Hooked a whale .... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Oxbeast1210 · 01-08-2015, 12:17 PM

Fished La Jolla yesterday and this whale I was admiring from Distance got way too close for comfort! The last time it surface it was around 15-20 ft from me. Scared the crap out of me and almost had a heart attack... Because of the panic and rush I forgot I had a bait in the water. I was quickly reminded by a screaming reel.

Im guessing that it got caught in a fin or something. For a second the fishing Part of me thought about going along for the ride, but I decided to cut the line instead.

Even with the scare it was a great day on the water it I did catch a new fish that I can check off my San Diego list

.Both Lingcod were released and swam away nicely. I'm still going to take a couple weeks off from la jolla haha.

Tony thanks for taking the picture with my Ling.

h2ofishfo · 01-08-2015, 12:23 PM

Wow crazy I'm thinking I woulda held the spool hoping it would break at the knot. Having that much line hanging off of it might become a issue especially spectra cutting into that beast

Oxbeast1210 · 01-08-2015, 12:29 PM

You're probably right it was split second decision. I was pretty shook up and wasn't able think out my options very well. That spool was spinning pretty fast lol

cell128 · 01-08-2015, 01:13 PM

How's the dragonfly?

blitzburgh · 01-08-2015, 02:10 PM

Nice pics

addicted2sp33d · 01-08-2015, 02:13 PM

That's pretty awesome.

One of those those grey schoolbuses popped up from nowhere about 15-20 feet off my bow once... I almost jumped out of my waders.

Oxbeast1210 · 01-08-2015, 02:47 PM

The Dragonfly 7 is sweet! I was planning of getting some screenshots of the canyon but decided to go in after the Whale scare. Ill post th ones I have later today.

Oxbeast1210 · 01-08-2015, 03:56 PM

Here are a couple of the screen shots Like I said I never made it to the Canyon.

FISH11 · 01-08-2015, 05:01 PM

When I read this post I had to laugh because the same thing happened to me on 12/31/13. I posted the story on BWE and a video on U tube titled "grey whale off La Jolla 12/31/13". The whale swam right at me from over 100 yards away and came 15 yard in front and then came up 20 feet to my left, but not before taking my mackerel and line, after engaging the reel it started to take me for a ride. I quickly reached for my knife and cut the braid. A still picture taken from my 1080p video of the whale going back down shows my line comming over the top of it's fluke just before cutting the braid. La Jolla is full of such great experiences. If you want to see some of those pictures check out my album on BWE. Great story Oxbeast1210.

Oxbeast1210 · 01-08-2015, 05:19 PM

Fish11 Just checked them out! thanks for sharing thats pretty much what happen to me! wonder if they are messing with us..

FISH11 · 01-08-2015, 05:28 PM

They certainly aren't scared of us. It hardly even made any kind of wake. I wasn't scared it would roll me but I was holding my cell in one hand and my non-water proof nikon in the other so I was afraid if it bunped me I migh drop one or both. I made some noise by kicking the deck a little so it would know I was there and it did veer some to my left, otherwise I think it might have come up like less the 10 feet from me and that seemed a little too close for confort.

Oxbeast1210 · 01-08-2015, 05:30 PM

I was worried it would come up with me on it!! Earlier in the morning one came way out of the water glad I was not near that one..

brew · 01-08-2015, 06:09 PM

Love that first ling pic. Great colors and tack! Cool story too...shoulda tried to turn him

ctfphoto · 01-08-2015, 06:27 PM

Ox, wow what a story. We saw the whales from a distance, starting paddling towards them but she got a little queasy, so I decided to turn back to keep her day perfect.

Dang, nice lings and too bad out of season. I still have not caught one myself, it is still on the list.

Nice meeting you and what a cool day it was.

Oxbeast1210 · 04-06-2015, 12:50 PM

I submitted my screenshots of the Kelp to Raymarine's for their monthly contest and won one of the smaller prizes

. I got the sun protector .

corpsmanusn2001 · 04-06-2015, 03:25 PM

Wow glad you didn't get bumped. I'd be spooked too. Great photos of the Lings and the kelp on your FF.

