Ghost Fever is Highly Contagious - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Pescavore1 · 03-26-2009, 05:07 PM

This is turning out to be an incredible year of fishing for me. So far this year, I’ve caught as much fish by weight than I have during the past 3 years. I’ve gotten spoiled and I guess my wife too because she asked me the other day why I’ve gone fishing three times and not caught anything. Well, that was motivation enough for me to get serious about getting another trophy within the next few days.

I launched yesterday afternoon and went out to the WSB area for my chance at the 50 lb class that have come into La Jolla. I met up with my favorite fishing guide and another one of his clients - but there’s no time for lengthy chitchat – so I immediately find my spot and start fishing. Besides, they were in stealth mode trying to outsmart the ghosts which they said are lurking below.

I guess they were right because only a couple of hours go by before I’m hooked. It wraps itself around kelp in no time but my 65# spectra performed perfectly. After a couple of good runs, it comes to the surface and goes berserk. It makes another short run before coming up to the surface for a gaffe. This is by far my biggest fish from a kayak. Super stoked.

One of the best part about fishing with Josh is he will put you on fish…big fish. Surprisingly, one of the hardest part of fishing with Josh is the photo shoot because the fish is so heavy. I’m pretty sure I ended up with couple of pounds of fish slime on me trying to maneuver the slippery creature. I’m not complaining though about the photos or about his five-star guide service. Awesome Job, Josh. My wife wants another trophy for April, preferably something the 30+ lb range.

What do you think?

Kiyo · 03-26-2009, 05:10 PM

Nice catch!

DOGHOUSE26 · 03-26-2009, 05:38 PM

Oh My!

NICE!

gary sullivan · 03-26-2009, 06:13 PM

I think you're on to something. I'm going to have to learn Josh's potholing technique. Very nice fish.

spooky007 · 03-26-2009, 06:14 PM

Great fish!!

j mo · 03-26-2009, 06:18 PM

Hell yeah!

bellcon · 03-26-2009, 06:21 PM

Congrats Pescavore1
I am stoked for you

shes a beast

Foamer · 03-26-2009, 06:22 PM

Way to go. What did it weigh?

ratdog · 03-26-2009, 06:52 PM

Very Very Impressive. Congrats

blackcloud9 · 03-26-2009, 07:43 PM

Sweet.

Billy V · 03-26-2009, 08:38 PM

Beautiful Fish, congratulations on you new personal best.

PB fisher · 03-26-2009, 09:54 PM

nice feeeesh

driftwood · 03-26-2009, 10:17 PM

Nice!! Its time to change your avatar again.

joyjiggin' · 03-26-2009, 11:03 PM

Monster fish! Congrats!

Sebastian · 03-27-2009, 05:24 AM

Beauty!

wiseguy · 03-27-2009, 06:19 AM

Beautiful Fish man! Congratz!

TypeSH · 03-27-2009, 07:54 AM

That is an awesome catch!
Congrats!

nabeeko · 03-27-2009, 08:11 AM

That is a great looking fish! Congrats on a personal best.

Rhyno1 · 03-27-2009, 08:18 AM

Good One!

-scallywag- · 03-27-2009, 09:31 AM

come on!!!! we want the specs....you didn't eat that thing without weighing and measureing it first did you?? i bet your still trying to get all the quater sized scales off your kayak and waiters - NICE FISH!!!!

03-26-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	Ghost Fever is Highly Contagious This is turning out to be an incredible year of fishing for me. So far this year, I’ve caught as much fish by weight than I have during the past 3 years. I’ve gotten spoiled and I guess my wife too because she asked me the other day why I’ve gone fishing three times and not caught anything. Well, that was motivation enough for me to get serious about getting another trophy within the next few days. I launched yesterday afternoon and went out to the WSB area for my chance at the 50 lb class that have come into La Jolla. I met up with my favorite fishing guide and another one of his clients - but there’s no time for lengthy chitchat – so I immediately find my spot and start fishing. Besides, they were in stealth mode trying to outsmart the ghosts which they said are lurking below. I guess they were right because only a couple of hours go by before I’m hooked. It wraps itself around kelp in no time but my 65# spectra performed perfectly. After a couple of good runs, it comes to the surface and goes berserk. It makes another short run before coming up to the surface for a gaffe. This is by far my biggest fish from a kayak. Super stoked. One of the best part about fishing with Josh is he will put you on fish…big fish. Surprisingly, one of the hardest part of fishing with Josh is the photo shoot because the fish is so heavy. I’m pretty sure I ended up with couple of pounds of fish slime on me trying to maneuver the slippery creature. I’m not complaining though about the photos or about his five-star guide service. Awesome Job, Josh. My wife wants another trophy for April, preferably something the 30+ lb range. What do you think?

03-26-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
Kiyo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 122	Nice catch! __________________

03-27-2009, 07:54 AM	#17
TypeSH Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	Beautiful Fish That is an awesome catch! Congrats!

03-27-2009, 08:18 AM	#19
Rhyno1 Rhyno Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Simi Valley Posts: 9	Sweet... Good One!

03-26-2009, 05:38 PM	#3
DOGHOUSE26 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Escondido Posts: 36	Oh My! NICE!

03-26-2009, 06:13 PM	#4
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 191	I think you're on to something. I'm going to have to learn Josh's potholing technique. Very nice fish.

03-26-2009, 06:14 PM	#5
spooky007 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 56	Great fish!!

03-26-2009, 06:18 PM	#6
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Hell yeah!

03-26-2009, 06:21 PM	#7
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Congrats Pescavore1 I am stoked for you shes a beast

03-26-2009, 06:22 PM	#8
Foamer Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vista, CA and Pensacola, FL Posts: 12	Way to go. What did it weigh?

03-26-2009, 06:52 PM	#9
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Very Very Impressive. Congrats

03-26-2009, 07:43 PM	#10
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Sweet.

03-26-2009, 08:38 PM	#11
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Beautiful Fish, congratulations on you new personal best.

03-26-2009, 09:54 PM	#12
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	nice feeeesh

03-26-2009, 10:17 PM	#13
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Nice!! Its time to change your avatar again.

03-26-2009, 11:03 PM	#14
joyjiggin' Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 109	Monster fish! Congrats!

03-27-2009, 05:24 AM	#15
Sebastian Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 35	Beauty!

03-27-2009, 06:19 AM	#16
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Beautiful Fish man! Congratz!

03-27-2009, 08:11 AM	#18
nabeeko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 68	That is a great looking fish! Congrats on a personal best.

03-27-2009, 09:31 AM	#20
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	come on!!!! we want the specs....you didn't eat that thing without weighing and measureing it first did you?? i bet your still trying to get all the quater sized scales off your kayak and waiters - NICE FISH!!!!