Almost lost all hope - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

anchovie · 08-16-2015, 11:15 PM

Fished LJ 10 times last year and 5 times this year. Still no yellows over10 lbs just rats.

Not gonna quit. Just keep at it.

taggermike · 08-17-2015, 08:01 PM

I had 3 strait trips with at least 1 yellow per trip. Then 3 shut outs in a row. Don't take it personally. Keep hitting it and you'll get some. Mike

kjsdad619 · 08-18-2015, 07:31 AM

Don't worry brother, I am where your at now, 0 and 8 at LJ, 0 for 1 on charter, and 0 for 1 on a private vessel. Needless to say, I have told myself same thing, but my boys who have slayed them keep telling me be patient your time will come. I bought a Hobie PA 14 and thought I would have been bringing them in and taking them home to my girls..but NOOOOO. It's all good.

A Bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work!

Im going out to LJ tomorrow..let me know if your down to go.

Ryan

surfisher · 08-18-2015, 12:16 PM

Your not the only one, like others have said. I had a good streak getting yellows almost every trip this summer, then I hit a slump and went 8 times with no fish (except the bonito/cuda action). Got one nice yellow and back to another 7 consecutive trips with no YT action. That's why they call it fishing.

Rambo · 08-18-2015, 02:55 PM

Sometimes you just need to stop moving and let the bait doing the swimming. I don't know if you slow down thru your trolling but take it easy and give your self some breaks. Enjoy the water, relax and put your mind at ease and when the clicker goes off dont set the drag yet, give it a few seconds then reel. Fishing is about relaxation, enjoyment, and finally fighting the fishing at the end of line. I've been out to LJ quite a few times and no yellow until this year, which is 4 years later. So spend a bit more time on the water and it'll pay off.

Zed · 08-18-2015, 03:07 PM

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Fishing is about relaxation, enjoyment, and finally fighting the fishing at the end of line.

aka a jerk on one end waiting for a jerk on the other.

Cbad Mike · 08-18-2015, 04:32 PM

Fishing has been pretty dam good for a while and ALOT of guys easily or luckily catch.
When I started it wasn't as good as now and it took me atleast 30 times out in Lj before my first yt.
Just keep at it you'll get one soon.

HobieScot · 08-18-2015, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zed

aka a jerk on one end waiting for a jerk on the other.

Never heard that before

I like that lol

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scotty1369 · 08-19-2015, 07:07 AM

took me at least 10 trips before I got a yellow tail. I thought of it as putting my work in. i had to learn from the veterans, and get a feel for everything. Experience is key.

lowprofile · 08-19-2015, 07:38 AM

dude, I had over $6k invested and lost about $500 worth of stuff and about 6 months on the water (3-4 days a week) before I landed my first Kayak YT.

you guys are spoiled this year. just wait till 2017.

Gr8fuldude · 08-19-2015, 04:09 PM

While some enjoy the process of doing it themselves, I didn't want to spend all Summer learning to fish (especially this year). And living four hrs from LaJolla it's not like I get to go everyday or week. So after getting skunked my first weekend out (when the rains blew out the launch), I hired a guide last Saturday and put two nice yellowtail tuna (I know, I know

) in the yak. To each his own, but I figured with all the money I had already invested, what's another $200 to seal the deal. Now I have half a clue what I'm doing and can't wait to go back and apply all the newfound knowledge. Lot's of paths up the mountain, hiring a guide was my path and I've no regrets.

Phikayaks · 08-22-2015, 09:15 PM

Its alright bro, im in the same boat as you, or should i say kayak.... haven't caught anything either, tried multiple times. But keep it positive your doing alot better than me with ur setup and catching bait.

08-18-2015, 07:31 AM	#3
kjsdad619 Just a Salty Sailor Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 193	Don't worry brother, I am where your at now, 0 and 8 at LJ, 0 for 1 on charter, and 0 for 1 on a private vessel. Needless to say, I have told myself same thing, but my boys who have slayed them keep telling me be patient your time will come. I bought a Hobie PA 14 and thought I would have been bringing them in and taking them home to my girls..but NOOOOO. It's all good. A Bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work! Im going out to LJ tomorrow..let me know if your down to go. Ryan __________________ So there I was..

08-18-2015, 02:55 PM	#5
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	let the bait doing the swimming Sometimes you just need to stop moving and let the bait doing the swimming. I don't know if you slow down thru your trolling but take it easy and give your self some breaks. Enjoy the water, relax and put your mind at ease and when the clicker goes off dont set the drag yet, give it a few seconds then reel. Fishing is about relaxation, enjoyment, and finally fighting the fishing at the end of line. I've been out to LJ quite a few times and no yellow until this year, which is 4 years later. So spend a bit more time on the water and it'll pay off.

08-18-2015, 04:32 PM	#7
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Fishing has been pretty dam good for a while and ALOT of guys easily or luckily catch. When I started it wasn't as good as now and it took me atleast 30 times out in Lj before my first yt. Just keep at it you'll get one soon. __________________ [SIGPIC]

08-19-2015, 07:38 AM	#10
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	dude, I had over $6k invested and lost about $500 worth of stuff and about 6 months on the water (3-4 days a week) before I landed my first Kayak YT. you guys are spoiled this year. just wait till 2017. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

08-19-2015, 04:09 PM	#11
Gr8fuldude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 166	While some enjoy the process of doing it themselves, I didn't want to spend all Summer learning to fish (especially this year). And living four hrs from LaJolla it's not like I get to go everyday or week. So after getting skunked my first weekend out (when the rains blew out the launch), I hired a guide last Saturday and put two nice yellowtail tuna (I know, I know) in the yak. To each his own, but I figured with all the money I had already invested, what's another $200 to seal the deal. Now I have half a clue what I'm doing and can't wait to go back and apply all the newfound knowledge. Lot's of paths up the mountain, hiring a guide was my path and I've no regrets.

08-16-2015, 11:15 PM	#1
anchovie Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 49	Fished LJ 10 times last year and 5 times this year. Still no yellows over10 lbs just rats. Not gonna quit. Just keep at it.

08-17-2015, 08:01 PM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I had 3 strait trips with at least 1 yellow per trip. Then 3 shut outs in a row. Don't take it personally. Keep hitting it and you'll get some. Mike

08-18-2015, 12:16 PM	#4
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Your not the only one, like others have said. I had a good streak getting yellows almost every trip this summer, then I hit a slump and went 8 times with no fish (except the bonito/cuda action). Got one nice yellow and back to another 7 consecutive trips with no YT action. That's why they call it fishing.

08-19-2015, 07:07 AM	#9
scotty1369 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 82	took me at least 10 trips before I got a yellow tail. I thought of it as putting my work in. i had to learn from the veterans, and get a feel for everything. Experience is key.

08-22-2015, 09:15 PM	#12
Phikayaks Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 12	Its alright bro, im in the same boat as you, or should i say kayak.... haven't caught anything either, tried multiple times. But keep it positive your doing alot better than me with ur setup and catching bait.