LJ 7/14 BLOCK, see my ugly knot works - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dennis · 07-14-2006, 02:18 PM

Decided to go for a quick run this morning.. Especially after yesterday evenings F-up. Got to the launch @ 0430. Small waves, no wind, warm water. Ran to the pier for two tubes full of greenies, and made my way to the grounds a little after light... I pinned on a greenie for the ride, but no one wanted him. There was a huge bait ball right outside of the hotel, and I saw Art paddling for them. I was too far, so I stayed put. I soaked a bait, while I threw out the Jimi and let it sink... HOOK UP.. Brought up a linga, nothing BIG but fun.

I thought I might as well set up a rig for some bottom fishin'. I drop the Jimi down to the bottom, crank it 5 times, and set the rod in the holder. Jimi comes over and tells me, "This I my favorite Spot to fish". We talk for a little bit... Then I start to feel heavy tuggin' on my right side. I look over my shoulder and see my rod thumpin'... I swore I had it in free spool with the clicker on but nope. It took sometime until I finally got the rod out of the holder... FISH ON! I start cranking only to notice that my drags weren't working. The fish ran hard. I was thinking to myself, "How am I going to get this fish up without any drags.. :x .." So, I did a fisherman NO-NO... thumbed the spool.. I started short pumping and gaining line, but it ran.. I started to feel my reel loosen from the clamps (like what happened during the Dec. Bite).. GREAT! WHAT ELSE!! Got some line, saw the leader, and finally color... 25# model. Jimi, thanks for the pics and jig.

FISHIONADO · 07-14-2006, 02:24 PM

Right on Dennis! Nice photo.

Dan · 07-14-2006, 02:25 PM

Dennis, beauty of a fish. Congrats. Jimi's gotta love seeing his Jigs catch some nice fish.

tylerdurden · 07-14-2006, 02:28 PM

Nice job. Way to find a bigger model in there with all the rats.

aguachico · 07-14-2006, 04:00 PM

Dennis;

good seeing you today. Nice fatty!

DESTROYER · 07-14-2006, 04:07 PM

Dennis- I was going to work when you were just driving up the hill to go to the 52. I thought that was a big smile on your face. when did you get a Wilderness Systems Boat?

Congrats on a nice day of fishing!

Moyer

Aaron&Julie · 07-14-2006, 05:32 PM

Congrats on the nice tail.

Dennis · 07-14-2006, 05:35 PM

Thanks all... Nice seeing everyone out there.

Matt-
I've had it for a while now. I think since January. It's nice to finally end the dry spell and lower the skunk flag.

What surprised me was that this yellow hit a deadstuck iron... There was hardly any swell out there. I always thought they liked lively baits, I guess he was lazy.

-D

lamb · 07-14-2006, 06:08 PM

Nice work Dennis!

madscientist · 07-14-2006, 06:09 PM

Sweet fish Dennis! Good to see some quality hanging around. My friend Joe and I will be hitting it early tomorrow. Hope the weekend chaos isn't too bad.

ski · 07-14-2006, 06:42 PM

Great job on that forker, Dennis!
Hope to see y'all dark and early :!:

DaveC · 07-14-2006, 07:10 PM

Niiiiice fish, Dennis. Way to go on that one overcoming all the obstacles to land that fish.

Dave

vellocity · 07-14-2006, 07:41 PM

good job Dennis!!
you got the touch for that...maybe you should deadstick all the time? that's how you caught your WSB too!

awesome looking water in your photo

kareem korn · 07-14-2006, 07:51 PM

Nice fish, I'm the one you gave your remaining bait to (I appreciate it brutha). I got picked up twice, and farmed both. I fished till one. Only saw a nice halibut caught by a tin boat. I got two nice lings and come calicos. Did'nt see any bonito or cuda. Was hoping to get my friend on at least a bonito(he's never caught an ocean fish). Thanks again for the macs. That was cool.

-Tim-

Ryan The Sealion · 07-14-2006, 08:07 PM

Bout time D!!! sorry I was a no sho..too much boozin last night..alarm hit about 30 min after I passed out..

