LJ Fish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 03-11-2013, 05:06 AM

I'm one of those weekend warrior ground and pound guys. Usually among the masses drifting around hoping I'll be the one who's lucky enough to get bent. That's when my free time shows up so I've learned to make the most of it...bring the right gear, get out, enjoy the water and hope for a shot at a quality fish...along with "everyone else" of course.

As I loaded this fish pic into my BWE album, I definitely noticed a pattern with my best catches...my most memorable yak moments...ALL of these catches were solo trips, at off times or places. I've now realized that I've NEVER caught a tail or wsb while amongst the "flotilla" (but one day I will!). I'm still missing my "on the water photo"...

Similar situation with this fish (a bit dated, sorry), it was just me and one boat out on the water. I stuck around for another (6) hours trying to get a second fish but no, this wasn't a hot bite or anything close to it. It was a ground and pound that worked out this time.

(5) trips, (5) ass freezings...40 hours on the water...two seals landed (!)...one lost radio...two wipeouts upon landings...one fish...43.8#'s...

Woodie044 · 03-11-2013, 05:15 AM

awesome! Congrats.

RobFish · 03-11-2013, 06:00 AM

What a great addition to your BWE album. Look at the size of that thing!!!
Well done sir, well done.

driftwood · 03-11-2013, 06:18 AM

3 is a crowd....but, that fish is a cow! no more room in the yak.

Vikingj · 03-11-2013, 07:57 AM

" (5) trips, (5) ass freezings...40 hours on the water...two seals landed (!)...one lost radio...two wipeouts upon landings...one fish...43.8#'s... "

Sounds familar but more like (15) trips, (15) ass freezings...100+hrs for most I know! Congrats on a well earned catch. Thanks for sharing.

Sully1 · 03-11-2013, 07:57 AM

Interesting observation, it's been pretty much similar for myself as well.

jruiz · 03-11-2013, 08:29 AM

Nice catch. Can you fit the fish in your hatch on the way in or just find some space under or along side your legs when pedaling in? Hard work pays off eventually, and you as much as anyone else deserve a fish like that after all the WFO bites that have happened around you(us) with little to show for it.

Despite your observation on when you catch I hope to get many opportunities to fish with you this year.

blitzburgh · 03-11-2013, 09:02 AM

Dayyyuummm!

Lipripper92592 · 03-11-2013, 09:16 AM

Nice haul, I saw you coming in yesterday, there is nothing like time on the water.

jorluivil · 03-11-2013, 09:25 AM

AWESOME CATCH!!!!

your last sentence reminds me of the 15 or so trips I made to LJ before I caught my first WSB........minus the wipe outs

It looks like 15 is the magic number.

StinkyMatt · 03-11-2013, 09:32 AM

Way to go Jim!

This couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Jim is a friendly guy who puts in his time and is fun to fish with.

Looks like the ninja missions work after all!

ful-rac · 03-11-2013, 09:39 AM

Yep! Congrats Jim! That's a hell of a nice fish! Definitely well deserved, for all the time and effort you put in recently!

GregAndrew · 03-11-2013, 10:52 AM

Wtg Jim. Seems like every time I am down there you are out. Glad to see you having better luck.

03-11-2013, 11:17 AM

I can't think of anyone who appreciates a good hard earned stoke as much as you. Always a pleasure being on the water with ya

JeffB · 03-11-2013, 02:11 PM

That thing is a freakin' toad! Nice, very nice!

03-11-2013, 02:14 PM

Awesome catch! Cant wait to pull one of those in one day...

bellcon · 03-11-2013, 03:06 PM

Quality fish for sure, congrats!

jaws197 · 03-11-2013, 03:31 PM

Well earned Jim! You put in MORE than your fair share on the water my friend! I hope to spend more time on the water with you soon, you are definitely "DA MAN"! Congrats sir!

Ggiannig89 · 03-11-2013, 04:52 PM

Jeez that thing a fatty congrats! Hope I figure out how to pull one of those in this year! Squid for bait?

romspacenut · 03-11-2013, 05:05 PM

Nice beast there Jim!

