Left YT Biting - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wavster · 11-02-2007, 08:58 AM

Got tired of trolling La Jolla for little more than a bucket
of mackerel and some exercise, so decided to go south
to my favorite Yellowtail spot.

Tuesday, the the wind was light, the seas calm and the sun warm.
After loading up on a variety of mackerel, paddled to my yellowtail
hole...

Before I could even have time to lock down my paddle, my flylined
mega-mac was chirping, then singing - loudly...

I was thinking a monster, since the bait was so large. After a
nice struggle, I ended up with a YT of just over 9lbs. I surely
thought it would go bigger than that.

Flylined another mac and moments later, I was on again. And again.
And again...

...this went on until Dave and I ran out of bait. It was the first time that
voluntarily released yellows. I only wanted 2 big ones for BWE
entries, so I let the little guys go.

On Wednesday, it was the same story. I won't expound on my frustration
of not having a bait tank (still bailing the bucket), but I found myself
with lots of dying bait as well as loosing several yellows to bottom
structure on both days.

My biggest frustration came when my largest that day, estimated
at 15lbs. or greater, was lost at the gaff because I forgot to
take off the protective shield on the gaff. As I went to gaff him,
it bounced off the YT side and he twisted off the hook and swam
away. I think they heard me yell in Cabo...

Dave will tell his story, but I stayed out longer than he did on Wednesday,
going back 2 more times to get more bait. On that day I pulled in
10 yellows, releasing 6. I also lost 3 to popped lines.

Thursday morning was a day with a mission, given the action we
saw the days before. Unfortunately, I had lots of problems with
lost baits. I believe they were bonito stealing my bait, as there we
several large bonito boils.

After struggling and loosing 9 baits to broken lines and lost hook ups,
I ended up with just 2 yellows, including this 11lb. 10oz. yellow.

Definitely a great day on the water. Over the 3 days, I brought
in 17 YTs. Left them biting on all three days...

Matt · 11-02-2007, 09:06 AM

Nice Job Daves!!!!!

45king · 11-02-2007, 09:33 AM

im about to puke...that is freakin sick man......

dorado50 · 11-02-2007, 09:54 AM

Had a great time with the Wavster. It was non stop action all three days. A very challenging spot to fish, mostly off the reefs with rocky structures around. You had to stop the fish before it got into the rocks, about 25 feet in depht. So many yellows. It was hard to get the bigger ones cause of all the 10 to 16#ers around. I got lucky and brought in one 35lber.

Shot with Canon PowerShot SD550 at 2007-11-02

dgax65 · 11-02-2007, 11:32 AM

Way to go guys. Must have been an awesome trip.

Tman · 11-02-2007, 12:01 PM

Nice pics, sounds like it was epic...dangit...

I'd recognize that tractor-panga beach launch anywhere....

ratdog · 11-02-2007, 12:04 PM

Wow what a trip.

esdees · 11-02-2007, 12:29 PM

Congrats guys! Sounds like fun.

Iceman · 11-02-2007, 12:31 PM

Holy yellowtails !!!!!

: yt:

:yt :

: yt:

:yt :

wavster · 11-02-2007, 01:29 PM

Guys, it was a great trip. Dave and I both have received several requests
for more information about the location.

In in the spirit of Baja discovery, Dave and I agreed not to disclose
the location. I'm asking others that may
recognize this location to not disclose it so that this
fishery remains something that others can
discover on their own...

Get out there and get some fish!

Dan · 11-02-2007, 02:47 PM

daaamn......now that makes the drive worth while!

aguachico · 11-02-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavster

Guys, it was a great trip. Dave and I both have received several requests
for more information about the location.

In in the spirit of Baja discovery, Dave and I agreed not to disclose
the location. I'm asking others that may
recognize this location to not disclose it so that this
fishery remains something that others can
discover on their own...

Get out there and get some fish!

Sorry,I don't agree. The true baja spirit of discovery does not include a two page ad on both yak boards. Unless I'm invited to someone else's secret spot - I either post the location or completely STFU.

If I have done that in the past, which I don't think I have. I apologize, but I've had it with diver/surfer mentality.

Punta Abreojos has more YT in it than you'll ever put a dent in. The YT fishery is hit for hudreds a fish per panga daily. The pangas use #200 hand line while trolling an iron.

Hardly anyone fishes bait.

The only hazard is the wind and a south swell. The people are the nicest in baja. The road is almost complete.

BTW: congrats on the good fishing. I can say that in 5 years of fishing there I have never caught so many yt on the yak... well not in abreojos

I' leaving on the 8th. I'll be there for 4 days fishing the yak and panga. I heard there's a good dorado bite going on.

fishdude · 11-02-2007, 03:41 PM

Fished that area two years ago and can only say that it is probably the best fishing I have ever had anywhere in the Pacific. 10+ lb calicos, 10+ lb bonita, yellow tail galore and black sea bass that will give all the trouble you want.
Great trip guys, I wish I knew you where going down there. Did you guys fish the Mangroves at all to the north?

lambadmin · 11-02-2007, 07:13 PM

Awesome trip!!!

lamb · 11-02-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavster

...my favorite Yellowtail spot.

...my yellowtail hole...

http://www.tatuagemdaboa.com.br/tatu...migo=owns_Baja

wavster · 11-02-2007, 08:55 PM

lol lol lol lol

I'm cracking up! Great link Adi...

