Monkey, Ling and DOTY lead change

Joe bloodbath and I went out for a shoredive after work on Friday and found excellent conditions. 

Tide was really high so was able to work some areas that are usually too shallow/surgy.

Found a nice horizontal crack with a big old Monkey and shot him right through his neck. Taped out to 29 inches and my biggest so far this year:

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/catches/1900

Also popped a little black and yellow cuz I needed one for DOTY...smallest black and yellow ever entered in DOTY. 

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/catches/1902

Found a nice Golden Ling down at 45 feet that I took...beautiful meaty fish. 

Spent a bunch of time down at 50/55 hoping to find a verm or a sheep but no luck.

Took a greenling that I needed for DOTY, same with a little scallop that was stuck on the outside of a crack I know. Popped the scallop off with my knife and shoved it down the Ling's throat so I wouldn't lose it. 

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/catches/1901

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/catches/1899

It was nice not having to deal with a dive board, but the stringer of fish on my weight belt was pretty heavy by now so decided to head in.

Took some pics and had a few beers with Joe before heading home.

The fishies gave me enough DOTY points to put me in first place for now. 

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/leaderboard/list

Made the monkey into a nice ceviche. 

Here's a little vid and some pics.



 

Sincerely,

Jim

Couple ceviche pics.

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Nice seeing you in 1st!  Congrats on the ugly eel.

Josh

Nice Cooler 

Congrats on taking the lead!! Awesome pics as always

awesome (as usual) you're totally deserving of DOTY! heading north tomorrow myself hoping to piggyback on some of that great diving conditions! great post and looks like even better eating! one of these days i gotta get out there with you (and probably get schooled in the process!)

Thanks for the report, pictures, and video Jim. 

Nice to see on top of the DOTY again. 

Congrats, Jim! The ceviche looks really good. I might have to try that...

Nice work and good looking MFC!

Always love your posts Jim! Awesome fish stalking!