9th inning Butt - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 05-31-2025, 07:55 AM

It was a great battle of persistence. I had her hooked three times.
The first time she bit and hunkered down and managed to break the 12# line.
So i went back over the area after a re-rig with a fresh sardine and she bit again but spit the hook right at the kayak before I could gaff her, she was just out of reach but I could see how big she was.
So...one more fresh one and she bit again, this time I let her eat for a while. She laid out on the surface for a perfect gaff in the belly and she froze up.
18 lbs and 35 inches
Super fun as it was one of my last baits. I’d been rockfishing and releasing Reds and little Starrys after getting my limit of Reds on my first drop. LOL Stupid new reg
Only a couple of raked baits all morning so I was hoping for a 9th inning home run.

05-31-2025, 07:55 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,878	9th inning Butt It was a great battle of persistence. I had her hooked three times. The first time she bit and hunkered down and managed to break the 12# line. So i went back over the area after a re-rig with a fresh sardine and she bit again but spit the hook right at the kayak before I could gaff her, she was just out of reach but I could see how big she was. So...one more fresh one and she bit again, this time I let her eat for a while. She laid out on the surface for a perfect gaff in the belly and she froze up. 18 lbs and 35 inches Super fun as it was one of my last baits. I’d been rockfishing and releasing Reds and little Starrys after getting my limit of Reds on my first drop. LOL Stupid new reg Only a couple of raked baits all morning so I was hoping for a 9th inning home run. Attached Images __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 05-31-2025 at 09:08 AM.