I was invited to do an Island trip on a buddy's boat today, but I had to be back pretty damn early. He couldn't guarantee it and I didn't want to screw the guys for my purposes, so I made a last minute call to skip the invite and take a 3-hour local tour hoping to find some yellows.
The yellows have been scarce locally the past few days, but I was only going on a hunch.
I left at first light....
And got out before the sun even broke the horizon.
Got a deep bite on the Yo-Yo and thankfully kept it on the line without a Sea-Lion coming around.
I saw a buddy which watched the entire fight/landing. he was stoked to see it.
I then hooked a really big one. The last one weighed in at 25# and this one was definitely bigger. 10 minutes into the fight and nothing... no reason except that it unbuttoned.... Crap.
I saw another boat hook up a few times and get one in, but they also lost another one which was a bigger model..
All of a suuden, one of the Tupperware navy started rowing over to me and I realized it was my buddy Len! (Skrilla)
Fishing was tough everywhere, but I held strong to the deep iron. I tried a dead stick second rod to see if I could get a white...
It payed off with a 15# model! yellow
I ran into Len again and he caught a nice bonito and lost a nicer yellow.
I caught some rockfish on the Yo-Yo, but this was my only "Yellow-Tail" variety.
I saw some busting fish and expected it to be bonito, so I cast out the Salas 6X Jr to use as a surface iron and BAM! NICE YELLOW ON!
I got it 8 feet from the boat and was going for the gaff shot when a sea-lion bum rushed it from below my boat and a tug of war ensued. The fugger won and ripped a 12# model yellowtail off my jig and preceded to eat it in front of me. Just then, 8 boats made a B-Line towards me and I realized it was time to go. It was almost 11:00am and I was actually going home early. I loved it because I got it done in 3 hours.
The Biology chick was kind enough to weigh and take a shot back at the ramp.
I got home in plenty of time and I actually took my time prepping the yellows.
Prehistoric Soul baby!
Until next tide.
