5/14 Quick Evening Launch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 05-14-2006, 10:33 PM

Wanted to make sure the Scupper Pro still caught fish. Launched in La Jolla Sunday at 5:45 pm. Paddled out a half mile off the point and the birds were working a spot. First mack on the sabiki quickly went out back for a nose-tow, then, I caught a bunch of bait.

After two good missed strikes killing my baits, I got got hit a third time, and pulled the bait out of its mouth :roll:, but I let it sit and got bit again 10 seconds later. Game on.

The Avet SX with 20 fluoro topshot, was feeling the freight train pain. Got in some kelp, then pow, the line was loose so I reeled feverishly. Took in 15 ft of slack and was :lol: to feel the stubborn pull return then I saw the beautiful shiny white and lavender of a fatty WSB.

Got her to gaff.

34 lbs, full of roe, empty stomach.

Dennis · 05-15-2006, 06:06 AM

Right on, Larry. Looks stormy...
-Dennis

Afran · 05-15-2006, 09:51 AM

Sweet kill!

Dan · 05-15-2006, 09:55 AM

Well done. Great colors in those pix.

Ryan The Sealion · 05-15-2006, 10:59 AM

nice pic and fish! hopefully it takes out 1 of those T's sharks for the avet contest!

dmr · 05-15-2006, 09:26 PM

Nice job Larry. Were your arms sore with the use of the paddle?

05-14-2006, 10:33 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	5/14 Quick Evening Launch Wanted to make sure the Scupper Pro still caught fish. Launched in La Jolla Sunday at 5:45 pm. Paddled out a half mile off the point and the birds were working a spot. First mack on the sabiki quickly went out back for a nose-tow, then, I caught a bunch of bait. After two good missed strikes killing my baits, I got got hit a third time, and pulled the bait out of its mouth :roll:, but I let it sit and got bit again 10 seconds later. Game on. The Avet SX with 20 fluoro topshot, was feeling the freight train pain. Got in some kelp, then pow, the line was loose so I reeled feverishly. Took in 15 ft of slack and was :lol: to feel the stubborn pull return then I saw the beautiful shiny white and lavender of a fatty WSB. Got her to gaff. 34 lbs, full of roe, empty stomach. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

05-15-2006, 06:06 AM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Right on, Larry. Looks stormy... -Dennis

05-15-2006, 09:51 AM	#3
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	Sweet kill!

05-15-2006, 09:55 AM	#4
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Well done. Great colors in those pix.

05-15-2006, 10:59 AM	#5
Ryan The Sealion Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 308	nice pic and fish! hopefully it takes out 1 of those T's sharks for the avet contest!

05-15-2006, 09:26 PM	#6
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Nice job Larry. Were your arms sore with the use of the paddle?