Slow Jowla Saturday JP - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

F'nArne · 02-25-2006, 03:17 PM

I saved more than $20 today. Took my buddy, Bob, out on his first ever yakfishing trip - figured he was sure to win the JP. After making bait we just paddled and drifted southwest. Bob hooked up on the bottom and couldn't get it to budge. I figure I'm the "expert" so I take the rod from him and rip and tug and wrangle with it ... until my squid-greased hand let the rod slip away and shoot straight down to the bottom.

ops: Crap! Fairly new Saltist reel, spectra backed, and a Blue Water rod. Probably a $200+ donation.

30 seconds later my buddy is hooked on the bottom AGAIN! And can't get it to budge. This time with his bait rod. I know by now that I'm not the expert, but once again take the rod from him. I rip and tug and wrangle with it and finally start gaining some line.

And more line.

Then the bait fish.

And some spectra.

And more spectra.

And a Blue Water rod.

And a Saltist reel ....

No fish, but a good experience with firends. Good to see/hear everyone out on the water today.

02-25-2006, 03:17 PM	#1
F'nArne Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30	I saved more than $20 today. Took my buddy, Bob, out on his first ever yakfishing trip - figured he was sure to win the JP. After making bait we just paddled and drifted southwest. Bob hooked up on the bottom and couldn't get it to budge. I figure I'm the "expert" so I take the rod from him and rip and tug and wrangle with it ... until my squid-greased hand let the rod slip away and shoot straight down to the bottom. ops: Crap! Fairly new Saltist reel, spectra backed, and a Blue Water rod. Probably a $200+ donation. 30 seconds later my buddy is hooked on the bottom AGAIN! And can't get it to budge. This time with his bait rod. I know by now that I'm not the expert, but once again take the rod from him. I rip and tug and wrangle with it and finally start gaining some line. And more line. Then the bait fish. And some spectra. And more spectra. And a Blue Water rod. And a Saltist reel .... No fish, but a good experience with firends. Good to see/hear everyone out on the water today.