Three years in the making... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PescadorPete · 03-24-2010, 01:29 PM

Two years ago, a buddy asked me to take him kayakfishing. So we launch at o'dark:30. I show him how to get bait at the pier. We paddle out to the kelp, he drops his first mac and lands a 50#+ WSB. Darn. Maybe I should take up guiding instead. Skunk season for me.

Last year try again, and again another skunk season. Darn.

So I start the season again this year. I land last week and a guy on the beach tells me the two guys coming in before me each had a WSB. Darn. Then he looks me straight in the eye and said "Your turn is next". I put that in the bank.

Easy launch. First stop for bait and the tank is filled with picture perfect greenbacks. I check in with a friendly spearo who gives me the depth info I need. Pin on my mac, change to my new game plan and whamo, off goes the reel. All the tips and tricks I've picked up are now sitting in my mind when I need them: keep the pressure on, don't horse him in, let the spectra do the work. Up it comes, slide the gaff between the gill plates and no mo' skunk.

Thanks to Brian and OEX for the pix. Be sure you visit them at the Fred Hall show.

Grego · 03-24-2010, 01:49 PM

Good for you! Congrats!

sandydiego · 03-24-2010, 01:59 PM

Good work and nice tail

-scallywag- · 03-24-2010, 02:03 PM

Lessons learned:
Don't take newbs fishing....they will school you everytime.

Don't call friends over to fishy spots unless you want to watch them catch a F.O.A.L

Nice Fish!!!!!

buttchaser · 03-24-2010, 02:07 PM

Sweet!

Way to get it done!

bellcon · 03-24-2010, 02:11 PM

Big o Congrats to you

yakrider · 03-24-2010, 02:33 PM

always love to see a guys hard work pay off!
congrats!!!

kareem korn · 03-24-2010, 03:01 PM

How much sweeter is that fish.

wiseguy · 03-24-2010, 03:18 PM

Good job bro!

old_rookie · 03-24-2010, 03:43 PM

That's a good story - especially for those good at skunking.

Iceman · 03-24-2010, 03:54 PM

Awesome Pete! Stoked for you!

erinoo · 03-24-2010, 04:11 PM

Atta Boy..

GregAndrew · 03-24-2010, 05:48 PM

WTG!! Perseverance pays off.

T Bone · 03-24-2010, 05:49 PM

awesome! I need to get back out there.

Rob929 · 03-24-2010, 07:05 PM

Very nice! It's always "maybe today will be the day" and then thinking maybe not..until, WHAM!!!

Way to go

Tman · 03-24-2010, 07:11 PM

Congrats...

When's the BBQ?

Nic D · 03-24-2010, 07:56 PM

nice fish Pete!

Dan · 03-24-2010, 08:09 PM

Pete!!! nice!

blitzburgh · 03-24-2010, 10:49 PM

That's one fine fish!

Holy Mackerel · 03-25-2010, 07:04 AM

Congrats, getting a trophy wsb, the old fashioned way, earning it yourself!

03-24-2010, 01:29 PM	#1
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Three years in the making... Two years ago, a buddy asked me to take him kayakfishing. So we launch at o'dark:30. I show him how to get bait at the pier. We paddle out to the kelp, he drops his first mac and lands a 50#+ WSB. Darn. Maybe I should take up guiding instead. Skunk season for me. Last year try again, and again another skunk season. Darn. So I start the season again this year. I land last week and a guy on the beach tells me the two guys coming in before me each had a WSB. Darn. Then he looks me straight in the eye and said "Your turn is next". I put that in the bank. Easy launch. First stop for bait and the tank is filled with picture perfect greenbacks. I check in with a friendly spearo who gives me the depth info I need. Pin on my mac, change to my new game plan and whamo, off goes the reel. All the tips and tricks I've picked up are now sitting in my mind when I need them: keep the pressure on, don't horse him in, let the spectra do the work. Up it comes, slide the gaff between the gill plates and no mo' skunk. Thanks to Brian and OEX for the pix. Be sure you visit them at the Fred Hall show. Attached Images

03-24-2010, 02:11 PM	#6
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Big o Congrats to you __________________

03-24-2010, 03:54 PM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Awesome Pete! Stoked for you! __________________

03-24-2010, 05:49 PM	#14
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	awesome! I need to get back out there. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

03-24-2010, 07:11 PM	#16
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Congrats... When's the BBQ? __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-24-2010, 01:49 PM	#2
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 445	Good for you! Congrats!

03-24-2010, 01:59 PM	#3
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Good work and nice tail

03-24-2010, 02:03 PM	#4
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	Lessons learned: Don't take newbs fishing....they will school you everytime. Don't call friends over to fishy spots unless you want to watch them catch a F.O.A.L Nice Fish!!!!!

03-24-2010, 02:07 PM	#5
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Sweet! Way to get it done!

03-24-2010, 02:33 PM	#7
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	always love to see a guys hard work pay off! congrats!!!

03-24-2010, 03:01 PM	#8
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	How much sweeter is that fish.

03-24-2010, 03:18 PM	#9
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Good job bro!

03-24-2010, 03:43 PM	#10
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	That's a good story - especially for those good at skunking.

03-24-2010, 04:11 PM	#12
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 485	Atta Boy..

03-24-2010, 05:48 PM	#13
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	WTG!! Perseverance pays off.

03-24-2010, 07:05 PM	#15
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	Very nice! It's always "maybe today will be the day" and then thinking maybe not..until, WHAM!!! Way to go

03-24-2010, 07:56 PM	#17
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	nice fish Pete!

03-24-2010, 08:09 PM	#18
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Pete!!! nice!

03-24-2010, 10:49 PM	#19
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	That's one fine fish!

03-25-2010, 07:04 AM	#20
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Congrats, getting a trophy wsb, the old fashioned way, earning it yourself!