DP Easter Sunday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

AirborneYak · 04-21-2014, 07:50 AM

How long did it take you to reel that guy in. I think I would've shat myself had I caught that!

alanw · 04-21-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AirborneYak

How long did it take you to reel that guy in. I think I would've shat myself had I caught that!

It seemed longer when it was happening but by time I got him out of the surf zone and finally up by the yak it was probably 15 minutes.

And PapaDave you're right, he didn't seem to know which way to go.. peeling drag one way, turn and peel the other. My line took some major abuse from this guy, about a foot or so of my 30lb mono looked like it went through a garbage disposal.

PapaDave · 04-21-2014, 02:28 PM

Try fishing them with straight braid, they're not picky. I usually use 20lb on a stradic 1000 mounted on an ultra lite rod. Don't land too many that way but the ride is a real test of skill, not to mention loads of fun.

socal_matt · 04-21-2014, 04:15 PM

Those things are fun to catch in the surf. During the summer time at Bolsa Chica, I get 5 footers all the time off the beach. I use 50 lb braid with 100 lb leader with a big chunk of mackerel to catch those guys.

jorluivil · 04-21-2014, 05:13 PM

Those are fun to catch but trying to release them without losing your rig is like trying to thread a needle in the dark on a kayak while pulling on a hoop net.

04-21-2014, 02:28 PM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	Try fishing them with straight braid, they're not picky. I usually use 20lb on a stradic 1000 mounted on an ultra lite rod. Don't land too many that way but the ride is a real test of skill, not to mention loads of fun. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

04-21-2014, 04:15 PM	#4
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	Those things are fun to catch in the surf. During the summer time at Bolsa Chica, I get 5 footers all the time off the beach. I use 50 lb braid with 100 lb leader with a big chunk of mackerel to catch those guys. __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

04-21-2014, 05:13 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Those are fun to catch but trying to release them without losing your rig is like trying to thread a needle in the dark on a kayak while pulling on a hoop net. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

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04-21-2014, 07:50 AM	#1
AirborneYak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Long Beach Posts: 366	How long did it take you to reel that guy in. I think I would've shat myself had I caught that!