Tactics to avoiding sea lions stealing your catch? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Siebler · 09-08-2014, 09:28 AM

We used to always say that if you submerged as much of your bent rod in the water as you could it seemed to trick them into moving on. Havnt tried it in at least 5 years though.

jorluivil · 09-08-2014, 09:38 AM

Did you try yelling at them?

YakDout · 09-08-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Did you try yelling at them?

Dang I had to do a triple take on your avatar. We don't have to look at that zombie face anymore? The only thing that will make this day better is if the chargers put the beating on these cardinals .

As far as the seals, well usually if I have a dog on me while fishing I pedal towards the nearest kayaker or PB and sort of pawn off my problem to them. Then pedal back to my spot. It works.

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Silbaugh4liberty · 09-08-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Dang I had to do a triple take on your avatar. We don't have to look at that zombie face anymore? The only thing that will make this day better is if the chargers put the beating on these cardinals .

As far as the seals, well usually if I have a dog on me while fishing I pedal towards the nearest kayaker or PB and sort of pawn off my problem to them. Then pedal back to my spot. It works.

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BLUE FALCON! ! LOL

Sdspeed · 09-08-2014, 10:06 PM

Recording of Orca's and a submersiable speaker!
Worked in the NW for Commercial Salmon season.

Dannowar · 09-09-2014, 01:19 AM

Jaws theme

5-20 · 09-09-2014, 07:33 AM

The last time I was out there, I had a pair of "ducky-looking" brown birds follow me for probably 30-40 minutes and they were worse than any sea lion I've ever had to deal with. They'd continually dive under the boat looking to see if I'd dropped any bait. I had to stop fishing for almost 20 minutes and paddled away for a good bit. I actually thought they were gone, but they were just shadowing me and once I dropped a bait, one of them made a beeline for it and grabbed it. By that time, I was kind of done fishing, tho.

Dannowar · 09-08-2014, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Siebler

We used to always say that if you submerged as much of your bent rod in the water as you could it seemed to trick them into moving on. Havnt tried it in at least 5 years though.

Yep. They're smart. Don't let them see the bend in your rod. Play it cool

taggermike · 09-08-2014, 05:39 PM

When I get a bait bitten in half the dogs will often come up under the yak and wait for the head to get thrown over. I usually toss the heads in the foot well. After loosing a bait I'll chill for a while before dropping another bait back(obviously). Some times you can lob a surface iron around. They think its a bait and will run toward the splash. After a few times they move on. As for saving a hooked fish, the best technique I know of is to use about the heaviest line the fish will bite and get the fish in the boat. Mike

09-08-2014, 09:28 AM	#1
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	We used to always say that if you submerged as much of your bent rod in the water as you could it seemed to trick them into moving on. Havnt tried it in at least 5 years though. __________________ CJ Siebler

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Did you try yelling at them? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

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Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Jaws theme __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

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Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	Recording of Orca's and a submersiable speaker! Worked in the NW for Commercial Salmon season.

09-09-2014, 07:33 AM	#7
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	The last time I was out there, I had a pair of "ducky-looking" brown birds follow me for probably 30-40 minutes and they were worse than any sea lion I've ever had to deal with. They'd continually dive under the boat looking to see if I'd dropped any bait. I had to stop fishing for almost 20 minutes and paddled away for a good bit. I actually thought they were gone, but they were just shadowing me and once I dropped a bait, one of them made a beeline for it and grabbed it. By that time, I was kind of done fishing, tho.

09-08-2014, 05:39 PM	#9
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	When I get a bait bitten in half the dogs will often come up under the yak and wait for the head to get thrown over. I usually toss the heads in the foot well. After loosing a bait I'll chill for a while before dropping another bait back(obviously). Some times you can lob a surface iron around. They think its a bait and will run toward the splash. After a few times they move on. As for saving a hooked fish, the best technique I know of is to use about the heaviest line the fish will bite and get the fish in the boat. Mike