Back in the Saddle Again... LJ 2/17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

nmbrinkman · 02-20-2008, 04:33 PM

Side saddle that is...

I decided to make good on my new years resolution and make more of an effort to get OTW more often. The morning started great. Half off my breakfast at McD's. First at the launch. Rockstar parking. And [effort] free bait. I bought some squid at Ranch 99 the day before with plans to bounce a 6x Jr and drag a squirt around but as I paddled out plans changed. I saw a bright light dancing in the distance and decided to check it out since it was on my way to my YT 2//17/07 waypoint. Turned out to be a big Parker Pilot House with a squid light hanging overboard. I looked down and there were literally thousands of squirts jetting around below. I had the hardware to get them myself but the guys on the Parker offered scoop after scoop. Who am I to say no.

I made my way upwind of my spot and dropped the squid down and started yo yoing the 6x. Saw a few familiar faces, and some not so familiar, and passed out some candy. Not too much later the bendo party started. I switched to a dropper loop and moved a bit closer to the reserve and things started. First bite came up empty. Re-baited and sent it back down. Minutes later it goes bendo. Bring up a nice 25 lb yellow. I settle back down and get back into postition. Next is the Carolina rig. After a nice clicker run I put it into gear and..... ZZZZzzzzz my other rod goes off. My first rod is full bendo and I put the second of the double just past free spool (not quite on strike) and start to fight the first fish. I'm on for a few minutes and get it to what had to be close to color. It must of saw the kayak and it runs laterally. I start my sleigh ride towards Moyer and we tangle up. POP! My line breaks at the short topshot. Halfway heartbroken I grab my second rod which had been knocked into freespool by my paddle. I didn't want to drag my paddle since the line was out behind me as I fought the first fish. I immedietaly put the reel in gear and bring in the slack. Lucky for me the fish was still on. Meanwhile, I watch someone decide to do a little free diving

. [Not my story] After a long fight, I bring in a nice 23 lber. With one fish bleeding out in the tankwell of my FnD, I bring the second onto my lap. With on hand occupied with the fish, which managed to knock my tackle box into the water, I'm helpless to paddle to retrieve it. Titanic style my tackle box started to sink. Now I'm out all my hooks and weight except for what is already tied on. Not to mention I somehow lost the iron that was on the bottom of the dropper loop during the fight. I dig a torpedo out of the seat pouch and re-rig. I send it back down and after a little lull in the action I'm on again. This one feels a bit nicer. After another nice fight numero tres in onboard. This one was a bit healthier. Just as long as the previous fish but about 5 lbs heavier. Went 28.3 on the scale. Not wanting to consume my good karma for the year, I decided to pass off the rest of my squirts and paddle back in, leaving what seemed to be a still active bite. Thanks for being the photobytchs guys!

In total I had five bites, four on, and three that found the gaff. Broke two personal bests as well. Heaviest YT and most YT in one day...

Nate

I wasn't really thinking when I struck a pose. The bigger of the three is behind me.

rotten · 02-20-2008, 04:48 PM

Awesome fish. My friend Oolie and I were the guys launching at the same time you were. Im new to this game, it was my third trip out. Got some of te free squid also. OOlie got a 30 lber but operator error/knot failure cost me my first. Im hooked and intend to be out there a lot more often..
4th times the charm.

Holy Mackerel · 02-20-2008, 04:56 PM

Nate, congrats on your nice fish,

thanks again for the squirts that morning!

See powerboaters, and kayakers can get along...!

Matt · 02-20-2008, 04:57 PM

Congrats Nate, I was stoked to see you get some fish man!!

sdtangler · 02-20-2008, 05:44 PM

Dude you walked by me that morning, as i was screwing around with my stuff...thats funny

wavster · 02-20-2008, 05:57 PM

Nate, nice hat-trick. I'm glad my impromptu swim didn't interfere with your action.

WTG!

greens · 02-20-2008, 06:10 PM

Nate

It was nice to meet you and thanks for the bait. As you said the carma was in the air for you. Congrats on the personal best and look forward to seeing you on the water again.

Vic
Greens

kurt · 02-20-2008, 06:41 PM

Yellowtail are so two days ago. Congratulations on a great day!

madscientist · 02-20-2008, 06:55 PM

Good to see you beating up on em Nate. Congrats!

dorf · 02-20-2008, 06:57 PM

I watched you launch on the web cam this am. I thought to myself "damn I wish I was that guy". Now I really wish I was that guys!
Nice hat trick.

Corey · 02-20-2008, 07:15 PM

WTG Nathan.

steveooo · 02-20-2008, 07:32 PM

Nice Triple Nate

dgax65 · 02-20-2008, 07:59 PM

Nice

nice

Spyder · 02-20-2008, 08:54 PM

Way to go bro! Dang it man, I still gotta get me a YT off my yak

Dan · 02-20-2008, 09:16 PM

SWEET!

Oolie · 02-20-2008, 10:33 PM

good going dude, i also had three bites, but i was rockin the hardhat

Louis Clarke II · 02-21-2008, 08:09 AM

It was a good day. Way to hook up!

Louis & Clarke

Sherm · 02-21-2008, 09:12 AM

Good seeing you are still getting um. Congrats on the tails.

jscott · 02-21-2008, 09:52 AM

Nice story...great day! I have yet to have a day with multiple yt.

