LaJolla report 11/29/15 ghost busted - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TheToxicJon · 11-30-2015, 05:16 PM

Launched about 6:00am. Got to the lobster pots and dropped a yoyo( blue/white - glow sumo Jr) first drop and I was "fish on". Brought up a rat yellowtail, then released. Few more casts later on a different pot and was " fish on" again. Same result, rat yellow and released.
Decided to make bait even though the yoyo was working. Trolled for about an hour or so and got bite off.
Decided to stop trolling and throw the yoyo some more. Got about 6 rockfish throughout the day.
About 2o'clock figured I would start heading toward the beach. Fished the kelp for a while with spinnerbaits and what not, no luck. As I was getting clear of the kelp I noticed a bunch of bait fish and couple game fish being active. Dropped the yoyo. When it was at the bottom I marked a nice size fish. As I was thinking damn I wish that guy would hit my jig. He DID, it was "FISH ON" in a major way. Solid hard pull and around 10mins later I pulled up the biggest WSB I have ever seen let alone reel in. Dude was puking and stuff and boated him.
Most epic day I have had to date on artificial lures

Going to do a picture dump, no real order here

kjsdad619 · 11-30-2015, 05:26 PM

That's awesome! Congrats, that's next on my list! Amazing fish and thank you for report!

Chuck D · 11-30-2015, 05:40 PM

Nice fish, might want to use gloves next time

Geno Machino · 11-30-2015, 06:07 PM

Yeaya!!!

Great PB!!

Nice work!

Geno

MITCHELL · 11-30-2015, 06:18 PM

Good job haven't heard that one to much

Soggybottom · 11-30-2015, 06:33 PM

Nice fish!

JeffB · 11-30-2015, 06:36 PM

Nice WSB!

TheToxicJon · 11-30-2015, 06:44 PM

Thank fellas. Ya I knew it could happen
But this was at 3:00pm and on a jig. Luck may have been on my side a little

TheToxicJon · 11-30-2015, 06:48 PM

For sure Chuck

his Gills got me a little bit

jorluivil · 11-30-2015, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck D

Nice fish, might want to use gloves next time

Yep.....nice fish but never hold a WSB like that, lose your grip and its not going to be pretty.

congrats again!

FISH11 · 11-30-2015, 07:03 PM

There is a saying, "better lucky than good". Like you said 3pm and on iron, that is definitely different for WSB. That is so awesome and inspiring. I'm still waiting for my large WSB, like that one. Congrats on the great haul.

Iceman · 11-30-2015, 07:07 PM

It's easy to put your hands into the gill rakers.........pulling them out, not so much

.........battle scars. Congrats!

momo fish · 11-30-2015, 07:15 PM

Way to go.. Goes to show you can catch one anytime with some luck 😊

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Deamon · 12-01-2015, 06:30 AM

Wh...what??? WSB? Great job! Jim

summers in kuwait · 12-01-2015, 06:44 AM

Nice fish and post. Thats a great way to end a session!

iethinker · 12-01-2015, 06:37 PM

Great job!

Harry Hill · 12-01-2015, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

Nice fish and post. Thats a great way to end a session!

wait, did someone say the season is over?

steveooo · 12-01-2015, 08:45 PM

Congrats on sweet fish!

SMartin · 12-02-2015, 04:22 AM

So, is that what your version of a Striped Bass looks like on the left coast?

dmrides · 12-02-2015, 07:47 AM

That is wicked awesome!

11-30-2015, 05:16 PM	#1
TheToxicJon Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 42	LaJolla report 11/29/15 ghost busted Launched about 6:00am. Got to the lobster pots and dropped a yoyo( blue/white - glow sumo Jr) first drop and I was "fish on". Brought up a rat yellowtail, then released. Few more casts later on a different pot and was " fish on" again. Same result, rat yellow and released. Decided to make bait even though the yoyo was working. Trolled for about an hour or so and got bite off. Decided to stop trolling and throw the yoyo some more. Got about 6 rockfish throughout the day. About 2o'clock figured I would start heading toward the beach. Fished the kelp for a while with spinnerbaits and what not, no luck. As I was getting clear of the kelp I noticed a bunch of bait fish and couple game fish being active. Dropped the yoyo. When it was at the bottom I marked a nice size fish. As I was thinking damn I wish that guy would hit my jig. He DID, it was "FISH ON" in a major way. Solid hard pull and around 10mins later I pulled up the biggest WSB I have ever seen let alone reel in. Dude was puking and stuff and boated him. Most epic day I have had to date on artificial lures Going to do a picture dump, no real order here Attached Images

11-30-2015, 05:26 PM	#2
kjsdad619 Just a Salty Sailor Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 193	That's awesome! Congrats, that's next on my list! Amazing fish and thank you for report! __________________ So there I was..

11-30-2015, 06:07 PM	#4
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 552	Yeaya!!! Great PB!! Nice work! Geno __________________

11-30-2015, 06:18 PM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,251	WSB on iron Good job haven't heard that one to much __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 12-01-2015 at 07:14 PM.

11-30-2015, 06:33 PM	#6
Soggybottom Drifting through Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Santa clarita Posts: 7	Nice fish! __________________ The vessel: west marine pompano 120 angler My shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BergCreations?ref=hdr_shop_menu

11-30-2015, 05:40 PM	#3
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Nice fish, might want to use gloves next time

11-30-2015, 06:36 PM	#7
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Nice WSB! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

11-30-2015, 06:44 PM	#8
TheToxicJon Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 42	Thank fellas. Ya I knew it could happen But this was at 3:00pm and on a jig. Luck may have been on my side a little

11-30-2015, 06:48 PM	#9
TheToxicJon Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 42	For sure Chuck his Gills got me a little bit Last edited by TheToxicJon; 11-30-2015 at 07:05 PM.

11-30-2015, 07:03 PM	#11
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	There is a saying, "better lucky than good". Like you said 3pm and on iron, that is definitely different for WSB. That is so awesome and inspiring. I'm still waiting for my large WSB, like that one. Congrats on the great haul. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

11-30-2015, 07:07 PM	#12
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	It's easy to put your hands into the gill rakers.........pulling them out, not so much.........battle scars. Congrats! __________________

11-30-2015, 07:15 PM	#13
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Way to go.. Goes to show you can catch one anytime with some luck 😊 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-01-2015, 06:30 AM	#14
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Wh...what??? WSB? Great job! Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

12-01-2015, 06:44 AM	#15
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Afternoon Delight! Nice fish and post. Thats a great way to end a session!

12-01-2015, 06:37 PM	#16
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	Sweet Great job!

12-01-2015, 08:45 PM	#18
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Congrats on sweet fish!

12-02-2015, 04:22 AM	#19
SMartin Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Posts: 42	So, is that what your version of a Striped Bass looks like on the left coast?

12-02-2015, 07:47 AM	#20
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	That is wicked awesome!