Your biggest bestest fish of 09 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 12-31-2009, 08:01 AM

Post em up! Fish Porn for those less fortunate

and here's to catchin' in 2010!

bellcon · 12-31-2009, 08:08 AM

Cool thread idea Andy
Is it ok if I google WSB
and post a pic?
Just so I can show the approximate size of the ones
I farmed?

Iceman · 12-31-2009, 08:13 AM

Don, I caught tons of bitchen sunrises from different points of view on the water and savored every soul searching moment I had on the big blue. No porn star this year!

bigbarrels · 12-31-2009, 08:36 AM

Here is my biggest catch of 2009

57 lb WSB off La Jolla

Then I pretty much didn't catch anything afterwards in LA Jolla....the Curse?

Iceman · 12-31-2009, 08:47 AM

WHOPPER, that is gonna be tough for anyone to top!

Fiskadoro · 12-31-2009, 09:12 AM

Andy as you know I've only been fishing La Jolla for a year and only really fished it seriously for a few months last spring before the white Seabass showed up, up here.

I caught bigger fish offshore this year, even got my first local Marlin which I've been chasing for years, but even counting my skiff fish I still got to go back to this La Jolla fish from last March as my favorite:

It's such a beautiful and pic, (thanks Josh) My second La Jolla Yellowtail (caught my first that morning) I was fishing alone and found my own fish (Josh was fishing Halibut at the time, and there was no-one else out there)

For me it just does not get much better then that.

Here's both my first and second La Jolla tail from that day

I remember at the time you told me doubles like that are one in a million. I imagine one of these days I'll get bigger or more tails on my yak, but that fish and that day is going to stick with me for a long time.

Jim

Whizz Bang · 12-31-2009, 09:42 AM

I am pretty proud of this one, towed me around for about a day and a half. He hit a Humboldt squid on a carolina rig I had in about 80 feet of water.

Sea Bass.jpg

Ok, seriously, I had this one this summer when I was just starting out.....beginners luck rears its ugly head (second fish from the kayak).

41LB Halibut 004.jpg
41LB Halibut 013.jpg

41lbs.

driftwood · 12-31-2009, 11:11 AM

	50 pound wsb march 3-28-09. That was fun!!

forefrazier · 12-31-2009, 11:15 AM

Nice fish so far everyone...

Pretty much sums up 2009......Hope to do better in 2010!

-Steve

Gino · 12-31-2009, 12:14 PM

Whiz t secound fish from a kayak?

I hate you so much!

Jim Day, Those Yt are massive how much did they weigh? Nice catch sir!

the dude · 12-31-2009, 12:16 PM

I'm still pretty stoked on this one that I got in July:

rogersmith · 12-31-2009, 12:24 PM

it was a pretty good year, fished the bays allot, won my first tournament [OEX night tourny], caught my first WSB [juve in the bay!] and enjoyed setting up and getting used to a new yak. The picture is a Miramar LMB. Not a huge fish, but I am learning the LMB scene and I find Miramar tough to coax fish from.
Happy New Year and tight lines everyone

Jim Sammons LJKF · 12-31-2009, 12:30 PM

120 lb Yellowfin Tuna from my kayak at Hannibal bank Panama. Took over three hours to land.

dsafety · 12-31-2009, 01:10 PM

I think I will have to pass on this one. If you combine the weights of all the "big" fish I caught this year the total does not come close to the monster WSB that Bigbarrels caught.

Maybe next year.

Bob

bentrod1 · 12-31-2009, 01:29 PM

Newport Harbor Sand bass.jpg

My first and biggest of '09. Let's just say my goals for '10 are obtainable.

Come on Bob - you gotta have me beat...

DESTROYER · 12-31-2009, 01:45 PM

40-40 Club

yakrider · 12-31-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsafety

I think I will have to pass on this one. If you combine the weights of all the "big" fish I caught this year the total does not come close to the monster WSB that Bigbarrels caught.

Maybe next year.

Bob

aw c'mon BOB it aint who got the biggest!
It's...lets wee what we all got!!!
I'm searching my photos now...

dsafety · 12-31-2009, 03:39 PM

All right! You shamed me into it. It not very big by most standards but it is the biggest YT I have ever caught. Thank you Darkhorse.

Bob

Bob-with-Yellowtail.jpg

yakrider · 12-31-2009, 04:53 PM

Ok...
this is like asking a parent to choose a favorite child...
it's just not fair...
this may be selfish of me...
but...
who cares!
I'm selfish!
too many good times this year to pic one winner...
they all win!