SNEEKEE · 02-21-2008, 10:48 AM

very nice

02-20-2008, 04:33 PM	#1
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Back in the Saddle Again... LJ 2/17 Side saddle that is... I decided to make good on my new years resolution and make more of an effort to get OTW more often. The morning started great. Half off my breakfast at McD's. First at the launch. Rockstar parking. And [effort] free bait. I bought some squid at Ranch 99 the day before with plans to bounce a 6x Jr and drag a squirt around but as I paddled out plans changed. I saw a bright light dancing in the distance and decided to check it out since it was on my way to my YT 2//17/07 waypoint. Turned out to be a big Parker Pilot House with a squid light hanging overboard. I looked down and there were literally thousands of squirts jetting around below. I had the hardware to get them myself but the guys on the Parker offered scoop after scoop. Who am I to say no. I made my way upwind of my spot and dropped the squid down and started yo yoing the 6x. Saw a few familiar faces, and some not so familiar, and passed out some candy. Not too much later the bendo party started. I switched to a dropper loop and moved a bit closer to the reserve and things started. First bite came up empty. Re-baited and sent it back down. Minutes later it goes bendo. Bring up a nice 25 lb yellow. I settle back down and get back into postition. Next is the Carolina rig. After a nice clicker run I put it into gear and..... ZZZZzzzzz my other rod goes off. My first rod is full bendo and I put the second of the double just past free spool (not quite on strike) and start to fight the first fish. I'm on for a few minutes and get it to what had to be close to color. It must of saw the kayak and it runs laterally. I start my sleigh ride towards Moyer and we tangle up. POP! My line breaks at the short topshot. Halfway heartbroken I grab my second rod which had been knocked into freespool by my paddle. I didn't want to drag my paddle since the line was out behind me as I fought the first fish. I immedietaly put the reel in gear and bring in the slack. Lucky for me the fish was still on. Meanwhile, I watch someone decide to do a little free diving . [Not my story] After a long fight, I bring in a nice 23 lber. With one fish bleeding out in the tankwell of my FnD, I bring the second onto my lap. With on hand occupied with the fish, which managed to knock my tackle box into the water, I'm helpless to paddle to retrieve it. Titanic style my tackle box started to sink. Now I'm out all my hooks and weight except for what is already tied on. Not to mention I somehow lost the iron that was on the bottom of the dropper loop during the fight. I dig a torpedo out of the seat pouch and re-rig. I send it back down and after a little lull in the action I'm on again. This one feels a bit nicer. After another nice fight numero tres in onboard. This one was a bit healthier. Just as long as the previous fish but about 5 lbs heavier. Went 28.3 on the scale. Not wanting to consume my good karma for the year, I decided to pass off the rest of my squirts and paddle back in, leaving what seemed to be a still active bite. Thanks for being the photobytchs guys! In total I had five bites, four on, and three that found the gaff. Broke two personal bests as well. Heaviest YT and most YT in one day... Nate I wasn't really thinking when I struck a pose. The bigger of the three is behind me. Last edited by nmbrinkman; 02-20-2008 at 04:52 PM.

02-20-2008, 06:10 PM	#7
greens Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Clemente Posts: 14	Great Day Nate It was nice to meet you and thanks for the bait. As you said the carma was in the air for you. Congrats on the personal best and look forward to seeing you on the water again. Vic Greens

02-20-2008, 06:55 PM	#9
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Good to see you beating up on em Nate. Congrats! __________________

02-20-2008, 06:57 PM	#10
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	I watched you launch on the web cam this am. I thought to myself "damn I wish I was that guy". Now I really wish I was that guys! Nice hat trick. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

02-20-2008, 07:15 PM	#11
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	WTG Nathan. __________________

02-20-2008, 04:48 PM	#2
rotten Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 60	Awesome fish. My friend Oolie and I were the guys launching at the same time you were. Im new to this game, it was my third trip out. Got some of te free squid also. OOlie got a 30 lber but operator error/knot failure cost me my first. Im hooked and intend to be out there a lot more often.. 4th times the charm.

02-20-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Nate, congrats on your nice fish, thanks again for the squirts that morning! See powerboaters, and kayakers can get along...!

02-20-2008, 04:57 PM	#4
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Congrats Nate, I was stoked to see you get some fish man!!

02-20-2008, 05:44 PM	#5
sdtangler Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North County Inland Posts: 76	Dude you walked by me that morning, as i was screwing around with my stuff...thats funny

02-20-2008, 05:57 PM	#6
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Nate, nice hat-trick. I'm glad my impromptu swim didn't interfere with your action. WTG!

02-20-2008, 06:41 PM	#8
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 502	Yellowtail are so two days ago. Congratulations on a great day!

02-20-2008, 07:32 PM	#12
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice Triple Nate

02-20-2008, 07:59 PM	#13
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Nicenicenice __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

02-20-2008, 08:54 PM	#14
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Way to go bro! Dang it man, I still gotta get me a YT off my yak

02-20-2008, 09:16 PM	#15
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	SWEET!

02-20-2008, 10:33 PM	#16
Oolie Headshots Only Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 308	good going dude, i also had three bites, but i was rockin the hardhat

02-21-2008, 08:09 AM	#17
Louis Clarke II Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 37	It was a good day. Way to hook up! Louis & Clarke

02-21-2008, 09:12 AM	#18
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Good seeing you are still getting um. Congrats on the tails.

02-21-2008, 09:52 AM	#19
jscott Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 138	Nice story...great day! I have yet to have a day with multiple yt.

02-21-2008, 10:48 AM	#20
SNEEKEE Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bend OR Posts: 5	very nice __________________ *GIT-R-DONE* *24 BEER'S 24 HOUR'S* *BULLSHIT!!*