La Jolla 7-18 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

soulwinner · 07-20-2007, 09:22 AM

Great list Adi I concur, my first 45lber was totally easy and and never did anything unusual even though Ive heard all the horror stories and was ready for the battle. The fish barely moved after gaff, clip and bled. I thought whats all the fuss about

. Well the next 44lber was the mother of all nightmares complete opposite I had it gaffed multiple times half game clipped twice only to have it go beserk like a flying manhole cover it bent my aluminum gaff when I finally got the game clip on securely I made sure I laid wood to his head while placing his head on the side of the yak. these things can wake up with a vengence long after bleeding and clubbing he kept twitching and snapping his jaw shut all the way back to the beach . I also used to bring a towel to lay on the fish to keep it damp just in case I got one early in the day.

GHOSTHUNTR · 07-20-2007, 09:54 AM

Wow, that is a great checklist, thanks Adi. Hopefully I can put it to use soon.

wavster · 07-20-2007, 09:59 AM

Adi: Great checklist. I hope I get the chance to use it...

nunyabizness1 · 07-21-2007, 10:42 AM

Perfect timing for the check list. I have only caught baby halibuts at the Tidelands and hope to catch a legal one. Now I'll have some knowledge of what to do if I am lucky enough to battle one! Thanks for taking the time to post your list. I would have freaked out paddling in when the halibut decided to trip out on me. :-)

greens · 07-22-2007, 04:15 PM

Great check list we hit most of the hi points today but Fish was landed.
1. Friend caught fish- So it will be his report to tell of that

2. Call me over since I have the bigger gaff- I see it and Holy S--T
3. Gaff it and put it in my lap Thrashing and flipping

Knocked my fish finder into the water (didn't know it luckily buddy got it for me)
4. tried to cut it's throat with a dull knife lol but got it done.
great day on the water he will report his side later.

I wished someone would of had a video camera on us. We would of won funniest home videos.
I Really wishes I would of read this first.

Greens

Lit-up1 · 07-20-2007, 09:59 AM

Adi,

Nice tips-
I had a 25#er once go back down about 30 feet with the gaff still in it's head

-somehow I stayed hooked up to the fish and my wooden gaff popped back up next to me-I reeled the fish back up and stuck it again-in the head and it went off again but I held on this time.

I hope I get a meaner one next time---

07-22-2007, 04:15 PM	#5
greens Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Clemente Posts: 14	4 Hours to late. Great check list we hit most of the hi points today but Fish was landed. 1. Friend caught fish- So it will be his report to tell of that 2. Call me over since I have the bigger gaff- I see it and Holy S--T 3. Gaff it and put it in my lap Thrashing and flipping Knocked my fish finder into the water (didn't know it luckily buddy got it for me) 4. tried to cut it's throat with a dull knife lol but got it done. great day on the water he will report his side later. I wished someone would of had a video camera on us. We would of won funniest home videos. I Really wishes I would of read this first. Greens

07-20-2007, 09:59 AM	#6
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 385	Adi, Nice tips- I had a 25#er once go back down about 30 feet with the gaff still in it's head -somehow I stayed hooked up to the fish and my wooden gaff popped back up next to me-I reeled the fish back up and stuck it again-in the head and it went off again but I held on this time. I hope I get a meaner one next time--- __________________

07-20-2007, 09:22 AM	#1
soulwinner Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Great list Adi I concur, my first 45lber was totally easy and and never did anything unusual even though Ive heard all the horror stories and was ready for the battle. The fish barely moved after gaff, clip and bled. I thought whats all the fuss about . Well the next 44lber was the mother of all nightmares complete opposite I had it gaffed multiple times half game clipped twice only to have it go beserk like a flying manhole cover it bent my aluminum gaff when I finally got the game clip on securely I made sure I laid wood to his head while placing his head on the side of the yak. these things can wake up with a vengence long after bleeding and clubbing he kept twitching and snapping his jaw shut all the way back to the beach . I also used to bring a towel to lay on the fish to keep it damp just in case I got one early in the day.

07-20-2007, 09:54 AM	#2
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	Wow, that is a great checklist, thanks Adi. Hopefully I can put it to use soon.

07-20-2007, 09:59 AM	#3
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Adi: Great checklist. I hope I get the chance to use it...

07-21-2007, 10:42 AM	#4
nunyabizness1 Maggie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nunya Posts: 126	Perfect timing for the check list. I have only caught baby halibuts at the Tidelands and hope to catch a legal one. Now I'll have some knowledge of what to do if I am lucky enough to battle one! Thanks for taking the time to post your list. I would have freaked out paddling in when the halibut decided to trip out on me. :-)