7/28/07 LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tylerdurden · 07-28-2007, 11:11 AM

Bait sucked at the pier under the lights. Got 3 pornstars and headed out in the darkness. I was off the hotel at grey light in ~60' of water on the kelp line. I saw some good looking swirls but wasn't ready. Saw a boil and fired off a good cast. As the iron dragged over the perfect looking footprint I saw the swirls turn and follow it. Line went tight and...it didn't feel right.

While I am dealing with it a bit spot of

breezed through and boiled on bait. I thought a hooked mako required full attention, plus my iron I would toss was already occupied. I eventually used my gaff to pull the iron from the mako. It seemed to take forever. It didnt' help with the 8' jig stick, and the mako going airborn and then swimming at me with its mouth open. Mako swam away unscathed. I never saw the yt again

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Some guys paddled right by the breezing and boiling yt and didn't even notice what was happening

. The rest of the day was spent losing my bait one at a time to snags in the kelp. uphill current, but lots of kelp on the surface.

FISHIONADO · 07-28-2007, 02:16 PM

New photo of the year! You really wanted that iron back, huh? Great job, much respect!

tylerdurden · 07-28-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

New photo of the year! You really wanted that iron back, huh? Great job, much respect!

That iron is responsible for all my surface iron yt this year. It just works, plus I don't like releasing a fish with a jig hanging off its face. At one point I got the gaff around the iron hooks and pulled, but the shark took off and ripped the gaff out of my hands. It took a couple attempts. I wasn't even going to try it with my pliers

. This one was bigger than the little pups that have been around.

T-Rex · 07-28-2007, 03:45 PM

Great photo! Really caught the mako's nasty attitude!

Matt · 07-28-2007, 06:26 PM

That's some insane action!!! Good job on getting that jig out, I might of had to pass on that one!! Good job Tyler you will get the slam!!

nunyabizness1 · 07-28-2007, 07:58 PM

Wow!!! Very impressive! Your heart must have been racing!

h2ofishfo · 08-04-2007, 09:28 PM

crazy tell me u didnt tak that picture while holdin the jig stik

Hobie-Pedaller · 08-06-2007, 12:28 AM

awesome Tyler

goose · 08-10-2007, 09:15 PM

Thats crazy I honestly hope I dont have to encounter this. Some mako might have to live with a little more iron in it's blood.

07-28-2007, 11:11 AM	#1
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	7/28/07 LJ Bait sucked at the pier under the lights. Got 3 pornstars and headed out in the darkness. I was off the hotel at grey light in ~60' of water on the kelp line. I saw some good looking swirls but wasn't ready. Saw a boil and fired off a good cast. As the iron dragged over the perfect looking footprint I saw the swirls turn and follow it. Line went tight and...it didn't feel right. While I am dealing with it a bit spot of breezed through and boiled on bait. I thought a hooked mako required full attention, plus my iron I would toss was already occupied. I eventually used my gaff to pull the iron from the mako. It seemed to take forever. It didnt' help with the 8' jig stick, and the mako going airborn and then swimming at me with its mouth open. Mako swam away unscathed. I never saw the yt again . Some guys paddled right by the breezing and boiling yt and didn't even notice what was happening . The rest of the day was spent losing my bait one at a time to snags in the kelp. uphill current, but lots of kelp on the surface. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

07-28-2007, 06:26 PM	#5
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	SLAM That's some insane action!!! Good job on getting that jig out, I might of had to pass on that one!! Good job Tyler you will get the slam!!

07-28-2007, 07:58 PM	#6
nunyabizness1 Maggie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nunya Posts: 126	Wow!!! Very impressive! Your heart must have been racing! Last edited by nunyabizness1; 07-28-2007 at 08:15 PM.

08-06-2007, 12:28 AM	#8
Hobie-Pedaller Fish On !!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 194	awesome Tyler __________________ Hobie Kayaks: Use Your Legs to Pedal.... Use Your Arms to Fish !! Kayak Fishing is a DRUG.... and I'm addicted !!

08-10-2007, 09:15 PM	#9
goose Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: oceanside Posts: 15	crazy Thats crazy I honestly hope I dont have to encounter this. Some mako might have to live with a little more iron in it's blood.

07-28-2007, 02:16 PM	#2
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	New photo of the year! You really wanted that iron back, huh? Great job, much respect!

07-28-2007, 03:45 PM	#4
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Great photo! Really caught the mako's nasty attitude!

08-04-2007, 09:28 PM	#7
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	crazy tell me u didnt tak that picture while holdin the jig stik