Don't count your Chickens.. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wade · 12-11-2012, 03:46 PM

Count Goats.
(At least till the end of the month..)

Had an amazing day..pretty much had it to myself, till a few inquisitive whales inspected further than I expected

,...
must have been wondering what song the HDS band was playing?..The winds were kept at bay and made for some excellent glass conditions. green water great visibility. surface water temps were 63- 64.5 degree readings. Hopefully some of you had a chance to hit it up before this front.. Morning was only a little bit slow..till early afternoon..plentiful horse sardines that have been milling around these parts my last few trips..Loaded up & sent em back..

Made my way around and out & loaded up on a few select rockfish and those bubblegum chewin' Goats & a few others for a nice mixed bag & the neighbors are well stocked..

Changed back & re-rigged into hali-mode and proceeded to pound the crown edge and work it just beyond waypoint #321 after the current swing...found a big block wall drop, and laid my course to ambush the ambusher.. made another pass & got slammed while rounding off this drift. A complete wallop on my bait, as the tell tale signs are felt through my entire rod. My latest PB halibut i nabbed was several pounds short of fifty & this model after having a good go and in comparison, this old crow felt well over that mark when i caught just a glimpse of her upon escape. Any ol' regular day farmed fish I wouldn't even bother mention, but this was the one that got away..Instead of a wet sack, she made three screaming pancake paddle runs right back to the depths. (Four if you count the last one without any resistance..) Finally able to get the vid camera into record mode & Once under the yak, belly side just starting to roll over into submission, she must have noticed what is holding her back and opened her gigantic mouth and starting chomping at nothing..well actually she snips the leader clean two seconds before I gaffed her, all because she inhaled my bait down her throat.. I'm coming right back for you soon, ya hear me snaggles!!..

(& these random Yabba-Dabba-Do shots, are from the other day on a different trip...)

ful-rac · 12-11-2012, 04:04 PM

heart breaker wade! Yeah I lost my biggest ever too, operator error on my part. I'm still bummed out about it... That flatfish looks like a sole...right?

jorluivil · 12-11-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

heart breaker wade! Yeah I lost my biggest ever too, operator error on my part. I'm still bummed out about it... That flatfish looks like a sole...right?

ditto for me this past weekend

wade · 12-11-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

heart breaker wade! Yeah I lost my biggest ever too, operator error on my part. I'm still bummed out about it... That flatfish looks like a sole...right?

Hahahah..yup...

Its the new pending State record Sand Dab!?

BTW, That Sand Bass was released back.

sdfisher · 12-11-2012, 06:05 PM

Keep going at em Wade! Sooner or later the big one will stick

lterrero · 12-11-2012, 06:28 PM

Hey Capitan..! so what was it, did you got to see it

Next time

any how good vid..................

Biggameaddict · 12-11-2012, 06:57 PM

i like the title, great report looks like the rockfishing is gonna be epic this year too!

steveooo · 12-11-2012, 07:02 PM

Doh! Heart Breaker! Cool report anyways

DanaPT · 12-11-2012, 07:03 PM

and for this reason you must go back tomorrow.

Ggiannig89 · 12-11-2012, 07:15 PM

Looks like a blast. Good grade of fish

GregAndrew · 12-12-2012, 04:48 AM

Dooooooooooh! That is the one that will keep you up at nite.

Deamon · 12-12-2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Dooooooooooh! That is the one that will keep you up at nite.

Dammit...I'd be waking up at night in a cold sweat thinking about that one for quite a while...a fisherman's type of P.T.S.D...

wiredantz · 12-12-2012, 06:45 AM

that some good fishing and good color on the goat!

GregAndrew · 12-12-2012, 08:08 AM

I am guessing Sole also on the flatfish. Any pics of the top of it?

