4/11 LJ PM Bird chasin' bycatch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 04-11-2006, 09:30 PM

Great bird piles out around the NW corner between 4:30 and 6:30. What I saw looked like 15 pound YT. I launched around 3:30. Saw Dennis, Todd and Tyler and Patrick getting ready on the beach. Once past the can I trolled a swimbait on one side and my sabiki on the other. After awhile I picked up a pair of 10-11 inch macs. Put one on top and one with a 2 oz slider. Kept making my way out. Around the 1/2 I started seeing nice pilage out further. I was just inside the corner, heading toward the birds out NW, when my low bait chirped and the rod tip took a few bounces. Waited in freespool for the fish to run and put it in gear. First fish I have caught with a 3/0 circle, so I told myself to let it hook itself. A couple minutes in and my flyline goes off, 3/0 livebait hook. I did not even put it in gear, just let it run and it stopped, so I thought it had popped off. As I got the fish to color a big brown blur apeared right on my fish's tail. I grabbed the gaff and stuck it in the water and swirled it around, I think this was another tip from Pat. Anyway it seemed to spook the sealion and I quickly gaffed my fish. Went to reel in the other line and it started to load up and as I pulled I felt kelp popping and there was still a fish on. It must have wore itself out fighting the kelp because it came right up. I pulled the hook with my dikes and it was bellyup, but kicked until it righted and swam down. I spent the next hour chasing the birds, only getting one decent cast off. No YT this time. Long paddle in, landed after dark. Todd was the only one still out there. Good seeing the PM crew. Tomorrow morning I am taking my wife out there.

rippin lips · 04-11-2006, 09:35 PM

Damn Andy, nice they are really in force huh? im heading out tomorrow.

steveooo · 04-11-2006, 09:40 PM

Nice report Andy, Soooooooooo Jealous. May take a sick day friday if the weather cooperates

tylerdurden · 04-11-2006, 09:49 PM

Nice fish Andy.
There were also some good sized boils on Sundays WSB spot. The boils were earlier, 4:30 or so. Only 3 birds diving and 5-6 boils with lots of bait popping for about 20 minutes, then nothing. I got outside in time to find the birds had stopped working and Andy was coming in with his catch.

Dennis · 04-12-2006, 02:55 AM

Hope that beach shot was to your liking, Andy. I really couldn't see the image until the camera flashed. So, your wife still wants to go? You must be tired, you were a paddlin' machine yesterday.

Iceman · 04-12-2006, 03:52 AM

Dennis, thanks, the beach shot was fine, like I said, I just wanted to make sure I had a back up for the WCW.

Tyler took some on the water shots just before sunset. Thanks again. 5 hours of sleep and I am going again. Hope to get my wife a fish today or a double hookup. We'll be in the tandem, boat limits!

I figured the fish was 30-35 pounds, the 2nd was just slightly bigger.

30 pounds 15 oz

Holy Mackerel · 04-12-2006, 06:44 AM

Nice!!! This is unbelievable, been going religiously every weekend of '06, and several State holidays

por nada, and this explosion happens when I don't have a ride. I finally can get out tonight! Hope to see some of you guys out there, and see some fish!

Chris

madscientist · 04-12-2006, 06:48 AM

Awesome Andy! Glad you got one out of this mayhem. See you guys tonight.

aguachico · 04-12-2006, 07:10 AM

Good going Andy. Love to fish the PM.

potto · 04-12-2006, 08:02 AM

Smart move. Bring your wife so you can double the plunder.

Nice job. Glad you caught one. I feel so bad for missing all the action.

vellocity · 04-12-2006, 08:17 AM

congrats Andy!
looking forward to your "tandem" morning report!

Arne · 04-12-2006, 08:23 AM

WOW! I'm sitting here in NoCal wishin' I was staring at a big beauty like you are Andy. Great PM report ... hope to read the double ghost report later on. Don't think I've been this jealous since ... well ... never.

Arne

dmr · 04-12-2006, 08:45 AM

Nice Andy. I hope it will repeat for you in the tandem and for anyone else out Wednesday morning. Just save one for me, even a smaller one, Wednesday evening.

Aaron&Julie · 04-12-2006, 09:10 AM

Congratulations, Andy. Way to get in on the good action.

Dan · 04-12-2006, 09:35 AM

Awesome double Andy......my friend Les took his 70 year old mom out there this morning, and there were some fish caught this morning as well......Also, several reports of a very large toothy critter cruising the surface

lamb · 04-12-2006, 09:47 AM

It is just overwhelmingly cool, that's all I can say. WTG Andy!

I can hardly move my ripped middle finger, but I don’t think I’ll be able to stay here till the EOB…

Iceman · 04-12-2006, 10:04 AM

Beautiful morning, lots of familiar faces, only heard of one fish boated and did hear the big shark was definately around. Perfect kind of morning to take my wife, small surf and light winds. Cris saved the day with a couple greenbacks. We could not make one piece. Nothing came of the baits and we were back on the beach around 10 AM

Grego · 04-12-2006, 10:17 AM

HOT, way to go Andy, can't believe how many are coming out of there, if the weather holds until friday I'm going to go for another one.

aguachico · 04-12-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

did hear the big shark was definately around.

Neil and I went to the pier yesterday around 4am. I little south of the pier, a small dorsal - but a big signature sunk out as wwe approached it. No worries on my part, sharks prefer "white meat" chicken :twisted:

AC

Pat · 04-12-2006, 12:26 PM

Nice job Andy. A lot of doubles lately.

