Dont keep your reel in gear... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matt · 02-25-2009, 09:57 PM

Hey there man, nice job on the yellers, and at least you flipped wearing a wetsuit!!!!! Makes a great, great, great story and a great ending. WAY TO STICK IT!!!

linghunter · 02-26-2009, 05:46 AM

Nice job Casey! Back to back days... I wish I could of rejoined you fellows on Wednesday. I must say I am a little more nervouse about my new ride after hearing about your last trip.

With out question Josh is a great Fisherman and a exellent guide. WTG guy's!

Paul

landwhale · 02-26-2009, 06:56 AM

Congratulations I am glad you ended up besting the beast. I was sitting next to you heard the clicker start singing and out of the courner of my eye saw the bottom of your yak rolling up. Great you still had all your rods and could tell it was hard rolling your yak with the yellow still pulling hard. Glad it all worked out...........

lamb · 02-26-2009, 01:08 PM

Congrats, what a story. Glad all ended well.

Who's the guy behind you?

And that guy on the pretty big boat behind you, he looks familiar...

Congrats to all that scored. And for all that didn't - we rocked, I think we outnumbered these guys that did hook up at least 10 to 1.

Geoffkoop · 02-26-2009, 01:47 PM

Good Lord. It was worth the beauty!

TXyakker · 02-26-2009, 02:03 PM

One of my reels broke yesterday while out there. Thankfully not the one i was using for squid, but still a bummer. I couldnt bring myself to go out there again with only one reel, so i went and got one of these

A shiny new Diawa saltist 40! Went out again this morning to see if the fish were still biting and to see if i could break in the new reel. Got some squid, paddled out to a nice open spot (a whole lot LESS boats out there this morning), and started the wait. My rod holder was in FRONT of me this time, so i could see it when it starts to bend. Had my drag set a little looser too

. I pulled out the sandwich to see if that trick still works, and as i'm opening the box to get it out my rod starts to go! No way, the sandwich trick still works!! I grab it out of the rod holder and go for a little ride. Thankfully with less boats, i had nothing to worry about in the direction i was being towed. Since i had 2 fish at home and i'm moving out of state in a month, i already decided this was going to be a C&R day. I got the fishy up to the boat and pulled her in by the mouth.

Snapped a quick picture, took out the hook, and sent her back over the side. The new reel worked awesome! Now that i had my fish, i was good for the morning so i paddled around and watched some others hang a few yellows. Headed in early to get to work on time again!

forefrazier · 02-26-2009, 03:06 PM

Way to go out there AGAIN Casey! They say everything is bigger in TX but I think they might be wrong about the fish you are catching!

Pescavore1 · 02-26-2009, 04:35 PM

Big kudos to you, Casey, for the release

Well done on the recovery, too.

I know what you mean by the sandwich trick. My fish in January was a sandwich trick and my fish a week ago was a drink trick. I think it has to do with reverse psychology or something...make the fish think you are distracted.

02-25-2009, 09:57 PM	#1
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Hey there man, nice job on the yellers, and at least you flipped wearing a wetsuit!!!!! Makes a great, great, great story and a great ending. WAY TO STICK IT!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

02-26-2009, 05:46 AM	#2
linghunter skunk Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 61	At least you landed the fish! Nice job Casey! Back to back days... I wish I could of rejoined you fellows on Wednesday. I must say I am a little more nervouse about my new ride after hearing about your last trip. With out question Josh is a great Fisherman and a exellent guide. WTG guy's! Paul

02-26-2009, 06:56 AM	#3
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Congratulations I am glad you ended up besting the beast. I was sitting next to you heard the clicker start singing and out of the courner of my eye saw the bottom of your yak rolling up. Great you still had all your rods and could tell it was hard rolling your yak with the yellow still pulling hard. Glad it all worked out........... __________________

02-26-2009, 01:08 PM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Congrats, what a story. Glad all ended well. Who's the guy behind you? And that guy on the pretty big boat behind you, he looks familiar... Congrats to all that scored. And for all that didn't - we rocked, I think we outnumbered these guys that did hook up at least 10 to 1. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-26-2009, 02:03 PM	#6
TXyakker Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PB Posts: 26	I should buy a lottery ticket... One of my reels broke yesterday while out there. Thankfully not the one i was using for squid, but still a bummer. I couldnt bring myself to go out there again with only one reel, so i went and got one of these A shiny new Diawa saltist 40! Went out again this morning to see if the fish were still biting and to see if i could break in the new reel. Got some squid, paddled out to a nice open spot (a whole lot LESS boats out there this morning), and started the wait. My rod holder was in FRONT of me this time, so i could see it when it starts to bend. Had my drag set a little looser too . I pulled out the sandwich to see if that trick still works, and as i'm opening the box to get it out my rod starts to go! No way, the sandwich trick still works!! I grab it out of the rod holder and go for a little ride. Thankfully with less boats, i had nothing to worry about in the direction i was being towed. Since i had 2 fish at home and i'm moving out of state in a month, i already decided this was going to be a C&R day. I got the fishy up to the boat and pulled her in by the mouth. Snapped a quick picture, took out the hook, and sent her back over the side. The new reel worked awesome! Now that i had my fish, i was good for the morning so i paddled around and watched some others hang a few yellows. Headed in early to get to work on time again!

02-26-2009, 01:47 PM	#5
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Good Lord. It was worth the beauty!

02-26-2009, 03:06 PM	#7
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Way to go out there AGAIN Casey! They say everything is bigger in TX but I think they might be wrong about the fish you are catching!

02-26-2009, 04:35 PM	#8
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	Big kudos to you, Casey, for the release Well done on the recovery, too. I know what you mean by the sandwich trick. My fish in January was a sandwich trick and my fish a week ago was a drink trick. I think it has to do with reverse psychology or something...make the fish think you are distracted.