Sunday 1/20/19 LJ Yellowtail - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bruntoj · 01-21-2019, 04:35 PM

Launched at the shores in the dark. Tide almost high enough to launch from the road.

Made bait (macks) on the edge of the kelp. Paddled around The Bump and was about halfway to The Corner when I detoured west a bit to see some whales. Then decided “screw it, today I’m going to go see what The 32 looks like.”

That was a waste. Underwater topography not very exciting and no fish marks. Started the long peddle back. Cut the corner off The Bump and was heading across the plateau, about 70’ deep. By this stage it was after noon and had lost a couple of bait to the dogs and had no hits on the shimano flatfall.

Zzz! Zzz! Zzzzzzzzz! My trolled live bait went off. I grabbed it and felt strong jerks and assumed another dog. P’ed off I started pulling, taking out my frustration on the dog. Weirdly it wasn’t coming up for air. Then I felt scraping and a pop then slack. But it was still on. That repeated for a couple of minutes as I cut/popped through kelp. Then I was excited and determined to see what I had so I muscled it up and this is what popped up

35.5 pounds, my personal best.

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SDROB · 01-21-2019, 04:52 PM

Yeah buddy. THat's a nice score right there.

FISH11 · 01-21-2019, 04:52 PM

Congrats. SWEEEEEET! It's been too many months, since I've seen a really nice Home-guard Yellow like that. Enjoy!

YakDout · 01-21-2019, 05:35 PM

Very nice!

da22y · 01-21-2019, 06:07 PM

Congrats !
First Yellow report of the year.

Bruntoj · 01-21-2019, 09:06 PM

Thanks. My previous YT was caught on 1/27/2018, almost exactly a year ago and a whole year of nothing, so never give up

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Onfyr4god36 · 01-22-2019, 06:16 AM

Nice fish!!! Great report. We’re you trolling on the bottom or the top?

WARRIORMIKE · 01-22-2019, 07:49 AM

Great inspiration!! Good job

Ggiannig89 · 01-22-2019, 08:04 AM

What a HOG!!!

Iceman · 01-22-2019, 08:31 AM

Oh mama! that is a good one!

YT report yes it has been too long around here.

TJones · 01-22-2019, 08:32 AM

Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈🍾

Bruntoj · 01-22-2019, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onfyr4god36

Nice fish!!! Great report. We’re you trolling on the bottom or the top?

Fly lining a 9” mackerel. I was moving forward at the time so it was probably fairly close to top.

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echo42 · 01-22-2019, 04:01 PM

Maybe this is a sign of things to come this new year....

blitzburgh · 01-22-2019, 06:16 PM

Very nice!

Onfyr4god36 · 01-22-2019, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruntoj

Fly lining a 9” mackerel. I was moving forward at the time so it was probably fairly close to top.

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Great!! Thank you!

tunaseeker · 01-23-2019, 06:17 AM

Great Fish!

Bruntoj · 01-23-2019, 05:02 PM

I’m not due for another until next year, or perhaps even the next Super Blood Wolf Moon, but I’m going to try anyway

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FISH11 · 01-23-2019, 06:43 PM

I hit it today, seeing as the surf was foreast to be below 3' and the wind about 7-8mph until noon. Launched around 6:40 and landed around 2:30. Found bait near the kelp and started trolling a green back and the sabiki trying for more bait. went out to 110' and headed south. The water surface and sun were fantastic, but the bite just never came. Switched out macs for better swimming presentation, but none attracted the Yellow I was looking for. Finally on the way back the wind did come up (seemed higher than the 17 mph forecast) and the larger swell and wind generated white caps made a fun trip back from the south. So finally when a dog stole the mac I was trolling, I decided I could make better time against wind and current without trolling a mac. I though the forecast was off and it was going to remain super glassy. Should have known, I have made that same trip many times, it's best to plan on using the wind or current to aid the return trip. Sometimes you just can't help yourself when all you can think about it getting another 30+lb Yellow. Next trip.

T-Rex · 01-27-2019, 05:50 PM

Congrats on the nice YT!

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01-21-2019, 04:35 PM	#1
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	Sunday 1/20/19 LJ Yellowtail Launched at the shores in the dark. Tide almost high enough to launch from the road. Made bait (macks) on the edge of the kelp. Paddled around The Bump and was about halfway to The Corner when I detoured west a bit to see some whales. Then decided “screw it, today I’m going to go see what The 32 looks like.” That was a waste. Underwater topography not very exciting and no fish marks. Started the long peddle back. Cut the corner off The Bump and was heading across the plateau, about 70’ deep. By this stage it was after noon and had lost a couple of bait to the dogs and had no hits on the shimano flatfall. Zzz! Zzz! Zzzzzzzzz! My trolled live bait went off. I grabbed it and felt strong jerks and assumed another dog. P’ed off I started pulling, taking out my frustration on the dog. Weirdly it wasn’t coming up for air. Then I felt scraping and a pop then slack. But it was still on. That repeated for a couple of minutes as I cut/popped through kelp. Then I was excited and determined to see what I had so I muscled it up and this is what popped up 35.5 pounds, my personal best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-21-2019, 04:52 PM	#2
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Yeah buddy. THat's a nice score right there. __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

01-21-2019, 04:52 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Congrats. SWEEEEEET! It's been too many months, since I've seen a really nice Home-guard Yellow like that. Enjoy! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

01-22-2019, 08:31 AM	#10
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Oh mama! that is a good one! YT report yes it has been too long around here. __________________

01-22-2019, 08:32 AM	#11
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	Happy New Year Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈🍾

01-21-2019, 05:35 PM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Very nice!

01-21-2019, 06:07 PM	#5
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	Congrats ! First Yellow report of the year.

01-21-2019, 09:06 PM	#6
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	Thanks. My previous YT was caught on 1/27/2018, almost exactly a year ago and a whole year of nothing, so never give up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-22-2019, 06:16 AM	#7
Onfyr4god36 Barbers_pt Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Fontana Posts: 21	Nice fish!!! Great report. We’re you trolling on the bottom or the top?

01-22-2019, 07:49 AM	#8
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Great inspiration!! Good job

01-22-2019, 08:04 AM	#9
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	What a HOG!!!

01-22-2019, 04:01 PM	#13
echo42 Junior Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 11	Maybe this is a sign of things to come this new year....

01-22-2019, 06:16 PM	#14
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Very nice! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-23-2019, 06:17 AM	#16
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 651	Great Fish!

01-23-2019, 05:02 PM	#17
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	I’m not due for another until next year, or perhaps even the next Super Blood Wolf Moon, but I’m going to try anyway Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

01-23-2019, 06:43 PM	#18
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	I hit it today, seeing as the surf was foreast to be below 3' and the wind about 7-8mph until noon. Launched around 6:40 and landed around 2:30. Found bait near the kelp and started trolling a green back and the sabiki trying for more bait. went out to 110' and headed south. The water surface and sun were fantastic, but the bite just never came. Switched out macs for better swimming presentation, but none attracted the Yellow I was looking for. Finally on the way back the wind did come up (seemed higher than the 17 mph forecast) and the larger swell and wind generated white caps made a fun trip back from the south. So finally when a dog stole the mac I was trolling, I decided I could make better time against wind and current without trolling a mac. I though the forecast was off and it was going to remain super glassy. Should have known, I have made that same trip many times, it's best to plan on using the wind or current to aid the return trip. Sometimes you just can't help yourself when all you can think about it getting another 30+lb Yellow. Next trip. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

01-27-2019, 05:50 PM	#19
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Congrats on the nice YT! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________