Video/ Report -La Jolla YT trip with Sea Samurai on 9/7/19

I had a wonderful yellowtail trip with Sea Samurai (Kevin Nakada)

You can watch my video from the following link (Sorry for the bad GoPro angle, couldn't find a good spot to mount it):

I arrived at La Jolla on Friday night and got ready.  I met Kevin at La Jolla launch around 5:45 AM and hit the water around 6:10 AM.
We searched for squids for an hour but no luck.  We move north to catch some live baits and Kevin caught over 40 mackerel within 15 minutes using a sabiki rig.

Kayak: Hobie Pro Angler 14 provided by Kevin
Tackles: 65lbs braided mainline with 30 lbs leader after we lost some fish we changed to 40 lbs leader.
Fishing Method: fly lining mackerel trolling and some drifting - free spool and waited 6-8 seconds after a bite to set the hook.
Fishing Duration and Distance: 13 hours and over 20 miles (Lost 3 lbs)

Total bite: 5 (didn't give adequate time for YT to eat the bait on two bites)
Total hook set: 3 (one fish broke 30 lbs leader)
Total fish landed: 2 plus 1 (reeled in one fish provided by Kevin)

Additional recommendation: wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants to protect from sunscreen.  Take a seat cushion (PA-14 sear was very uncomfortable for me).  Plenty of water and food. A large cooler to take your catch home would be great. It should exceed 40".

I had a wonderful trip and highly recommend his service.  However, this might be his last year for guiding.  The best way get hold of him is by a phone call or text message.
You can get additional information from his website: http://www.seasamurai.com/index.html

Good Luck! Sounds like too much fun.

Good Luck! Sounds like too much fun.

Regardless of catching YT, I will enjoy my time and learn from him.
Hope I can take my wife to YT fishing safely in the future.

Paul

Good luck bro!  Learn as much as you can about fishing that place. It’s a magical fishery! 

Good luck bro!  Learn as much as you can about fishing that place. It’s a magical fishery!

Hope I catch one similar to the one you caught.
As I plan to retire to Oceanside in 5-8 years, I need to learn to fish this area.

Paul

Good luck Paul!! Hope you score a big one!

Have fun! I’m still trying to figure that spot out. Post a report and lots of pictures!

Have fun! I’m still trying to figure that spot out. Post a report and lots of pictures!

Plan take my GoPro with extended batteries to video the entire trip.
Will share my story and hope we can plan a trip together.

Paul

After 13 hours of fishing and over 20 miles l, I landed 3 yellowtails.  They were fighters, one was so big it broke 40 lbs leader.
The guide did an outstanding job and learned so much.  However, my bottom is still sore from sitting on the PA-14 seat for 13 hours.  The guide provided PA-14 which was so bid and wide, he is standing up to relieve himself and cast.  I tried to imitate him without much success, I had to get on my knees to relieve myself.  He took many photos and videos.  I will post them later with a detail description of my trip.

Wow incredible work Paul

Wow incredible work Paul

Thank you. 
I got some damage too.  Sore bottom and leg sunburn.
Make sure you guys wear long pants, like hiking pants.  Short swimming trunk would not work.

Wow. Sashimi for days. Yellowtail is my favorite

Wow. Sashimi for days. Yellowtail is my favorite

Plan to eat tonight with family.
Also, grilling collar Hamachi Kama.

Good job! Always wanted to do one of these trips. Can't want to see the photos and video.

  good stuff right there! Glad you got on some YTs