My Girl's Fish is Bigger Than Yours! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chris138 · 03-31-2015, 01:29 PM

We got a prowler 15 for my girlfriend Linz about a year ago. Slowly we've been dialing it in for her... getting the transducer mounted just right, setting up the low-profile bait tank, making sure the layout is ergonomic. We've been out together several times, but haven't gotten into a good school of YT. She hooked into a big smoothhound shark once that towed her around a bit. But for our trip last week it all came together.

We were out at a decent hour, launching just after sun-up. Getting to the hump we saw tons of finbait popping on plankton. Easily tanked up on GB, while she was working the megabait in the cloud. She hooked a calico and some mega-macs for the tank. We didn't linger long, as we knew the action out on the corner was a bit better. Not many boats out. Once we got out to our target area, we started seeing the crab thick on the bottom. Big clouds of homogeneous bait balls gave way to tight thick and erratic blobs. The macs were tearing up the crab. Things are looking good...

She says to me, "It looked fishier back there a ways. Let's circle around deep." Always good to follow your instincts. We set up our spread in 130-140'. Well outside of where everyone was fishing on that day. We had a nice drift going, when the bait walled off and disappeared suddenly. Hold on to your britches...

Her bait gets rocked by something big. At first it didnt run or didnt realize it was hooked or something. Of course i'm thinking "oh that looks like a white!". But then he woke up. This thing was a beast. It had like 10 solid runs, and really smoked the TLD 15 spooled with 65# spec. It wouldn't come up off the bottom. Every time she'd pull hard the fish just powered right back down. Luckily, the Linz is a beast herself. She buttoned down the drag and fought that thing like a pro. As she was fighting it, I had it on my meter, when about 40-50 more YT swarmed around the hooked fish and lit up my screen. Woah big school! Fight was about 10 minutes, and when it came up I was shocked. I thought it was easily 30#+. Measured out to 42", and just shy of 30. But in her lap, this bulky seriola looked more like 35.

One of my best days in La Jolla for sure. The video footage came out so radical. Set for 720p HD, crank up your sub-woofer and enjoy!

wiredantz · 03-31-2015, 01:32 PM

i smell the start of a long lasting marriage

chris138 · 03-31-2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

i smell the start of a long lasting marriage

I met you that day at the launch Frank. It was a good day(;

Yup she's a keeper!

Iceman · 03-31-2015, 01:40 PM

pigtails and fishing.........like peas and carrots. Nice!

Bert Vega · 03-31-2015, 01:57 PM

That is a awesome video. I cant get my wife to go out and fish with me. Maybe I should ask my girlfriend?

boxturtle · 03-31-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bert Vega

That is a awesome video. I cant get my wife to go out and fish with me. Maybe I should ask my girlfriend?

StinkyMatt · 03-31-2015, 03:25 PM

Great write up and photos Chris.

Putting a loved one (wife, girlfriend or a kid) onto fish is always more enjoyable than getting one yourself.

Thanks for sharing the stoke.....

GregAndrew · 03-31-2015, 03:49 PM

Awesome! Knee rail will work, but teach her the foot rail

. Less strain on the balance and more leverage.

octico · 03-31-2015, 04:41 PM

Awesome video! My wife fishes with me too, but not on a yak. She does love fishing on charters.

cesar74 · 03-31-2015, 05:28 PM

Great catch & video! Thanks for posting.

nacho66 · 03-31-2015, 06:03 PM

Both are a great catch, thanks for posting

yemff · 03-31-2015, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

i smell the start of a long lasting marriage

smells like fish eh

LPetro · 03-31-2015, 06:44 PM

Nice bud! There's no better feeling than putting the ones you love on fish. For me those are the best fishing memories.I was able to sneak away from Humboldt on spring break. I left the kayak behind the redwood curtain, but I did take my boat and a buddy out to la Jolla the day after st. Patrics day. I was able to help him land his first yellow.ill message you when I'm down for the summer, and the kayak will be coming with!

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-31-2015, 08:04 PM

Sweet report! I'm envious, my wife only likes to eat the fish after I cook it! Nice job!

benichi · 03-31-2015, 08:33 PM

very cool.. tell her congrats

ashmoz · 03-31-2015, 09:06 PM

Damn this is awesome.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 04-01-2015, 03:31 AM

She is absolutely kicking that fish's @$$! Well done Linz!

J

addicted2sp33d · 04-01-2015, 06:55 AM

MrPukaShell · 04-01-2015, 06:59 AM

Way to go. Thanks for taking the time to share. Simply Awesome

dmrides · 04-01-2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by janines.fishtales@cox.net

She is absolutely kicking that fish's @$$!

