How often do you have a 'yard sale'? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

T Bone · 04-04-2011, 11:31 AM

The following is a link to "THE ULTIMATE YARDSALE"

This forever changed my views toward landing in the surf

One tip I will give you is leave the water in your bait tank The ballast will help you out.I had drained my tank and had a monster fish in my lap in Med-Heavy surf.I have since landed in bigger surf with water in the tank and it helps.I lost some very high end gear.That Shimano Calcutta rod is now a cult classic,they were made in washington and go for big bucks when they come up for sale.Not to mention losing 2 2spd avets a brand new diawa sealine and a graphite usa rod and my glasses.I figure about a $2K loss.lesson learned.I rod podded my big game and can get 8'ers in there and leash the 90J.Big Thanks to the BWE community for offering all the loaner gear.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...imate+yardsale

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...imate+yardsale

old_rookie · 04-05-2011, 07:00 AM

I wonder if it is worth snorkeling the area in search for lost gear? Of course you'll need to be able to dive deep enough to retrieve some of it.

wiredantz · 04-05-2011, 08:16 AM

I thought about doing that, but with all those waves it would be hard and the water would be all dirty from the tide and sand.

I just said Ill have to take a loss. Ill never find anthing, the bums have a much better chance of finding things that kayakers have lost since they spend all their time trolling the beach.

Plus, depending on what you have lost the time we have on the water is very valuable too. Do you want to spend what little time you have fishing or do you want to have a 1% chance of snorkeling for your lost gear.

tagyak · 04-05-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

The following is a link to "THE ULTIMATE YARDSALE"

This forever changed my views toward landing in the surf

One tip I will give you is leave the water in your bait tank The ballast will help you out.I had drained my tank and had a monster fish in my lap in Med-Heavy surf.I have since landed in bigger surf with water in the tank and it helps.I lost some very high end gear.That Shimano Calcutta rod is now a cult classic,they were made in washington and go for big bucks when they come up for sale.Not to mention losing 2 2spd avets a brand new diawa sealine and a graphite usa rod and my glasses.I figure about a $2K loss.lesson learned.I rod podded my big game and can get 8'ers in there and leash the 90J.Big Thanks to the BWE community for offering all the loaner gear.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...imate+yardsale

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...imate+yardsale

just read your previous post. great fish!!
how is Dylan? hope that everything turned out okay.....

04-04-2011, 11:31 AM	#1
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	The following is a link to "THE ULTIMATE YARDSALE" This forever changed my views toward landing in the surf One tip I will give you is leave the water in your bait tank The ballast will help you out.I had drained my tank and had a monster fish in my lap in Med-Heavy surf.I have since landed in bigger surf with water in the tank and it helps.I lost some very high end gear.That Shimano Calcutta rod is now a cult classic,they were made in washington and go for big bucks when they come up for sale.Not to mention losing 2 2spd avets a brand new diawa sealine and a graphite usa rod and my glasses.I figure about a $2K loss.lesson learned.I rod podded my big game and can get 8'ers in there and leash the 90J.Big Thanks to the BWE community for offering all the loaner gear. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...imate+yardsale http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...imate+yardsale __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10 Last edited by T Bone; 04-04-2011 at 11:50 AM.

04-05-2011, 07:00 AM	#2
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	I wonder if it is worth snorkeling the area in search for lost gear? Of course you'll need to be able to dive deep enough to retrieve some of it.

04-05-2011, 08:16 AM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I thought about doing that, but with all those waves it would be hard and the water would be all dirty from the tide and sand. I just said Ill have to take a loss. Ill never find anthing, the bums have a much better chance of finding things that kayakers have lost since they spend all their time trolling the beach. Plus, depending on what you have lost the time we have on the water is very valuable too. Do you want to spend what little time you have fishing or do you want to have a 1% chance of snorkeling for your lost gear.