A Tangle, A Swing, A Miss, A Swing, A Miss........ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 05-13-2012, 10:50 AM

A few weeks ago I decided to switch up my gear and go lighter. Originally, I started with some heavier rods and reels and as I got comfortable I went smaller and eventually got to fishing with my lightest gear. This hali was caught on a Teramar TMC-X76M rod hooked up with a Shimano Bantam Castaic CA-200, it only came in at a meezly 26" but it was a fun fight on the light gear.

The combined rod and reel weight are right around 1.05lbs

kobra · 05-13-2012, 11:32 AM

Right on George! I love the light tackle fights. Good job on a nice flatty.

yakrider · 05-13-2012, 11:36 AM

I just love a story with a happy ending!

da22y · 05-13-2012, 06:34 PM

Nice video for the fight .

I like your rocket launcher setup with leash .
Is that Ram or Scotty mount ? Where can you mount it ? (can't be in the tankwell...)

My Hobie rod extension in the back (straight up type) is not as good as your setup.

Luis_Ochoa · 05-13-2012, 07:03 PM

nice one Jorge,

StinkyMatt · 05-13-2012, 07:16 PM

Kind of takes me back a little ways when you guys used to make fun of my "limp" rod!

jorluivil · 05-13-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by da22y

Nice video for the fight .

I like your rocket launcher setup with leash .
Is that Ram or Scotty mount ? Where can you mount it ? (can't be in the tankwell...)

My Hobie rod extension in the back (straight up type) is not as good as your setup.

They're home made rocket launchers.

da22y · 05-13-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

They're home made rocket launchers.

Thanks for picture of your diy rocket launcher !

I will give it a try !

The straight up Hobie rocket launcher some time will tangle up with Hobie rudder (when kayak is not in motion ), your setup will avoid this to happen.
Thank again !

wbrewski · 05-13-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

A few weeks ago I decided to switch up my gear and go lighter. Originally, I started with some heavier rods and reels and as I got comfortable I went smaller and eventually got to fishing with my lightest gear. This hali was caught on a Teramar TMC-X76M rod hooked up with a Shimano Bantam Castaic CA-200, it only came in at a meezly 26" but it was a fun fight on the light gear.

The combined rod and reel weight are right around 1.05lbs

Nice vido, what camera do you use ? I am looking for a new movie camera.

jorluivil · 05-13-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wbrewski

Nice vido, what camera do you use ? I am looking for a new movie camera.

Its a GoPro Hero2. I use their video editing software to download and convert my videos, you can do some pretty neat stuff with it

http://gopro.com/3d-cineform-studio-software-download/

mtnbykr2 · 05-14-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Its a GoPro Hero2. I use their video editing software to download and convert my videos, you can do some pretty neat stuff with it

http://gopro.com/3d-cineform-studio-software-download/

thanks for that Jorge, I needed to figure out how to edit this stuff....
nice butt BTW

Yakin · 05-14-2012, 08:05 AM

What weight line were you using?

NextBite · 05-13-2012, 11:12 PM

WTG! George

Your a amazing

addicted2sp33d · 05-14-2012, 08:08 AM

Thanks for sharing Jorge! I love fishing light gear... makes everything that much more interesting.

Personally my "light/freshwater" setup is a Shimano AX4000FB on a Shimano FX-S70MB2.

It's definitely received its fair share of "wet noodle" comments; but hooking up 10 lb Bonito on 8 lb mono is far more exciting than if the spool was carrying 50 lb braid.

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05-13-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Right on George! I love the light tackle fights. Good job on a nice flatty.

05-13-2012, 06:34 PM	#4
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	Nice video for the fight . I like your rocket launcher setup with leash . Is that Ram or Scotty mount ? Where can you mount it ? (can't be in the tankwell...) My Hobie rod extension in the back (straight up type) is not as good as your setup.

05-13-2012, 07:03 PM	#5
Luis_Ochoa Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tijuana, Mexico Posts: 49	nice one Jorge,

05-13-2012, 07:16 PM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Kind of takes me back a little ways when you guys used to make fun of my "limp" rod!

05-13-2012, 11:12 PM	#13
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	WTG! George Your a amazing

05-14-2012, 08:08 AM	#14
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Thanks for sharing Jorge! I love fishing light gear... makes everything that much more interesting. Personally my "light/freshwater" setup is a Shimano AX4000FB on a Shimano FX-S70MB2. It's definitely received its fair share of "wet noodle" comments; but hooking up 10 lb Bonito on 8 lb mono is far more exciting than if the spool was carrying 50 lb braid.