Cradel Robber - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

flydigital · 06-05-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbarrels

Went fishing today in LA Jolla and was in search of some YT. Bait was easy to come by in the early morning. Must have peddled 10 to 12 miles and didn't see much in way of surface activity. Stopped by the kelp around 1230 and while taking a leak with my life jacket unzipped and my waders down, I watched a sealion buzz by and then the line took off about mid way through taking care of my business......I figured it was the sealion..... grabbed the pole and felt some shakes and shortly after had this barely legal guy yak side......measured up, legal, and my freezer was on E for WSB so I decided to take it......This WSB was a lot of first for me: 1. my first WSB caught with my waders down (many other fish caught while taking a leak) 2. my smallest WSB 3. first for me this year 4. the first on the new YAK......filleted out nicely and vacuum sealed for 6 meals for my wife and I...........I think I smell something in the oven.......I hear the small guys taste better

Congrats! That WSB is fine, perfect table fare!

Regor · 06-05-2011, 07:53 PM

Yum!

Congrats.

jorluivil · 06-05-2011, 08:08 PM

Makes it easier to cook.....I think.

Whizz Bang · 06-05-2011, 09:23 PM

Congrats on dinner. I have been on a very long skunk streak and hooked up with another little fellow (JP thinks 20 lbs... I have been telling people it was 25lbs.) last night. I was fishing the WSB tourney and it was my first bait with all night left to fish. I CnR'ed it and regret it now. I want ceviche and it would have paid off a bit it looks like....sad when the WSB championship is won by a 30lb fish. Sorry for the hijack. Well done, it is always nice to feed the family if I remember correctly.

Vikingj · 06-05-2011, 09:42 PM

Nice job! ..and with your waders down (is that kinda like one hand tied behind your back?). Advantage is quicker to fillet and takes less freezer space.

yakrider · 06-05-2011, 09:57 PM

6 meals is 6 meals no matter how you slice it!
I was talking to a friend of mine about seeing some WSB one day...
he said, in a discouraged voice, "yeah I only saw a couple 15 or 20 lbers"...
I reminded him that there are many of us who would absoulutely love to catch a 15 or 20 lber...
that's still a good fish!
oh how spoiled we become when thar's big uns around...
they all end up the same sizeon the dinner plate!
enjoy those meals!

StinkyMatt · 06-05-2011, 10:23 PM

Congrats. Saw you out there, nice day on the water.

12, 20 or 50....Eat 'em up!

06-05-2011, 08:08 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Makes it easier to cook.....I think. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-05-2011, 07:53 PM	#2
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Yum! Congrats.

06-05-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Congrats on dinner. I have been on a very long skunk streak and hooked up with another little fellow (JP thinks 20 lbs... I have been telling people it was 25lbs.) last night. I was fishing the WSB tourney and it was my first bait with all night left to fish. I CnR'ed it and regret it now. I want ceviche and it would have paid off a bit it looks like....sad when the WSB championship is won by a 30lb fish. Sorry for the hijack. Well done, it is always nice to feed the family if I remember correctly.

06-05-2011, 09:42 PM	#5
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Nice job! ..and with your waders down (is that kinda like one hand tied behind your back?). Advantage is quicker to fillet and takes less freezer space.

06-05-2011, 09:57 PM	#6
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	6 meals is 6 meals no matter how you slice it! I was talking to a friend of mine about seeing some WSB one day... he said, in a discouraged voice, "yeah I only saw a couple 15 or 20 lbers"... I reminded him that there are many of us who would absoulutely love to catch a 15 or 20 lber... that's still a good fish! oh how spoiled we become when thar's big uns around... they all end up the same sizeon the dinner plate! enjoy those meals!

06-05-2011, 10:23 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Congrats. Saw you out there, nice day on the water. 12, 20 or 50....Eat 'em up!