10/03 am... And this bird thought it was a sealion. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dennis · 10-03-2006, 04:31 PM

So, yesterday my girl tells me that she feels bad for me when I don't get a chance to fish on my days off. I told her, "twist my arm why don't you"... I'LL FISH!! After not fishing for three weeks, i go this morning.
A late launch... 0630. No wind, green water, vis 15ft, and ankle slappers. Still managed to take two to the chest. I wanted to try my new tank, so I went to the pier and made candy size greenies. Loaded up and made my way to the kelp looking for a barndoor. I get picked up over the canyon three times. A bonie, a shark?, and a sealion (which stayed 5ft behind me the entire way to the kelp). I went to my first spot, dropped a mac and sat there for nothing. I just had my gps, no fish finder so I couldn't tell what the bottom looked like. I decided to take off my weight and flyline through the lobster bouy's. When this bird lands right next to me. Well I guess you don't have to worry about dogs, bonies, and cuda's anymore. This little guy followed, swam underneath me, and hung out for a 15 minutes trying to jack my bait's.

I finally ditched him, and paddled north to a rockfish spot. I rigged up a bottom rig, sent it down, put the rod in the holder, and started yo-yoing. Not long after that my reel chirps. I take it out of the holder, reel up the slack, then heavy weight. I get it to color, and keep it in the water. I try to slide the clip through it's gills, but it goes crazy and heads down. F-it, it's getting gaffed. After three attempts, one finds it's mark under the jaw.

After I bleed and landed the flatty, I go back to the same spot and drop my last bait down. I get picked up again, but I got too excited... Pop! Ohwell... Spoke with Jasmin on the way in. Thanks for the pic, Eddie. Landed at 1130, to ankle slappers. 22lbs 6oz... 37 1/2".

steveooo · 10-03-2006, 04:58 PM

Sweet Flatty. One day im gonna have to try for those on purpose...

katchfish · 10-03-2006, 06:02 PM

Nice beaver D!! 8)

Ken

Dan · 10-03-2006, 06:13 PM

NIIIICEEE!

kurt · 10-03-2006, 06:21 PM

You're getting good at those.

From roughly 6 weeks ago.

vellocity · 10-03-2006, 06:35 PM

good job Dennis!!
congrats!

MKNOTT · 10-03-2006, 07:42 PM

Nice Dennis 8)

ski · 10-03-2006, 07:58 PM

Nice flattie, Dennis!
Mark

Threadbo · 10-04-2006, 07:48 AM

I knew I should have called in sick...

Nice fish!

Holy Mackerel · 10-04-2006, 07:53 AM

Damn nice, WTG Dennis! I am itching to get back out and fish...

Chris

tylerdurden · 10-04-2006, 10:35 AM

Nice Dennis. It looks like you are ready for Saturday.

JrBasser · 10-04-2006, 05:21 PM

oh man, i read the title, then seaw the first pic without reading and thought you paddled up on a surfacing thresher :shock:

T-Rex · 10-05-2006, 10:10 PM

Nice hali!!

lamb · 10-05-2006, 10:27 PM

D,

niiiiiiiice.

10-03-2006, 04:31 PM	#1
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	10/03 am... And this bird thought it was a sealion. So, yesterday my girl tells me that she feels bad for me when I don't get a chance to fish on my days off. I told her, "twist my arm why don't you"... I'LL FISH!! After not fishing for three weeks, i go this morning. A late launch... 0630. No wind, green water, vis 15ft, and ankle slappers. Still managed to take two to the chest. I wanted to try my new tank, so I went to the pier and made candy size greenies. Loaded up and made my way to the kelp looking for a barndoor. I get picked up over the canyon three times. A bonie, a shark?, and a sealion (which stayed 5ft behind me the entire way to the kelp). I went to my first spot, dropped a mac and sat there for nothing. I just had my gps, no fish finder so I couldn't tell what the bottom looked like. I decided to take off my weight and flyline through the lobster bouy's. When this bird lands right next to me. Well I guess you don't have to worry about dogs, bonies, and cuda's anymore. This little guy followed, swam underneath me, and hung out for a 15 minutes trying to jack my bait's. I finally ditched him, and paddled north to a rockfish spot. I rigged up a bottom rig, sent it down, put the rod in the holder, and started yo-yoing. Not long after that my reel chirps. I take it out of the holder, reel up the slack, then heavy weight. I get it to color, and keep it in the water. I try to slide the clip through it's gills, but it goes crazy and heads down. F-it, it's getting gaffed. After three attempts, one finds it's mark under the jaw. After I bleed and landed the flatty, I go back to the same spot and drop my last bait down. I get picked up again, but I got too excited... Pop! Ohwell... Spoke with Jasmin on the way in. Thanks for the pic, Eddie. Landed at 1130, to ankle slappers. 22lbs 6oz... 37 1/2". __________________ Hmmmm.....

10-03-2006, 07:42 PM	#7
MKNOTT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Persian Gulf Posts: 263	Nice Dennis 8) __________________ When I grow up I want to be, One of the harvesters of the sea, <O I think before my days are done, I want to be a fisherman.

10-05-2006, 10:27 PM	#14
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	D, niiiiiiiice. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

10-03-2006, 04:58 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Sweet Flatty. One day im gonna have to try for those on purpose...

10-03-2006, 06:02 PM	#3
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	Nice beaver D!! 8) Ken

10-03-2006, 06:13 PM	#4
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	NIIIICEEE!

10-03-2006, 06:21 PM	#5
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 502	You're getting good at those. From roughly 6 weeks ago.

10-03-2006, 06:35 PM	#6
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	good job Dennis!! congrats!

10-03-2006, 07:58 PM	#8
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Nice flattie, Dennis! Mark

10-04-2006, 07:48 AM	#9
Threadbo Junior Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	I knew I should have called in sick... Nice fish!

10-04-2006, 07:53 AM	#10
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Damn nice, WTG Dennis! I am itching to get back out and fish... Chris

10-04-2006, 10:35 AM	#11
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Nice Dennis. It looks like you are ready for Saturday.

10-04-2006, 05:21 PM	#12
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	oh man, i read the title, then seaw the first pic without reading and thought you paddled up on a surfacing thresher :shock:

10-05-2006, 10:10 PM	#13
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice hali!!