I think we just got addicted - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ro12 · 08-26-2015, 01:48 PM

Been testing this whole kayak thing out
Been a few months now
Renting different models
Fishing the harbor off of them
Thinkin bout what to put our money on
Well a friend finds out we in the market
Says her uncle has a kayak just sitting in his garage
Been there for years
Says I can have it
Just wants someone to get some use out of it
Hell yeah
We'll take it
So we take it
Older model Ocean Kayak Scrambler
Perfect for me and my fishing buddy
I work the paddle
He sits on the hatch facing me workin the rod
We launched it outta Newport harbor the first couple times
Just paddled around in the harbor
No fish no bites no nothin
Still good times
Went back Monday to try again
About to unload my truck but get some advice not to go in
Guess there was a sewer leak or something like that
So we head back home disappointed
Tell my boy we try again Wednesday
Figure we try either Huntington or Dana out
Let that Newport water clear up a bit
Settled on Dana point
Launched outta I think baby beach
We in the water
I ask my navigator where to
He says that way
We end up at the opening of the harbor
Water is calm
Weather is nice
Never been in open water yet
Plenty of people out on the water
I figure we good
My boy already has his line in the water
Had it out since we launched
We get out a little
Not too far
And zzzzzzzzzzzzztttt!!!!!
Drag starts screaming
His first taste of a drag yellin at him that a fish is on
Till this point he's only fished the pier and surf
Always gets a bite and just reels it in
Not this time
Fish is runnin
Drag is spinnin
He is freaking out
Dad help!!!
He tryin to hand me the pole
Pole tip is bent into the water
Just let it run I tell him
Pull up on the rod
When the noise stops
Then lower the rod and reel as fast as you can
He does good
He listening
Zzzzzzzzzttttt
Fish takes off again
DAD!!!
Relax you doin good
Just keep doin what I told you
Was a good little fight
Dont know exactly how long the fight lasted
Maybe 5-10 minutes
But he gets it in the boat by himself
I get the hook out and take a few pics
Back in the ocean it went
Wish I measured it
Was the biggest bonito we caught so far
Fought like hell
Reminded me of the yellowtails I caught off Catalina
Probably what it must of felt like to my boy too
Neither one of us could stop smiling
We toast our water
Pour a little out to our trusty boat
Thank the ocean thank the fish
Take a swig of water
Zzzttt
Haha another fish on
Another toast and thanks
Then Zzzttt
It just kept goin like that
As soon as we were done releasing and giving thanks
We had another fish on
2 bonito and 3 macs
The macs came in easy
Both bonito put up a good fight
They were double or triple the size though
My boys happy with himself
I'm proud of him
We both got smiles from ear to ear
Dad we goin back to open ocean
You doin anything Friday
No I don't think so
Then we doin the same thing
Same spot
Friday
Thanks Big Waters Edge
Been reading a lot on this site
Lots of great info and advice here
I'm glad I finally got something to post
Even if it's just a story to share
Don't know how to put the pictures on the screen though
I'll figure it out one day
Thanks again

HobieScot · 08-26-2015, 02:18 PM

Congrats to you and your boy on a fun day on the water. Bonita can be fun on light tackle

To post a picture click on the paper clip

Then a new page will pop up. Click on choose file. Then locate your photo from your phone. It usually says from library which is where your phone stores your photos. Choose the photo you want then on the right side of the page click on upload. Then on that same page at the bottom click close this window.

That will close the second window that popped up and leave you with your original post that will now have the photo added.

Complete your post like normal from that point on.

You can click at the bottom of your post on the preview post button to make sure your photo uploaded properly.

Once you are satisfied then click submit reply and you are done

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dannowar · 08-26-2015, 03:08 PM

was that supposed to be a poem?

mpc · 08-26-2015, 03:44 PM

That's what it's all about. Good for you!

Mahigeer · 08-26-2015, 03:49 PM

Different yet interesting format.

Nice writing.

Nice fishing.

makobob · 08-26-2015, 03:50 PM

One of the BEST addictions you can have. Congratulations to you and your boy.

Geno Machino · 08-26-2015, 04:36 PM

Exactly what memories are made of!!!

WTG guys!!!

