Ground and Pound - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 09-04-2012, 11:40 AM

Plowed through the surf late in the afternoon and got to the spot to make bait and settle in for an overnighter. It's a bit lumpy and breezy but what can I do about it? At dusk I hook up a monsta and I'm thinking BIG tail and also wondering if I just might be going home early. After a long arse fight and tow around with a double bendo rod, up floats my first Black Sea Bass (5' 100#?). A real beauty but it was struggling. I'm bummed I didn't take a picture but I really wanted to get this baby back down. After several attempts, the one moment I pointed him in the right direction, he gave a big tail swoosh and swam down making me gratefully relieved for the experience. With that battle, I lost almost an hour of quality bait making time but I was committed to give up the night to get this thing back home. After that, I had nothing to lose.

Before I really even settle in, I've got a wsb on board and tied up. 8:30pmish. I then hook a decent fish thinking here comes #2...for not. It was a large bat ray. I've got solid squid marks on the meter and it's just feeling fishy. #2 and 3 show up an hour apart and it's all good. I'm tied up and making my way back home. I get this sick feeling when I hear the bigger sets pounding shore long before I come close. I was also still in the dark. I went for shore and totally pearled it hard. The fish were between my legs and tied down but the weight up front was a bad combo for even a decent wave.

Not doing anything special, just luckily finding the time to fish, making some bait and sitting on the spot. I think the 40# leader has eliminated breakoffs and hasn't hurt on the hookups at all. These weren't the trophies I've dreamed about but the family and friends have been fed. 18, 21 & 24#.

Aaron&Julie · 09-04-2012, 11:51 AM

Great story, awesome night fishing, congratulations on your success.

ful-rac · 09-04-2012, 12:00 PM

Excellent!!! Hell of a trip!!!!

blitzburgh · 09-04-2012, 12:12 PM

Way to go man!!!

mtnbykr2 · 09-04-2012, 12:20 PM

Wow, what a report, sounds like you had an epic evening, it's the bsb mojo
I think...thanks for sharing

lowprofile · 09-04-2012, 12:47 PM

nice meeting you out there. hopefully i'll be seeing you again real soon.

how much did the one weigh that you pulled up when i paddled over?

Deamon · 09-04-2012, 01:44 PM

Thanks a bunch. That first one was the 18. Something about fighting fish in the dark...let's do it again!

StinkyMatt · 09-04-2012, 01:50 PM

Great post. Feeding the family for a little while.

Does not seem to hurt as much when you flip a boat full of fish.

Deamon · 09-04-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Does not seem to hurt as much when you flip a boat full of fish.

Ha, that's for sure! The back's let me know flipping is not cool. I can't keep my Revolution straight all the way in for the life of me. If there's a decent set...tie it all down, I'm probably going over...

wiredantz · 09-04-2012, 03:20 PM

Great Story, why don't my overnighter end up like this!!!

dorado50 · 09-04-2012, 06:35 PM

Thats "hard core" kayak fishiing right there. Way to get it done and nice fish too!

Gigafish · 09-04-2012, 07:26 PM

Epic fishing and Good eats for the King and his castle. Thanks for sharing.

seriola_killer · 09-04-2012, 09:09 PM

Wowowowowow! You DA Man!

icelogger · 09-05-2012, 07:05 AM

Nice Haul on the overnighter! Great job!

kobra · 09-05-2012, 07:30 PM

Awesome night!

09-04-2012, 11:40 AM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Ground and Pound Plowed through the surf late in the afternoon and got to the spot to make bait and settle in for an overnighter. It's a bit lumpy and breezy but what can I do about it? At dusk I hook up a monsta and I'm thinking BIG tail and also wondering if I just might be going home early. After a long arse fight and tow around with a double bendo rod, up floats my first Black Sea Bass (5' 100#?). A real beauty but it was struggling. I'm bummed I didn't take a picture but I really wanted to get this baby back down. After several attempts, the one moment I pointed him in the right direction, he gave a big tail swoosh and swam down making me gratefully relieved for the experience. With that battle, I lost almost an hour of quality bait making time but I was committed to give up the night to get this thing back home. After that, I had nothing to lose. Before I really even settle in, I've got a wsb on board and tied up. 8:30pmish. I then hook a decent fish thinking here comes #2...for not. It was a large bat ray. I've got solid squid marks on the meter and it's just feeling fishy. #2 and 3 show up an hour apart and it's all good. I'm tied up and making my way back home. I get this sick feeling when I hear the bigger sets pounding shore long before I come close. I was also still in the dark. I went for shore and totally pearled it hard. The fish were between my legs and tied down but the weight up front was a bad combo for even a decent wave. Not doing anything special, just luckily finding the time to fish, making some bait and sitting on the spot. I think the 40# leader has eliminated breakoffs and hasn't hurt on the hookups at all. These weren't the trophies I've dreamed about but the family and friends have been fed. 18, 21 & 24#. Attached Images

09-04-2012, 12:00 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Excellent!!! Hell of a trip!!!! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-04-2012, 12:12 PM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go man!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

09-04-2012, 12:20 PM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Wow, what a report, sounds like you had an epic evening, it's the bsb mojo I think...thanks for sharing __________________

09-04-2012, 12:47 PM	#6
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,477	nice meeting you out there. hopefully i'll be seeing you again real soon. how much did the one weigh that you pulled up when i paddled over? __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

09-04-2012, 11:51 AM	#2
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Great story, awesome night fishing, congratulations on your success. __________________ "Never say die"

09-04-2012, 01:44 PM	#7
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Thanks a bunch. That first one was the 18. Something about fighting fish in the dark...let's do it again!

09-04-2012, 01:50 PM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Great post. Feeding the family for a little while. Does not seem to hurt as much when you flip a boat full of fish.

09-04-2012, 03:20 PM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Great Story, why don't my overnighter end up like this!!! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

09-04-2012, 06:35 PM	#11
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Thats "hard core" kayak fishiing right there. Way to get it done and nice fish too!

09-04-2012, 07:26 PM	#12
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Epic fishing and Good eats for the King and his castle. Thanks for sharing.

09-04-2012, 09:09 PM	#13
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	Wowowowowow! You DA Man! __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

09-05-2012, 07:05 AM	#14
icelogger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: All over the country Posts: 109	Nice Haul on the overnighter! Great job!

09-05-2012, 07:30 PM	#15
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Awesome night!