03-11-2013, 05:06 AM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	LJ Fish I'm one of those weekend warrior ground and pound guys. Usually among the masses drifting around hoping I'll be the one who's lucky enough to get bent. That's when my free time shows up so I've learned to make the most of it...bring the right gear, get out, enjoy the water and hope for a shot at a quality fish...along with "everyone else" of course. As I loaded this fish pic into my BWE album, I definitely noticed a pattern with my best catches...my most memorable yak moments...ALL of these catches were solo trips, at off times or places. I've now realized that I've NEVER caught a tail or wsb while amongst the "flotilla" (but one day I will!). I'm still missing my "on the water photo"... Similar situation with this fish (a bit dated, sorry), it was just me and one boat out on the water. I stuck around for another (6) hours trying to get a second fish but no, this wasn't a hot bite or anything close to it. It was a ground and pound that worked out this time. (5) trips, (5) ass freezings...40 hours on the water...two seals landed (!)...one lost radio...two wipeouts upon landings...one fish...43.8#'s... Attached Images Last edited by Deamon; 03-11-2013 at 03:52 PM.

03-11-2013, 06:00 AM	#3
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	What a great addition to your BWE album. Look at the size of that thing!!! Well done sir, well done. __________________

03-11-2013, 07:57 AM	#6
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 274	Interesting observation, it's been pretty much similar for myself as well. __________________

03-11-2013, 09:02 AM	#8
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Dayyyuummm! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-11-2013, 09:25 AM	#10
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	AWESOME CATCH!!!! your last sentence reminds me of the 15 or so trips I made to LJ before I caught my first WSB........minus the wipe outs It looks like 15 is the magic number. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-11-2013, 05:15 AM	#2
Woodie044 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Corona Posts: 33	awesome! Congrats.

03-11-2013, 06:18 AM	#4
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	3 is a crowd....but, that fish is a cow! no more room in the yak.

03-11-2013, 07:57 AM	#5
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	" (5) trips, (5) ass freezings...40 hours on the water...two seals landed (!)...one lost radio...two wipeouts upon landings...one fish...43.8#'s... " Sounds familar but more like (15) trips, (15) ass freezings...100+hrs for most I know! Congrats on a well earned catch. Thanks for sharing.

03-11-2013, 08:29 AM	#7
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,002	Nice catch. Can you fit the fish in your hatch on the way in or just find some space under or along side your legs when pedaling in? Hard work pays off eventually, and you as much as anyone else deserve a fish like that after all the WFO bites that have happened around you(us) with little to show for it. Despite your observation on when you catch I hope to get many opportunities to fish with you this year.

03-11-2013, 09:16 AM	#9
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Nice haul, I saw you coming in yesterday, there is nothing like time on the water.

03-11-2013, 09:32 AM	#11
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Way to go Jim! This couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Jim is a friendly guy who puts in his time and is fun to fish with. Looks like the ninja missions work after all!

03-11-2013, 09:39 AM	#12
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Yep! Congrats Jim! That's a hell of a nice fish! Definitely well deserved, for all the time and effort you put in recently! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-11-2013, 10:52 AM	#13
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Wtg Jim. Seems like every time I am down there you are out. Glad to see you having better luck.

03-11-2013, 11:17 AM	#14
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	I can't think of anyone who appreciates a good hard earned stoke as much as you. Always a pleasure being on the water with ya

03-11-2013, 02:11 PM	#15
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	That thing is a freakin' toad! Nice, very nice! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-11-2013, 02:14 PM	#16
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	Awesome catch! Cant wait to pull one of those in one day...

03-11-2013, 03:06 PM	#17
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Quality fish for sure, congrats! __________________

03-11-2013, 03:31 PM	#18
jaws197 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 148	Well earned Jim! You put in MORE than your fair share on the water my friend! I hope to spend more time on the water with you soon, you are definitely "DA MAN"! Congrats sir!

03-11-2013, 04:52 PM	#19
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Jeez that thing a fatty congrats! Hope I figure out how to pull one of those in this year! Squid for bait?

03-11-2013, 05:05 PM	#20
romspacenut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 209	Nice beast there Jim!