Marlin from a kayak!

[notime]

Attached is a cool story that took place off of San Degio. My brother is getting married in SF and we thought of hiring this guy to take us kayaking for yellowfin. Unfortunately he picked February when the yellowtails are not around. Moral of the story is to check the fishing calander first, then select a wedding date.

All is not lost as we may do some steelhead fishing in Northern California. However, I liked the idea of kayaking for yellowfin in a t-shirt during the month of February. Now I'll fly 3000 miles, drive another 300 to freeze in some river hoping to catch one or two fish. I could do that here. Anyway, attached is the link.

http://kayak4fish.com/press/Marlin.shtml

[ruge13]

Sweet Story!
Notice how calm that water is 8 miles out...
Wonder if he used a tender boat to get back in when those 2 other boats showed up after the fight?

[SamRiley]

The use of tender boats is not only wimping out but it is illegal in the states if you are targeting HMS like Yellowfin. The rule is only permitted vessels may target HMS and they must leave from and return to port under their own power. This was probably done to keep people from licensing a bunch of Zodiacs and hauling them out to the fishing grounds for an expanded catch.

[notime]

Killjoy. What does HMS stand for? Also, my error its yellowtail not yellowfin if that makes a difference.

When I saw this article I thought of you two. I'm surprised you and Shaun haven't booked your flight yet. Or are you guys planning to paddle to San Deigo?:p

[iacas]

HMS = Her Majesty's Ship. As in a British ship, typically. HMS Pinafore, HMS Titanic, etc.

Maybe he just means to use it as "big sea things" and maybe it has another meaning entirely.

[SamRiley]

Highly
Migratory
Species

as in Tooners and Shaaks :)

[ruge13]

I thought the HMS permit was a pain in the arse to get, but I need a government pardon and a comercial visa for my Panama Canal permit. Next year.....

[G-Man]

Holy smokes..What an experience!

Those west coast kayak stories first got me interested in kayak fishing...and they still amaze me.

Towed 8 miles out...incredible.

"Ah honey...I'll be running a little late" :rolleyes:

[fly]

HMS Pinafore is a Gilbert and Sullivan show
The Titanic was the wasn't a naval vessel - so no HMS.

Sorry to be an uptight Brit, but I thought I'd save your blushes when you bump into a sailor sometime down there in Florida

[Bob Parsons]

must leave from and return to port under their own power
Meet you outside port with my boat and drop you off in the fishing grounds.
reverse process for the return.--123-3

[iacas]

Is HMS only used on Navy ships?

Here's some HMS Titanic stuff (http://www.allwoodwings.com/5-Ships+Boats/05-OtherVessels/Titanic.htm). There is a lot of it all around the Web.

I know that just because it's on the Web doesn't make it true, but there's a lot of it... Just curious.

Highly Migratory Species it is!

[SamRiley]

Originally posted by Bob Parsons
Meet you outside port with my boat and drop you off in the fishing grounds.
reverse process for the return.--123-3

Now now Bob.... that would be cheating. Besides, since Shaun and I can hit The Bank, the palegic world is our oyster :)

[fly]

HMS - His/Her Majesty's Ship

RMS - Royal Mail Ship - qualified to carry the post. Titanic was an RMS

You are right, there are tons of HMS references to the Titanic on the web, but they are all wrong.

Does this make me more of a geek than you?