...but I prefer blondes...

h2ofishfo · 11-03-2007, 02:03 PM

ok all i gotta do is look for a church & a lime green colored hous eby the shore which is all of baja

GBF · 11-08-2007, 11:35 AM

HELL YEA!!!!!!

GBF

JPSURF · 11-08-2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamb

http://www.tatuagemdaboa.com.br/tatu...migo=owns_Baja

lol lol lol

GHOSTHUNTR · 11-08-2007, 06:25 PM

Abreojos is special. Only been there once, flew in and landed on the salt strip, but what a place! Estereo de Coyote is an awesome place to fish and explore, but so hard to get to. If your nervous about venturing off the beaten path in Baja, this place is far from the main road, and probably a little intimidating. That being said, it is probably the truest example of how Baja used to be.

11-02-2007, 08:58 AM	#1
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Left YT Biting Got tired of trolling La Jolla for little more than a bucket of mackerel and some exercise, so decided to go south to my favorite Yellowtail spot. Tuesday, the the wind was light, the seas calm and the sun warm. After loading up on a variety of mackerel, paddled to my yellowtail hole... Before I could even have time to lock down my paddle, my flylined mega-mac was chirping, then singing - loudly... I was thinking a monster, since the bait was so large. After a nice struggle, I ended up with a YT of just over 9lbs. I surely thought it would go bigger than that. Flylined another mac and moments later, I was on again. And again. And again... ...this went on until Dave and I ran out of bait. It was the first time that voluntarily released yellows. I only wanted 2 big ones for BWE entries, so I let the little guys go. On Wednesday, it was the same story. I won't expound on my frustration of not having a bait tank (still bailing the bucket), but I found myself with lots of dying bait as well as loosing several yellows to bottom structure on both days. My biggest frustration came when my largest that day, estimated at 15lbs. or greater, was lost at the gaff because I forgot to take off the protective shield on the gaff. As I went to gaff him, it bounced off the YT side and he twisted off the hook and swam away. I think they heard me yell in Cabo... Dave will tell his story, but I stayed out longer than he did on Wednesday, going back 2 more times to get more bait. On that day I pulled in 10 yellows, releasing 6. I also lost 3 to popped lines. Thursday morning was a day with a mission, given the action we saw the days before. Unfortunately, I had lots of problems with lost baits. I believe they were bonito stealing my bait, as there we several large bonito boils. After struggling and loosing 9 baits to broken lines and lost hook ups, I ended up with just 2 yellows, including this 11lb. 10oz. yellow. Definitely a great day on the water. Over the 3 days, I brought in 17 YTs. Left them biting on all three days...

11-02-2007, 09:33 AM	#3
45king Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 63	whoa im about to puke...that is freakin sick man......

11-02-2007, 09:54 AM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Had a great time with the Wavster. It was non stop action all three days. A very challenging spot to fish, mostly off the reefs with rocky structures around. You had to stop the fish before it got into the rocks, about 25 feet in depht. So many yellows. It was hard to get the bigger ones cause of all the 10 to 16#ers around. I got lucky and brought in one 35lber. Shot with Canon PowerShot SD550 at 2007-11-02 Shot with Canon PowerShot SD550 at 2007-11-02 Shot with Canon PowerShot SD550 at 2007-11-02 Shot with Canon PowerShot SD550 at 2007-11-02 Shot with Canon PowerShot SD550 at 2007-11-02

11-02-2007, 11:32 AM	#5
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Way to go guys. Must have been an awesome trip. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

11-02-2007, 12:01 PM	#6
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Nice pics, sounds like it was epic...dangit... I'd recognize that tractor-panga beach launch anywhere.... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

11-02-2007, 09:06 AM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice Job Daves!!!!!

11-02-2007, 12:04 PM	#7
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Wow what a trip.

11-02-2007, 12:29 PM	#8
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Congrats guys! Sounds like fun.

11-02-2007, 12:31 PM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Holy yellowtails !!!!!: yt::yt :: yt::yt : __________________

11-02-2007, 01:29 PM	#10
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Guys, it was a great trip. Dave and I both have received several requests for more information about the location. In in the spirit of Baja discovery, Dave and I agreed not to disclose the location. I'm asking others that may recognize this location to not disclose it so that this fishery remains something that others can discover on their own... Get out there and get some fish!

11-02-2007, 02:47 PM	#11
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	daaamn......now that makes the drive worth while!

11-02-2007, 03:41 PM	#13
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	Fished that area two years ago and can only say that it is probably the best fishing I have ever had anywhere in the Pacific. 10+ lb calicos, 10+ lb bonita, yellow tail galore and black sea bass that will give all the trouble you want. Great trip guys, I wish I knew you where going down there. Did you guys fish the Mangroves at all to the north?

11-02-2007, 07:13 PM	#14
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,374	Awesome trip!!!

11-02-2007, 08:55 PM	#16
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	lol lol lol lol I'm cracking up! Great link Adi... ...but I prefer blondes...

11-03-2007, 02:03 PM	#17
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	ok all i gotta do is look for a church & a lime green colored hous eby the shore which is all of baja

11-08-2007, 11:35 AM	#18
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	HELL YEA!!!!!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

11-08-2007, 06:25 PM	#20
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	Abreojos is special. Only been there once, flew in and landed on the salt strip, but what a place! Estereo de Coyote is an awesome place to fish and explore, but so hard to get to. If your nervous about venturing off the beaten path in Baja, this place is far from the main road, and probably a little intimidating. That being said, it is probably the truest example of how Baja used to be.