The Freediver · 12-12-2012, 10:14 AM

That's a pretty damn good ff for a kayak. NICE! I would know

wade · 12-12-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I am guessing Sole also on the flatfish. Any pics of the top of it?

ful-rac · 12-12-2012, 11:46 AM

sole bruddah!

ful-rac · 12-12-2012, 12:38 PM

I'm gonna call it a rock sole wade. Nice fish, and really good eating. I've seen a couple of huge sole specimens over the years, some close or possibly over 10 pounds.

blitzburgh · 12-12-2012, 02:55 PM

OHH NOOOO! I love the Happy Gilmore sound clip

mtnbykr2 · 12-12-2012, 03:03 PM

Heartbreak is right, but I will say this that video made me laugh so hard, it did bring a tear to my eye....loved the explitives...sorry about the loss but look at it this way, you have a great video there...

12-11-2012, 03:46 PM	#1
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Don't count your Chickens.. Count Goats. (At least till the end of the month..) Had an amazing day..pretty much had it to myself, till a few inquisitive whales inspected further than I expected,... must have been wondering what song the HDS band was playing?..The winds were kept at bay and made for some excellent glass conditions. green water great visibility. surface water temps were 63- 64.5 degree readings. Hopefully some of you had a chance to hit it up before this front.. Morning was only a little bit slow..till early afternoon..plentiful horse sardines that have been milling around these parts my last few trips..Loaded up & sent em back..Made my way around and out & loaded up on a few select rockfish and those bubblegum chewin' Goats & a few others for a nice mixed bag & the neighbors are well stocked.. Changed back & re-rigged into hali-mode and proceeded to pound the crown edge and work it just beyond waypoint #321 after the current swing...found a big block wall drop, and laid my course to ambush the ambusher.. made another pass & got slammed while rounding off this drift. A complete wallop on my bait, as the tell tale signs are felt through my entire rod. My latest PB halibut i nabbed was several pounds short of fifty & this model after having a good go and in comparison, this old crow felt well over that mark when i caught just a glimpse of her upon escape. Any ol' regular day farmed fish I wouldn't even bother mention, but this was the one that got away..Instead of a wet sack, she made three screaming pancake paddle runs right back to the depths. (Four if you count the last one without any resistance..) Finally able to get the vid camera into record mode & Once under the yak, belly side just starting to roll over into submission, she must have noticed what is holding her back and opened her gigantic mouth and starting chomping at nothing..well actually she snips the leader clean two seconds before I gaffed her, all because she inhaled my bait down her throat.. I'm coming right back for you soon, ya hear me snaggles!!.. (& these random Yabba-Dabba-Do shots, are from the other day on a different trip...) __________________

12-11-2012, 04:04 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	heart breaker wade! Yeah I lost my biggest ever too, operator error on my part. I'm still bummed out about it... That flatfish looks like a sole...right? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-11-2012, 06:57 PM	#7
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	i like the title, great report looks like the rockfishing is gonna be epic this year too! __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

12-12-2012, 06:45 AM	#13
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	that some good fishing and good color on the goat! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

12-12-2012, 10:14 AM	#15
The Freediver Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 89	That's a pretty damn good ff for a kayak. NICE! I would know __________________ Mmmmmm, smoked Barracuda!

12-11-2012, 06:05 PM	#5
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	Keep going at em Wade! Sooner or later the big one will stick

12-11-2012, 06:28 PM	#6
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Hey Capitan..! so what was it, did you got to see it Next time any how good vid..................

12-11-2012, 07:02 PM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Doh! Heart Breaker! Cool report anyways

12-11-2012, 07:03 PM	#9
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	and for this reason you must go back tomorrow.

12-11-2012, 07:15 PM	#10
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Looks like a blast. Good grade of fish

12-12-2012, 04:48 AM	#11
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Dooooooooooh! That is the one that will keep you up at nite.

12-12-2012, 08:08 AM	#14
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I am guessing Sole also on the flatfish. Any pics of the top of it?

12-12-2012, 11:46 AM	#17
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	sole bruddah! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-12-2012, 12:38 PM	#18
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I'm gonna call it a rock sole wade. Nice fish, and really good eating. I've seen a couple of huge sole specimens over the years, some close or possibly over 10 pounds. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-12-2012, 02:55 PM	#19
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	OHH NOOOO! I love the Happy Gilmore sound clip __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

12-12-2012, 03:03 PM	#20
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Heartbreak is right, but I will say this that video made me laugh so hard, it did bring a tear to my eye....loved the explitives...sorry about the loss but look at it this way, you have a great video there... __________________