I was thinking the same thing! Killer video. Nice catch and nice catch!

03-31-2015, 01:29 PM	#1
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	My Girl's Fish is Bigger Than Yours! We got a prowler 15 for my girlfriend Linz about a year ago. Slowly we've been dialing it in for her... getting the transducer mounted just right, setting up the low-profile bait tank, making sure the layout is ergonomic. We've been out together several times, but haven't gotten into a good school of YT. She hooked into a big smoothhound shark once that towed her around a bit. But for our trip last week it all came together. We were out at a decent hour, launching just after sun-up. Getting to the hump we saw tons of finbait popping on plankton. Easily tanked up on GB, while she was working the megabait in the cloud. She hooked a calico and some mega-macs for the tank. We didn't linger long, as we knew the action out on the corner was a bit better. Not many boats out. Once we got out to our target area, we started seeing the crab thick on the bottom. Big clouds of homogeneous bait balls gave way to tight thick and erratic blobs. The macs were tearing up the crab. Things are looking good... She says to me, "It looked fishier back there a ways. Let's circle around deep." Always good to follow your instincts. We set up our spread in 130-140'. Well outside of where everyone was fishing on that day. We had a nice drift going, when the bait walled off and disappeared suddenly. Hold on to your britches... Her bait gets rocked by something big. At first it didnt run or didnt realize it was hooked or something. Of course i'm thinking "oh that looks like a white!". But then he woke up. This thing was a beast. It had like 10 solid runs, and really smoked the TLD 15 spooled with 65# spec. It wouldn't come up off the bottom. Every time she'd pull hard the fish just powered right back down. Luckily, the Linz is a beast herself. She buttoned down the drag and fought that thing like a pro. As she was fighting it, I had it on my meter, when about 40-50 more YT swarmed around the hooked fish and lit up my screen. Woah big school! Fight was about 10 minutes, and when it came up I was shocked. I thought it was easily 30#+. Measured out to 42", and just shy of 30. But in her lap, this bulky seriola looked more like 35. One of my best days in La Jolla for sure. The video footage came out so radical. Set for 720p HD, crank up your sub-woofer and enjoy!

03-31-2015, 01:32 PM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	i smell the start of a long lasting marriage __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

03-31-2015, 01:40 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	pigtails and fishing.........like peas and carrots. Nice! __________________

03-31-2015, 01:57 PM	#5
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	That is a awesome video. I cant get my wife to go out and fish with me. Maybe I should ask my girlfriend? __________________ I hate seals!!!

03-31-2015, 06:03 PM	#11
nacho66 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 85	Both are a great catch, thanks for posting __________________ 2013 Dune PA-14 2014 Slayer Propel 13 Navy Senior Chief Retired

03-31-2015, 03:25 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Great write up and photos Chris. Putting a loved one (wife, girlfriend or a kid) onto fish is always more enjoyable than getting one yourself. Thanks for sharing the stoke.....

03-31-2015, 03:49 PM	#8
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Awesome! Knee rail will work, but teach her the foot rail . Less strain on the balance and more leverage.

03-31-2015, 04:41 PM	#9
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Awesome video! My wife fishes with me too, but not on a yak. She does love fishing on charters.

03-31-2015, 05:28 PM	#10
cesar74 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ventura,CA Posts: 81	Great catch & video! Thanks for posting.

03-31-2015, 06:44 PM	#13
LPetro Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 23	Nice bud! There's no better feeling than putting the ones you love on fish. For me those are the best fishing memories.I was able to sneak away from Humboldt on spring break. I left the kayak behind the redwood curtain, but I did take my boat and a buddy out to la Jolla the day after st. Patrics day. I was able to help him land his first yellow.ill message you when I'm down for the summer, and the kayak will be coming with! Attached Images

03-31-2015, 08:04 PM	#14
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Sweet report! I'm envious, my wife only likes to eat the fish after I cook it! Nice job! __________________

03-31-2015, 08:33 PM	#15
benichi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Riverside Posts: 102	very cool.. tell her congrats __________________

03-31-2015, 09:06 PM	#16
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	Damn this is awesome.

04-01-2015, 03:31 AM	#17
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Very Nice! She is absolutely kicking that fish's @$$! Well done Linz! J __________________ Fishtales

04-01-2015, 06:55 AM	#18
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774

04-01-2015, 06:59 AM	#19
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Way to go. Thanks for taking the time to share. Simply Awesome