Wed. morning - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matt · 08-07-2008, 09:04 PM

Well launched early and quickly made it to the grounds. Put a dropper loop squid down and fish the edge of the armada, quickly pulled up a fat checker who was released to fight another day, then came 'cudafest 2008, after pulling up more than a few log cudas. I threw on a fresh bait back down to the bottom and within a few minutes was on a strange fight, lots of shaking and rushing down, finally get the fish up and find a nice sized Lingcod, in orange, red and brown colors???

Very cool and pretty fish that got quickly game clipped!

Sent another fresh bait to the bottom and continued to throw iron for the larges mackerel you have ever seen, and more cudas. About an hour later the clicker starts singing!!!

Hells yeah! Head shakes, deep runs, and lots of power for what wound up being a smaller yellow, it's been awhile so he and the lingcod became friends on the game clip!!

Ran into Josh who quickly handed me some fresh lively squirts! Threw oned down on the carolina rig and got a HUGE ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ stuck it in gear and the long 45 minute sleigh ride began, had me hoping at the beginning and had me begging for the damn beast to come up, took me from 65 feet to 300 feet plus. Finally get the beast close and called in for some back up from Dan W. who very selflessly paddled along with me and helped me get the largest BSB I have ever caught back down to swim happily away! Great fight and one hell of a magnificent beast! Hard to believe they used to land those things, it was around 5' long and wide as a semi! Great day on the water!

Hope everyone has some fun!

Matt F.

Tight lines to you all I am off to get hitched to the greatest gal I know!!
and the cheese self pics.........

Dan · 08-07-2008, 09:46 PM

right on Matt! Good to take the edged off before the big day. Now back to pre-wedding mayhem!

swinginFish · 08-07-2008, 10:09 PM

Matt,

Good seeing you on the water again today, and glad to have yet another reason for you to pull out the kodak.

Re. your wedding: Sorry for the argument on the beach this AM, but I still think a gold-plated ringed circle hook is a poor substitue for the traditional wedding band (She must be some gal!).

Have fun!

Avery

bigderel · 08-07-2008, 10:22 PM

Congrats Matt!

(Nice fish too)

gary sullivan · 08-07-2008, 11:12 PM

Well Matt, you told me of the fish you caught yesterday but neglected to tell me of your biggest catch of all, a wife. A hearty congratulations there too and I hope to see your smiling face as much after the nuptials as before.

bajadog · 08-08-2008, 04:42 AM

Great report.

Congrats on the wedding, and have a fun honeymoon!

aguachico · 08-08-2008, 04:50 AM

Good job Matt. Like that Trident?

Matt · 08-08-2008, 05:26 AM

Thanks guys! Don't worry she let's me fish plenty!!! Art the Trident is hands down the best boat I have ever paddled thanks for the tip off on it!!!

Handymansd · 08-08-2008, 07:04 AM

Dude that thing is a huge ling! Nice job, and congrats on a great catch before the great catch!

GHOSTHUNTR · 08-08-2008, 10:47 AM

Way to go on all your catches, and good to see you out there on Thursday. Congrtats on your big day tht's coming up!

Corey · 08-08-2008, 11:21 AM

Nice job bro!

esdees · 08-08-2008, 11:34 AM

Nice ling! I've never caught a keeper in season.

lamb · 08-08-2008, 11:39 AM

Nice going Matt!!!

THE DARKHORSE · 08-08-2008, 11:57 AM

The trophy of a lifetime only comes around once, so keep good tension and don't lose this one. Just like fishing, putting out that second line just jeopardizes the first quality hook-up

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Dennis · 08-08-2008, 02:25 PM

YOU SUCK!

spooky007 · 08-08-2008, 03:14 PM

Nice going Matt!!

Matt · 08-08-2008, 06:44 PM

Hey Dennis let me know if you want any cuda bro!hahahahaha

rastrev · 08-08-2008, 08:04 PM

Congrats on the yellowtail and ling. It was good seeing you thurs. AM. Enjoy the big day.

