El Capitan - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 09-15-2017, 02:59 AM

so wheres the HORROR STORY?

sounds like you left without your fish and are mad at them for not seeking you out.

you got yellows and a BFT limit, what are you complaining about?

NICKWORN · 09-15-2017, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

so wheres the HORROR STORY?

sounds like you left without your fish and are mad at them for not seeking you out.

you got yellows and a BFT limit, what are you complaining about?

I take it upon myself on those longer trips to bleed, tag and bag my catch, that way I know my count and am sure it goes into the right bag. When the bite WFO, those deckhands are running around like MAD. Just my 2cents.

Totally agree with Danny on this one bro.

PapaDave · 09-15-2017, 07:03 AM

I went out on a yellowtail trip earlier this year and had a bad experience on a boat I've always enjoyed. New crew, different captain. One deckhand was rude and condescending, I actually got mad and eventually asked him what I did to annoy him.

On top of that, the anglers were massively aggressive. I got hit in the head by casters and shoved from the rail by others trying to get on the rail in the back.

I haven't been back since. Give me my kayak any day, even if all I catch is mackerel.

bolocop · 09-15-2017, 09:45 AM

You did get "exactly what you paid for"! The boat took you out and it looks like you were pretty successful catching fish.

It's tough to read into posts, but if you feel like YOU ruined a trip of a lifetime by leaving your fish bag at the dock, then cool. But if you called the landing and are somehow blaming the crew for you leaving the bags at the dock, then that's another thing entirely. What happened to personal responsibility? I hope you mean the former instead of the latter...

Dannowar · 09-15-2017, 09:55 AM

If there's one thing we can all take from this it's that nobody should ever fish in San Diego.

TJones · 09-19-2017, 11:24 AM

Was not intended to bash. Just share my experience.. number 7 ? You left your fish on the dock this morning. I guess I'm not the only one to take off so fast and leave fish behind. Anyway, just got back from another trip with El Captain. Was so please with my time on water the first time that I gave it anther shot. Limits of footballs, wide open bones, and a few big calico to top off. What a way to wrap up the winding down season. Hope to see you guys next year.

TJones · 09-19-2017, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

If there's one thing we can all take from this it's that nobody should ever fish in San Diego.

And rape your home Guards?

Dirty Curti · 09-19-2017, 12:54 PM

TJ,

I get what you are saying. If it was a perfectly run industry then they would be a little more efficient. On boats with bigger loads should put each numbered fish bag in it's on brown sack so all of the angler's fish is in one bag together.

I can appreciate the fact that the crew is working hard and for some it's their first job learning the ropes but teaching isn't their best trait. They learn by sink or swim mentality.

I was out last week on an overnight and all I ended up with was a small skip jack. The boat was in constant move. We trolled until a hookup and the capt. would give us like 5 minutes to toss lures or bait for any stragglers and then WINDEM UP WERE MOVING. Instead of working the area a little to get them going.

Since I only had the one fish I was just going to take that one home a prepare it myself and told the crew to not filet my fish.

As they were collecting the galley and fish cleaning I hear my numbered called and I owe $7.00....For what? "Your fish" I didn't want my fish cleaned.

Are you kidding me?!? It's $7.00 to clean a skip jack. I could understand it if it were a bluefin or yellow but not a small skip jack.

I get it that they are working for their money but as a guy who runs a business I don't make all of my money on 1 sale it is made on multiple sales. So I felt pretty screwed on that one.

I know some of you will stick up for the boats and what they charge but I have a right to my opinion and I don't think it's fair to charge $7.00 for a skip jack especially after $215.00 on an overnight boat ride!

09-15-2017, 02:59 AM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	so wheres the HORROR STORY? sounds like you left without your fish and are mad at them for not seeking you out. you got yellows and a BFT limit, what are you complaining about? __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

09-15-2017, 07:03 AM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I went out on a yellowtail trip earlier this year and had a bad experience on a boat I've always enjoyed. New crew, different captain. One deckhand was rude and condescending, I actually got mad and eventually asked him what I did to annoy him. On top of that, the anglers were massively aggressive. I got hit in the head by casters and shoved from the rail by others trying to get on the rail in the back. I haven't been back since. Give me my kayak any day, even if all I catch is mackerel. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

09-15-2017, 09:55 AM	#5
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	If there's one thing we can all take from this it's that nobody should ever fish in San Diego. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

09-19-2017, 11:24 AM	#6
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	This thread Was not intended to bash. Just share my experience.. number 7 ? You left your fish on the dock this morning. I guess I'm not the only one to take off so fast and leave fish behind. Anyway, just got back from another trip with El Captain. Was so please with my time on water the first time that I gave it anther shot. Limits of footballs, wide open bones, and a few big calico to top off. What a way to wrap up the winding down season. Hope to see you guys next year.

09-19-2017, 12:54 PM	#8
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	TJ, I get what you are saying. If it was a perfectly run industry then they would be a little more efficient. On boats with bigger loads should put each numbered fish bag in it's on brown sack so all of the angler's fish is in one bag together. I can appreciate the fact that the crew is working hard and for some it's their first job learning the ropes but teaching isn't their best trait. They learn by sink or swim mentality. I was out last week on an overnight and all I ended up with was a small skip jack. The boat was in constant move. We trolled until a hookup and the capt. would give us like 5 minutes to toss lures or bait for any stragglers and then WINDEM UP WERE MOVING. Instead of working the area a little to get them going. Since I only had the one fish I was just going to take that one home a prepare it myself and told the crew to not filet my fish. As they were collecting the galley and fish cleaning I hear my numbered called and I owe $7.00....For what? "Your fish" I didn't want my fish cleaned. Are you kidding me?!? It's $7.00 to clean a skip jack. I could understand it if it were a bluefin or yellow but not a small skip jack. I get it that they are working for their money but as a guy who runs a business I don't make all of my money on 1 sale it is made on multiple sales. So I felt pretty screwed on that one. I know some of you will stick up for the boats and what they charge but I have a right to my opinion and I don't think it's fair to charge $7.00 for a skip jack especially after $215.00 on an overnight boat ride! __________________

09-15-2017, 09:45 AM	#4
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	You did get "exactly what you paid for"! The boat took you out and it looks like you were pretty successful catching fish. It's tough to read into posts, but if you feel like YOU ruined a trip of a lifetime by leaving your fish bag at the dock, then cool. But if you called the landing and are somehow blaming the crew for you leaving the bags at the dock, then that's another thing entirely. What happened to personal responsibility? I hope you mean the former instead of the latter...