Three new personal best bass this year.
2 3/4 lb Newport Bay spottie

6 3/4 lb Malibu calico

7 lb 13 oz Malibu sandy

all by myself in Malibu...
no one to take my pic...
laughing like a giggling idiot...
37lbs Malibu WSB

and since this "IS" a La Jolla based web site...
here is my second LJ YT...
one of only two ever caught by me down yonder...
Josh takes great pics...
makes this 21 lber look much bigger...

sorry if I bogarted this post....
I just couldn't resist...

dsafety · 12-31-2009, 05:12 PM

Yakrider, we have a lot in common. Same boat, same size fish and Josh put us on both of them. Interesting.

Bob

12-31-2009, 08:01 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Your biggest bestest fish of 09 Post em up! Fish Porn for those less fortunate and here's to catchin' in 2010! __________________

12-31-2009, 08:13 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Don, I caught tons of bitchen sunrises from different points of view on the water and savored every soul searching moment I had on the big blue. No porn star this year! __________________

12-31-2009, 08:36 AM	#4
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Here is my biggest catch of 2009 57 lb WSB off La Jolla Then I pretty much didn't catch anything afterwards in LA Jolla....the Curse? Last edited by Iceman; 12-31-2009 at 08:46 AM. Reason: fixed photo for ya Tom

12-31-2009, 08:47 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	WHOPPER, that is gonna be tough for anyone to top! __________________

12-31-2009, 09:12 AM	#6
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Andy as you know I've only been fishing La Jolla for a year and only really fished it seriously for a few months last spring before the white Seabass showed up, up here. I caught bigger fish offshore this year, even got my first local Marlin which I've been chasing for years, but even counting my skiff fish I still got to go back to this La Jolla fish from last March as my favorite: It's such a beautiful and pic, (thanks Josh) My second La Jolla Yellowtail (caught my first that morning) I was fishing alone and found my own fish (Josh was fishing Halibut at the time, and there was no-one else out there) For me it just does not get much better then that. Here's both my first and second La Jolla tail from that day I remember at the time you told me doubles like that are one in a million. I imagine one of these days I'll get bigger or more tails on my yak, but that fish and that day is going to stick with me for a long time. Jim Last edited by Fiskadoro; 12-31-2009 at 10:18 AM.

12-31-2009, 08:08 AM	#2
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Cool thread idea Andy Is it ok if I google WSB and post a pic? Just so I can show the approximate size of the ones I farmed?

12-31-2009, 09:42 AM	#7
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Great thread. I am pretty proud of this one, towed me around for about a day and a half. He hit a Humboldt squid on a carolina rig I had in about 80 feet of water. Sea Bass.jpg Ok, seriously, I had this one this summer when I was just starting out.....beginners luck rears its ugly head (second fish from the kayak). 41LB Halibut 004.jpg 41LB Halibut 013.jpg 41lbs.

12-31-2009, 11:15 AM	#9
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Nice fish so far everyone... Pretty much sums up 2009......Hope to do better in 2010! -Steve

12-31-2009, 12:14 PM	#10
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Whiz t secound fish from a kayak? I hate you so much! Jim Day, Those Yt are massive how much did they weigh? Nice catch sir!

12-31-2009, 12:16 PM	#11
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	I'm still pretty stoked on this one that I got in July: __________________ The dude abides.

12-31-2009, 12:30 PM	#13
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	120 lb Yellowfin Tuna from my kayak at Hannibal bank Panama. Took over three hours to land. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

12-31-2009, 01:10 PM	#14
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I think I will have to pass on this one. If you combine the weights of all the "big" fish I caught this year the total does not come close to the monster WSB that Bigbarrels caught. Maybe next year. Bob

12-31-2009, 01:29 PM	#15
bentrod1 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upland Posts: 60	Perfect post to follow Jim... Newport Harbor Sand bass.jpg My first and biggest of '09. Let's just say my goals for '10 are obtainable. Come on Bob - you gotta have me beat...

12-31-2009, 01:45 PM	#16
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	40-40 Club

12-31-2009, 03:39 PM	#18
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	All right! You shamed me into it. It not very big by most standards but it is the biggest YT I have ever caught. Thank you Darkhorse. Bob Bob-with-Yellowtail.jpg

12-31-2009, 04:53 PM	#19
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	Ok... this is like asking a parent to choose a favorite child... it's just not fair... this may be selfish of me... but... who cares! I'm selfish! too many good times this year to pic one winner... they all win! Three new personal best bass this year. 2 3/4 lb Newport Bay spottie 6 3/4 lb Malibu calico 7 lb 13 oz Malibu sandy all by myself in Malibu... no one to take my pic... laughing like a giggling idiot... 37lbs Malibu WSB and since this "IS" a La Jolla based web site... here is my second LJ YT... one of only two ever caught by me down yonder... Josh takes great pics... makes this 21 lber look much bigger... sorry if I bogarted this post.... I just couldn't resist...

12-31-2009, 05:12 PM	#20
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	Yakrider, we have a lot in common. Same boat, same size fish and Josh put us on both of them. Interesting. Bob