CATALINA CALICO BASSIN' + HALIBUT! (C&R) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wade · 03-10-2014, 08:34 PM

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wade · 03-10-2014, 08:35 PM

With all the recent storms fronts & rain, C.W.C. headed over to Catalina for a few days to clear the ol’ melon before Fred Hall LBC. Catalina Express kindly took us over san gratis for my B-Day. Descanso Beach Ocean Sports hooked us up with their tandem rental kayak again. No A.I’s on the premises..

Although, I am currently in the works to get a few good ones/small fleet over on the island just for fishin’..I.E.: PA & Outbacks..Peddle time! Amazing conditions were to be had on this long awaited & pre-planned fishing weekend getaway… Sometimes ya just gotta take whats thrown your way, & a game of Checkers is just what the good Dr. ordered..Quality pigs could be had down the lanes all day. Here are a few from the days festivities.

No turning back..Full steam..

Almost to the end of a days session, on one of the ‘last’ casts, I hook up on a small but angry Calico that pops my reel right out of its seat. I had to leader that Calico and about forty extra yards before his release..

I usually pack extremely light & once again brought almost no tackle out to the Island. I was fishing the exact same swimbait the entire trip and never had to change baits. One of the many reasons why i love ElaZtech, & especially those segmented PaddlerZ..RhaaaaAA!!!...

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Ready to rip lips..

Headed to the “Trap”..

Fresh fish & fresh Lost Coast..

Heres my actual birthday fish. A couple beautiful small Checkers before our session even began!?..
(Testing the reel next to the Tuna Club.)

Cat Local

C.I. B.H.

Free private beachside gourmet prepared meals after you release your dinner..

Similar to the problem down @ the Shores, the Island has an amazing Falconer (R.P.) who’s brilliantly trained raptor showed of kindly for my gopro..I tried to capture this exact shot while down in the Keys a couple months ago with a wild Osprey I got lucky enough to be only a few feet away while she was eating her Flounder lunch near the mangroves, but once back at the lodge and reviewed the footage, I soon realized my cameras recording features weren’t on ‘one touch button’ mode, & I really learned the hard way on that one..

After releasing every single fish we nabbed, I survived and endured the island hardships mainly on these superior Mexican Shrimp Cocktails..
Back again @ waterhole of choice: Lobster Trap..

(I think I had ten?!

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One of the Locals..

I’ve been waiting a longgggggg time for the Lexa 400 reel clamp, and its finally here! Lexa 400 HS Jigstick clamp. Thanks to Tiburon Engineering available @ Kens Custom & has the best pr fyi..

Some really cool fish inspired artwork from local artists over @ Afishiando Charters Shop. (various unknown artists.)

Sittin on a Toad.

Sign

Flying

Only one way to get your Wiki Wacker hat @ Larrys..

Good place to weather that next storm..WSB & Flatscreen

Departing B-day gift from some of the resident locals..

Had a great time at Fred Hall seeing everyone again. We were running some really good promotions and they should be the same for Del Mar. Apparently Socal has starting to realize the ElaZtech advantages and you won’t have to order the best swimbaits via online much longer..

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FISH11 · 03-10-2014, 09:24 PM

Awesome video and stills. Those where some nice fat local bass. Saw the teeth up close in the video so yeah the gloves don't cover the finger tips. The video shows the weather a lot nicer than the weather forecast. I can't wait to go to Catalina again. Thanks for sharing Capt. Wade

capntim · 03-10-2014, 11:01 PM

I never get tired of watching your "productions" Wade. Always top notch!

dmrides · 03-11-2014, 07:13 AM

Those Catalina Calicos sure have some pretty colors.
A whole weekend on one swimbait, with teeth like that! Those Zmans are tough as nails.
Nice video. Looks like a perfect way to spend a birthday weekend.

blitzburgh · 03-11-2014, 07:25 AM

Now that's a report!

Big T · 03-11-2014, 07:39 AM

Freeeekin' awesome report! Thanks!

kauaiboy04 · 03-11-2014, 07:52 AM

sweet pics and report capt wade! i'll be sure to thank jarrod for turning me on to zman products!

Amish Ed · 03-11-2014, 09:36 AM

That looks like some fun bass fishing right there and all on one bait. NICE!

buddha · 03-11-2014, 09:49 AM

Looks like fun.

Never been to Catalina and would like to do a group camping trip.

Bert Vega · 03-11-2014, 11:00 AM

that is a AWESOME report!!!

makobob · 03-11-2014, 11:59 AM

Just like a kid in a candy store, looked like the front seat driver put you on the fish. Happy B Day.

