LJ 8/5 I got the feva... finally - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

nmbrinkman · 08-05-2006, 09:02 PM

SAT AUG 5, 2006
I know, I know.... another LJ YT report... but I am stoked.... My first YT(s) ever ... I launched my yak from the shores around 4am, had a hard time making bait, finally found some and headed out to 80'-100' water W-NW of the condo... after a few zings and nada, I re-baited and let the mac go. All the sudden, my line starts ripping faster than a mac usually pulls away, so I let her take some more and then I load up on him... yeah, yeah I know they're rats but I had to keep em cuz they're my firsts.. Hooked up in the second one minutes later... almost dejavu compared with the first...

Both went 8# on the digi scale..
Now for the homeguards!

kurt · 08-05-2006, 10:11 PM

Congrats. Always nice to get that first one out of the way. And the second one a minute later.

Dennis · 08-05-2006, 10:36 PM

brink,
No worries... A yellow is a yellow. Congrats, bro. You've been searching hard.

Dan · 08-06-2006, 04:41 AM

8) Congrats!

lamb · 08-06-2006, 08:10 AM

Congrats, very cool. 8)

ski · 08-06-2006, 08:11 AM

Way to get er done! It's a good feeling, when you finally break the seal!
Mark

Dean Machine · 08-06-2006, 10:47 AM

Congrats on your yellows. I know you have been searching hard and putting alot of time in. 8) You deserve 'em :!:

Holy Mackerel · 08-06-2006, 11:13 AM

Congrats Nathan!! It's like hitting a hole in one, it'll bring ya back for more!

madscientist · 08-06-2006, 12:08 PM

I once caught something that looked like that but was told by Andy that it was scad.

JK, way to finaly get in to them. First of many I'm sure.

tylerdurden · 08-06-2006, 12:29 PM

Way to go Nathan. I know you have been putting in some long hours for those. Congrats. There will be many more to follow now that you got your firsts.

nmbrinkman · 08-06-2006, 04:29 PM

It's kinda funny how you fish and fish and fish, thinking your doing everything right... then you make a few adjustments, stumble upon a technique that consistently works and you realize how much time you were actually wasting... My biggest mistake was that I had my strike setting set too tight... I would get a bite and the fish would run. Since the tension was too tight, It would either break a knot, a weak spot, or pull the hook... I couldn't tell ya how many potential fish I may have lost... I guess that's why time on the water is the biggest tip you could give somebody... Thanks for all the replies. What a load off my back that is..

Aaron&Julie · 08-06-2006, 09:46 PM

Good job, Nathan. Way to get in the groove.

08-05-2006, 09:02 PM	#1
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	LJ 8/5 I got the feva... finally SAT AUG 5, 2006 I know, I know.... another LJ YT report... but I am stoked.... My first YT(s) ever ... I launched my yak from the shores around 4am, had a hard time making bait, finally found some and headed out to 80'-100' water W-NW of the condo... after a few zings and nada, I re-baited and let the mac go. All the sudden, my line starts ripping faster than a mac usually pulls away, so I let her take some more and then I load up on him... yeah, yeah I know they're rats but I had to keep em cuz they're my firsts.. Hooked up in the second one minutes later... almost dejavu compared with the first... Both went 8# on the digi scale.. Now for the homeguards!

08-05-2006, 10:36 PM	#3
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	brink, No worries... A yellow is a yellow. Congrats, bro. You've been searching hard. __________________ Hmmmm.....

08-06-2006, 08:10 AM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Congrats, very cool. 8) __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

08-06-2006, 10:47 AM	#7
Dean Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Clemente Posts: 162	Congrats on your yellows. I know you have been searching hard and putting alot of time in. 8) You deserve 'em :!: __________________ "Good luck and tight lines!"

08-06-2006, 12:08 PM	#9
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I once caught something that looked like that but was told by Andy that it was scad. JK, way to finaly get in to them. First of many I'm sure. __________________

08-05-2006, 10:11 PM	#2
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 502	Congrats. Always nice to get that first one out of the way. And the second one a minute later.

08-06-2006, 04:41 AM	#4
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	8) Congrats!

08-06-2006, 08:11 AM	#6
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Way to get er done! It's a good feeling, when you finally break the seal! Mark

08-06-2006, 11:13 AM	#8
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Congrats Nathan!! It's like hitting a hole in one, it'll bring ya back for more!

08-06-2006, 12:29 PM	#10
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Way to go Nathan. I know you have been putting in some long hours for those. Congrats. There will be many more to follow now that you got your firsts.

08-06-2006, 04:29 PM	#11
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	It's kinda funny how you fish and fish and fish, thinking your doing everything right... then you make a few adjustments, stumble upon a technique that consistently works and you realize how much time you were actually wasting... My biggest mistake was that I had my strike setting set too tight... I would get a bite and the fish would run. Since the tension was too tight, It would either break a knot, a weak spot, or pull the hook... I couldn't tell ya how many potential fish I may have lost... I guess that's why time on the water is the biggest tip you could give somebody... Thanks for all the replies. What a load off my back that is..

08-06-2006, 09:46 PM	#12
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Good job, Nathan. Way to get in the groove. __________________ "Never say die"