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Old 06-07-2017, 06:02 AM   #1
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20 minute tug a war with a sealion 6 / 5 /17 LJ Report.♧----->~~}

1to 2 at the launch. Water temperature 64.9 wind blowing from the southwest 15 to 20 gusts to 25 past the crown.Made mackerel in the bay with in one hour caught all i wanted. I paddled west to 120 ft of water, for no luck, had one mackerel up and one down. I decided to paddle into 90 ft of water because wind and current was taking me to far out.I Past one guy and watched him hookup flylining a mackerel, He said it was his first yellowtail after I watched him gaff it. Congratulations he was happy. So I kept paddling on, shortly after that my dropper lupe on my marlin pole all roller guides, Newell 454 85 lb powerpro 40lb.floro off set J hook go's off.I should have reeled in the second pole but I didn't.I grabbed my marlin pole and it was game on with a tangled second line. I can't believe how hard this yellowtail is fighting even on a marlin pole.it spun be around pretty good you can imagine what that second line looked like.After about 3 or 4 switch backs under my kayak it looked like the gaff was going to be on my left side .I went to gaff and missed the fish, it was still green and took off again, just about that time a sealion grabbed it .Now the reel fight was on....screaming at it at the top of my lungs you bloody bastard....and tightin down my drag along with thumbing my spool...maxing out my set up I don't want to snap my line or pole I'm using my kayak center console for added leverage. The sled ride is on. I lost count how many times the dog came up for air...and back down again.I was in full battle mode to death do we part....it was Back and forth a full on tug a war.....after about 20 minute I was gaining line...finely he let go with only teeth marks in the tail shaft I gaff my fish...He silently stalked me for awhile hiding under my kayak he stole two more mackerel from me one off a trap rig...out of mackerel and out of energy, and a nice southwest wind I set sail for home....with both sails up, my gib sail popping back and forth in the wind, I grab my sail paddle and kickback slightly leaning to one side and steering with my paddle I pass by two boats drifting with only a brief moment to chat..they both caught yellowtail that makes 6 yellowtail that I no of were caught, that day.
with a free ride in feeling mother nature and the wind it, looks like I will not be able to sail into the launch I am heading towards the pier with a sw wind so I drop sail ,fully rested I finish paddleing in and wheel to my car to load up.
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Old 06-07-2017, 06:10 AM   #2
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A day to rest...

And process my fish one jar cracked and two lids didn't seal just, make sure you pick all the glass out before you eat...jalapeño garlic salt olive oil filtered water and smoked the callar....
The reason the jars are not fuller because I sterilized to many jars
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Old 06-07-2017, 06:12 AM   #3
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My first YT......

This year after 6 or 7 trips....
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Old 06-07-2017, 06:28 AM   #4
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Right on...good story!

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Old 06-07-2017, 06:31 AM   #5
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Congrats Mitchell. Had similar thing happen on Monday, but I did not win the battle. Did see several others landed though.
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Old 06-07-2017, 07:13 AM   #6
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Hey - that's not a canoe...

I've pressure canned a bunch of different stuff, but have yet to can fish. Looking good - how do you prepare your canned meals? In casseroles?
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Old 06-07-2017, 07:28 AM   #7
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Nice work!
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Old 06-07-2017, 07:30 AM   #8
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Nice. Is that a set of dive fins? You can go take it back from the dog personally.
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Old 06-07-2017, 07:49 AM   #9
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I like it all different ways....

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Hey - that's not a canoe...

I've pressure canned a bunch of different stuff, but have yet to can fish. Looking good - how do you prepare your canned meals? In casseroles?
Yes in pasta roni and on crackers but I'm trying to get away from eating chicken on... a biscuit...my favorite cracker
I put mayo relish onions....and just Frank's hot sauce on crackers is good, but just sandwiches with whole wheat bread...the sky the limit what you can do with it....it just me so I don't make a lot of dishes and besides fresh yellowtail leftovers the next day is not the same yellowtail the day you cook it...wish I had more time to try Yanni's recipes
No vacuum packer either
Open a jar with a fork stir and eat.....full flavor needs nothing, or put on top of a salad.....
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Old 06-07-2017, 08:40 AM   #10
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YES Mitchell!!! Great story and beautiful fish! Congrats. Jim
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Old 06-07-2017, 12:10 PM   #11
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Good job Mitch. Hard to tell who is happier you or your new friend.
Thought that was Jim but he only fishes at night.
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Ya...the tourist like to be part of the action too

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Good job Mitch. Hard to tell who is happier you or your new friend.
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Old 06-07-2017, 06:50 PM   #13
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Great story with a positive result!! I cant wait to hit LJ for the first time this summer and hope Im one of the lucky 1st timers who catch YT!
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Great post Mitchell and nice fish. Glad to see you won that tug of war!
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Old 06-08-2017, 05:44 PM   #15
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Nice story, wtg winning the battle with the sea lion and the fish.

Word of caution though, if you're making mackerel in the bay you might be breaking the law. You CAN go to Scrips pier to make bait only, otherwise you have to be out of the bay by the South point. I'd hate to see anybody get a ticket for not knowing the boundries.
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No worries mate...

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Nice story, wtg winning the battle with the sea lion and the fish.

Word of caution though, if you're making mackerel in the bay you might be breaking the law. You CAN go to Scrips pier to make bait only, otherwise you have to be out of the bay by the South point. I'd hate to see anybody get a ticket for not knowing the boundries.
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Old 06-16-2017, 04:51 PM   #17
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Right on! Glad this story had a good ending, instead of that scumbag getting a free meal!

Thanks for the report.
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Old 06-16-2017, 05:15 PM   #18
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Good for you

I got to get some . Been months since I've been down .
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Old 06-16-2017, 08:18 PM   #19
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Nice Report, Congratulations, Hate Sea Lions.... glad you won that battle
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Old 06-17-2017, 05:11 AM   #20
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Thanks all.....you can see the teeth marks.....

And discoloration in the tail....now that I think back it was funny watching it surface with the yt in it mouth and grabbing air out the side of his face....a slurping sound and then back down.I guess I'm lucky no meat was destroyed and I got it.
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