SD Bay 15 NOV 2013 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

619-SWIM-DOG · 11-15-2013, 04:23 PM

Well it was a windy cold day on the bay. I went out on my brother in laws boat. We had planned this weeks ago and wanted to hit up La Jolla. Well plans changed. The wind was coming from the south 10-15 mph+ cloudy and water was in the mid to lower 60's. We got bait which was a combo of sardines and macks 6-8". I only used the macks today. We decided to stay in the Bay since it was shitty out. We fished a couple of spot and I got one Hali that was about 18". We ended up south of the bridge at the flats. We made one drift with no action, then on the second drift I get hit. I can tell as I am cranking him up that he is a good size. When I see him, I yell get the gaff. I stuck the gaff in him and pulled him aboard. He ended up snapping the line while making a bloody mess of the deck. I was to lazy to remove the hook. It a personal best for me. He was 20.17 lbs and 38.75" long. I cant wait to catch one like this from the Yak....

makobob · 11-15-2013, 04:46 PM

Awesome, and congratulations on your PB. Not afraid of those teeth are you?

YakDout · 11-15-2013, 05:07 PM

You say you caught him on mackerel. Looks more like you hooked it on a sculpin.

Beer Me · 11-15-2013, 05:23 PM

That's a beautiful fish, congrats on your PB! What setup were you using, if you don't mind me asking...

619-SWIM-DOG · 11-15-2013, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beer Me

That's a beautiful fish, congrats on your PB! What setup were you using, if you don't mind me asking...

A three way swivel with 12" of line to 6oz weight and about 2' of 30lb to my main hook with tremble trailer.

todd one · 11-15-2013, 07:10 PM

Nice one! Congratulation. That big one on the kayak will come.

LDO10 · 11-15-2013, 08:10 PM

Very nice...that's pretty shallow in those flats...

Cadillyak · 11-15-2013, 08:50 PM

Nice fish swim. We gotta get out there again.

Amish Ed · 11-15-2013, 10:02 PM

Nice PB. Way to make a day of the crappy weather.

walrus · 11-16-2013, 07:53 AM

I got to get one of those Halibut lures you used.

Congrats on the PB, nice fish.

makobob · 11-16-2013, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walrus

I got to get one of those Halibut lures you used.

Congrats on the PB, nice fish.

Wally you better get it before the Gonzaga trip, you might need it then!!!

blitzburgh · 11-18-2013, 09:13 AM

Nice door mat!

619-SWIM-DOG · 11-18-2013, 07:13 PM

http://youtu.be/lwMpiiWo480

quick video..........

Deamon · 11-19-2013, 03:50 AM

Beauty!

GregAndrew · 11-19-2013, 08:01 AM

Holy Shit, I love that video! Nice catch.

wiredantz · 11-19-2013, 08:39 AM

DESTROYER · 11-19-2013, 01:33 PM

Great Fish and Awesome Choice of Beer!

11-15-2013, 04:23 PM	#1
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	SD Bay 15 NOV 2013 Well it was a windy cold day on the bay. I went out on my brother in laws boat. We had planned this weeks ago and wanted to hit up La Jolla. Well plans changed. The wind was coming from the south 10-15 mph+ cloudy and water was in the mid to lower 60's. We got bait which was a combo of sardines and macks 6-8". I only used the macks today. We decided to stay in the Bay since it was shitty out. We fished a couple of spot and I got one Hali that was about 18". We ended up south of the bridge at the flats. We made one drift with no action, then on the second drift I get hit. I can tell as I am cranking him up that he is a good size. When I see him, I yell get the gaff. I stuck the gaff in him and pulled him aboard. He ended up snapping the line while making a bloody mess of the deck. I was to lazy to remove the hook. It a personal best for me. He was 20.17 lbs and 38.75" long. I cant wait to catch one like this from the Yak.... Attached Images Last edited by 619-SWIM-DOG; 11-16-2013 at 08:01 AM.

11-15-2013, 04:46 PM	#2
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Awesome, and congratulations on your PB. Not afraid of those teeth are you? __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

11-15-2013, 08:50 PM	#8
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Nice fish swim. We gotta get out there again. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

11-15-2013, 10:02 PM	#9
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Nice PB. Way to make a day of the crappy weather. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-18-2013, 09:13 AM	#12
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice door mat! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-15-2013, 05:07 PM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	You say you caught him on mackerel. Looks more like you hooked it on a sculpin.

11-15-2013, 05:23 PM	#4
Beer Me Take two Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 66	That's a beautiful fish, congrats on your PB! What setup were you using, if you don't mind me asking...

11-15-2013, 07:10 PM	#6
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Nice one! Congratulation. That big one on the kayak will come.

11-15-2013, 08:10 PM	#7
LDO10 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 30	Very nice...that's pretty shallow in those flats...

11-16-2013, 07:53 AM	#10
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	I got to get one of those Halibut lures you used. Congrats on the PB, nice fish.

11-18-2013, 07:13 PM	#13
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	http://youtu.be/lwMpiiWo480 quick video..........

11-19-2013, 03:50 AM	#14
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Beauty! __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

11-19-2013, 08:01 AM	#15
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Holy Shit, I love that video! Nice catch.

11-19-2013, 08:39 AM	#16
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	__________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

11-19-2013, 01:33 PM	#17
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Great Fish and Awesome Choice of Beer!