Barracuds/Slime Logs. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 05-19-2012, 12:31 PM

The cuda have been pretty rare in So Cal the last few years but it sounds like they're making a real show this year. I have caught loads of big cuda on the yak and they can be a PITA. They usually not too picky and will take a slash at about any thing. I stay away from the cracks and trolling plugs because cuda all ways seam to never quite stop thrashing and multiple trebles+thrashing fish are bad news. The plugs rip the cuda up too. I'll second the Tady C with the single fixed hook. I don't think color is too important because after an hour or so the jigs don't have any paint left on them. Mike

yaky yak · 05-19-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

The cuda have been pretty rare in So Cal the last few years but it sounds like they're making a real show this year. I have caught loads of big cuda on the yak and they can be a PITA. They usually not too picky and will take a slash at about any thing. I stay away from the cracks and trolling plugs because cuda all ways seam to never quite stop thrashing and multiple trebles+thrashing fish are bad news. The plugs rip the cuda up too. I'll second the Tady C with the single fixed hook. I don't think color is too important because after an hour or so the jigs don't have any paint left on them. Mike

Heed that good advice. Getting three treble hooks out of a cuda is a pain. The single fixed hook is good advice.
I was trying to unhook a large cuda from a repala with it hanging off the side of my kayak, and had a big Knot head rip it right out of my hand. He almost flipped me. I thought it was a shark for a milla -secend. I keep thinking what would of happened had one of those hooks gone in my hand.

taggermike · 05-20-2012, 09:41 AM

My PITA statement stems partialy from this incident. I caught a just short bari on a small crocodile with treble. Most of the jig was in the fishes mouth and I was trying to be a nice proper CnR guy. The bari would lay still for a few seconds and then give a big shake. I tried to time the shakes to get near the mouth and remove the hook. My thumb holding the end of the croc was close to that big set of teeth that point down off the roof of thier mouth. Bad idea. One sorta twisting head shake later and I'm bleeding all over. Got the fish off, not so nicely this time and with always wet kayak hands bled until I got back to my car. Long pliers are your friend. Mike

05-19-2012, 12:31 PM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	The cuda have been pretty rare in So Cal the last few years but it sounds like they're making a real show this year. I have caught loads of big cuda on the yak and they can be a PITA. They usually not too picky and will take a slash at about any thing. I stay away from the cracks and trolling plugs because cuda all ways seam to never quite stop thrashing and multiple trebles+thrashing fish are bad news. The plugs rip the cuda up too. I'll second the Tady C with the single fixed hook. I don't think color is too important because after an hour or so the jigs don't have any paint left on them. Mike

05-20-2012, 09:41 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	My PITA statement stems partialy from this incident. I caught a just short bari on a small crocodile with treble. Most of the jig was in the fishes mouth and I was trying to be a nice proper CnR guy. The bari would lay still for a few seconds and then give a big shake. I tried to time the shakes to get near the mouth and remove the hook. My thumb holding the end of the croc was close to that big set of teeth that point down off the roof of thier mouth. Bad idea. One sorta twisting head shake later and I'm bleeding all over. Got the fish off, not so nicely this time and with always wet kayak hands bled until I got back to my car. Long pliers are your friend. Mike