NorCal Kayak Anglers

Dive Zone => Kayak Diving and Spearfishing => Topic started by: BigJim on December 27, 2017, 12:07:12 PM

Title: PreChristmas Harvest
Post by: BigJim on December 27, 2017, 12:07:12 PM
Hit up a spot in Sur with good buddies Steve and Bryan.

Plan A didn't work out for us, but spotted a cool looking area off in distance so paddled over to check it out...

Steve stumbled on a killer system of cracks and caves and pulled a solid 22+ inch Red out...

Then I found a 23.5 inch Cab and shot her right through the eyes...

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/catches/2887

While I am stringing her up on yak I hear Steve ask for a spot to wiggle way back into the caves to get a Ling...

I jump back in and swim over but by the time I get there he had found an easier way to get the Ling and had already taken her...beautiful, golden, meaty 34+ incher.

Moved to another area and I found a nice 26 inch Ling that I lit up for Bryan to shoot...his biggest so far!!

I found a chunky grassy and took it for DOTY upgrade points:

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/catches/2888

Worked out a little deeper and drop to check out a cave and there is a nice fat red head in there looking at me...line up my shot and the Red turns away taking away my good head shot...oh well, blast her right by the pec fin anyway.  :smt005

Not my biggest of the year at 20.5 inches, but still a nice fish and I am always stoked when I get a Red.

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/catches/2889

Moved to try another spot, but didn't really find anything we wanted so made the long paddle back to shore, took some pics and drank a few beers before heading out.

I drove straight to Bakersfield, filleted the fish and fed the extended family a yummy Christmas eve lunch of baked heads and collars and steaked Cabbie, fried belly meat, and fish tacos.

Here's some pics and a quick IG edit:

https://instagram.com/p/BdMZ1-0nNCu/

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

Title: Re: PreChristmas Harvest
Post by: BigJim on December 27, 2017, 12:09:18 PM
Few pics from the cutting up part...

 :smt006
Title: Re: PreChristmas Harvest
Post by: Otter on December 27, 2017, 01:14:00 PM
Looks like a great day! Thanks for sharing.

-Eliot
Title: Re: PreChristmas Harvest
Post by: Sailfish on December 27, 2017, 01:27:45 PM
Nice hunting guys.  Thanks for the report and pictures Jim.
Title: Re: PreChristmas Harvest
Post by: ReelE on December 27, 2017, 02:11:37 PM
WOW  :smt119
That's awesome!  E~
Title: Re: PreChristmas Harvest
Post by: dirkbeachman on December 28, 2017, 08:59:24 AM
Sounds like a great day out there! Congrats on a big fish haul! Impressed you launched in Big Sur as there don't seem to be many access points, especially if you are trying to avoid climbing back up to a bluff. Amazing weather conditions before Christmas, can't believe there were three nice dive days in a single week. Way to slay 'em!  BTW: thanks for all the cooking tips!
Title: Re: PreChristmas Harvest
Post by: PISCEAN on December 28, 2017, 11:51:18 AM
 :smt007

looks like you guys had fun :smt005
Title: Re: PreChristmas Harvest
Post by: Flyaker on December 28, 2017, 01:03:14 PM
Great day and great fish!