Great work and a super awesome report!!! Felt like I was there. 😎

DanaPT · 08-26-2015, 04:49 PM

That's awesome. My son is also getting the itch. He wants me to find a hobie outback for him.

We Will see.

HobieScot · 08-26-2015, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dannowar

was that supposed to be a poem?

Lmao!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ro12 · 08-26-2015, 09:24 PM

Thanks guys
I just tried posting a pic from my phone
Won't let me log in
I'm on an iPad right now
Maybe you can only use one device at a time I'm not sure
I'll keep trying

My writing sucks
I apologize for the shitty way I do it
I'm bad with punctuation marks
So when I need a pause or a stop
I just hit enter
Much easier for my simple mind
Not meant to be a poem
But as happy as we were this morning
We probably coulda wrote a song
Thanks again everyone
For takin the time to read and reply
I'll work on getting the pictures posted
Won't be great quality though
We were both freakin out
Way too much excitement happening

ful-rac · 08-27-2015, 07:22 AM

Here I'll fix it for you....

Thanks guys! I just tried posting a pic from my phone but it won't let me log in. I'm on an iPad right now...Maybe you can only use one device at a time... I'm not sure, I'll keep trying.

My writing sucks...I apologize for the shitty way I do it, I'm bad with punctuation marks. So when I need a pause or a stop, I just hit enter. Much easier for my simple mind. Not meant to be a poem... But as happy as we were this morning, we probably coulda wrote a song.

Thanks again everyone for taking the time to read and reply. I'll work on getting the pictures posted. Won't be great quality though, We were both freakin out! Way too much excitement happening!

Hunters Pa · 08-27-2015, 07:52 AM

Keep posting, even if the format is not what most are used to.

Ro12 · 08-27-2015, 08:05 AM

Pics

Ro12 · 08-27-2015, 08:11 AM

Well I got one pic to show up
Tried doin a group of 5
It only shows the last one though
Anyway that's a pic of the second bonita
The last fish he caught

Oxbeast1210 · 09-23-2015, 10:22 PM

Nice

bolocop · 09-24-2015, 02:50 AM

was there really a sewer leak? Who cares, you're not swimming.

Ro12 · 09-24-2015, 09:01 AM

No clue if there was or wasn't
Could have been a private boat that didn't dump correctly
Whatever it was I didn't wanna chance my son gettin sick
He gets sick easy sometimes
And we haven't fallen in off the kayak yet
But we do end up wet every time we paddle out

08-26-2015, 01:48 PM	#1
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	I think we just got addicted Been testing this whole kayak thing out Been a few months now Renting different models Fishing the harbor off of them Thinkin bout what to put our money on Well a friend finds out we in the market Says her uncle has a kayak just sitting in his garage Been there for years Says I can have it Just wants someone to get some use out of it Hell yeah We'll take it So we take it Older model Ocean Kayak Scrambler Perfect for me and my fishing buddy I work the paddle He sits on the hatch facing me workin the rod We launched it outta Newport harbor the first couple times Just paddled around in the harbor No fish no bites no nothin Still good times Went back Monday to try again About to unload my truck but get some advice not to go in Guess there was a sewer leak or something like that So we head back home disappointed Tell my boy we try again Wednesday Figure we try either Huntington or Dana out Let that Newport water clear up a bit Settled on Dana point Launched outta I think baby beach We in the water I ask my navigator where to He says that way We end up at the opening of the harbor Water is calm Weather is nice Never been in open water yet Plenty of people out on the water I figure we good My boy already has his line in the water Had it out since we launched We get out a little Not too far And zzzzzzzzzzzzztttt!!!!! Drag starts screaming His first taste of a drag yellin at him that a fish is on Till this point he's only fished the pier and surf Always gets a bite and just reels it in Not this time Fish is runnin Drag is spinnin He is freaking out Dad help!!! He tryin to hand me the pole Pole tip is bent into the water Just let it run I tell him Pull up on the rod When the noise stops Then lower the rod and reel as fast as you can He does good He listening Zzzzzzzzzttttt Fish takes off again DAD!!! Relax you doin good Just keep doin what I told you Was a good little fight Dont know exactly how long the fight lasted Maybe 5-10 minutes But he gets it in the boat by himself I get the hook out and take a few pics Back in the ocean it went Wish I measured it Was the biggest bonito we caught so far Fought like hell Reminded me of the yellowtails I caught off Catalina Probably what it must of felt like to my boy too Neither one of us could stop smiling We toast our water Pour a little out to our trusty boat Thank the ocean thank the fish Take a swig of water Zzzttt Haha another fish on Another toast and thanks Then Zzzttt It just kept goin like that As soon as we were done releasing and giving thanks We had another fish on 2 bonito and 3 macs The macs came in easy Both bonito put up a good fight They were double or triple the size though My boys happy with himself I'm proud of him We both got smiles from ear to ear Dad we goin back to open ocean You doin anything Friday No I don't think so Then we doin the same thing Same spot Friday Thanks Big Waters Edge Been reading a lot on this site Lots of great info and advice here I'm glad I finally got something to post Even if it's just a story to share Don't know how to put the pictures on the screen though I'll figure it out one day Thanks again

