6/5 LJ: Stupid circle hook... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 06-05-2006, 12:24 PM

Gave the circles one last try. Seemed to find the corner on this lil guy, but not on some others. There were some other lil YT CnR'd did not hear of any BIG fish landed. Bait was super easy at the pier. Wind came up with the sun out of the south, but it was not too bad. Another Jimijig calico, had a boney bump it and then roll and miss again on it right by the boat.

Razorback · 06-05-2006, 12:35 PM

Leave the circles for the Giant Tunas - Jedi Master.

Use the ringed J's and feel the force.......

madscientist · 06-05-2006, 12:48 PM

Nice Andy. Got my replacement FF working so I'm back firing on all cylinders tonight. Hope to find a log cuda while I'm at it. Not surprisingly my hold on the YT flag was brief.

Afran · 06-05-2006, 01:44 PM

Cool pix dude. Nice job today. How was the crowd for a week day?

nmbrinkman · 06-05-2006, 01:47 PM

I need to find a way to do some fishin on days that dont start with S!!!!! :x

Dan · 06-05-2006, 02:07 PM

Nice mini Andy. Did the 11-2 shift. Got a spanish and went right to fishing. Lost that one in short order to the bones. Ended up getting a few bones on the JimiJig as well.....

This one was a fiesty 8 pounder

All released.....back at it tomorrow.

vellocity · 06-05-2006, 02:07 PM

eh, who's bagging on circles?! i love them..
get the WSB out of the water so i can go back to my Owner Mutus !

is that a reverse trilene knot?
that is my knot of choice for big tunas, the double reverse 3 to 4 turn trilene knot for big stuff up to 130#
simple 4-5 turn reverse trilene for inshore..
i love how the knot stacks so smoothly.. get a big fish on it and the mono looks like it blends into one blob of mono!

good job on the YT!

tylerdurden · 06-05-2006, 02:35 PM

Nice one Andy. I hope the big ones start to show a little more. You have to keep so many of the little ones for a meal :twisted:.

Aaron&Julie · 06-05-2006, 02:38 PM

Nice job on the yellow, Andy.
As we were heading back in, Julie managed a couple of nice bonito about 9:30AM, one on the B/W Storm plug, the other on a megabait. Otherwise, it was slow for us.
You made the right call to make bait at the pier. It looked like about 10 yakkers, including us, were having a helluva time making bait past the yellow cans. We worked at it for a good hour for 6 spanish between us. Sabikis were tipped with squid, and we put out chum, to little avail. Last week it was all you wanted. Funny how quickly conditions change out there.
Our luck ran out with seals stealing bait, too. We've had very good luck avoiding them for the most part. But, today one wily SOB, followed us until he got 5 out of our 6 baits. Even when we waited til he was out of sight to put the baits out, he still got 'em. The only other bait was lost to kelp.
As far as that wind. It blows. Brutal for us, but I guess it depends on your kayak

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Jimi · 06-05-2006, 04:03 PM

Great pictures! I have been giving my jigs a real workout on these bonita. I smile every time I see even they can't leave any teeth marks.

skiffman · 06-05-2006, 04:27 PM

Andy, I love the circle hooks for slow trolling the mackerel. For fly lining sardines the j hook is the way to go. Maybe you need to work on your technique :lol: I'll be fishing the circles in the A.M. Kelvin

katchfish · 06-05-2006, 05:40 PM

Circle hooks and waders!

:twisted:

Ken

06-05-2006, 12:24 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	6/5 LJ: Stupid circle hook... Gave the circles one last try. Seemed to find the corner on this lil guy, but not on some others. There were some other lil YT CnR'd did not hear of any BIG fish landed. Bait was super easy at the pier. Wind came up with the sun out of the south, but it was not too bad. Another Jimijig calico, had a boney bump it and then roll and miss again on it right by the boat. __________________

06-05-2006, 12:35 PM	#2
Razorback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 160	Leave the circles for the Giant Tunas - Jedi Master. Use the ringed J's and feel the force....... __________________

06-05-2006, 12:48 PM	#3
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Nice Andy. Got my replacement FF working so I'm back firing on all cylinders tonight. Hope to find a log cuda while I'm at it. Not surprisingly my hold on the YT flag was brief. __________________

06-05-2006, 02:38 PM	#9
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Nice job on the yellow, Andy. As we were heading back in, Julie managed a couple of nice bonito about 9:30AM, one on the B/W Storm plug, the other on a megabait. Otherwise, it was slow for us. You made the right call to make bait at the pier. It looked like about 10 yakkers, including us, were having a helluva time making bait past the yellow cans. We worked at it for a good hour for 6 spanish between us. Sabikis were tipped with squid, and we put out chum, to little avail. Last week it was all you wanted. Funny how quickly conditions change out there. Our luck ran out with seals stealing bait, too. We've had very good luck avoiding them for the most part. But, today one wily SOB, followed us until he got 5 out of our 6 baits. Even when we waited til he was out of sight to put the baits out, he still got 'em. The only other bait was lost to kelp. As far as that wind. It blows. Brutal for us, but I guess it depends on your kayak . __________________ "Never say die"

06-05-2006, 04:03 PM	#10
Jimi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21	great shots Great pictures! I have been giving my jigs a real workout on these bonita. I smile every time I see even they can't leave any teeth marks.

06-05-2006, 01:44 PM	#4
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	Cool pix dude. Nice job today. How was the crowd for a week day?

06-05-2006, 01:47 PM	#5
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	I need to find a way to do some fishin on days that dont start with S!!!!! :x

06-05-2006, 02:07 PM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Nice mini Andy. Did the 11-2 shift. Got a spanish and went right to fishing. Lost that one in short order to the bones. Ended up getting a few bones on the JimiJig as well..... This one was a fiesty 8 pounder All released.....back at it tomorrow.

06-05-2006, 02:07 PM	#7
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	eh, who's bagging on circles?! i love them.. get the WSB out of the water so i can go back to my Owner Mutus ! is that a reverse trilene knot? that is my knot of choice for big tunas, the double reverse 3 to 4 turn trilene knot for big stuff up to 130# simple 4-5 turn reverse trilene for inshore.. i love how the knot stacks so smoothly.. get a big fish on it and the mono looks like it blends into one blob of mono! good job on the YT!

06-05-2006, 02:35 PM	#8
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Nice one Andy. I hope the big ones start to show a little more. You have to keep so many of the little ones for a meal :twisted:.

06-05-2006, 04:27 PM	#11
skiffman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 107	circles hooks Andy, I love the circle hooks for slow trolling the mackerel. For fly lining sardines the j hook is the way to go. Maybe you need to work on your technique :lol: I'll be fishing the circles in the A.M. Kelvin __________________ save some for tomorrow www.lajollafishing.com

06-05-2006, 05:40 PM	#12
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	Circle hooks and waders! :twisted: Ken