Whale-ista
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The largest yellowtail ever caught from shore? (San Diego)
Wonder how Baja sport fishing will be impacted if this warm water NOB continues, and the fishing offshore in California - and even Oregon- continues
to produce fish like this. The photo in this article is worth a look.
The largest yellowtail ever caught from shore?
From: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/sep/17/waterfront-45...
San Diego photographer and angler Jarred Davidson and friend Nate Lindsay were on a mission. After seeing yellowtail on bait just outside the breakers
in La Jolla and Ocean Beach recently, they decided to walk out on the Mission Bay Jetty on Monday, September 14, with a few swimbaits in hand. Jarred
was thinking that they might even catch a yellow from shore as the incoming tide pushed the bait inside. The jetty seemed to be the best spot to have
a chance at hooking one of California’s favorite game fish while fishing from terra firma. They were in the zone where they were spotting the fish on
previous days: about 50 yards behind the breakers and 50 yards short of the “box” that sits about halfway out on the jetty from the beach.
Mr. Davidson was using an M.C. Swimbait tied to 25-pound test Izorline wound on a Shimano Torium 16 that was mounted to a Phoenix Abyss 808 rod. They
were in the “right place, right time,” said Davidson. “I saw them pushing bait into the rocks and I saw 10-20 of them chasing it, but they all were
5-10 pounders”.
Though chances were good and fish were there, he added “I did not expect one of that size to be there. Once it started pulling drag I knew I was in
for it.” The fish, in his words, “Took me up and down the jetty twice. I fought it for about 15-20 minutes, and once I saw it at color I nearly chit
myself I was so stoked. I forgot to bring a gaff so my friend (Lindsay) jumped in and grabbed it when it got close to the rocks. Once we landed it, I
started screaming and put my arm through the gills, walked back to my truck, and went straight to the Marlin Club” to weigh it.
Now the question is: Might this be the largest yellowtail caught from shore in U.S. waters? The largest yellowtail caught from shore in any waters? At
an official 45.6 pounds, the fish tied the largest fish caught this year by boat in the 36-day International Yellowtail Derby. That is certainly a
remarkable accomplishment in the near-shore San Diego fishery from a vessel. From the rocks it’s a historic catch and, for any angler, truly “epic.”
After giving Mr. Davidson big kudos for his catch during the interview, he said: “Thank you. Fishing and photography are my specialty.” It certainly
seems so; you can see his photography work at his website: decentexposure619.com.
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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chuckie
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Who needs Baja anymore...??? Big Dorado..big Yellowtail AYEEEEE
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Pescador
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Chuckie, I can't imagine you putting up with the freeways in California. 
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woody with a view
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catch of a lifetime from the rocks!
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micah202
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......ummm,,,is that guy in the background wearing a ...mankini?
.....or nuth'n?!?   ...ohhh, nevermind.
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captkw
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Hot Damn!!
Don't know anything bout anything,, but that's a sweet shore fish,,, any where.....
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msteve1014
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That's exactly what I was thinking.
Maybe the all the people that are down on Kalifornia will want to come here now. NOT
[Edited on 9-19-2015 by msteve1014]
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freediverbrian
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He saw the fish , then set up a plan to hook the fish , had the gear to land the fish. That is not right place right time . He is one of the 10% of
fisherman that catch 90% of the fish. Way to go!
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UnoMas
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That is one hell of a fish to catch from shore knowing their power. Not by any means my favorite fish to eat but that doesn't matter it is the fight
of the fish that does.
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baitcast
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Surely a fine example of the 10/90 rule for sure
Rob
Anyone can catch fish in a boat but only \"El Pescador Grande\" can get them from the beach.
I hope when my time comes the old man will let me bring my rod and the water will be warm and clear.
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