Leo, Leo, Leo: What a fish! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

05-21-2010, 06:54 AM

Wednesday I took my daughter's boyfriend out
mid-afternoon. He is an experienced ocean kayaker,
but no salt water fishing experience. None.

Of course, while I was untangling him from his
sabiki rig and untangling his bird-nested reel,
yellows blow up all around us. All I could feel
was my intestinal tract bird-nesting...

No fish for us, however, Leo had this grin a mile
long. Although he is a professional pilot, posting
his fish stories is still beyond his reach. (That's
what wives are for, right Leo?) I offered to help.

I'll post your pic, you tell your story. Plus I'll throw in
BBQ Kama as a suggestion.

That's one hellava fish, Leo!

cowboybill · 05-21-2010, 07:20 AM

Hey Leo, nice pic....

See ya round

cowboybill

habanero · 05-21-2010, 07:22 AM

WOW! That is the best YT collar presentation I've ever seen

deepdvr · 05-21-2010, 07:30 AM

Awesome yellow!!! Are those schoolies getting bigger or are you shrinking Leo???

umtduckhead · 05-21-2010, 07:33 AM

nice

steveooo · 05-21-2010, 08:24 AM

Thanks Yani! Collars look good. Too bad you couldn't get the daughter's bf on a fish. There is only 1 way to tell if a guy is marraige material for your daughter- Attach him to 30 lbs of freight train

on his floating piece of plastic. That'll separate the men from the boys

lterrero · 05-21-2010, 09:04 AM

Yani, Thanks so much for the post, that's so nice of you; if the world is full of people like you it would be heaven.

Dennis · 05-21-2010, 03:23 PM

Insane Leo. Nice fish!

sterling · 05-21-2010, 03:39 PM

Yani- When did the yellows blow up around you? Must have been dark or almost dark, because when I lost sight of you guys nothing was happening up to that point. I didn't get another shot at one that night landed at about 8:40. What time did you guys get back in?

05-21-2010, 09:28 PM

Sterling,
While you were fighting your fish, early on, we
encountered those yellows just alittle beyond
you close to the kelp. We were supposed to
be fishing for bait.

But, me and my daughter's boyfriend were doing
the Wa-To-See Two Step much to the delight
of the surrounding Foamers.

I've learned that I haven't the stomach to be a
Guide. There aint enough Greek Euros in Germany
to pay me to do that again...

No wonder Josh has so many grey hairs.

sterling · 05-21-2010, 09:37 PM

Early in my LJ kayak career I would go to effort of taking a buddy. Using all my equipment I'd load pack it all and pick them up. Then drop them off and unload and clean it all up. Needless to say I don't do that anymore. They just slow you down way too much. I think if you guys did hook up there we were in about 80 or less feet and kelp was everywhere. It may have been a kelp job if you'd hooked up, possibly a la Leo and steal one out. I got to get out more and get back on the scoreboard, it has been way too long.

The Kid · 05-21-2010, 09:39 PM

YELLOWTAIL

Everywhere
got the fever?
would not be surprised if we have a similar case of lost kayakers like in November during this coming weekend be smart out there people and that is one nice feesh

DESTROYER · 05-21-2010, 10:16 PM

Congrats Leo! It was nice talking with you on our paddle in. Tight Lines and see you soon.

Matt

Dan · 05-22-2010, 06:58 AM

great fish Leo!!!

and Yani, i agree, the best way to separate those who "wanna catch a yellowtail" from those that really want it, is to scribble down the GPS cooridinates for the lower NW corner, 110ft and say "meet me here at 4AM".

Nic D · 05-22-2010, 07:31 AM

Nice fish Leo!

blitzburgh · 05-22-2010, 03:50 PM

h2ofishfo · 05-22-2010, 04:31 PM

nice leo saw u yesterday @ the launch u mentioned it but u forgot to mention the arsenal of rods & reels u got now im used to seeing u w/1rod & a cd-14 attached .but u probaly kayak surfing right now

PaddleHP · 05-22-2010, 09:24 PM

WTG, on the YT.
I see YT collars in the BBQ pic. Does anyone have an easy way to cut YT collars. I've tried on several species of fish, never with any luck. Even with a very sharp fillet knife.

05-23-2010, 06:58 AM

PaddleHp,
Cutting the Collars. I agree, they're not easy. I used
a super sharp 10" chef knife, with the force of a
260lb hungry Greek to cut thru the bone near the
apex of the yellowtail head. You may want to use
a hack saw or its blade when you get to that part.

Experiment. Use a boning knife for the majority of our
cuts. Then find something to get thru that top bone.
All the while trying not to destroy the fish at the same
time. Trial and Error. Once you figure it out, enjoy the
food and pass it on.

lterrero · 05-23-2010, 07:34 AM

Cutting fish bone? try a wire clipper, it works perfecto for me.

