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Old 08-08-2014, 04:56 PM   #1
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LJ 8/8

Launched at about 6 to small surf but that didn't stop me from the norm of taking one to the face. Paddled out then realized that the wave to the face didn't just wake me up it also made it so my fish finder wouldn't power on. I dropped the sabiki a couple of times before I found the greenies. I had 6 before I started the slow troll West. Since I didn't have working sonar I stayed well outside the kelp in maybe 90 to 110 feet. I occasionally stopped to throw the iron at nothing in particular. If the birds knew where the fish were they weren't telling. I continued following the kelp line but staying well away from it. The seals weren't real aggressive but we're definitely persistent. I hooked one for a nice sleigh ride before I won my empty hook back. They would just go back and forth between the other kayakers stealing macks. I saw a tiny bit of water movement about 20 yards away and quickly tossed my iron. 5 cranks into the retrieve I had a fish on. I could feel the head shakes and knew it was a YT but definitely not a monster. It was a little rat of about 10 pounds hooked perfectly on the side of its mouth so with one pull with the pliers I sent it off to hopefully grow into a trophy. After having 2 more macks stolen by the seals while on the slow troll I thought I was losing another one when the clicker started making noise. I grabbed my rod, felt the pull, but then felt the head shakes so I knew I had another fish on. This second one had a little more fight in him than the first and I could tell that it too was far from the weight I was hoping for. When I got this one to the surface I could see blood and that my hook was in its throat so I gaffed it and put it on my clip. If it wasn't bleeding I would have released it since it was still definitely on the small side at about 12-13 pounds (it's actually heavier than it looks).
Met a few fellow members and one brand new one, Lady Luck. She was so stoked to be out there for the first time and I'm sure we're going to see a lot more of her in the future.
All and all a pretty easy day OTW.


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Old 08-08-2014, 05:05 PM   #2
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way to go mikey!!
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Old 08-08-2014, 05:06 PM   #3
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nice report.

how does one release a seal?
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Old 08-08-2014, 05:14 PM   #4
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Mike! You the man. Jim
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Old 08-08-2014, 05:24 PM   #5
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Nice going mike! I believe you now about waves to the face.

Water could be calm but once you get in a rough wave insist on building up just as the paddle hits the water. I'll be sure to go before or after you next time. Ha!
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Old 08-08-2014, 05:45 PM   #6
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Nice firecracker there Mike, thank you for showing it to me on the water today.

See I told ya, you were the one follow today.

The guys I was showing around today headed in early to hit the kelp?

So I soloed it. I did got the chance to farm one.
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Old 08-08-2014, 05:47 PM   #7
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Nice report. Congrats
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Old 08-08-2014, 06:09 PM   #8
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It was good seeing you out there. Sorry about running my line under you. I had some horse greenbacks that I trolled all day for nada. Maybe next time.
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Old 08-08-2014, 06:10 PM   #9
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Sounds like a great day on the water.
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Old 08-08-2014, 06:28 PM   #10
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Thanks for the report Mike. Tight Lines
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Old 08-08-2014, 08:05 PM   #11
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I admire you for releasing the first in hopes of a bigger fish. Nice detailed report. You guys are killing it out in LJ right now, wish I could join you. Just moved up to temecula so the drive is a little further now. DP on Sunday for me.
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Old 08-08-2014, 08:16 PM   #12
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Nice job Mike...It's nice to have the skills to release what you want for a later fight. Thanks for being above the bar.......
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Old 08-08-2014, 08:50 PM   #13
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Nice! Hope to get one tomorrow!
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Old 08-09-2014, 08:43 AM   #14
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Nice work Mike
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Old 08-09-2014, 09:54 AM   #15
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These little rippers are perfect size for the Terez/300EJ combo with the waxwing!
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Old 08-09-2014, 10:11 AM   #16
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Thanks for the pic Mike.
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Nice fish. Dang how many rental kayaks are behind you??
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Old 08-09-2014, 02:57 PM   #18
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WTG!!!! Great report!!!
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Old 08-09-2014, 05:18 PM   #19
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Nice report. Always fun to get one on the iron.
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Old 08-10-2014, 01:46 PM   #20
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Thanks for the good report, Mike. Good that you had some action.
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