La Jolla Friday 2-26-09 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Foamer · 02-27-2009, 05:05 PM

I launched eary at 4:00 and headed out to the squid boats. My squid jig only produced one squirter. I switched to my sabiki and was able to get 6 more. I fished out deeper for nothing. On the way back in I ran into Flat Fish who was hooked on a large ray.
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1Flatfish · 02-27-2009, 07:53 PM

Thanks for posting this photo, Foamer. It was nice meeting you out there. This was not my proudest moment. Foul hooked too!

I knew right away that it wasn't a yellowtail, but I thought maybe a black sea bass. But it was not to be. I didn't even know these guys were out there. My arms and back are still sore. He was big though. A recent post on another site shows a bat ray considerably smaller than this and the weight was estimated to be 80 lbs. If that's the case, this guy must be well over 100! I don't know. Any guesses by just seeing one wing?

Wayne

02-27-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
Foamer Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vista, CA and Pensacola, FL Posts: 12	La Jolla Friday 2-26-09 I launched eary at 4:00 and headed out to the squid boats. My squid jig only produced one squirter. I switched to my sabiki and was able to get 6 more. I fished out deeper for nothing. On the way back in I ran into Flat Fish who was hooked on a large ray. [IMG]http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr141/foamer_photo/085.jpg

02-27-2009, 07:53 PM	#2
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	Bat Ray Thanks for posting this photo, Foamer. It was nice meeting you out there. This was not my proudest moment. Foul hooked too! I knew right away that it wasn't a yellowtail, but I thought maybe a black sea bass. But it was not to be. I didn't even know these guys were out there. My arms and back are still sore. He was big though. A recent post on another site shows a bat ray considerably smaller than this and the weight was estimated to be 80 lbs. If that's the case, this guy must be well over 100! I don't know. Any guesses by just seeing one wing? Wayne Last edited by 1Flatfish; 02-27-2009 at 07:56 PM. Reason: Spelling