5/13PM buttermilk.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 05-13-2006, 08:40 PM

Got a friend to cover the end of my day at work and launched about 4 PM. Only 1/2 dozen yaks out there. Small surf and 10 kts of wind. Current looked weak and uphill. Trolled a sabiki and swimbait. About 4:30, north of Childrens pool, a spot of big YT came up in front of me. As I closed in on em bait started galloping right at me. They fizzled out and disappeared. Shortly after continuing out to the spot, I finally picked up a couple greenbacks. Put one high and one low. Started soaking them and tossing an iron, the flyliner goes off and a fish quickly buries me in the kelp. Finally feel the kelp break and coming up, but the fish is gone. Around 6 my flylined 1 pounder greenback goes singing. Thought it was a YT for a bit, it ran down into the kelp and I popped it out and it ran hard again. did not want to let it hang up again, started thumbing the spool and short stroking it up. Croaker! serious heart pounding "come to papa" followed by an easy gaff. Decided to finish the evening in deeper water, looking for the YT. Alot of barely cudas, bumping the iron and following with a few sticking all the way to the boat only to shake off while I tried to capture a pic for the ironman, had a jumbo spanish that shook off the jig before picture time. Saw one other WSB caught in a little deeper water on a Yozuri plug. Winds died to a light SW breeze and the sun was shining down upon me 8)

...................stoked.

Vitalli thank you for the picture.

Ryan The Sealion · 05-13-2006, 08:43 PM

why do you keep getting the little ones..? :P

edit- just noticed ur matching pelegic outfit and figured I'd make fun of that too :lol:

jokes aside, nice fish andy what did it go 35ish..?

Dan · 05-13-2006, 08:49 PM

you look STOKED! fresh fish for momma's day!

nmbrinkman · 05-13-2006, 08:57 PM

vitalli? are you the same vitalli i met a month ago in the am prior to launch (white fish n dive). if so, welcome to BWE. if fishing LJ is your thing, these guys are the best around to associate with. they know their stuff.

dmr · 05-13-2006, 09:06 PM

Very nice Andy. Good call on the pm shift.

tylerdurden · 05-13-2006, 09:10 PM

Great choice on the pm shift as the morning wasn't happening. I will give it a go tomorrow pm.

Iceman · 05-13-2006, 09:16 PM

Quote:

jokes aside, nice fish andy what did it go 35ish..?

Ryan, all that matters is that it was bigger than yours

and next time I'll wear my Ramones T shirt 8)

40 pounds 2 oz

DESTROYER · 05-13-2006, 10:46 PM

Very nice Andy! I'm going to try my luck tomarrow afternoon after serving 400 of my closest friends for Mother's Day...I have a hall pass because I took my Mom out tonight and she also has a Survivor party to go to tomarrow night....Maybe I can make it two in a row. Sure wish I hadn't forgot my camera so that I could have got catch and release points! :cry:

TL-Matt

steveooo · 05-13-2006, 10:48 PM

Nice Croaker...

katchfish · 05-14-2006, 01:49 AM

40 pounds of happiness!

WTG AA!

Ken

DESTROYER · 05-14-2006, 05:49 AM

WSB go great with Christmas Tree flannel pajamas

katchfish · 05-14-2006, 06:06 AM

HECK YES!!

Leaving for LJ right now.

Gonna fish the ARCO shift, AM to PM.

I'm taking the Christmas tree flannel pajamas with me! 8)

Late, Ken

bigeye · 05-14-2006, 09:52 AM

Andy, Great fish, I'm almost ready to come down off the hill and give it a shot. Good Job! Cris
P.S. Just remember that any clothes are good that are stained with croaker blood. crc

MKNOTT · 05-14-2006, 11:33 AM

Cool, That is a great pic. Nada this AM. MKNOTT

madscientist · 05-14-2006, 12:09 PM

Nice fish Andy. 'Bout time.

Mike, don't be so hasty. 8)

Ryan The Sealion · 05-14-2006, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

Quote:

jokes aside, nice fish andy what did it go 35ish..?

