La Jolla Kayak Fishing - 33 lb Bluefin Tuna

Music By: Gary Clark Jr
It is extremely rare, almost unheard of, for bluefin tuna to be in this area. Great experience and the first for me. Hope I get to feel the rush again soon.

[@brandost2969]

Congratulations! Fish of a lifetime off a yak in SD. Right on man!

[@butttalker1]

Bad ass brotha you earned that one!! God job!!

[@norcalhobiefishingadventur7400]

Good stuff buddy, not sure if you remember me but we're the guys who drove all the way from Sacramento, keep up the good videos

[@jimmartin3600]

Well done ! Stoked for you. Thanks for sharing.

[@fishstew80]

Epic! Awesome soundtrack too!

[@patrickduncanjr.6847]

Incredible

[@matmit73]

So sick!!! What a dream catch!!!!

[@mikeroll9868]

I Congrats. Crazy cool

[@norcalhobiefishingadventur7400]

Sacramento, we will be back next year for sue

[@vinnievernola6089]

Looks like you got worked pretty good haha

[@josephstumpff9804]

hell yea

[@BAlvn-yr6ej]

While it is certainly not "unheard of" for bluefin to be around San Diego, they are very shy and sensitive to heavy line, boats, etc. I've been out there and seen them breezing but only one time was on a boat near Oceanside when a school of 20-30 pounders rushed the boat...a few hookups but no one landed one. I saw one landed on a 3/4 day open party boat just off point loma...it was maybe only 12 pounds. But they are certainly known to be around. Of course, not too far offshore, like at the Coronado Islands, they aren't that rare, and landings up in the channel and around the channel islands regularly get them. I'd think going around the Channel Islands would be just insane in a kayak, if a little dangerous...maybe launching one off a boat would be good. It is said that giant bluefin live out there, even...a few have been landed by commercial boats in fact, not sure sizes, maybe 800+ pounds. Great catch...the catch of a lifetime for that close to shore, for sure. Without doubt, the kayak has a big advantage with this kind of fish, being completely non-obtrusive. Bigger yellowtail are also quite sensitive and it's not surprising the numbers of big ones coming in from Kayaks....its not that they don't live aroundthe area, but the "cattle boats" don't seem to get very many, because the "mossbacks" and fish like bluefin aren't that stupid.

[@zjhsuaoenfch]

I ate that fish!! -jj

[@fishmandad588]

What kind of rid is it ,and what size is the rod

[@rustyrods7304]

how do you like your PA i been thinking about buying one but everyone keeps saying the way to go is the outback because the PA is to heavy I'm thinking more space and being comfortable would love to get your feed back thank you

[@fishsdonkayak]

can't go wrong with either. Go try them both at Fastlane and see which one fits you (considering your height, weight, etc...) I started on an outback and love that boat, but I'm not a big dude. I love the PA but I always fish with brothers, so I have someone to help load/unload. I have loaded/unloaded by myself as well, but I have the Thule rollers... Hope this helps. sorry for the late response.

[@surfslogs9435]

pure stoke

[@andrewmoore4362]

what rod were you using?

[@Deafleft]

it looks like a seeker mgc jigstick

[@TSHRED56]

Nice! Slow trolling a big Greenie?

[@fishsdonkayak]

Yep

[@MegaStairman]

nice fish!.....but my god your gaffing technique needs work!

[@BAlvn-yr6ej]

+Douglas Hanlon Without doubt...you are gonna lose some nice fish with that approach... May I suggest a net instead?

[@MegaStairman]

gaffs are the correct tool

[@BAlvn-yr6ej]

Douglas Hanlon why do you think so? why are they better than nets?

[@MegaStairman]

many reasons....nets get tangled on everything from sabikis to treble hooks on lures....they tend to scare fish ....if you get a net big enoung for salt water fish that are possible and have no gaff you are screwed...did i mention they tangle EVERYTHING!! It's easier to get a fish in gaff range then to get it so calm and done that you can lead it head first into the net.....they tangle....

[@fishsdonkayak]

Not sure if you fished off a kayak, but if you have, you probably know it gets tough after fighting a fish for that long. Also, the Hobie Pro Angler could sit relatively higher on the water comparing to other kayaks, so it makes it more difficualt to lean and gaff a large fish.. again, after fighting it for a while, your muscles die .