Hey Arne, sorry to hear your in Tahoe.

If there was anyone that could pull a sea bass out of Tahoe, it would be you... :lol:

04-11-2006, 09:30 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	4/11 LJ PM Bird chasin' bycatch Great bird piles out around the NW corner between 4:30 and 6:30. What I saw looked like 15 pound YT. I launched around 3:30. Saw Dennis, Todd and Tyler and Patrick getting ready on the beach. Once past the can I trolled a swimbait on one side and my sabiki on the other. After awhile I picked up a pair of 10-11 inch macs. Put one on top and one with a 2 oz slider. Kept making my way out. Around the 1/2 I started seeing nice pilage out further. I was just inside the corner, heading toward the birds out NW, when my low bait chirped and the rod tip took a few bounces. Waited in freespool for the fish to run and put it in gear. First fish I have caught with a 3/0 circle, so I told myself to let it hook itself. A couple minutes in and my flyline goes off, 3/0 livebait hook. I did not even put it in gear, just let it run and it stopped, so I thought it had popped off. As I got the fish to color a big brown blur apeared right on my fish's tail. I grabbed the gaff and stuck it in the water and swirled it around, I think this was another tip from Pat. Anyway it seemed to spook the sealion and I quickly gaffed my fish. Went to reel in the other line and it started to load up and as I pulled I felt kelp popping and there was still a fish on. It must have wore itself out fighting the kelp because it came right up. I pulled the hook with my dikes and it was bellyup, but kicked until it righted and swam down. I spent the next hour chasing the birds, only getting one decent cast off. No YT this time. Long paddle in, landed after dark. Todd was the only one still out there. Good seeing the PM crew. Tomorrow morning I am taking my wife out there. __________________

04-12-2006, 03:52 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Dennis, thanks, the beach shot was fine, like I said, I just wanted to make sure I had a back up for the WCW. Tyler took some on the water shots just before sunset. Thanks again. 5 hours of sleep and I am going again. Hope to get my wife a fish today or a double hookup. We'll be in the tandem, boat limits! I figured the fish was 30-35 pounds, the 2nd was just slightly bigger. 30 pounds 15 oz __________________

04-12-2006, 09:10 AM	#14
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Congratulations, Andy. Way to get in on the good action. __________________ "Never say die"

04-12-2006, 09:47 AM	#16
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	It is just overwhelmingly cool, that's all I can say. WTG Andy! I can hardly move my ripped middle finger, but I don’t think I’ll be able to stay here till the EOB… __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-12-2006, 10:04 AM	#17
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Beautiful morning, lots of familiar faces, only heard of one fish boated and did hear the big shark was definately around. Perfect kind of morning to take my wife, small surf and light winds. Cris saved the day with a couple greenbacks. We could not make one piece. Nothing came of the baits and we were back on the beach around 10 AM __________________

04-11-2006, 09:35 PM	#2
rippin lips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 100	Damn Andy, nice they are really in force huh? im heading out tomorrow.

04-11-2006, 09:40 PM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice report Andy, Soooooooooo Jealous. May take a sick day friday if the weather cooperates

04-11-2006, 09:49 PM	#4
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Nice fish Andy. There were also some good sized boils on Sundays WSB spot. The boils were earlier, 4:30 or so. Only 3 birds diving and 5-6 boils with lots of bait popping for about 20 minutes, then nothing. I got outside in time to find the birds had stopped working and Andy was coming in with his catch.

04-12-2006, 02:55 AM	#5
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Hope that beach shot was to your liking, Andy. I really couldn't see the image until the camera flashed. So, your wife still wants to go? You must be tired, you were a paddlin' machine yesterday.

04-12-2006, 06:44 AM	#7
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Nice!!! This is unbelievable, been going religiously every weekend of '06, and several State holidays por nada, and this explosion happens when I don't have a ride. I finally can get out tonight! Hope to see some of you guys out there, and see some fish! Chris

04-12-2006, 06:48 AM	#8
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Awesome Andy! Glad you got one out of this mayhem. See you guys tonight.

04-12-2006, 07:10 AM	#9
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Good going Andy. Love to fish the PM.

04-12-2006, 08:02 AM	#10
potto Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61	Smart move. Bring your wife so you can double the plunder. Nice job. Glad you caught one. I feel so bad for missing all the action.

04-12-2006, 08:17 AM	#11
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	congrats Andy! looking forward to your "tandem" morning report!

04-12-2006, 08:23 AM	#12
Arne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 223	WOW! I'm sitting here in NoCal wishin' I was staring at a big beauty like you are Andy. Great PM report ... hope to read the double ghost report later on. Don't think I've been this jealous since ... well ... never. Arne

04-12-2006, 08:45 AM	#13
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Nice Andy. I hope it will repeat for you in the tandem and for anyone else out Wednesday morning. Just save one for me, even a smaller one, Wednesday evening.

04-12-2006, 09:35 AM	#15
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Awesome double Andy......my friend Les took his 70 year old mom out there this morning, and there were some fish caught this morning as well......Also, several reports of a very large toothy critter cruising the surface

04-12-2006, 10:17 AM	#18
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 445	HOT, way to go Andy, can't believe how many are coming out of there, if the weather holds until friday I'm going to go for another one.

04-12-2006, 12:26 PM	#20
Pat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 283	Nice job Andy. A lot of doubles lately. Hey Arne, sorry to hear your in Tahoe. If there was anyone that could pull a sea bass out of Tahoe, it would be you... :lol: