What a Blast! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dmr · 08-07-2008, 09:32 AM

Great story Jo(h)ns. I must have had blinders on and paddled right by you. I hadn't been out in ages. There was a friendly vibe on the water, even with 50+ yaks. I guess all the catching helps with that a bit.

deeberdave · 08-07-2008, 10:43 AM

Now thats what I call a feesh!!! Great post, I hope someone is there to
help out when/if I ever catch something that big.

Sherm · 08-07-2008, 11:59 AM

Awesome report and pics.

Way to go on the revival effort.

THE DARKHORSE · 08-07-2008, 12:27 PM

It wasn't looking too good when I saw you flying towards the kelp from deeper water

. Thirty minutes later, when I saw you passing me headed out towards the canyon again, I just assumed you were on another fish from the irresistable live squid. It's hard to beat, catching fish like that on old school reels, just awesome!

GHOSTHUNTR · 08-08-2008, 10:54 AM

Great job on the release guys. I had my son out to the kelp a couple of weeks ago and we saw a dead BSB, about 75#s. It sucks when one of them dies like that, but I know everyone does their best to keep them alive. Jumping in to help the fish out sure is a cool thing to do.

lamb · 08-08-2008, 12:01 PM

Great write up John, nice fish the other John!!!

I had the same luck that day. Giant bass hit my big mac on the bottom and gave me a hell of a ride. 10 minutes into the fight, with all the raw towing power and lack of tail thumps, I was pretty sure it was black. But you know how it is, you're always hoping it's some huge yellow with highly personal fighting style...

I just could not get that thing up, he kept towing me around staying in between 40 and 70 ft under me. With my drag tightened all the way, I was finally able to bring him up on the surface. I have never caught or seen a bigger one...

Then it took me a good 10 minutes to revive him.

It was too heavy and hard to handle from my yak. I managed to straighten him up twice; he kicked for the bottom just to pop back up on the surface. I started thinking about getting in the water too... The third time I kept him up straight, and for about a minute I was pushing him back and forth to get the water flowing through his gills. That seemed to work - he finally kicked strongly down for the bottom. I stayed in the area for a while to make sure - I didn't see him again.

Thanks Dave for paddling up to offer help. We definitely need to give each other a hand to make sure these beautiful fish get to swim back down.

08-07-2008, 12:27 PM	#4
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Ratdog, welcome to the 100 lb club. It wasn't looking too good when I saw you flying towards the kelp from deeper water . Thirty minutes later, when I saw you passing me headed out towards the canyon again, I just assumed you were on another fish from the irresistable live squid. It's hard to beat, catching fish like that on old school reels, just awesome! __________________

08-08-2008, 12:01 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Great write up John, nice fish the other John!!! I had the same luck that day. Giant bass hit my big mac on the bottom and gave me a hell of a ride. 10 minutes into the fight, with all the raw towing power and lack of tail thumps, I was pretty sure it was black. But you know how it is, you're always hoping it's some huge yellow with highly personal fighting style... I just could not get that thing up, he kept towing me around staying in between 40 and 70 ft under me. With my drag tightened all the way, I was finally able to bring him up on the surface. I have never caught or seen a bigger one... Then it took me a good 10 minutes to revive him. It was too heavy and hard to handle from my yak. I managed to straighten him up twice; he kicked for the bottom just to pop back up on the surface. I started thinking about getting in the water too... The third time I kept him up straight, and for about a minute I was pushing him back and forth to get the water flowing through his gills. That seemed to work - he finally kicked strongly down for the bottom. I stayed in the area for a while to make sure - I didn't see him again. Thanks Dave for paddling up to offer help. We definitely need to give each other a hand to make sure these beautiful fish get to swim back down. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

08-07-2008, 09:32 AM	#1
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Great story Jo(h)ns. I must have had blinders on and paddled right by you. I hadn't been out in ages. There was a friendly vibe on the water, even with 50+ yaks. I guess all the catching helps with that a bit.

08-07-2008, 10:43 AM	#2
deeberdave Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 34	Now thats what I call a feesh!!! Great post, I hope someone is there to help out when/if I ever catch something that big.

08-07-2008, 11:59 AM	#3
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Awesome report and pics. Way to go on the revival effort.

08-08-2008, 10:54 AM	#5
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	Great job on the release guys. I had my son out to the kelp a couple of weeks ago and we saw a dead BSB, about 75#s. It sucks when one of them dies like that, but I know everyone does their best to keep them alive. Jumping in to help the fish out sure is a cool thing to do.