This little piggy went allllll the way home - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishja · 02-17-2015, 12:25 PM

Went out on Sunday 2/15/15 for a whole lotta nada... Yoyoed all day long (didn't take the bait tank)! One buddy hooked into a nice yellow on the iron only to lose it at gaf 🔫! Was the first time with my new fish finder so I spent a lot of time learning what to look for and getting the settings dialed in (thanks dannowar!!!)

Monday Presidents' Day 2/16/15 was a whole different story.... Launched about 630. Made tons of little Spanish right near the kelp. Then went out to work the same area as the day before about 130'. Wasn't seeing much bait or life for that matter so we decided to work south to about 150'. Stopped on a few pots for nothing... Till finally I saw what looked like a nice bait pile... Dropped a spaniard down and got hit within seconds of putting it down... Let it run let it run set the drag and gone.... This happened once more while still in the same spot! Right before sending another one down I looked at my FF and see what looks like some big fish right under the bait and tell the boys to drop it down! One buddy hooks up about 5 cranks off the bottom woo fish on! Bring up my line and head over to help him out and give him the gaf. Not 10 seconds after putting my rod away and getting out the gaf I see bait start to jump all over the place... And then it happens...

15-20 yellows start to break the surface 30 yards away slashing and throwing their tails out of the water! Grab my iron and take a long cast and hit it right on the money... Soon as it hits it's fish on! Fight him for 10 min pretty uneventful and stick him on the stringer! Perfect first fish secured!

Head over to check on my other buddy who had hooked up to see that he landed a freaking pig! Pics don't do it justice it was fat!

Gill/ gut both right away. Take a look at the FF and see the school directly under us. Tell the boys to drop again and boom third fish on! Little smaller than the bigger model but he didn't stand a chance.

Awesome way to spend the day and back at the launch before 11!

All fish were caught on the iron salas 6x jr!

The stoke is real!

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FISH11 · 02-17-2015, 12:38 PM

Saw you guys at the launch Monday. There were a lot of yaks there that morning. Looks like you were some of the few lucky guys that day. Congrats on the great fish.

StinkyMatt · 02-17-2015, 12:57 PM

Nice day with buddies. All three hook up with a YT...sweet.

Tell that one guy on the end to put a shirt on.....he'll catch a cold.

blitzburgh · 02-17-2015, 02:21 PM

Nice!

tunaseeker · 02-17-2015, 02:25 PM

Way to go fellas I was right next to you guys but was not my day.
Enjoy!

Dannowar · 02-17-2015, 03:24 PM

Knew I shouldn't have slept in!!! Stoked for you man!

momo fish · 02-18-2015, 09:10 AM

Nice work finding them... And that's one huge fish which should be entered into the biggest yellow section.

FlyFishinYakr · 02-20-2015, 02:56 AM

Congrats on a successful day on the water with friends!

Nice group pic too.

Foaming

on the surface, haven't seen in awhile but I remember how exhilarating it feels!
FFY

fishja · 02-20-2015, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Nice day with buddies. All three hook up with a YT...sweet.

Tell that one guy on the end to put a shirt on.....he'll catch a cold.

Haha he actually fell in the water twice!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyFishinYakr

Congrats on a successful day on the water with friends!

Nice group pic too.

Foaming

on the surface, haven't seen in awhile but I remember how exhilarating it feels!

FFY

It was so cool to see! Couldn't have asked for a better day!

Thanks for all the positive words! Hope to get out there this Sunday!

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Mobyfish · 02-20-2015, 01:06 PM

Hey....I know that guy!

02-17-2015, 12:25 PM	#1
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	This little piggy went allllll the way home Went out on Sunday 2/15/15 for a whole lotta nada... Yoyoed all day long (didn't take the bait tank)! One buddy hooked into a nice yellow on the iron only to lose it at gaf 🔫! Was the first time with my new fish finder so I spent a lot of time learning what to look for and getting the settings dialed in (thanks dannowar!!!) Monday Presidents' Day 2/16/15 was a whole different story.... Launched about 630. Made tons of little Spanish right near the kelp. Then went out to work the same area as the day before about 130'. Wasn't seeing much bait or life for that matter so we decided to work south to about 150'. Stopped on a few pots for nothing... Till finally I saw what looked like a nice bait pile... Dropped a spaniard down and got hit within seconds of putting it down... Let it run let it run set the drag and gone.... This happened once more while still in the same spot! Right before sending another one down I looked at my FF and see what looks like some big fish right under the bait and tell the boys to drop it down! One buddy hooks up about 5 cranks off the bottom woo fish on! Bring up my line and head over to help him out and give him the gaf. Not 10 seconds after putting my rod away and getting out the gaf I see bait start to jump all over the place... And then it happens... 15-20 yellows start to break the surface 30 yards away slashing and throwing their tails out of the water! Grab my iron and take a long cast and hit it right on the money... Soon as it hits it's fish on! Fight him for 10 min pretty uneventful and stick him on the stringer! Perfect first fish secured! Head over to check on my other buddy who had hooked up to see that he landed a freaking pig! Pics don't do it justice it was fat! Gill/ gut both right away. Take a look at the FF and see the school directly under us. Tell the boys to drop again and boom third fish on! Little smaller than the bigger model but he didn't stand a chance. Awesome way to spend the day and back at the launch before 11! All fish were caught on the iron salas 6x jr! The stoke is real! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-17-2015, 12:38 PM	#2
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	Saw you guys at the launch Monday. There were a lot of yaks there that morning. Looks like you were some of the few lucky guys that day. Congrats on the great fish. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

02-17-2015, 02:21 PM	#4
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

02-17-2015, 03:24 PM	#6
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Knew I shouldn't have slept in!!! Stoked for you man! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

02-20-2015, 01:06 PM	#10
Mobyfish Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 31	Hey....I know that guy! Hey....I know that guy! __________________ -Mobyfish

02-17-2015, 12:57 PM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Nice day with buddies. All three hook up with a YT...sweet. Tell that one guy on the end to put a shirt on.....he'll catch a cold.

02-17-2015, 02:25 PM	#5
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 651	Way to go fellas I was right next to you guys but was not my day. Enjoy!

02-18-2015, 09:10 AM	#7
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Nice work finding them... And that's one huge fish which should be entered into the biggest yellow section.

02-20-2015, 02:56 AM	#8
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Congrats on a successful day on the water with friends! Nice group pic too. Foaming on the surface, haven't seen in awhile but I remember how exhilarating it feels! FFY