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01-08-2015, 12:17 PM	#1
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Hooked a whale .... Fished La Jolla yesterday and this whale I was admiring from Distance got way too close for comfort! The last time it surface it was around 15-20 ft from me. Scared the crap out of me and almost had a heart attack... Because of the panic and rush I forgot I had a bait in the water. I was quickly reminded by a screaming reel. Im guessing that it got caught in a fin or something. For a second the fishing Part of me thought about going along for the ride, but I decided to cut the line instead. Even with the scare it was a great day on the water it I did catch a new fish that I can check off my San Diego list .Both Lingcod were released and swam away nicely. I'm still going to take a couple weeks off from la jolla haha. Tony thanks for taking the picture with my Ling. Attached Images

01-08-2015, 02:10 PM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice pics __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-08-2015, 03:56 PM	#8
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Here are a couple of the screen shots Like I said I never made it to the Canyon. Attached Images

01-08-2015, 05:01 PM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	When I read this post I had to laugh because the same thing happened to me on 12/31/13. I posted the story on BWE and a video on U tube titled "grey whale off La Jolla 12/31/13". The whale swam right at me from over 100 yards away and came 15 yard in front and then came up 20 feet to my left, but not before taking my mackerel and line, after engaging the reel it started to take me for a ride. I quickly reached for my knife and cut the braid. A still picture taken from my 1080p video of the whale going back down shows my line comming over the top of it's fluke just before cutting the braid. La Jolla is full of such great experiences. If you want to see some of those pictures check out my album on BWE. Great story Oxbeast1210. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

01-08-2015, 05:28 PM	#11
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	They certainly aren't scared of us. It hardly even made any kind of wake. I wasn't scared it would roll me but I was holding my cell in one hand and my non-water proof nikon in the other so I was afraid if it bunped me I migh drop one or both. I made some noise by kicking the deck a little so it would know I was there and it did veer some to my left, otherwise I think it might have come up like less the 10 feet from me and that seemed a little too close for confort. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

01-08-2015, 12:23 PM	#2
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	Wow crazy I'm thinking I woulda held the spool hoping it would break at the knot. Having that much line hanging off of it might become a issue especially spectra cutting into that beast

01-08-2015, 12:29 PM	#3
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	You're probably right it was split second decision. I was pretty shook up and wasn't able think out my options very well. That spool was spinning pretty fast lol

01-08-2015, 01:13 PM	#4
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	How's the dragonfly?

01-08-2015, 02:13 PM	#6
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	That's pretty awesome. One of those those grey schoolbuses popped up from nowhere about 15-20 feet off my bow once... I almost jumped out of my waders.

01-08-2015, 02:47 PM	#7
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	The Dragonfly 7 is sweet! I was planning of getting some screenshots of the canyon but decided to go in after the Whale scare. Ill post th ones I have later today.

01-08-2015, 05:19 PM	#10
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Fish11 Just checked them out! thanks for sharing thats pretty much what happen to me! wonder if they are messing with us..

01-08-2015, 05:30 PM	#12
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	I was worried it would come up with me on it!! Earlier in the morning one came way out of the water glad I was not near that one..

01-08-2015, 06:09 PM	#13
brew I Exercise Fish Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: HB Posts: 44	Love that first ling pic. Great colors and tack! Cool story too...shoulda tried to turn him

01-08-2015, 06:27 PM	#14
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Ox, wow what a story. We saw the whales from a distance, starting paddling towards them but she got a little queasy, so I decided to turn back to keep her day perfect. Dang, nice lings and too bad out of season. I still have not caught one myself, it is still on the list. Nice meeting you and what a cool day it was.

04-06-2015, 12:50 PM	#15
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	I submitted my screenshots of the Kelp to Raymarine's for their monthly contest and won one of the smaller prizes . I got the sun protector .

04-06-2015, 03:25 PM	#16
corpsmanusn2001 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 65	Wow glad you didn't get bumped. I'd be spooked too. Great photos of the Lings and the kelp on your FF.

04-06-2015, 09:06 PM	#17
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	The Most Famous BWE Hook Up Ever Filmed Our very own (OG) Johnny Ceviche - Enjoy the Show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E9PSS6Nyvo __________________