Personal best! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

whitedog · 02-27-2010, 11:08 PM

We launched a little later then we would have liked. No boat lights to be seen on the water. I'm not going to lie, I get a little excited when the squid boats show up. Not to many other yakers out. Scallywags yak is faster then mine and he had scoped the fish grounds out and found the fish. I had passed him up in the dark and was following the kelp line. Then I called out on the vhf to see if this little back dot I was paddling to was my friend. He replyed no thats not me but, White dog you better get over here!

. I had though he was this dark spot on the water. Not seeing any bait marks and no sabiki rigged I just went straight toward the spot next to my fishing buddy who was making some good bait. Started dropping the iron

. About 15 drops later I hooked it on the drop, a tug, shake and a pull. Caught on a rod I snagged of the bottom a year ago!

After a scare with a dog and some help from a friend I was able to land the fish of a life time 60#.5oz WSB! Accoring to the Dana landing Mission Bay digital scale.

A thanks to all who are taking their time to make sure we have a place to fish

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467echo · 02-27-2010, 11:45 PM

how come I can't see the pics?????

whitedog · 02-28-2010, 12:27 AM

bosco · 02-28-2010, 02:02 AM

OUTSTANDING !

CandyCatcher · 02-28-2010, 06:33 AM

Nice WSB....

In pic #1.....It looks like your hobie is sinking.....

60#'s have that effect.....Well done!

bigbarrels · 02-28-2010, 06:37 AM

Nice!

Matt · 02-28-2010, 06:50 AM

Saw you doing the happy paddle on the way in! Nice job man!

yakrider · 02-28-2010, 06:55 AM

atsa whopper!

Dan · 02-28-2010, 07:18 AM

Great great great fish, nice work!

steveooo · 02-28-2010, 07:47 AM

I want one! Congrats on a beast

Sherm · 02-28-2010, 07:55 AM

Muy Grande. Congrats

bellcon · 02-28-2010, 07:57 AM

excellente!

lamb · 02-28-2010, 08:29 AM

Triple awesome and quadruple cool!!!!!!!

THE MOTHER!!!!!!!!!

Big time congrats!!

blitzburgh · 02-28-2010, 08:33 AM

DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNNN!!!!!!!!!

Billy V · 02-28-2010, 08:41 AM

Congratulations on the Big WSB.

This quality of fish absolutely requires you to show up at the DFG Commission Meeting and Help Us !

Its not guilt, its a plea for help!

dos ballenas · 02-28-2010, 08:55 AM

Inspirational!

gary sullivan · 02-28-2010, 09:09 AM

Great going. Your catch was mentioned on yesterday's "lets talk hookup" radio show.

Tman · 02-28-2010, 09:37 AM

Outstanding!

Big time congrats...

From Clay, "Wow...awesome fish, mother of all fish!"

Whizz Bang · 02-28-2010, 09:50 AM

Beautiful fish!!! Congratulations on a fish of a lifetime.

THE DARKHORSE · 02-28-2010, 10:57 AM

Big time congrats, bro!

I heard that's your cherry popper? If that is your first legal WSB, wow! I can imagine what kind of heart rate you had at deep color, pumpin' to say the least. And I'm sure that fish looked 80 lbs below the kayak before you sank the gaff

.

I guess I will have to start launching before 10 a.m. now. The Yellowtail have been fun lately, but I might just give them a rest.

02-27-2010, 11:45 PM	#2
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	how come I can't see the pics????? __________________ they are getting bigger....

02-28-2010, 12:27 AM	#3
whitedog Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 42	Attached Images

02-28-2010, 06:50 AM	#7
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Saw you doing the happy paddle on the way in! Nice job man! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

02-28-2010, 08:29 AM	#13
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Triple awesome and quadruple cool!!!!!!! THE MOTHER!!!!!!!!! Big time congrats!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-28-2010, 08:55 AM	#16
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	Inspirational! __________________ ____________________________________________

02-27-2010, 11:08 PM	#1
whitedog Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 42	Personal best! We launched a little later then we would have liked. No boat lights to be seen on the water. I'm not going to lie, I get a little excited when the squid boats show up. Not to many other yakers out. Scallywags yak is faster then mine and he had scoped the fish grounds out and found the fish. I had passed him up in the dark and was following the kelp line. Then I called out on the vhf to see if this little back dot I was paddling to was my friend. He replyed no thats not me but, White dog you better get over here! . I had though he was this dark spot on the water. Not seeing any bait marks and no sabiki rigged I just went straight toward the spot next to my fishing buddy who was making some good bait. Started dropping the iron . About 15 drops later I hooked it on the drop, a tug, shake and a pull. Caught on a rod I snagged of the bottom a year ago! After a scare with a dog and some help from a friend I was able to land the fish of a life time 60#.5oz WSB! Accoring to the Dana landing Mission Bay digital scale. A thanks to all who are taking their time to make sure we have a place to fish Scroll Down For Pics! Last edited by whitedog; 02-28-2010 at 12:32 AM. Reason: scroll down for pics

02-28-2010, 02:02 AM	#4
bosco Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 59	OUTSTANDING !

02-28-2010, 06:33 AM	#5
CandyCatcher Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ventura to LJ Posts: 69	Nice WSB.... In pic #1.....It looks like your hobie is sinking..... 60#'s have that effect.....Well done!

02-28-2010, 06:37 AM	#6
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Nice!

02-28-2010, 06:55 AM	#8
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	atsa whopper!

02-28-2010, 07:18 AM	#9
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Great great great fish, nice work!

02-28-2010, 07:47 AM	#10
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	I want one! Congrats on a beast

02-28-2010, 07:55 AM	#11
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Muy Grande. Congrats

02-28-2010, 07:57 AM	#12
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	excellente!

02-28-2010, 08:33 AM	#14
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNNN!!!!!!!!!

02-28-2010, 08:41 AM	#15
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Congratulations on the Big WSB. This quality of fish absolutely requires you to show up at the DFG Commission Meeting and Help Us ! Its not guilt, its a plea for help!

02-28-2010, 09:09 AM	#17
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 191	Great going. Your catch was mentioned on yesterday's "lets talk hookup" radio show.

02-28-2010, 09:37 AM	#18
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Outstanding! Big time congrats... From Clay, "Wow...awesome fish, mother of all fish!" __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-28-2010, 09:50 AM	#19
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Absolutely Amazing Beautiful fish!!! Congratulations on a fish of a lifetime.

02-28-2010, 10:57 AM	#20
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Damn... Big time congrats, bro! I heard that's your cherry popper? If that is your first legal WSB, wow! I can imagine what kind of heart rate you had at deep color, pumpin' to say the least. And I'm sure that fish looked 80 lbs below the kayak before you sank the gaff . I guess I will have to start launching before 10 a.m. now. The Yellowtail have been fun lately, but I might just give them a rest. __________________