9/12 PM BSB - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MKNOTT · 09-12-2006, 10:18 PM

Hooked this beast at 7PM and got him up at 8. Long ass battle. Thought it was a shark, no,,,,,, a big yellow, no,,,,,,WTF is it? After a half hour I new it had to be a black. My first "in the dark" BSB. I estimated 80lbs. Went right back down once I rolled him back over and gave a little push. How bout some C&R Points :P MKNOTT

FISHIONADO · 09-13-2006, 07:09 AM

I was wondering why you stayed out in the dark, I should have turned my radio on, there was too much chatter earlier. Congrats on getting that BSB back down. You saw me get hit by the biggest and fastest fish I've ever felt. I've caught two 40lb+ fish this year and this was nothing like those. I was fishing a large greenback, 12" and thick, and I had tested the drag before dropping it, nice and tight. Whatever hit took 3/4 of my spool and I kept tightening the drag until it finally broke at the 30lb leader. Auuuggghhhhh!!!!

madscientist · 09-13-2006, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

I was wondering why you stayed out in the dark, I should have turned my radio on, there was too much chatter earlier. Congrats on getting that BSB back down. You saw me get hit by the biggest and fastest fish I've ever felt. I've caught two 40lb+ fish this year and this was nothing like those. I was fishing a large greenback, 12" and thick, and I had tested the drag before dropping it, nice and tight. Whatever hit took 3/4 of my spool and I kept tightening the drag until it finally broke at the 30lb leader. Auuuggghhhhh!!!!

Sounds sharky.

Mike, nice big black. Must've had you really going for the first 15 min or so.

Sheriff Joe · 09-13-2006, 10:36 AM

Slow for me at the point last night...shoulda maybe followed you guys north. Doug (Hobie Pedaller) got a yellow that looked about 20# on a Kroc, but all I got were a bunch of bonies on my sabiki. It looked pretty fishy from about 6:30 'til dark.
Nice fish Mike.
Joe

swinginFish · 09-13-2006, 11:38 AM

Yo Mike,

What you caught was in fact a big ol' white seabass, but being masters of disquise and camoflage, these things turn dark at night. Sorry you lost the WCW points, but congrats on safe release and landing nonetheless.

BTW: Good seeing you Saturday, and hope to see you and your Orvis pal again soon.

Avery

Corey · 09-13-2006, 09:45 PM

Nice black Mike. Sorry I took off and didn't get to see the beast.

Got this guy right before Mike showed up and brought all the trash fish with him. :lol:
Thanks for the pics Mike.
26lb. 10 oz

get bent,

corey

Iceman · 09-14-2006, 07:09 AM

Nice "burping" tail! Cornball!

I prefer the fight of the fiesty leapards in that area :lol:

Kevin · 09-14-2006, 07:45 AM

Nice Job Corn Dawg!

BTW - I think I saw you speeding down the 5 fwy through OC with your kayak hanging out of the back of your car. :lol:

Kevin

Corey · 09-14-2006, 10:48 AM

No more OC for me Kevin. These days I speed up the 5 through SD with my kayak hanging out of my truck. Got a new job and moved back down here a few weeks ago.

Aaron&Julie · 09-14-2006, 10:53 AM

That's a fat pig of a yellow for sure. Congrats.

GBF · 09-14-2006, 12:00 PM

Nice Fish Cory,

Would love to hook up with you for fishing and Hooping like last year. Give me a buzz!!

GBF

09-12-2006, 10:18 PM	#1
MKNOTT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Persian Gulf Posts: 263	9/12 PM BSB Hooked this beast at 7PM and got him up at 8. Long ass battle. Thought it was a shark, no,,,,,, a big yellow, no,,,,,,WTF is it? After a half hour I new it had to be a black. My first "in the dark" BSB. I estimated 80lbs. Went right back down once I rolled him back over and gave a little push. How bout some C&R Points :P MKNOTT __________________ When I grow up I want to be, One of the harvesters of the sea, <O I think before my days are done, I want to be a fisherman.

09-13-2006, 11:38 AM	#5
swinginFish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 173	Rookie! Yo Mike, What you caught was in fact a big ol' white seabass, but being masters of disquise and camoflage, these things turn dark at night. Sorry you lost the WCW points, but congrats on safe release and landing nonetheless. BTW: Good seeing you Saturday, and hope to see you and your Orvis pal again soon. Avery

09-13-2006, 09:45 PM	#6
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Nice black Mike. Sorry I took off and didn't get to see the beast. Got this guy right before Mike showed up and brought all the trash fish with him. :lol: Thanks for the pics Mike. 26lb. 10 oz get bent, corey __________________

09-14-2006, 07:09 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Nice "burping" tail! Cornball! I prefer the fight of the fiesty leapards in that area :lol: __________________

09-14-2006, 10:48 AM	#9
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	No more OC for me Kevin. These days I speed up the 5 through SD with my kayak hanging out of my truck. Got a new job and moved back down here a few weeks ago. __________________

09-13-2006, 07:09 AM	#2
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	I was wondering why you stayed out in the dark, I should have turned my radio on, there was too much chatter earlier. Congrats on getting that BSB back down. You saw me get hit by the biggest and fastest fish I've ever felt. I've caught two 40lb+ fish this year and this was nothing like those. I was fishing a large greenback, 12" and thick, and I had tested the drag before dropping it, nice and tight. Whatever hit took 3/4 of my spool and I kept tightening the drag until it finally broke at the 30lb leader. Auuuggghhhhh!!!!

09-13-2006, 10:36 AM	#4
Sheriff Joe Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mission Hills Posts: 5	Slow for me at the point last night...shoulda maybe followed you guys north. Doug (Hobie Pedaller) got a yellow that looked about 20# on a Kroc, but all I got were a bunch of bonies on my sabiki. It looked pretty fishy from about 6:30 'til dark. Nice fish Mike. Joe

09-14-2006, 07:45 AM	#8
Kevin Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 78	Nice Job Corn Dawg! BTW - I think I saw you speeding down the 5 fwy through OC with your kayak hanging out of the back of your car. :lol: Kevin

09-14-2006, 10:53 AM	#10
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	That's a fat pig of a yellow for sure. Congrats. __________________ "Never say die"

09-14-2006, 12:00 PM	#11
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Nice Fish Cory, Would love to hook up with you for fishing and Hooping like last year. Give me a buzz!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"