Question about springtime yellows - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Viper3173 · 04-08-2015, 09:09 AM

I tried searching the forums but couldn't find what I'm looking for. I am pretty new to yak fishing, started last october getting lucky to find my first few yellows pretty quick by reading up here and getting beta from you guys out on the water.

So, I have learned a ton about fishing techniques from this forum (you guys are awesome) but what I am wondering is, when do you put away the dropper and yoyo and pull out the flyline and surface iron rods? I know there is not an exact science to it, but I don't have a large enough rod quiver (or the coordination needed) to bring out enough rods to be ready for all of the above.

From the reports coming in, it seems like people are starting to catch a lot on the top lately so I am leaning towards busting out the summer gear. Also, it's worth noting that I won't be able to get back out on the water till the end of April/early May.

Any tips? Thanks in advance for the help! Oh, and I primarily fish LJ.

-Patrick

Iceman · 04-08-2015, 09:47 AM

I wrote this for Fish Rap around 9 years ago.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...yak-yellowtail

Bert Vega · 04-08-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

I wrote this for Fish Rap around 9 years ago.

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...yak-yellowtail

Great read

easyday · 04-08-2015, 10:45 AM

I'd say that about sums it up...

octico · 04-08-2015, 10:55 AM

Awesome write up!

corpsmanusn2001 · 04-08-2015, 12:18 PM

Excellent read! Thanks for re-posting.

Viper3173 · 04-09-2015, 04:51 PM

Great write up! I wish I had found that back when I started this whole yak fishing thing, would've saved me a lot of time googling "how to catch yellowtail from a kayak" and the sort. Thanks for re-sharing it.

With the water worming up is now the time to start expecting yellows on the top more?

YakDout · 04-09-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper3173

With the water worming up is now the time to start expecting yellows on the top more?

Exactly, the fish will be much more active when the water warms up. Especially if we get close to the 80 degree mark like most fishing meteorologist think could happen this year.

Viper3173 · 04-09-2015, 05:06 PM

Holy cow 80 degrees! That would be awesome, great for fishing and surfing. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Thanks for the info.

YakDout · 04-09-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper3173

Holy cow 80 degrees! That would be awesome, great for fishing and surfing. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Thanks for the info.

This is a good article to check out.

http://www.thefishingweatherman.com/...arm-water-year

TheCuban1040 · 04-09-2015, 05:19 PM

Viper, are you a climber? I've never heard anyone but rock climbers use the word "beta". Which is a shame because it's such a useful verb!

YakDout · 04-09-2015, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCuban1040

Viper, are you a climber? I've never heard anyone but rock climbers use the word "beta". Which is a shame because it's such a useful verb!

I think it might be a noun...

Viper3173 · 04-09-2015, 05:33 PM

Yakdout now I'm gunna be obsessed with getting a Wahoo this summer!

TheCuban, yep I'm a climber. I forget sometimes that not everyone uses climbing lingo. Do you climb?

TheCuban1040 · 04-09-2015, 06:20 PM

Yeah man, cool to see some other rock climbing yak-fishers! If you are ever in Carlsbad stop by Vital and say hi

hubz · 04-09-2015, 11:29 PM

This is a classic that I saved from Pat Holmes from many years ago. He had a knack for getting yellowtail all year round:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/..._PatHolmes.pdf

04-08-2015, 09:09 AM	#1
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Question about springtime yellows I tried searching the forums but couldn't find what I'm looking for. I am pretty new to yak fishing, started last october getting lucky to find my first few yellows pretty quick by reading up here and getting beta from you guys out on the water. So, I have learned a ton about fishing techniques from this forum (you guys are awesome) but what I am wondering is, when do you put away the dropper and yoyo and pull out the flyline and surface iron rods? I know there is not an exact science to it, but I don't have a large enough rod quiver (or the coordination needed) to bring out enough rods to be ready for all of the above. From the reports coming in, it seems like people are starting to catch a lot on the top lately so I am leaning towards busting out the summer gear. Also, it's worth noting that I won't be able to get back out on the water till the end of April/early May. Any tips? Thanks in advance for the help! Oh, and I primarily fish LJ. -Patrick

04-08-2015, 09:47 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I wrote this for Fish Rap around 9 years ago. http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...yak-yellowtail __________________

04-08-2015, 10:45 AM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	I'd say that about sums it up... __________________

04-08-2015, 10:55 AM	#5
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Awesome write up!

04-08-2015, 12:18 PM	#6
corpsmanusn2001 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 65	Excellent read! Thanks for re-posting.

04-09-2015, 04:51 PM	#7
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Great write up! I wish I had found that back when I started this whole yak fishing thing, would've saved me a lot of time googling "how to catch yellowtail from a kayak" and the sort. Thanks for re-sharing it. With the water worming up is now the time to start expecting yellows on the top more?

04-09-2015, 05:06 PM	#9
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Holy cow 80 degrees! That would be awesome, great for fishing and surfing. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Thanks for the info.

04-09-2015, 05:19 PM	#11
TheCuban1040 Junior Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	Viper, are you a climber? I've never heard anyone but rock climbers use the word "beta". Which is a shame because it's such a useful verb!

04-09-2015, 05:33 PM	#13
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Yakdout now I'm gunna be obsessed with getting a Wahoo this summer! TheCuban, yep I'm a climber. I forget sometimes that not everyone uses climbing lingo. Do you climb?

04-09-2015, 06:20 PM	#14
TheCuban1040 Junior Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 6	Yeah man, cool to see some other rock climbing yak-fishers! If you are ever in Carlsbad stop by Vital and say hi

04-09-2015, 11:29 PM	#15
hubz Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 24	This is a classic that I saved from Pat Holmes from many years ago. He had a knack for getting yellowtail all year round: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/..._PatHolmes.pdf