5/17 PM - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Pescavore1 · 05-18-2007, 01:14 PM

My first ever WSB. I launched at 2 PM and caught about 1/2 dozen greenbacks and spanish by 3:30 PM past the point. Decided to troll greenies high and low toward the kelp south of the hotel and fish along the kelp line. Once I'm about 20 ft. from the kep line, I turn east and paddle directly over some bait action. Within a few minutes, the clicker goes off on my low set-up. I put it in gear and feel a tug so I start cranking...then it goes slack. The other rod starts twitching so I pause a few seconds but nada. I start winding my line again and realize the fish is still there and it's pulling me straight down. After a few minutes, a 37 lb WSB on spring scale.

fishinhb · 05-18-2007, 01:46 PM

Stud, been doing this kayak thing for years and still waiting for a big one like that! Congrats.

Dupree · 05-18-2007, 01:57 PM

Nice fish. Congrats on your 1st Ghostie.

Holy Mackerel · 05-18-2007, 02:09 PM

Congrats!!! Very nice fish...!

Chris

gotz togo fishin · 05-18-2007, 03:09 PM

That there is alot of beef!

Cogratulations on your first WSB

only a few weeks left before these things move out of la jolla.

ratdog · 05-18-2007, 03:19 PM

I'm jealous, way to go.

Freeway · 05-18-2007, 03:18 PM

Fantastic

SHARK BAIT · 05-18-2007, 07:35 PM

NICE CATCH !!

katchfish · 05-18-2007, 07:54 PM

Awesome first croaker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ken

Pescavore1 · 05-18-2007, 08:20 PM

Thanks all. I feel very fortunate to have caught this fish. I'm lovin it. My first WSB made front page? What more can I ask for?

h2ofishfo · 05-18-2007, 10:38 PM

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet nic 1 now i need mines dammit

Dennis · 05-19-2007, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pescavore1

Thanks all. I feel very fortunate to have caught this fish. I'm lovin it. My first WSB made front page? What more can I ask for?

A 60lber...

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Nice fish.

T-Rex · 05-18-2007, 11:01 PM

Congrats on a nice WSB. I'll be hoping for the same tomorrow!

clayfish · 05-19-2007, 06:13 AM

Thanks for the pic's and sharing the story.

05-18-2007, 01:14 PM	#1
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	5/17 PM My first ever WSB. I launched at 2 PM and caught about 1/2 dozen greenbacks and spanish by 3:30 PM past the point. Decided to troll greenies high and low toward the kelp south of the hotel and fish along the kelp line. Once I'm about 20 ft. from the kep line, I turn east and paddle directly over some bait action. Within a few minutes, the clicker goes off on my low set-up. I put it in gear and feel a tug so I start cranking...then it goes slack. The other rod starts twitching so I pause a few seconds but nada. I start winding my line again and realize the fish is still there and it's pulling me straight down. After a few minutes, a 37 lb WSB on spring scale. Last edited by Pescavore1; 05-18-2007 at 01:15 PM. Reason: picture link

05-18-2007, 01:46 PM	#2
fishinhb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 48	Stud, been doing this kayak thing for years and still waiting for a big one like that! Congrats. __________________ Ron Pascual aka fishinHB

05-18-2007, 01:57 PM	#3
Dupree Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 78	Nice fish. Congrats on your 1st Ghostie. __________________ Rock me on the water ...

05-18-2007, 02:09 PM	#4
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Congrats!!! Very nice fish...! Chris

05-18-2007, 03:09 PM	#5
gotz togo fishin Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 69	That there is alot of beef! Cogratulations on your first WSB only a few weeks left before these things move out of la jolla.

05-18-2007, 03:19 PM	#6
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	I'm jealous, way to go.

05-18-2007, 03:18 PM	#7
Freeway Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: vbxcvb Posts: 13	Fantastic

05-18-2007, 07:35 PM	#8
SHARK BAIT Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: WILMINGTON CA Posts: 66	NICE CATCH !!

05-18-2007, 07:54 PM	#9
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 847	Awesome first croaker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ken

05-18-2007, 08:20 PM	#10
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	Thanks all. I feel very fortunate to have caught this fish. I'm lovin it. My first WSB made front page? What more can I ask for?

05-18-2007, 10:38 PM	#11
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet nic 1 now i need mines dammit

05-18-2007, 11:01 PM	#13
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Congrats on a nice WSB. I'll be hoping for the same tomorrow!

05-19-2007, 06:13 AM	#14
clayfish Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 9	Thanks for the pic's and sharing the story.