Ryan, all that matters is that it was bigger than yours

and next time I'll wear my Ramones T shirt 8)

40 pounds 2 oz

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Aaron&Julie · 05-14-2006, 07:54 PM

That is a beautiful fish and photo Andy. Congratulations.

05-13-2006, 08:40 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	5/13PM buttermilk.... Got a friend to cover the end of my day at work and launched about 4 PM. Only 1/2 dozen yaks out there. Small surf and 10 kts of wind. Current looked weak and uphill. Trolled a sabiki and swimbait. About 4:30, north of Childrens pool, a spot of big YT came up in front of me. As I closed in on em bait started galloping right at me. They fizzled out and disappeared. Shortly after continuing out to the spot, I finally picked up a couple greenbacks. Put one high and one low. Started soaking them and tossing an iron, the flyliner goes off and a fish quickly buries me in the kelp. Finally feel the kelp break and coming up, but the fish is gone. Around 6 my flylined 1 pounder greenback goes singing. Thought it was a YT for a bit, it ran down into the kelp and I popped it out and it ran hard again. did not want to let it hang up again, started thumbing the spool and short stroking it up. Croaker! serious heart pounding "come to papa" followed by an easy gaff. Decided to finish the evening in deeper water, looking for the YT. Alot of barely cudas, bumping the iron and following with a few sticking all the way to the boat only to shake off while I tried to capture a pic for the ironman, had a jumbo spanish that shook off the jig before picture time. Saw one other WSB caught in a little deeper water on a Yozuri plug. Winds died to a light SW breeze and the sun was shining down upon me 8) ...................stoked. Vitalli thank you for the picture. __________________

05-14-2006, 09:52 AM	#13
bigeye Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 4500' above sea level Posts: 27	WTG Andy, Great fish, I'm almost ready to come down off the hill and give it a shot. Good Job! Cris P.S. Just remember that any clothes are good that are stained with croaker blood. crc

05-14-2006, 11:33 AM	#14
MKNOTT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Persian Gulf Posts: 263	Cool, That is a great pic. Nada this AM. 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.

05-14-2006, 12:09 PM	#15
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Nice fish Andy. 'Bout time. Mike, don't be so hasty. 8) __________________

05-14-2006, 07:54 PM	#17
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	That is a beautiful fish and photo Andy. Congratulations. __________________ "Never say die"

05-13-2006, 08:43 PM	#2
Ryan The Sealion Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 308	why do you keep getting the little ones..? :P edit- just noticed ur matching pelegic outfit and figured I'd make fun of that too :lol: jokes aside, nice fish andy what did it go 35ish..?

05-13-2006, 08:49 PM	#3
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	you look STOKED! fresh fish for momma's day!

05-13-2006, 08:57 PM	#4
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	vitalli? are you the same vitalli i met a month ago in the am prior to launch (white fish n dive). if so, welcome to BWE. if fishing LJ is your thing, these guys are the best around to associate with. they know their stuff.

05-13-2006, 09:06 PM	#5
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Very nice Andy. Good call on the pm shift.

05-13-2006, 09:10 PM	#6
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Great choice on the pm shift as the morning wasn't happening. I will give it a go tomorrow pm.

05-13-2006, 10:46 PM	#8
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Very nice Andy! I'm going to try my luck tomarrow afternoon after serving 400 of my closest friends for Mother's Day...I have a hall pass because I took my Mom out tonight and she also has a Survivor party to go to tomarrow night....Maybe I can make it two in a row. Sure wish I hadn't forgot my camera so that I could have got catch and release points! :cry: TL-Matt

05-13-2006, 10:48 PM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice Croaker...

05-14-2006, 01:49 AM	#10
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	40 pounds of happiness! WTG AA! Ken

05-14-2006, 05:49 AM	#11
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	WSB go great with Christmas Tree flannel pajamas

05-14-2006, 06:06 AM	#12
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	HECK YES!! Leaving for LJ right now. Gonna fish the ARCO shift, AM to PM. I'm taking the Christmas tree flannel pajamas with me! 8) Late, Ken