La Jolla first solo yellowtail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Smokey · 08-13-2010, 06:05 AM

Went to La Jolla Thursday and saw Josh at the launch, even though he was with a client he took the time to give me a few words of wisedom which I followed. Easy launch through one foot waves in 67 degree water. Headed out, lots of bait and flylined a mac. I had gone out Tuesday and scored a yellowtail only to loose it to the kelp. Learning from my mistakes on Tuesday I kept this one out of the kelp. I have caught yellowtail before but always with the assistance of Josh so I was very pleased to put it all together solo. It was great, I even had an audience, a few power boaters come over to watch me struggle for half an hour only to get into a tug a war with a sea lion just after I got my game clip in. I won but it wasn't an even match. I just wanted to thank everyone, especially Josh, for all the tips you have given me over the years. You all helped make this dream come true. Thanks.

j mo · 08-13-2010, 06:16 AM

Nice going you were one of the few yesterday eve to come away with a prize.

Margarita Mike · 08-13-2010, 06:26 AM

Way to go Smoke

You've been working hard for that one.

roadx · 08-13-2010, 06:39 AM

good job! well earned fish

old_rookie · 08-13-2010, 07:33 AM

Congrats!!

nice pic.

ryan111 · 08-13-2010, 09:35 AM

Wow nice one

You caught it today?

blackcloud9 · 08-13-2010, 07:30 PM

Awesome!!

Nic D · 08-13-2010, 07:31 PM

nice yt!

Tinhman · 08-13-2010, 07:44 PM

NICE!

yakrider · 08-14-2010, 05:39 AM

very good indeed

THE DARKHORSE · 08-14-2010, 08:49 PM

These are the moments that remind me why I do what I do. The smile on your face is thanks enough.

Smokey · 08-15-2010, 12:02 PM

It was a great feeling putting all the pieces of the puzzle together and getting that yellowtail in my yak but I do need to work on my sea lion survival techniques.

Zurc · 08-15-2010, 01:21 PM

Congrats Smokey!

I can't wait to get my butt out there!

Respectfully
Hector

08-13-2010, 06:05 AM	#1
Smokey Junior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 27	La Jolla first solo yellowtail Went to La Jolla Thursday and saw Josh at the launch, even though he was with a client he took the time to give me a few words of wisedom which I followed. Easy launch through one foot waves in 67 degree water. Headed out, lots of bait and flylined a mac. I had gone out Tuesday and scored a yellowtail only to loose it to the kelp. Learning from my mistakes on Tuesday I kept this one out of the kelp. I have caught yellowtail before but always with the assistance of Josh so I was very pleased to put it all together solo. It was great, I even had an audience, a few power boaters come over to watch me struggle for half an hour only to get into a tug a war with a sea lion just after I got my game clip in. I won but it wasn't an even match. I just wanted to thank everyone, especially Josh, for all the tips you have given me over the years. You all helped make this dream come true. Thanks. Attached Images

08-13-2010, 06:39 AM	#4
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	good job! well earned fish __________________

08-14-2010, 08:49 PM	#11
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Solo Yellowtail are what it's all about, Mike! These are the moments that remind me why I do what I do. The smile on your face is thanks enough. __________________

08-13-2010, 06:16 AM	#2
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Nice going you were one of the few yesterday eve to come away with a prize.

08-13-2010, 06:26 AM	#3
Margarita Mike Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 76	Way to go Smoke You've been working hard for that one.

08-13-2010, 07:33 AM	#5
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Congrats!! nice pic.

08-13-2010, 09:35 AM	#6
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	Wow nice one You caught it today?

08-13-2010, 07:30 PM	#7
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Awesome!!

08-13-2010, 07:31 PM	#8
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	nice yt!

08-13-2010, 07:44 PM	#9
Tinhman "ZzZZzzzzzzzzz!" Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cali Posts: 53	NICE!

08-14-2010, 05:39 AM	#10
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	very good indeed

08-15-2010, 12:02 PM	#12
Smokey Junior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 27	It was a great feeling putting all the pieces of the puzzle together and getting that yellowtail in my yak but I do need to work on my sea lion survival techniques.

08-15-2010, 01:21 PM	#13
Zurc Junior Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tunis, Tunisia Posts: 26	Congrats Smokey! I can't wait to get my butt out there! Respectfully Hector