07-14-2006, 02:18 PM	#1
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	LJ 7/14 BLOCK, see my ugly knot works Decided to go for a quick run this morning.. Especially after yesterday evenings F-up. Got to the launch @ 0430. Small waves, no wind, warm water. Ran to the pier for two tubes full of greenies, and made my way to the grounds a little after light... I pinned on a greenie for the ride, but no one wanted him. There was a huge bait ball right outside of the hotel, and I saw Art paddling for them. I was too far, so I stayed put. I soaked a bait, while I threw out the Jimi and let it sink... HOOK UP.. Brought up a linga, nothing BIG but fun. I thought I might as well set up a rig for some bottom fishin'. I drop the Jimi down to the bottom, crank it 5 times, and set the rod in the holder. Jimi comes over and tells me, "This I my favorite Spot to fish". We talk for a little bit... Then I start to feel heavy tuggin' on my right side. I look over my shoulder and see my rod thumpin'... I swore I had it in free spool with the clicker on but nope. It took sometime until I finally got the rod out of the holder... FISH ON! I start cranking only to notice that my drags weren't working. The fish ran hard. I was thinking to myself, "How am I going to get this fish up without any drags.. :x .." So, I did a fisherman NO-NO... thumbed the spool.. I started short pumping and gaining line, but it ran.. I started to feel my reel loosen from the clamps (like what happened during the Dec. Bite).. GREAT! WHAT ELSE!! Got some line, saw the leader, and finally color... 25# model. Jimi, thanks for the pics and jig. __________________ Hmmmm.....

07-14-2006, 05:32 PM	#7
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Congrats on the nice tail. __________________ "Never say die"

07-14-2006, 05:35 PM	#8
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Thanks all... Nice seeing everyone out there. Matt- I've had it for a while now. I think since January. It's nice to finally end the dry spell and lower the skunk flag. What surprised me was that this yellow hit a deadstuck iron... There was hardly any swell out there. I always thought they liked lively baits, I guess he was lazy. -D __________________ Hmmmm.....

07-14-2006, 06:08 PM	#9
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Nice work Dennis! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

07-14-2006, 06:09 PM	#10
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Sweet fish Dennis! Good to see some quality hanging around. My friend Joe and I will be hitting it early tomorrow. Hope the weekend chaos isn't too bad. __________________

07-14-2006, 02:24 PM	#2
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Right on Dennis! Nice photo.

07-14-2006, 02:25 PM	#3
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Dennis, beauty of a fish. Congrats. Jimi's gotta love seeing his Jigs catch some nice fish.

07-14-2006, 02:28 PM	#4
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Nice job. Way to find a bigger model in there with all the rats.

07-14-2006, 04:00 PM	#5
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Dennis; good seeing you today. Nice fatty!

07-14-2006, 04:07 PM	#6
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Dennis- I was going to work when you were just driving up the hill to go to the 52. I thought that was a big smile on your face. when did you get a Wilderness Systems Boat? Congrats on a nice day of fishing! Moyer

07-14-2006, 06:42 PM	#11
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Great job on that forker, Dennis! Hope to see y'all dark and early :!:

07-14-2006, 07:10 PM	#12
DaveC Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	Niiiiice fish, Dennis. Way to go on that one overcoming all the obstacles to land that fish. Dave

07-14-2006, 07:41 PM	#13
vellocity Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	good job Dennis!! you got the touch for that...maybe you should deadstick all the time? that's how you caught your WSB too! awesome looking water in your photo

07-14-2006, 07:51 PM	#14
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Nice yellowtail Nice fish, I'm the one you gave your remaining bait to (I appreciate it brutha). I got picked up twice, and farmed both. I fished till one. Only saw a nice halibut caught by a tin boat. I got two nice lings and come calicos. Did'nt see any bonito or cuda. Was hoping to get my friend on at least a bonito(he's never caught an ocean fish). Thanks again for the macs. That was cool. -Tim-

07-14-2006, 08:07 PM	#15
Ryan The Sealion Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 308	Bout time D!!! sorry I was a no sho..too much boozin last night..alarm hit about 30 min after I passed out..