08-26-2015, 02:18 PM	#2
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I think we just got addicted Congrats to you and your boy on a fun day on the water. Bonita can be fun on light tackle To post a picture click on the paper clip Then a new page will pop up. Click on choose file. Then locate your photo from your phone. It usually says from library which is where your phone stores your photos. Choose the photo you want then on the right side of the page click on upload. Then on that same page at the bottom click close this window. That will close the second window that popped up and leave you with your original post that will now have the photo added. Complete your post like normal from that point on. You can click at the bottom of your post on the preview post button to make sure your photo uploaded properly. Once you are satisfied then click submit reply and you are done Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by HobieScot; 08-26-2015 at 02:41 PM.

08-26-2015, 03:08 PM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	was that supposed to be a poem? __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-26-2015, 03:50 PM	#6
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	One of the BEST addictions you can have. Congratulations to you and your boy. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-27-2015, 07:22 AM	#11
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	BWE Post Police Pull OVER! Here I'll fix it for you.... Thanks guys! I just tried posting a pic from my phone but it won't let me log in. I'm on an iPad right now...Maybe you can only use one device at a time... I'm not sure, I'll keep trying. My writing sucks...I apologize for the shitty way I do it, I'm bad with punctuation marks. So when I need a pause or a stop, I just hit enter. Much easier for my simple mind. Not meant to be a poem... But as happy as we were this morning, we probably coulda wrote a song. Thanks again everyone for taking the time to read and reply. I'll work on getting the pictures posted. Won't be great quality though, We were both freakin out! Way too much excitement happening! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-26-2015, 03:44 PM	#4
mpc Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 70	That's what it's all about. Good for you!

08-26-2015, 03:49 PM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,862	Different yet interesting format. Nice writing. Nice fishing.

08-26-2015, 04:36 PM	#7
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 552	Exactly what memories are made of!!! WTG guys!!! Great work and a super awesome report!!! Felt like I was there. 😎

08-26-2015, 04:49 PM	#8
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	That's awesome. My son is also getting the itch. He wants me to find a hobie outback for him. We Will see.

08-26-2015, 09:24 PM	#10
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Thanks guys I just tried posting a pic from my phone Won't let me log in I'm on an iPad right now Maybe you can only use one device at a time I'm not sure I'll keep trying My writing sucks I apologize for the shitty way I do it I'm bad with punctuation marks So when I need a pause or a stop I just hit enter Much easier for my simple mind Not meant to be a poem But as happy as we were this morning We probably coulda wrote a song Thanks again everyone For takin the time to read and reply I'll work on getting the pictures posted Won't be great quality though We were both freakin out Way too much excitement happening

08-27-2015, 07:52 AM	#12
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	Keep posting, even if the format is not what most are used to.

08-27-2015, 08:11 AM	#14
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Well I got one pic to show up Tried doin a group of 5 It only shows the last one though Anyway that's a pic of the second bonita The last fish he caught

09-23-2015, 10:22 PM	#15
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Nice

09-24-2015, 02:50 AM	#16
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	was there really a sewer leak? Who cares, you're not swimming.

09-24-2015, 09:01 AM	#17
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	No clue if there was or wasn't Could have been a private boat that didn't dump correctly Whatever it was I didn't wanna chance my son gettin sick He gets sick easy sometimes And we haven't fallen in off the kayak yet But we do end up wet every time we paddle out