Favorite Fish of 2014?
 

I've always been a big fan of these threads.
It's the time of the year when we all look back and reflect at yet another year that we put under our belt.

I figured we could revive the tradition.
Who doesn't like to relive that moment, and use an opportunity to brag? :D

Bring it on!
Caught on a kayak only, please.

I'll start -
7/14, Potrero Bay, Costa Rica.
The wind was howling that day 20+, offshore :(
Couldn't go further out and chase roosters, which was the main game in town...
Played it safe and hugged the reef closest to the shore.
I got rewarded with my first cubera. :cheers1:
Not huge, but sure tasted great that evening.

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My favorite fish....
 

My favorite fish of 2014...probably the Barred Pargo I caught at Gonzaga.

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Cabrilla, also caught at gonzaga. Definitely will be a PB for me for a good while. Fishing the megabait.


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36# Butt caught during HOW Tourney...

Not my biggest but my favorite. It was the first one I got on a kayak or anything else for that matter.

My Favorite Fish of 2014
 

Without a doubt it has to be my first Kayak Yellow Tail caught (landed) off La Jolla 10/25/14. Also it was the best eating Yellow Tail I've ever had!

No personal bests, nor notable first of species, this year. But I had a great year for catching nice fish from some not so likely spots. I got YT from San Onofre, Torrance and Hermosa for the first time. I got WSB from San Onofre and Torrance also for the first time. But I'd have to say that my favorite catches this year have been on underwater video.

did not get it on my kayak but it was a blast!!!!!!!:luxhello:



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My favorite fish of 2014 were all caught by friends on our trips going to Baja, your smiles warm my heart and keep me going back! Thank you all.

Cabrilla: Not my biggest fish, but being in Baja fishing with my dad in the tandem makes this my favorite of 2014.


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29.5lb WSB had only been to LJ a handful of times. Missed the 30lb club by that much. Lol

I've got a few...
 

Some are actual fish, and some are passing on the love of the sport.
That whole time on the water. With my brother, with friends actually getting paid to fish scenario, and other times the eyes of a 5 year old getting her first fishing rod, totally and absolutely psyched on the whole concept.
I will try to get out one more time in 2014, but I end the year smiling.

Wow, I have had quite a few memorable catches this year. But hands down my favorite catch of the year was during my son's first fishing trip. We took the boat out to catch some macs and Stripers. Couldn't get any Stripers from our usual holes on the water, so we brought the macs back to the docks. After seeing his Daddy catch a few, Chaz was ready and when it was his turn, he cranked the handle like he meant it and in short order we CPR'd this guy!

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Baytubers Tournament Winner! best catching day ever!

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Surf fishing
 

It was a new species for me, while surf fishing.












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My favorite catch of the year was not my own. It was a divers footage...
:D

I spent about 30 days diving the same spot On the outter edge learning about the bull kelp and chasing HUGE schools of greenies. Hadn't shot a yellowtail before, seen plenty, missed many and one day this guy was dive bombing a ball of damsel fish. Kill shot. Not the biggest yellow but my favorite. Put many 5 hour dives behind me for him and now I've shot A few that get bigger each time.

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I was beyond stoked on this....50lber club

My favorite fish of the year was the yellowtail I caught during the HOW Tournament. I ended up catching 6 yellowtail that weekend.

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Has got to be my first kayak YT. Spent hours looking and learning about these guys and this year was my year.
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My second year on the kayak fishing and most memorable yet.

the first picture is of my first kayak yellowtail while camping at San Miguel down in Baja. Unbelievable experience and as rewarding as they come.

other pic is a couple weeks later at SanO, my second kayak yellowtail ever - felt like the gods were finally blessing me after so many empty trips.

Tight lines!

My first WSB, it wasn't legal length, but it was my first WSB.

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Not a kayak caught fish, I know I'm a dick :eek:

Epic photo as it shows pure stoke... I got my little bro on his first big yellow. Made dealing with drunk assholes and a captain who couldn't figure out the drift if his life depended on it worth it

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I purposely waited till the last minute before I contributed to this post hoping that I'd have a picture to share but seeing how the wind is howling so bad on this last day of the year that it caused a giant tree branch to fall on my truck, I'd have to sadly say that my 2014 season is definitely over.

My favorite fish of 2014 is the one that I had in my head every time I slid my kayak up onto my truck.
It was that thought consuming trophy that kept me awake all of those nights before I went fishing and kept me out on the water long past becoming exhausted.
It was that fish that some how made it seem like a perfectly good idea to bob around on a piece of plastic a mile off the coast in the darkness of the middle of the night alone.
2014 is over and my favorite fish is still out there, I know it. I can feel it.
And I'll catch it next time.
:)

Happy New Year everyone!
Mike

Besides the tuna and Dorado from an overnight trip this is my best one this year off the kayak. No yt for me yet but that should change next year just gotta put more time in. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...afecaf3ae3.jpg

This last July I bought a spankin new phenix jig stick. Put a Trini 16N on it with straight braid and 1st trip out caught a 27lb YT. It was the only surface iron YT for me in '14 and a memorable fish. No photos yadda yadda. Mike

What a great year to start kayak fishing. I did manage one legal halibut. Can't wait to turn it up for 2015. Happy New Year all.

I would have to say on YAK my first halibut caught on a plastic went almost 22 lbs on boat my first.dodo went just over 20

Since Jorge hasn't submitted his favorite 2014 fish, I'll submit my favorite of his fish. Warning! Unedited, untouched version:

Nice photo bomb....

Stinkymatt's internet is down because of some snow in Vermont. He asked me to submit his favorite fish of the year. This halibut put on a good fight. Live bait. Three-way swivel. Trap rig. Flouro. Fifty-feet of water.

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My favorite fish wasn't even mine it was Jada fish caught with the sewer crew boys camping trip a bass that put up a good fight..George was able to take a few pictures so he might put it up!!!