06yota · 08-28-2012, 09:58 PM

i was watching you today brining it in lol. I was jealous. Im going back out Friday would u be interrest in going?

Deamon · 08-29-2012, 05:05 AM

Good job! Very lucky the dog spared your fish.

ctfphoto · 08-29-2012, 05:48 AM

Thanks guys .... time to think about cooking it.

06yota ... can't go friday but most likely will go sat early am.

I go Almost every Tuesday ....... which is usually the one day a week I get to go out.

kodadog · 08-29-2012, 07:21 AM

Sweet. Guess you wanted that one more. Way to stay with it and bag a good one. Congrats.

blitzburgh · 08-29-2012, 07:31 AM

Nice!

steveooo · 08-29-2012, 07:48 AM

Congrats on the PB

ctfphoto · 08-29-2012, 08:35 PM

Thanks guys.

The brand new vacuum sealer works fantastic. Put some in the freezer.

The Grilled WSB for lunch was extraordinary good.

The ceviche will be done in the morning and the meat came out perfect from the lime bath.

The fish soup was totally gross. The wife freaked on that one.

Tomorrow fish sandwiches or fish taco whatever the daughter wants.

What a great tasting fish with firm meat.

seaquinn · 08-30-2012, 11:59 AM

enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, you never know when the next one arrives.... it can be years. I'll see you some Tuesdays, as that is my day also.

seriola_killer · 08-30-2012, 01:28 PM

Nice post and pics of the Biscotti!

Iceman · 08-30-2012, 04:29 PM

you sir, are STOKED

bellcon · 08-31-2012, 07:15 AM

Congrats on your new PB

Next time try to smile in at least one of your pics

08-28-2012, 04:26 PM	#1
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	PB first WSB Today ...... So I launch before sunrise in beautiful La Jolla today ...... and tried to catch squid for bait to no avail. Then I tried to catch some bait fish and ended up catching a nice size mackerel. I tail hook it and fly line it around for a little while. And then slam .... I know I have a nice size FISH ON. After a few minutes of fighting the fish, it comes to the surface and it is a nice sized White Seabass , Yes !!!!!!! .... I was extremely excited....... I ask another kayak fisherman nearby if he has a gaff and says yes and start to paddle over. He set up and takes a swing with the gaff and fails ...(no worries dude, I thank you for the help)... Then .......... ......... a Big effing seal comes by and grabs the WSB and goes straight down. You should have heard the curse words coming out of my mouth .... lol .... so I fight the seal for 10 to 30 seconds and he lets lose and I crank the fish to the kayak and grab him by the gill plate and yank him aboard ..... I bought the kayak a year ago and this is my personal best to date. 37 inch WSB Attached Images

08-28-2012, 04:32 PM	#2
tacklebox I got gas! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 159	Very nice fish! Hopefully I can make it to LJ this weekend and get myself one! Congrats. __________________ TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY

08-28-2012, 04:34 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Congrats on winning the battle, legal is legal and to beat out a seal for it makes it that much better, the fish looks like it came through unscathed. You worked for that one... __________________

08-28-2012, 04:36 PM	#4
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Congrats on your PB, but since it was your 1st WSB it stands to reason it would be your PB. Next comes one of the big ones. Did the meat come out okay? __________________ "Never say die"

08-28-2012, 06:03 PM	#6
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,476	nice fish! beats my 32 incher. im still waiting for a decent size one to take home. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

08-28-2012, 06:08 PM	#7
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Excellent Photos man Congrats again. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

08-28-2012, 08:21 PM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	That is a smile! Size does not matter.......the little ones feel just as good! (at least my ex told me so)

08-28-2012, 09:28 PM	#9
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Nice catch! I came over to congratulate you otw (and to get a hint as to what was working). Today was slow and out of the (approx 20?) boats at "the spot" you were the only one I saw or heard of that got a fish. Today, you were definitely THE MAN! Thanks for posting. Wayne

08-28-2012, 09:58 PM	#10
06yota Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 24	i was watching you today brining it in lol. I was jealous. Im going back out Friday would u be interrest in going?

08-29-2012, 05:05 AM	#11
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Good job! Very lucky the dog spared your fish.

08-29-2012, 05:48 AM	#12
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Thanks guys .... time to think about cooking it. 06yota ... can't go friday but most likely will go sat early am. I go Almost every Tuesday ....... which is usually the one day a week I get to go out.

08-29-2012, 07:21 AM	#13
kodadog Junior Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 8	Sweet. Guess you wanted that one more. Way to stay with it and bag a good one. Congrats.

08-29-2012, 07:31 AM	#14
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-29-2012, 07:48 AM	#15
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Congrats on the PB

08-29-2012, 08:35 PM	#16
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Thanks guys. The brand new vacuum sealer works fantastic. Put some in the freezer. The Grilled WSB for lunch was extraordinary good. The ceviche will be done in the morning and the meat came out perfect from the lime bath. The fish soup was totally gross. The wife freaked on that one. Tomorrow fish sandwiches or fish taco whatever the daughter wants. What a great tasting fish with firm meat.

08-30-2012, 11:59 AM	#17
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, you never know when the next one arrives.... it can be years. I'll see you some Tuesdays, as that is my day also.

08-30-2012, 01:28 PM	#18
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	Nice post and pics of the Biscotti! __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

08-30-2012, 04:29 PM	#19
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	you sir, are STOKED __________________

08-31-2012, 07:15 AM	#20
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Congrats on your new PB Next time try to smile in at least one of your pics __________________