05-21-2010, 06:54 AM	#1
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Leo, Leo, Leo: What a fish! Wednesday I took my daughter's boyfriend out mid-afternoon. He is an experienced ocean kayaker, but no salt water fishing experience. None. Of course, while I was untangling him from his sabiki rig and untangling his bird-nested reel, yellows blow up all around us. All I could feel was my intestinal tract bird-nesting... No fish for us, however, Leo had this grin a mile long. Although he is a professional pilot, posting his fish stories is still beyond his reach. (That's what wives are for, right Leo?) I offered to help. I'll post your pic, you tell your story. Plus I'll throw in BBQ Kama as a suggestion. That's one hellava fish, Leo!

05-21-2010, 07:20 AM	#2
cowboybill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 103	Now thats a fish Leo! Hey Leo, nice pic.... See ya round cowboybill

05-21-2010, 03:23 PM	#8
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Insane Leo. Nice fish! __________________ Hmmmm.....

05-21-2010, 09:39 PM	#12
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	YELLOWTAILEverywhere got the fever? would not be surprised if we have a similar case of lost kayakers like in November during this coming weekend be smart out there people and that is one nice feesh

05-21-2010, 07:22 AM	#3
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	WOW! That is the best YT collar presentation I've ever seen

05-21-2010, 07:30 AM	#4
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Awesome yellow!!! Are those schoolies getting bigger or are you shrinking Leo???

05-21-2010, 07:33 AM	#5
umtduckhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 147	nice

05-21-2010, 08:24 AM	#6
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Thanks Yani! Collars look good. Too bad you couldn't get the daughter's bf on a fish. There is only 1 way to tell if a guy is marraige material for your daughter- Attach him to 30 lbs of freight train on his floating piece of plastic. That'll separate the men from the boys

05-21-2010, 09:04 AM	#7
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Yani, Thanks so much for the post, that's so nice of you; if the world is full of people like you it would be heaven.

05-21-2010, 03:39 PM	#9
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	Yani- When did the yellows blow up around you? Must have been dark or almost dark, because when I lost sight of you guys nothing was happening up to that point. I didn't get another shot at one that night landed at about 8:40. What time did you guys get back in?

05-21-2010, 09:28 PM	#10
yani Guest Posts: n/a	Sterling, While you were fighting your fish, early on, we encountered those yellows just alittle beyond you close to the kelp. We were supposed to be fishing for bait. But, me and my daughter's boyfriend were doing the Wa-To-See Two Step much to the delight of the surrounding Foamers. I've learned that I haven't the stomach to be a Guide. There aint enough Greek Euros in Germany to pay me to do that again... No wonder Josh has so many grey hairs.

05-21-2010, 09:37 PM	#11
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	Early in my LJ kayak career I would go to effort of taking a buddy. Using all my equipment I'd load pack it all and pick them up. Then drop them off and unload and clean it all up. Needless to say I don't do that anymore. They just slow you down way too much. I think if you guys did hook up there we were in about 80 or less feet and kelp was everywhere. It may have been a kelp job if you'd hooked up, possibly a la Leo and steal one out. I got to get out more and get back on the scoreboard, it has been way too long.

05-21-2010, 10:16 PM	#13
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Congrats Leo! It was nice talking with you on our paddle in. Tight Lines and see you soon. Matt

05-22-2010, 06:58 AM	#14
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	great fish Leo!!! and Yani, i agree, the best way to separate those who "wanna catch a yellowtail" from those that really want it, is to scribble down the GPS cooridinates for the lower NW corner, 110ft and say "meet me here at 4AM".

05-22-2010, 07:31 AM	#15
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Nice fish Leo!

05-22-2010, 03:50 PM	#16
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509

05-22-2010, 04:31 PM	#17
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	nice leo saw u yesterday @ the launch u mentioned it but u forgot to mention the arsenal of rods & reels u got now im used to seeing u w/1rod & a cd-14 attached .but u probaly kayak surfing right now

05-22-2010, 09:24 PM	#18
PaddleHP Scampi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 26	WTG, on the YT. I see YT collars in the BBQ pic. Does anyone have an easy way to cut YT collars. I've tried on several species of fish, never with any luck. Even with a very sharp fillet knife.

05-23-2010, 06:58 AM	#19
yani Guest Posts: n/a	PaddleHp, Cutting the Collars. I agree, they're not easy. I used a super sharp 10" chef knife, with the force of a 260lb hungry Greek to cut thru the bone near the apex of the yellowtail head. You may want to use a hack saw or its blade when you get to that part. Experiment. Use a boning knife for the majority of our cuts. Then find something to get thru that top bone. All the while trying not to destroy the fish at the same time. Trial and Error. Once you figure it out, enjoy the food and pass it on.

05-23-2010, 07:34 AM	#20
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Cutting fish bone? try a wire clipper, it works perfecto for me.