LA JOLLA Kayak Fishing 4-17-17 for Heroes on the Water - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 04-17-2017, 08:08 PM

Well, I went out today to small surf and made lots of bait. Only managed one large Greenback and 9 Spanish. After clearing the area due to Frickin Sea lions, I pinned on the large Greenback and started to make my way west to 150 feet and then south almost to Bird Rock. With no action or any good marks I head in to shallower waters and started north at 85 feet. The south current and wind that was now over 16 mph, made it a slow return. When I got North of the Condo, I thought it was another unproductive day and decided to eat my lunch sandwich and of course have another beer. As i was drifting getting ready to eat the reel starts to scream but not super fast and first thought was, Damn another Frickin Sea lion. then as I look behind I realize that the fishing line if wrapped around the rudder. Son of a Beach, I pull up the rudder and start to engage the reel and wind and realize it feels like the right kind. Soon I get the straight down runs and head shakes. After a while I get it to color and Yeah a nice large yellow. Gaffed it and bled it. First large yellow landed after many fought and lost on this particular Revo. It also gave me the chance to use the Super nice Fish Kill Bag. What a nice way to break both in and get the Revo christened the right way with a really, really bloody deck from a large Yellow. This bled on the water and weighed at the truck 30.9 lbs. It will be the second Yellow I donate this year to Heroes on the Water. Between both that should be enough to feed the Vets at one of our upcoming events this year. Unfortunately I messed up using the Go Pro and did not get the video. Just happened to get a few pictures to preserve the memories.

steveooo · 04-17-2017, 08:11 PM

Nice one! I love it when they are big enough to hug like an Aussie king fish.

Onit8 · 04-17-2017, 08:13 PM

Nice fish man!!!

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vanduzerwilliam · 04-17-2017, 09:05 PM

Nice!!

summers in kuwait · 04-18-2017, 05:51 AM

Nice work Mark! Beautiful fish.
Looks like the Revo is pretty dialed in now.

goldenglory18 · 04-18-2017, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Nice one! I love it when they are big enough to hug like an Aussie king fish.

LOL, that's a hilarious visual.

Awesome catch!

FISH11 · 04-18-2017, 07:16 AM

Thanks Guys, they are out there. Just have to spend time on the water and be a little lucky to be at the right place at the right time.

NICKWORN · 04-18-2017, 07:22 AM

Killer Gaff shot!!

FISH11 · 04-18-2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

Killer Gaff shot!!

Yeah that gaff is super sharp and it went right through the gill plate like nothing. Just made a crunch noise instead. Later when trying to lift the Yellow with the scale onto the gaff that I had strapped to my truck rack, I thought the Yellow was paying me back. I just barely touched the tip of the gaff and my thumb kept bleeding for the next 20 minutes. Ha Ha Ha...

smokie · 04-18-2017, 08:48 AM

Right on, that sure is a beauty! Cudos for donating to HOW as well!

Thanks for the report.

ful-rac · 04-18-2017, 12:07 PM

Nice fish Mark!

Setting a fine exam example donating your fish too!

SDROB · 04-18-2017, 12:43 PM

Hell yes! I bet you were stoked. Congrats!

Geno Machino · 04-18-2017, 08:06 PM

WTG Mark! Sometimes it seems if we just sit and have a little patients, they seem to find our baits. Way to make the most of your opportunity.

Geno

_Obed · 04-18-2017, 09:35 PM

congrats mark.

04-17-2017, 08:08 PM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	LA JOLLA Kayak Fishing 4-17-17 for Heroes on the Water Well, I went out today to small surf and made lots of bait. Only managed one large Greenback and 9 Spanish. After clearing the area due to Frickin Sea lions, I pinned on the large Greenback and started to make my way west to 150 feet and then south almost to Bird Rock. With no action or any good marks I head in to shallower waters and started north at 85 feet. The south current and wind that was now over 16 mph, made it a slow return. When I got North of the Condo, I thought it was another unproductive day and decided to eat my lunch sandwich and of course have another beer. As i was drifting getting ready to eat the reel starts to scream but not super fast and first thought was, Damn another Frickin Sea lion. then as I look behind I realize that the fishing line if wrapped around the rudder. Son of a Beach, I pull up the rudder and start to engage the reel and wind and realize it feels like the right kind. Soon I get the straight down runs and head shakes. After a while I get it to color and Yeah a nice large yellow. Gaffed it and bled it. First large yellow landed after many fought and lost on this particular Revo. It also gave me the chance to use the Super nice Fish Kill Bag. What a nice way to break both in and get the Revo christened the right way with a really, really bloody deck from a large Yellow. This bled on the water and weighed at the truck 30.9 lbs. It will be the second Yellow I donate this year to Heroes on the Water. Between both that should be enough to feed the Vets at one of our upcoming events this year. Unfortunately I messed up using the Go Pro and did not get the video. Just happened to get a few pictures to preserve the memories. Attached Images __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-18-2017, 07:16 AM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Thanks Guys, they are out there. Just have to spend time on the water and be a little lucky to be at the right place at the right time. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

04-18-2017, 07:22 AM	#8
NICKWORN Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SANTUCKET Posts: 629	NICE!!! Killer Gaff shot!!

04-18-2017, 12:07 PM	#11
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Nice fish Mark! Setting a fine exam example donating your fish too! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

04-18-2017, 12:43 PM	#12
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Hell yes! I bet you were stoked. Congrats! __________________ 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)

04-17-2017, 08:11 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice one! I love it when they are big enough to hug like an Aussie king fish.

04-17-2017, 08:13 PM	#3
Onit8 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: anaheim Posts: 34	Nice fish man!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-17-2017, 09:05 PM	#4
vanduzerwilliam Junior Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Ventura Posts: 12	Nice!!

04-18-2017, 05:51 AM	#5
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Nice work Mark! Beautiful fish. Looks like the Revo is pretty dialed in now.

04-18-2017, 08:48 AM	#10
smokie Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 63	Right on, that sure is a beauty! Cudos for donating to HOW as well! Thanks for the report.

04-18-2017, 08:06 PM	#13
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 552	All Right!!! WTG Mark! Sometimes it seems if we just sit and have a little patients, they seem to find our baits. Way to make the most of your opportunity. Geno __________________

04-18-2017, 09:35 PM	#14
_Obed Bird nest master Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 110	congrats mark.