Tough weekend in La Jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorf · 03-02-2009, 08:08 AM

Thanks for the report.
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Is it me or are there a lot more BSB being caught this year?

ratdog · 03-02-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dorf

Thanks for the report.
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Is it me or are there a lot more BSB being caught this year?

It's not you, I caught 3 last week, unfortunatley I was messing with them when everyone else was "ON".

PB fisher · 03-02-2009, 05:24 PM

at least you got bit- I got nada for 3 hours Sunday AM...

Dan W. · 03-02-2009, 06:35 PM

I logged 8 1/2 hrs on Sunday with live squirts for nada. The squid were there and the poles were bendo and I thought it was on for sure. Found out later that most of them were blacks with a few yellows in the mix. It sure was exciting when the bite was on. That's the luck of the draw. We'll get 'em next time!

PB fisher · 03-03-2009, 05:14 PM

Tom-

what type of line were you using that broke off?

tthor · 03-04-2009, 05:24 AM

I was using 30lb. Big Game. I think it was more operator error than the line. I did a couple of things that in looking back I will not do again. I waited until Thursday night to get my gear together and realized I was out of 40lb. so I loaded 30lb. on a reel that I usually fish 40lb. on. It is a lever drag reel with the drags set at around 12-13lbs and I never adjusted down a couple of pounds for the 30lb. Also, I went with a ~10-15 foot topshot to straight spectra. The rod I was using was also the wrong rod. I was using one of my heavy yo-yo rods I use with 50lb for yellows and jig fishing wahoo. With the violent head shakes, bursty runs, tight drags and extra stiff rod I think the shock on the line caused it to break. I basically screwed myself. I will just chalk it up as a lesson learned and not make these mistakes again and hope I get another shot at one of those trophy yellows.

Tom

h2ofishfo · 03-04-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tthor

I was using 30lb. Big Game. I think it was more operator error than the line. I did a couple of things that in looking back I will not do again. I waited until Thursday night to get my gear together and realized I was out of 40lb. so I loaded 30lb. on a reel that I usually fish 40lb. on. It is a lever drag reel with the drags set at around 12-13lbs and I never adjusted down a couple of pounds for the 30lb. Also, I went with a ~10-15 foot topshot to straight spectra. The rod I was using was also the wrong rod. I was using one of my heavy yo-yo rods I use with 50lb for yellows and jig fishing wahoo. With the violent head shakes, bursty runs, tight drags and extra stiff rod I think the shock on the line caused it to break. I basically screwed myself. I will just chalk it up as a lesson learned and not make these mistakes again and hope I get another shot at one of those trophy yellows.

Tom

DONT KICK YOURSELF OVER IT SOMETIMES SHIZZ HAPPENS & IM SURE IF U USED ALL THE RIGHT THINGS THAT YOU SUGGESTED & LOST THE FISH U STILL WOULD BE THINKING OF SOME OTHERE VARIABLES U COULDA CHANGED ....TRUST ME I DO IT ALL THE TIME

03-02-2009, 08:08 AM	#1
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Thanks for the report. Is it me or are there a lot more BSB being caught this year? __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

03-02-2009, 06:35 PM	#4
Dan W. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Park, San Diego Posts: 49	I logged 8 1/2 hrs on Sunday with live squirts for nada. The squid were there and the poles were bendo and I thought it was on for sure. Found out later that most of them were blacks with a few yellows in the mix. It sure was exciting when the bite was on. That's the luck of the draw. We'll get 'em next time! Last edited by Dan W.; 03-02-2009 at 06:51 PM.

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03-02-2009, 05:24 PM	#3
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	at least you got bit- I got nada for 3 hours Sunday AM...

03-03-2009, 05:14 PM	#5
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	Tom- what type of line were you using that broke off?

03-04-2009, 05:24 AM	#6
tthor Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21	I was using 30lb. Big Game. I think it was more operator error than the line. I did a couple of things that in looking back I will not do again. I waited until Thursday night to get my gear together and realized I was out of 40lb. so I loaded 30lb. on a reel that I usually fish 40lb. on. It is a lever drag reel with the drags set at around 12-13lbs and I never adjusted down a couple of pounds for the 30lb. Also, I went with a ~10-15 foot topshot to straight spectra. The rod I was using was also the wrong rod. I was using one of my heavy yo-yo rods I use with 50lb for yellows and jig fishing wahoo. With the violent head shakes, bursty runs, tight drags and extra stiff rod I think the shock on the line caused it to break. I basically screwed myself. I will just chalk it up as a lesson learned and not make these mistakes again and hope I get another shot at one of those trophy yellows. Tom