Story about Josh and squids on the UT - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

pchen911 · 06-28-2011, 09:29 PM

I just saw this article on Josh Pruitt, Jon Schwartz, and the squids in La Jolla.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2...s-swarm-squid/

Mtobolsky · 06-28-2011, 10:58 PM

bitchin'!!!

FlyFishinYakr · 06-28-2011, 11:33 PM

WOW!!! Amazing article and experience. Making me think about carrying snorkel gear when I go fishing.
Thanks for posting.
FFY

pchen911 · 06-29-2011, 12:20 AM

The photos and article are both pretty awesome.

I followed the link on UT to the bluewaterjon website where there are more photos. http://www.bluewaterjon.com/article/article12.html

The pictures are really magnificant. I wouldn't mind paying for some nice framed poster sized prints if they are available.

The stand up cast by Josh with the (8ft?) rod is crazy! Very humbling... I hear about sight fishing off of kayaks at La Jolla, but seeing it is something else. A level of kayak fishing that I know I will never be able to reach.

THE DARKHORSE · 06-29-2011, 12:34 AM

If you go to the UT article first: make sure you click on the right side of the screen where it says "more images of the squid". It's a better version of the story with some great photos from our little session.

Thanks, pchen. That would be a Seeker Ulua 93H (9' 4"). We had Yellowtail swim by the kayak and splash Jon from three feet away and many followers, but never got one to smile for the camera. Those fish were very lucky that day. We also released a huge Black Sea Bass as well, but the squid photos kind of stole the show.

Jon Schwartz is an amazing water photographer. He even made my White Sea Bass smile for the camera. Those photos are ridiculous!

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Dennis · 06-29-2011, 03:27 AM

Awesome shot/story guys. I hope you got everything back and didn't lose too much, Jon. I tried to get everything that was floating back on your yak.. Anyway, your pictures are sick..

roadx · 06-29-2011, 05:15 AM

frick'n incredible pictures and good write up.

WoW......

hey isnt that a ****** lure in **** and *****

that sure would make a nice Avatar. just saying

wiseguy · 06-29-2011, 06:31 AM

Simply amazing!

xpresso2am · 06-29-2011, 08:47 AM

[QUOTE=roadx;87886]frick'n incredible pictures and good write up.

Sick photo!! i love it

blitzburgh · 06-29-2011, 08:58 AM

That is just plain beautiful.

umtduckhead · 06-29-2011, 09:29 AM

those are sick pictures.. thanks for sharing!

sharonkayak · 06-29-2011, 09:30 AM

the picture of josh standing ready to cast a few hundred feet is pretty amazing!

Regor · 06-29-2011, 11:53 AM

Pictures are amazing!

Also amazing, Josh up and launching at 3am

what that really means is Josh did not sleep the night before

JP don't do early

Mtobolsky · 06-29-2011, 11:57 AM

DUDE!!!!!!!!! AWESOME PICS........AWESOME FISH!!!!!......AWESOME CASTING ABILITY........AWESOME TO SEE LJ FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE BUT THAT WSB.......SMILING HE WAS NOT.

Great job out there.....

KayakNinja · 06-29-2011, 12:35 PM

That's awesome, but who would have the idea to put the squid in their mouth?

All jokes aside, the pictures are just awesome.

Handymansd · 06-29-2011, 06:17 PM

Jon, Your Photography has come a long way!! Those are some truly epic pics...

I need someone to do a photo shoot of sharks caught from a yak from the sharks perspective... interested? (no workmans' comp of course)

06-28-2011, 09:29 PM	#1
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	Story about Josh and squids on the UT I just saw this article on Josh Pruitt, Jon Schwartz, and the squids in La Jolla. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2...s-swarm-squid/

06-29-2011, 12:34 AM	#5
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	If you go to the UT article first: make sure you click on the right side of the screen where it says "more images of the squid". It's a better version of the story with some great photos from our little session. Thanks, pchen. That would be a Seeker Ulua 93H (9' 4"). We had Yellowtail swim by the kayak and splash Jon from three feet away and many followers, but never got one to smile for the camera. Those fish were very lucky that day. We also released a huge Black Sea Bass as well, but the squid photos kind of stole the show. Jon Schwartz is an amazing water photographer. He even made my White Sea Bass smile for the camera. Those photos are ridiculous! __________________ __________________

06-29-2011, 03:27 AM	#6
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Awesome shot/story guys. I hope you got everything back and didn't lose too much, Jon. I tried to get everything that was floating back on your yak.. Anyway, your pictures are sick.. __________________ Hmmmm.....

06-29-2011, 05:15 AM	#7
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	frick'n incredible pictures and good write up. WoW...... hey isnt that a **** lure in and *** that sure would make a nice Avatar. just saying __________________ Last edited by roadx; 06-29-2011 at 05:27 AM.

06-29-2011, 11:53 AM	#13
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Nice! Pictures are amazing! Also amazing, Josh up and launching at 3am what that really means is Josh did not sleep the night before JP don't do early

06-28-2011, 10:58 PM	#2
Mtobolsky Loves his member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 122	bitchin'!!!

06-28-2011, 11:33 PM	#3
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	WOW!!! Amazing article and experience. Making me think about carrying snorkel gear when I go fishing. Thanks for posting. FFY

06-29-2011, 12:20 AM	#4
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	The photos and article are both pretty awesome. I followed the link on UT to the bluewaterjon website where there are more photos. http://www.bluewaterjon.com/article/article12.html The pictures are really magnificant. I wouldn't mind paying for some nice framed poster sized prints if they are available. The stand up cast by Josh with the (8ft?) rod is crazy! Very humbling... I hear about sight fishing off of kayaks at La Jolla, but seeing it is something else. A level of kayak fishing that I know I will never be able to reach.

06-29-2011, 06:31 AM	#8
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Simply amazing!

06-29-2011, 08:47 AM	#9
xpresso2am Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 209	[QUOTE=roadx;87886]frick'n incredible pictures and good write up. Sick photo!! i love it

06-29-2011, 08:58 AM	#10
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	That is just plain beautiful.

06-29-2011, 09:29 AM	#11
umtduckhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 147	those are sick pictures.. thanks for sharing!

06-29-2011, 09:30 AM	#12
sharonkayak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 217	the picture of josh standing ready to cast a few hundred feet is pretty amazing!

06-29-2011, 11:57 AM	#14
Mtobolsky Loves his member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 122	DUDE!!!!!!!!! AWESOME PICS........AWESOME FISH!!!!!......AWESOME CASTING ABILITY........AWESOME TO SEE LJ FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE BUT THAT WSB.......SMILING HE WAS NOT. Great job out there.....

06-29-2011, 12:35 PM	#15
KayakNinja Junior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 27	That's awesome, but who would have the idea to put the squid in their mouth? All jokes aside, the pictures are just awesome. Last edited by KayakNinja; 06-29-2011 at 08:14 PM.

06-29-2011, 06:17 PM	#16
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Jon, Your Photography has come a long way!! Those are some truly epic pics... I need someone to do a photo shoot of sharks caught from a yak from the sharks perspective... interested? (no workmans' comp of course) __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover