Big Stones

[Heroes On The Water]

WOW.....
When did the sport of kayak fishing become more about not catching fish then catching them?

The Southern California Chapter of HEROES ON THE WATER would like to thank Jim (Deamon) for his continued generosity in donating such a large amount of his catches for our events to feed our volunteers and veterans.

Thanks Jim for your continued support!!!

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by Heroes On The Water

WOW.....
When did the sport of kayak fishing become more about not catching fish then catching them?

The Southern California Chapter of HEROES ON THE WATER would like to thank Jim (Deamon) for his continued generosity in donating such a large amount of his catches for our events to feed our volunteers and veterans.

Thanks Jim for your continued support!!!

I was wondering the same thing. I eat fish, I love to eat fish and I like catching my own fish to eat and feed to my family and friends. I think C&R has gotten way out of hand when someone tries to guilt trip someone for keeping legally caught fish.

[Luv2tug]

Im new here but not to fishing and have never heard such whining.
If I understand this right, those who stay home and don't fish are actually better fishermen?
California is weird.

[JeffB]

Originally Posted by Heroes On The Water

WOW.....
When did the sport of kayak fishing become more about not catching fish then catching them?

The Southern California Chapter of HEROES ON THE WATER would like to thank Jim (Deamon) for his continued generosity in donating such a large amount of his catches for our events to feed our volunteers and veterans.

Thanks Jim for your continued support!!!

I go out to the events and I know all of my fellow Vets love it when we get to come back up onto the beach to some very fresh fish tacos. There's a lot of mouths to feed at these events.

You'd think the way the Jellys talk on here that one yaker could make these things go extinct. Ive spent many nights on the water last yr and saw one to two kayaks at most. They usually left about an hour after dark as well. I don't think every one on here realizes how many there actually are out there. I never posted up on it bc I enjoyed the night alone, but I got into many schools last yr. some decent fish, some small. There was one night I made eight drops and pulled up eight fish between 24"-34". Another I went out and got into a even bigger school. I've personally seen Jim pull up piggies and send them down. I've seen more WSB caught in the past 6 months than yellow tail ( that's on a personal note).

Come on, don't beat a man up for feeding friends/ Family/ Disabled Vets(a lot of them). Trust me, one yaker and a handful of Comercial guys fishing line and reel are not going to hurt this population. I slated yellows last year as did we all, but I caught even more seabass in a fraction of the time last yr if that tells you anything on how the are doing. I caught them all sizes. The only thing that's probably going to thin these things is out is the "lack of kelp".