Out of area report : First Blackfin Tuna - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Oxbeast1210 · 10-04-2012, 01:07 PM

Well I have a few weeks left here in Florida before I move to San Diego.

I wanted to get a couple fish of my list and finally got one yesterday

Woke up in morning hesitant to get up and and fish...

My wife said you only have 2 weeks left in Florida you better get up and go!" Im glad she made me go.!

I got to Navarre around 630 am and bought some frozen "cigs" from the Pier they didn't look like cigs to me but reluctantly got them.

Anyway I was the last one to launch cause I was helping one of the other guys get the wave timing right. I got out and realize I didn't bring any weight for My sabiki . I tied a Jig to the bottom but it was not heavy enough so no live bait for me .
Remember those "cigs" I didnt want to buy earlier in the morning?.. Well now they are the only bait I have . I put one on but make the mistake of using the rig I made with single strand wire. I start trolling around and after a while I hook up It wasn't fighting like any fish Ive had on the line sadly the single strand wire breaks and I'm left with just a skirt and J-hook. Looking back Im pretty sure it was a BFT I wont be using single strand again I have issues with it kinking up.
So now I put a bait on my mitchell 302, I start heading in cause I have a Class at 11am . I got through a school of bonita and my fish-finder lights up ... but nothing . ABout 30 seconds after going through the school my line starts ripping!! . Im thinking I got one of the Bonita but the way its taking line makes me start to doubt it. I check my go pro and its recording . Unfortunately somewhere along the fight my battery dies on it ..just my luck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edl4N...layer_embedded

After a bit I finally start gaining on the fish but now its not running . My line lust feels heavy with a head shake every few seconds. I finally get the fish up close enough to see and i'm thinking wow thats a huge bonita! As it gets closer I realize its a BFT ! I start getting excited but worried Ill lose him . I finally rest easy after gaffing it and getting it onboard . Man what a rush !

I head in and on the way back hook a king . Had to stop trolling after that so I could make class. ( I did by like 5 min)

This was also my first time taking my Hobie PA12 in the gulf it handled very well out the cant beat the new seat! My knees did fine peddling but dragging it to and from my truck really aggravated both my knees.

Thanks for reading looking forward to fishing with all of you!

roadx · 10-04-2012, 01:14 PM

nice fish

good to hear the 12 is working for you

Oxbeast1210 · 10-04-2012, 01:19 PM

Yeah I really like it so far and as long as I pace myself my knee does fine.
Well up untill I have to drag it to the truck that can be brutal. How far do you normally have to drag your kayak ?

tehburninator · 10-04-2012, 01:40 PM

dude... sweet deal! congrats!!! looks like another fish to add to my list now

Sdspeed · 10-04-2012, 01:41 PM

I thought you were getting a Jackson Cuda?

skrilla · 10-04-2012, 01:55 PM

Looks freezer burnt!

JK. Nice one. With fish like that I'd try to postpone the SD move just a little longer.

Oxbeast1210 · 10-04-2012, 02:13 PM

haha , I was a little hesitant to post cause of the recent joke . THey have been thick out here this year so have the sailfish. Im really want to catch a sail and Mahi before leaving .

As far as the move I wish I could stay longer but out of the the places I can go next California was the top of my list so i'm happy

Seems like every time I need my go pro running either the battery dies or my memory is full ! I have a spare battery but lost it hahha

10-04-2012, 01:07 PM	#1
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Out of area report : First Blackfin Tuna Well I have a few weeks left here in Florida before I move to San Diego. I wanted to get a couple fish of my list and finally got one yesterday Woke up in morning hesitant to get up and and fish... My wife said you only have 2 weeks left in Florida you better get up and go!" Im glad she made me go.! I got to Navarre around 630 am and bought some frozen "cigs" from the Pier they didn't look like cigs to me but reluctantly got them. Anyway I was the last one to launch cause I was helping one of the other guys get the wave timing right. I got out and realize I didn't bring any weight for My sabiki . I tied a Jig to the bottom but it was not heavy enough so no live bait for me . Remember those "cigs" I didnt want to buy earlier in the morning?.. Well now they are the only bait I have . I put one on but make the mistake of using the rig I made with single strand wire. I start trolling around and after a while I hook up It wasn't fighting like any fish Ive had on the line sadly the single strand wire breaks and I'm left with just a skirt and J-hook. Looking back Im pretty sure it was a BFT I wont be using single strand again I have issues with it kinking up. So now I put a bait on my mitchell 302, I start heading in cause I have a Class at 11am . I got through a school of bonita and my fish-finder lights up ... but nothing . ABout 30 seconds after going through the school my line starts ripping!! . Im thinking I got one of the Bonita but the way its taking line makes me start to doubt it. I check my go pro and its recording . Unfortunately somewhere along the fight my battery dies on it ..just my luck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edl4N...layer_embedded After a bit I finally start gaining on the fish but now its not running . My line lust feels heavy with a head shake every few seconds. I finally get the fish up close enough to see and i'm thinking wow thats a huge bonita! As it gets closer I realize its a BFT ! I start getting excited but worried Ill lose him . I finally rest easy after gaffing it and getting it onboard . Man what a rush ! I head in and on the way back hook a king . Had to stop trolling after that so I could make class. ( I did by like 5 min) This was also my first time taking my Hobie PA12 in the gulf it handled very well out the cant beat the new seat! My knees did fine peddling but dragging it to and from my truck really aggravated both my knees. Thanks for reading looking forward to fishing with all of you! Attached Images

10-04-2012, 01:14 PM	#2
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	nice fish good to hear the 12 is working for you __________________

10-04-2012, 01:55 PM	#6
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Looks freezer burnt! JK. Nice one. With fish like that I'd try to postpone the SD move just a little longer. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

10-04-2012, 01:19 PM	#3
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Yeah I really like it so far and as long as I pace myself my knee does fine. Well up untill I have to drag it to the truck that can be brutal. How far do you normally have to drag your kayak ?

10-04-2012, 01:40 PM	#4
tehburninator Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 96	dude... sweet deal! congrats!!! looks like another fish to add to my list now

10-04-2012, 01:41 PM	#5
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	I thought you were getting a Jackson Cuda?

10-04-2012, 02:13 PM	#7
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	haha , I was a little hesitant to post cause of the recent joke . THey have been thick out here this year so have the sailfish. Im really want to catch a sail and Mahi before leaving . As far as the move I wish I could stay longer but out of the the places I can go next California was the top of my list so i'm happy Seems like every time I need my go pro running either the battery dies or my memory is full ! I have a spare battery but lost it hahha