LJ 7/27/14 25lb YT - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Aaron&Julie · 07-27-2014, 08:50 PM

Been back at it again for awhile, and today finally paid off. Julie was the victor.

Launch before 6AM, and made an even mix of bait, about 18 each.

After "Riding the storm out" the weather improved greatly. We saw lightening hit the water 3 times, 3 episodes of rain, and each was far worse than the previous.

Pretty beat by now, we started the last efforts towards the launch.
About 11:45 Julie's bit nicely. Fish kelps her quickly. But, she works at it for 30 minutes or more. Up comes the biggest clump of kelp we've experienced. We can't even see the fish, but assume it's in there. Aaron grabs the leader, reaches in, and finds it's mouth. One re-grip later in the gills he pulls up Julie's 25lber.

Our motto pays off, "Never say die".

Fish on ice, to be filleted tomorrow, Hamachi soon after.

momo fish · 07-27-2014, 08:59 PM

Wow now that's awesome. Thanks for timely report

felt the thunder as car alarms went off in mission bay this morning. Conditions got better by the afternoon.

Big T · 07-27-2014, 09:07 PM

skrilla · 07-27-2014, 09:32 PM

So hook the kelp beds, reel it in, THEN pluck the yellow out of it. Why didn't I think of that

Cbad Mike · 07-27-2014, 09:35 PM

Nice team effort! Congratulations.

SLYACKER · 07-27-2014, 09:36 PM

Awesome!

Ricsen · 07-27-2014, 09:41 PM

Very nice. Glad you were able to get it out of the kelp.

dorado50 · 07-27-2014, 09:59 PM

very amused with the third person narration.........

"jjcawjj" · 07-27-2014, 10:03 PM

Very Niiiiccce!,

gary sullivan · 07-27-2014, 11:20 PM

Sometimes it takes nasty weather to bring out the tails. I know you two have showed up but the fish haven't lately. Congrats Julie, now it's Aaron's turn.

Smthtnnr · 07-28-2014, 12:25 PM

Good job. Another one of those big skinny fish!

Aaron&Julie · 07-28-2014, 01:11 PM

Well done yourself, Todd, it was nice morning greeting/meeting you.

We don't know about the yellows being on the chew, yesterday, though.

With yours, ours and Widgeon's that makes 3 for over 20 kayakers. That's the ones posted, anyways, which means there were probably 20 others caught too

What time did you get yours?

jorluivil · 07-28-2014, 03:33 PM

OK.................I'm sure everyone wants to know

What's the deal with the jug that's hanging over the gaff?

wiredantz · 07-28-2014, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

OK.................I'm sure everyone wants to know

What's the deal with the jug that's hanging over the gaff?

dude Jorge mind your manners, its used for sanitary purposes.

Aaron&Julie · 07-28-2014, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiredantz

dude Jorge mind your manners, its used for sanitary purposes.

...Jorge, what he said...

but, it's initial/primary purpose is to manually fill the bait tanks with seawater before starting our pumps, and drain them. Also used to pass bait between ourselves. In an emergency, with so many people having leaks, it could be used to bail out the hull, with the flexibility of that plastic jug it should do a good job.

BTW, made from a half gallon ammonia plastic bottle, lid kept tightly on, and the bottom cut out. The handle is built in

tunaseeker · 07-29-2014, 07:31 AM

Julie- Picked up a smaller TY about 0830 and the larger model at 0915. Tried to head in before the lightning but got cut off at the corner. So I went south to avoid it.

As for the tattoo, yes good catch. I had a smaller YT in the bag on top of it

Todd

07-27-2014, 08:50 PM	#1
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	LJ 7/27/14 25lb YT Been back at it again for awhile, and today finally paid off. Julie was the victor. Launch before 6AM, and made an even mix of bait, about 18 each. After "Riding the storm out" the weather improved greatly. We saw lightening hit the water 3 times, 3 episodes of rain, and each was far worse than the previous. Pretty beat by now, we started the last efforts towards the launch. About 11:45 Julie's bit nicely. Fish kelps her quickly. But, she works at it for 30 minutes or more. Up comes the biggest clump of kelp we've experienced. We can't even see the fish, but assume it's in there. Aaron grabs the leader, reaches in, and finds it's mouth. One re-grip later in the gills he pulls up Julie's 25lber. Our motto pays off, "Never say die". Fish on ice, to be filleted tomorrow, Hamachi soon after. __________________ "Never say die" Last edited by Aaron&Julie; 07-28-2014 at 11:22 AM.

07-27-2014, 09:32 PM	#4
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	So hook the kelp beds, reel it in, THEN pluck the yellow out of it. Why didn't I think of that __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-27-2014, 09:35 PM	#5
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Nice team effort! Congratulations. __________________ [SIGPIC]

07-28-2014, 01:11 PM	#12
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Well done yourself, Todd, it was nice morning greeting/meeting you. We don't know about the yellows being on the chew, yesterday, though. With yours, ours and Widgeon's that makes 3 for over 20 kayakers. That's the ones posted, anyways, which means there were probably 20 others caught too What time did you get yours? __________________ "Never say die"

07-28-2014, 03:33 PM	#13
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	OK.................I'm sure everyone wants to know What's the deal with the jug that's hanging over the gaff? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-27-2014, 08:59 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Wow now that's awesome. Thanks for timely report felt the thunder as car alarms went off in mission bay this morning. Conditions got better by the afternoon.

07-27-2014, 09:07 PM	#3
Big T Member, You Member! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 254

07-27-2014, 09:36 PM	#6
SLYACKER Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 100	Awesome!

07-27-2014, 09:41 PM	#7
Ricsen Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 65	Very nice. Glad you were able to get it out of the kelp.

07-27-2014, 09:59 PM	#8
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	very amused with the third person narration.........

07-27-2014, 10:03 PM	#9
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Very Niiiiccce!,

07-27-2014, 11:20 PM	#10
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 191	Sometimes it takes nasty weather to bring out the tails. I know you two have showed up but the fish haven't lately. Congrats Julie, now it's Aaron's turn.

07-28-2014, 12:25 PM	#11
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Good job. Another one of those big skinny fish!

07-29-2014, 07:31 AM	#16
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 651	Julie- Picked up a smaller TY about 0830 and the larger model at 0915. Tried to head in before the lightning but got cut off at the corner. So I went south to avoid it. As for the tattoo, yes good catch. I had a smaller YT in the bag on top of it Todd