New Personal Best:) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DESTROYER · 03-04-2010, 10:02 PM

Finally got a window to go out this last Monday. I showed up to the launch at 5:10 AM and I was the only person there. I thought to myself, "am I at the right place, this is La Jolla right?". 5 minutes later Billy V. drives up. We chat for awhile I decide not to wait for him because he has to go to the head and am geeking to go fishing. I made it out dry with some nice sneaker sets. The swell was pretty big. I get out to my spot and throw down a glow in the dark with squid on it and toss it into the rod holder. A drifted for for about 10 minutes while Yo-Yoing for nothing. There was really good signs of bait so I thought I would stay in that spot for awhile. 5 minutes later a big pod of porpoise come charging through and go right under my boat. The bait must of spooked because it was a desert under me. I winded up my lines and made a short paddle to deeper water. I came across another bait school so I dropped down the glow in the dark and began yo-yoing again. About 30 minutes into my fishing session, I see 3 big marks under the bait so I dropped down the Salas 6xJr...boom hits the bottom...3 cranks...boom, fish on! At first I thought it was a Sand Bass because it hit so softly, then zzzzzzzzzzz

. I knew right away after that it was the right kind. I took my time loosened the drag a little because WSB have soft mouths and I was using 20lb. mono. The fish fought nice for several minutes until it hit about 60 feet of water and then gave up. Couldn't believe my eyes, it was an absolute SLUG, by far the biggest WSB I have ever laid my eyes on. I gaffed it gently right below the gills and game clipped her. Un-F#&%-believable! Thanks for the picture Billy...made it back to the launch by 7:00 AM...So Stoked!

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T-Rex · 03-04-2010, 10:07 PM

Cool bisquit

. The last photo is a classic!

Congrats!

Tman · 03-04-2010, 10:19 PM

Sweeeeet Papa Moyer...

:w sb:

I did a similar pic with Clay years back, albeit a MUCH smaller YT...great

phookin' pic...big time congrats bro

Pretty soon your little guy will be catching them with you...

That is the way it works...

j mo · 03-05-2010, 05:24 AM

Nice man! I heard through the kelp vine and had been waiting to see the pics.

Mooooooooooo.

I hope you paired it with cold pint of Victory at Sea!

CandyCatcher · 03-05-2010, 06:19 AM

Nice Fish Matt!

Classic Scenario.....Way to keep an eye on things....It pays off!

Lots of Good Eats Right There!

dmrides · 03-05-2010, 06:25 AM

That is a nice catch. Nothing like getting back to the launch at 7 with a job well done.

+

=

bellcon · 03-05-2010, 06:32 AM

WOW
I too heard the rumors...
Cool story
so that's why they call you The DESTROYER

That last pic is a classic

how old is your son now?

Congrats Matt

fishes · 03-05-2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j mo

I hope you paired it with cold pint of Victory at Sea!

I just picked up a growler fill now I need the fish.

peguinpower · 03-05-2010, 06:36 PM

sweet! /bing

steveooo · 03-06-2010, 11:02 AM

Fookin Toad!
I love that you can see your erection coming through its mouth. Thats gross Matt.

DESTROYER · 03-08-2010, 11:32 AM

Just saw that...thanks!

Fiskadoro · 03-05-2010, 06:23 AM

Nice fish Matt..

Congrats on that one!!!

Jim

johnny7754 · 03-08-2010, 07:40 PM

Congrats with the catch of a lifetime.

03-04-2010, 10:02 PM	#1
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	New Personal Best:) Finally got a window to go out this last Monday. I showed up to the launch at 5:10 AM and I was the only person there. I thought to myself, "am I at the right place, this is La Jolla right?". 5 minutes later Billy V. drives up. We chat for awhile I decide not to wait for him because he has to go to the head and am geeking to go fishing. I made it out dry with some nice sneaker sets. The swell was pretty big. I get out to my spot and throw down a glow in the dark with squid on it and toss it into the rod holder. A drifted for for about 10 minutes while Yo-Yoing for nothing. There was really good signs of bait so I thought I would stay in that spot for awhile. 5 minutes later a big pod of porpoise come charging through and go right under my boat. The bait must of spooked because it was a desert under me. I winded up my lines and made a short paddle to deeper water. I came across another bait school so I dropped down the glow in the dark and began yo-yoing again. About 30 minutes into my fishing session, I see 3 big marks under the bait so I dropped down the Salas 6xJr...boom hits the bottom...3 cranks...boom, fish on! At first I thought it was a Sand Bass because it hit so softly, then zzzzzzzzzzz. I knew right away after that it was the right kind. I took my time loosened the drag a little because WSB have soft mouths and I was using 20lb. mono. The fish fought nice for several minutes until it hit about 60 feet of water and then gave up. Couldn't believe my eyes, it was an absolute SLUG, by far the biggest WSB I have ever laid my eyes on. I gaffed it gently right below the gills and game clipped her. Un-F#&%-believable! Thanks for the picture Billy...made it back to the launch by 7:00 AM...So Stoked! 57.8 #

03-04-2010, 10:19 PM	#3
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Sweeeeet Papa Moyer...:w sb: I did a similar pic with Clay years back, albeit a MUCH smaller YT...great phookin' pic...big time congrats bro Pretty soon your little guy will be catching them with you... That is the way it works... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-05-2010, 06:25 AM	#6
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Stoked!! That is a nice catch. Nothing like getting back to the launch at 7 with a job well done. + =

03-08-2010, 07:40 PM	#13
johnny7754 Junior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 12	Congrats with the catch of a lifetime. __________________ Give a Man a Fish and He Eats for a Day. Teach a Man to Fish and He'll Never go Hungry Again.

03-04-2010, 10:07 PM	#2
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Cool bisquit . The last photo is a classic! Congrats!

03-05-2010, 05:24 AM	#4
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Nice man! I heard through the kelp vine and had been waiting to see the pics. Mooooooooooo. I hope you paired it with cold pint of Victory at Sea!

03-05-2010, 06:19 AM	#5
CandyCatcher Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ventura to LJ Posts: 69	Nice Fish Matt! Classic Scenario.....Way to keep an eye on things....It pays off! Lots of Good Eats Right There!

03-05-2010, 06:32 AM	#7
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	WOW I too heard the rumors... Cool story so that's why they call you The DESTROYER That last pic is a classic how old is your son now? Congrats Matt

03-05-2010, 06:36 PM	#9
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	sweet! /bing

03-06-2010, 11:02 AM	#10
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Fookin Toad! I love that you can see your erection coming through its mouth. Thats gross Matt.

03-08-2010, 11:32 AM	#11
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Just saw that...thanks!

03-05-2010, 06:23 AM	#12
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Nice fish Matt.. Congrats on that one!!! Jim