RedSledTeam · 03-11-2014, 12:51 PM

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The weather was absolutely beautiful and no crowds! If I had known you where there, we could have taken you back across with us.

bus kid · 03-11-2014, 01:51 PM

Nice work man!

easyday · 03-11-2014, 04:39 PM

Man I was hoping it was going to be awesome over there. We killed it on the cattle boat that day. I know if we killed it you must have been getti some nice calico specimen.

fisher_4_life · 03-11-2014, 04:57 PM

Nice looking fish Wade! Thanks for the post!

kaya_one · 03-11-2014, 05:54 PM

Wade,
Are those t-shirts an ode to 'search and destroy' and 'vision street wear'...if so, i am feelin' ya.

Biggy Calicos, man!

Cbad Mike · 03-11-2014, 09:44 PM

Nicely done Wade. They are some BIG calicos! Thanks for posting.

wade · 03-14-2014, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Awesome video and stills. Those where some nice fat local bass. Saw the teeth up close in the video so yeah the gloves don't cover the finger tips. The video shows the weather a lot nicer than the weather forecast. I can't wait to go to Catalina again. Thanks for sharing Capt. Wade

It was cool meeting you at such clutch timing the other day!!

Rady’s Thank you! & Thanks for the kind words!

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Originally Posted by capntim

I never get tired of watching your "productions" Wade. Always top notch!

Thanks Tim, Glad you enjoy them, I'll keep em coming!

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Originally Posted by dmrides

Those Catalina Calicos sure have some pretty colors.
A whole weekend on one swimbait, with teeth like that! Those Zmans are tough as nails. Nice video. Looks like a perfect way to spend a birthday weekend.

Z-Man did a marketing campaign a few years ago where they actually shot the baits with a Nail gun, Machine gun & a Shot gun. ElaZtech won all those fights too!

Thanks Darren!

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Originally Posted by kauaiboy04

sweet pics and report capt wade! i'll be sure to thank jarrod for turning me on to zman products!

Thanks man, nice meeting you at FH LBC!

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Originally Posted by buddha

Looks like fun.

Never been to Catalina and would like to do a group camping trip.

Ready for round 2!

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Originally Posted by makobob

Just like a kid in a candy store, looked like the front seat driver put you on the fish. Happy B Day.

Thanks Bob! I guess all my ramblings about fish has finially paid off in fish!?..

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Originally Posted by RedSledTeam

Happy Birthday Capt Wade!!!I was just there on Saturday breaking in another PB Captain on this... Attachment 11827

The weather was absolutely beautiful and no crowds! If I had known you where there, we could have taken you back across with us.

Ahhh man wish I knew too, I could have "tried" to compete with Romans slugs!

Thanks R.S.T.! From C.W.C.

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Originally Posted by easyday

Man I was hoping it was going to be awesome over there. We killed it on the cattle boat that day. I know if we killed it you must have been getti some nice calico specimen.

It was nice seeing you at the landing, Josh! Hope you faired out just the same!

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Originally Posted by kaya_one

Wade,
Are those t-shirts an ode to 'search and destroy' and 'vision street wear'...if so, i am feelin' ya.
Biggy Calicos, man!

Ding Ding Ding!!! We got a winner! Give that man a CEE-GAR!

(Photog: C. Reyes / C Shapes Surfboards)

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Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

Nicely done Wade. They are some BIG calicos! Thanks for posting.

Thanks Mike, next one is geared directly from you man, stayed tuned..

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William Novotny · 03-14-2014, 09:26 PM

Epic report as always. Getting Good with that camera.

03-10-2014, 08:34 PM	#1
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	CATALINA CALICO BASSIN' + HALIBUT! (C&R) • VIDEO (Watch in HD) __________________________________________________ _____ www.captainwade.com • Last edited by wade; 03-14-2014 at 08:00 PM.

