Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge - View Single Post - Dana Pt blues, 11-26-12

sanjuancapokayak · 11-27-2012, 07:12 PM

You were right DanaPt. Thanks for the heads up. Was hollering to no avail. Got out and knocked the door. He didn't mind. Asked if I had a radio, Told him no. Then he said I could tap the window with a rod to wake him if needed.

Report on the fishing. Well, two things happened. Just when I started to think I'm getting the hang of this. This happens... Bought a halibut trap rig with the treble hook. My first soaked sardine hits the bottom and I put the rod in the rod holder ...to troll a bit. And within 10 seconds slam! Has this ever happened to anyone before? I pulled on this beastly fish for 2 1/2 hours! Problem was it was wraped or hooked on the bottom. The fish could take line out on the bottom, but - I couldn't gain any line from the bottom. My biceps ached and so did all my back muscles. Finally I just tightened the drag and hoped for the best and of course SNAP. Then, I look behind me and the intake hose came loose without me knowing it!
In full panick mode, I think " IM SINKING". Think ....Think ....Think.... My kayak is a homemade soap box derby kayak that comes apart in two sections (front to back). I look back and over 3/4 of the aft part of my kayak is full of water. My kayak is more similiar to a canoe than a kayak that floats on top.
As I'm thinking "Think , Think...." I realize the water is only in the back so it has to be the bait tank. I disconnect the wiring to the tank. Still full of water. My yak has two self bailing caps that let water out. Problem is I had taken on so much water that my water level had drop and they were below water level. So, I leaned to the opposite side and unscrewed one cap. Quickly the water was headed the right direction. Then I did the same on the other side. Just shows how quickly you can run into trouble out there.

I'd like to know how many of you have sunk your kayak? Today was a close call for me. Fish won too. Maybe someday I'll get it right and I'll beat those fish. Anyhow today was an incredible arm and back workout as well as a safety lesson. I'll be sure to rig up my baittank hose with more than a ziptie.

11-27-2012, 07:12 PM	#9
sanjuancapokayak Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 69	Dana Point 27 Nov 12 Tues. Report You were right DanaPt. Thanks for the heads up. Was hollering to no avail. Got out and knocked the door. He didn't mind. Asked if I had a radio, Told him no. Then he said I could tap the window with a rod to wake him if needed. Report on the fishing. Well, two things happened. Just when I started to think I'm getting the hang of this. This happens... Bought a halibut trap rig with the treble hook. My first soaked sardine hits the bottom and I put the rod in the rod holder ...to troll a bit. And within 10 seconds slam! Has this ever happened to anyone before? I pulled on this beastly fish for 2 1/2 hours! Problem was it was wraped or hooked on the bottom. The fish could take line out on the bottom, but - I couldn't gain any line from the bottom. My biceps ached and so did all my back muscles. Finally I just tightened the drag and hoped for the best and of course SNAP. Then, I look behind me and the intake hose came loose without me knowing it! In full panick mode, I think " IM SINKING". Think ....Think ....Think.... My kayak is a homemade soap box derby kayak that comes apart in two sections (front to back). I look back and over 3/4 of the aft part of my kayak is full of water. My kayak is more similiar to a canoe than a kayak that floats on top. As I'm thinking "Think , Think...." I realize the water is only in the back so it has to be the bait tank. I disconnect the wiring to the tank. Still full of water. My yak has two self bailing caps that let water out. Problem is I had taken on so much water that my water level had drop and they were below water level. So, I leaned to the opposite side and unscrewed one cap. Quickly the water was headed the right direction. Then I did the same on the other side. Just shows how quickly you can run into trouble out there. I'd like to know how many of you have sunk your kayak? Today was a close call for me. Fish won too. Maybe someday I'll get it right and I'll beat those fish. Anyhow today was an incredible arm and back workout as well as a safety lesson. I'll be sure to rig up my baittank hose with more than a ziptie.