08-07-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Wed. morning Well launched early and quickly made it to the grounds. Put a dropper loop squid down and fish the edge of the armada, quickly pulled up a fat checker who was released to fight another day, then came 'cudafest 2008, after pulling up more than a few log cudas. I threw on a fresh bait back down to the bottom and within a few minutes was on a strange fight, lots of shaking and rushing down, finally get the fish up and find a nice sized Lingcod, in orange, red and brown colors??? Very cool and pretty fish that got quickly game clipped! Sent another fresh bait to the bottom and continued to throw iron for the larges mackerel you have ever seen, and more cudas. About an hour later the clicker starts singing!!! Hells yeah! Head shakes, deep runs, and lots of power for what wound up being a smaller yellow, it's been awhile so he and the lingcod became friends on the game clip!! Ran into Josh who quickly handed me some fresh lively squirts! Threw oned down on the carolina rig and got a HUGE ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ stuck it in gear and the long 45 minute sleigh ride began, had me hoping at the beginning and had me begging for the damn beast to come up, took me from 65 feet to 300 feet plus. Finally get the beast close and called in for some back up from Dan W. who very selflessly paddled along with me and helped me get the largest BSB I have ever caught back down to swim happily away! Great fight and one hell of a magnificent beast! Hard to believe they used to land those things, it was around 5' long and wide as a semi! Great day on the water! Hope everyone has some fun! Matt F. Tight lines to you all I am off to get hitched to the greatest gal I know!! and the cheese self pics......... __________________ Thanks Matt F.

08-07-2008, 10:09 PM	#3
swinginFish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 173	Photo Beatch Matt, Good seeing you on the water again today, and glad to have yet another reason for you to pull out the kodak. Re. your wedding: Sorry for the argument on the beach this AM, but I still think a gold-plated ringed circle hook is a poor substitue for the traditional wedding band (She must be some gal!). Have fun! Avery

08-08-2008, 04:42 AM	#6
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Great report. Congrats on the wedding, and have a fun honeymoon! __________________ Please release bill-fish.

08-08-2008, 05:26 AM	#8
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Thanks guys! Don't worry she let's me fish plenty!!! Art the Trident is hands down the best boat I have ever paddled thanks for the tip off on it!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

08-08-2008, 11:21 AM	#11
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Nice job bro! __________________

08-07-2008, 09:46 PM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	right on Matt! Good to take the edged off before the big day. Now back to pre-wedding mayhem!

08-07-2008, 10:22 PM	#4
bigderel UberMember Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On the water Posts: 71	Congrats Matt! (Nice fish too)

08-07-2008, 11:12 PM	#5
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 191	Well Matt, you told me of the fish you caught yesterday but neglected to tell me of your biggest catch of all, a wife. A hearty congratulations there too and I hope to see your smiling face as much after the nuptials as before.

08-08-2008, 04:50 AM	#7
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Good job Matt. Like that Trident?

08-08-2008, 07:04 AM	#9
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Dude that thing is a huge ling! Nice job, and congrats on a great catch before the great catch!

08-08-2008, 10:47 AM	#10
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	Way to go on all your catches, and good to see you out there on Thursday. Congrtats on your big day tht's coming up!

08-08-2008, 11:34 AM	#12
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Nice ling! I've never caught a keeper in season.

08-08-2008, 11:39 AM	#13
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Nice going Matt!!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

08-08-2008, 11:57 AM	#14
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	CONGRATS MATT The trophy of a lifetime only comes around once, so keep good tension and don't lose this one. Just like fishing, putting out that second line just jeopardizes the first quality hook-up . __________________

08-08-2008, 02:25 PM	#15
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	YOU SUCK! __________________ Hmmmm.....

08-08-2008, 03:14 PM	#16
spooky007 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 56	Nice going Matt!!

08-08-2008, 06:44 PM	#17
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Hey Dennis let me know if you want any cuda bro!hahahahaha __________________ Thanks Matt F.

08-08-2008, 08:04 PM	#18
rastrev Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD, CA Posts: 173	Congrats on the yellowtail and ling. It was good seeing you thurs. AM. Enjoy the big day.