03-10-2014, 08:35 PM	#2
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	With all the recent storms fronts & rain, C.W.C. headed over to Catalina for a few days to clear the ol’ melon before Fred Hall LBC. Catalina Express kindly took us over san gratis for my B-Day. Descanso Beach Ocean Sports hooked us up with their tandem rental kayak again. No A.I’s on the premises.. Although, I am currently in the works to get a few good ones/small fleet over on the island just for fishin’..I.E.: PA & Outbacks..Peddle time! Amazing conditions were to be had on this long awaited & pre-planned fishing weekend getaway… Sometimes ya just gotta take whats thrown your way, & a game of Checkers is just what the good Dr. ordered..Quality pigs could be had down the lanes all day. Here are a few from the days festivities. No turning back..Full steam.. Almost to the end of a days session, on one of the ‘last’ casts, I hook up on a small but angry Calico that pops my reel right out of its seat. I had to leader that Calico and about forty extra yards before his release.. I usually pack extremely light & once again brought almost no tackle out to the Island. I was fishing the exact same swimbait the entire trip and never had to change baits. One of the many reasons why i love ElaZtech, & especially those segmented PaddlerZ..RhaaaaAA!!!... • Ready to rip lips.. Headed to the “Trap”.. Fresh fish & fresh Lost Coast.. Heres my actual birthday fish. A couple beautiful small Checkers before our session even began!?.. (Testing the reel next to the Tuna Club.) Cat Local C.I. B.H. Free private beachside gourmet prepared meals after you release your dinner.. Similar to the problem down @ the Shores, the Island has an amazing Falconer (R.P.) who’s brilliantly trained raptor showed of kindly for my gopro..I tried to capture this exact shot while down in the Keys a couple months ago with a wild Osprey I got lucky enough to be only a few feet away while she was eating her Flounder lunch near the mangroves, but once back at the lodge and reviewed the footage, I soon realized my cameras recording features weren’t on ‘one touch button’ mode, & I really learned the hard way on that one.. After releasing every single fish we nabbed, I survived and endured the island hardships mainly on these superior Mexican Shrimp Cocktails.. Back again @ waterhole of choice: Lobster Trap.. (I think I had ten?!) One of the Locals.. I’ve been waiting a longgggggg time for the Lexa 400 reel clamp, and its finally here! Lexa 400 HS Jigstick clamp. Thanks to Tiburon Engineering available @ Kens Custom & has the best pr fyi.. Some really cool fish inspired artwork from local artists over @ Afishiando Charters Shop. (various unknown artists.) Sittin on a Toad. Sign Flying Only one way to get your Wiki Wacker hat @ Larrys.. Good place to weather that next storm..WSB & Flatscreen Departing B-day gift from some of the resident locals.. Had a great time at Fred Hall seeing everyone again. We were running some really good promotions and they should be the same for Del Mar. Apparently Socal has starting to realize the ElaZtech advantages and you won’t have to order the best swimbaits via online much longer.. __________________________________________________ _____ www.captainwade.com

03-11-2014, 07:25 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Now that's a report! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-11-2014, 07:52 AM	#8
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	sweet pics and report capt wade! i'll be sure to thank jarrod for turning me on to zman products! __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

03-11-2014, 09:36 AM	#9
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	That looks like some fun bass fishing right there and all on one bait. NICE! __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-10-2014, 09:24 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Awesome video and stills. Those where some nice fat local bass. Saw the teeth up close in the video so yeah the gloves don't cover the finger tips. The video shows the weather a lot nicer than the weather forecast. I can't wait to go to Catalina again. Thanks for sharing Capt. Wade

03-10-2014, 11:01 PM	#4
capntim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 115	I never get tired of watching your "productions" Wade. Always top notch!

03-11-2014, 07:13 AM	#5
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Those Catalina Calicos sure have some pretty colors. A whole weekend on one swimbait, with teeth like that! Those Zmans are tough as nails. Nice video. Looks like a perfect way to spend a birthday weekend.

03-11-2014, 07:39 AM	#7
Big T Member, You Member! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 254	Freeeekin' awesome report! Thanks!

03-11-2014, 09:49 AM	#10
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Looks like fun. Never been to Catalina and would like to do a group camping trip.

03-11-2014, 11:00 AM	#11
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	that is a AWESOME report!!!

03-11-2014, 11:59 AM	#12
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Just like a kid in a candy store, looked like the front seat driver put you on the fish. Happy B Day. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-11-2014, 12:51 PM	#13
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	Happy Birthday Capt Wade!!!I was just there on Saturday breaking in another PB Captain on this... The weather was absolutely beautiful and no crowds! If I had known you where there, we could have taken you back across with us.

03-11-2014, 01:51 PM	#14
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Nice work man! __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

03-11-2014, 04:39 PM	#15
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Man I was hoping it was going to be awesome over there. We killed it on the cattle boat that day. I know if we killed it you must have been getti some nice calico specimen. __________________

03-11-2014, 04:57 PM	#16
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	Nice looking fish Wade! Thanks for the post!

03-11-2014, 05:54 PM	#17
kaya_one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Encinitas Posts: 257	old skool sk8 t-shirts Wade, Are those t-shirts an ode to 'search and destroy' and 'vision street wear'...if so, i am feelin' ya. Biggy Calicos, man!

03-11-2014, 09:44 PM	#18
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Nicely done Wade. They are some BIG calicos! Thanks for posting. __________________ [SIGPIC]

03-14-2014, 09:26 PM	#20
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Epic report as always. Getting Good with that camera. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21