Doing whatever it takes. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bosshoss · 11-30-2013, 01:59 PM

Going the " Extra Mile ".......

CKallday71 · 11-30-2013, 02:37 PM

High five to you buddy! Great job going the extra mile to keep that animal healthy!

You are owed at least one Beer from me!

RobFish · 11-30-2013, 02:45 PM

Good stuff right there, and good on you! You make us all proud to be BWE.
Very cool Drake. Very cool.

Dan · 11-30-2013, 02:47 PM

something i've done that helps the fish equilibrate it's air bladder and release is to tie a small hook with some 15lb line and connect the other end to your anchor. lip hook the fish - just barely - and lower the anchor half way down and then give the anchor rope a tug. usually the fish will break off or pull the hook and swim away since the pressure deflates the bladder to normal levels.

11-30-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

something i've done that helps the fish equilibrate it's air bladder and release is to tie a small hook with some 15lb line and connect the other end to your anchor. lip hook the fish - just barely - and lower the anchor half way down and then give the anchor rope a tug. usually the fish will break off or pull the hook and swim away since the pressure deflates the bladder to normal levels.

Hey Dan.. We tried that, with 40# test and the barb on the hook pinched down. We tried four times, and everytime, it thrashed just below the surface and either pulled the hook or broke the line and floated back up. It's a great trick and has usually always worked but this time, it didn't.

Dannowar · 11-30-2013, 03:20 PM

Sounds like ya took too long reeling him up ; )

Just kidding. It's always bittersweet catching a bsb. Not too many people would have jumped in 58 degree water sans wetsuit.
Balls of steel my man.

Karma will reward you with a big flat boy next time

BrokeLoser · 11-30-2013, 03:38 PM

Super cool Neill!
You'da man!

ctfphoto · 11-30-2013, 03:42 PM

Waaaay cool

11-30-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Sounds like ya took too long reeling him up ; )

Just kidding. It's always bittersweet catching a bsb. Not too many people would have jumped in 58 degree water sans wetsuit.
Balls of steel my man.

Karma will reward you with a big flat boy next time

And I was still sober at 830 am

11-30-2013, 02:37 PM	#2
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	High five to you buddy! Great job going the extra mile to keep that animal healthy! You are owed at least one Beer from me! __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

11-30-2013, 02:45 PM	#3
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Good stuff right there, and good on you! You make us all proud to be BWE. Very cool Drake. Very cool. __________________

11-30-2013, 03:20 PM	#6
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Sounds like ya took too long reeling him up ; ) Just kidding. It's always bittersweet catching a bsb. Not too many people would have jumped in 58 degree water sans wetsuit. Balls of steel my man. Karma will reward you with a big flat boy next time __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

11-30-2013, 01:59 PM	#1
bosshoss Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 197	Going the " Extra Mile ".......

11-30-2013, 02:47 PM	#4
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	something i've done that helps the fish equilibrate it's air bladder and release is to tie a small hook with some 15lb line and connect the other end to your anchor. lip hook the fish - just barely - and lower the anchor half way down and then give the anchor rope a tug. usually the fish will break off or pull the hook and swim away since the pressure deflates the bladder to normal levels.

11-30-2013, 03:38 PM	#7
BrokeLoser Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 472	Super cool Neill! You'da man!

11-30-2013, 03:42 PM	#8
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Waaaay cool