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Old 10-10-2017, 09:00 AM   #1
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Hooping off the Kayak

Hey guys,

Going to give hooping a shot off the kayak this week. I got 3 hoops, I know how to rig em and will be bringing my stable Malibu kayak out there.

I know with anything related to kayaking, there are always helpful tricks you learn on your first few trips out. I'm hoping to reduce the learning curve and avoid some mistakes.

Any tips of tricks appreciated.

I get the whole safety thing, but what's the best approach? A good headlamp, rig up some deck lighting? Any tricks for pulling nets without a Davit? A simple way to hold the nets on deck?

So far I can think of, bring Kevlar gloves, waders, my diving light, headlamp.
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Old 10-10-2017, 09:17 AM   #2
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Hey guys,

Going to give hooping a shot off the kayak this week. I got 3 hoops, I know how to rig em and will be bringing my stable Malibu kayak out there.

I know with anything related to kayaking, there are always helpful tricks you learn on your first few trips out. I'm hoping to reduce the learning curve and avoid some mistakes.

Any tips of tricks appreciated.

I get the whole safety thing, but what's the best approach? A good headlamp, rig up some deck lighting? Any tricks for pulling nets without a Davit? A simple way to hold the nets on deck?

So far I can think of, bring Kevlar gloves, waders, my diving light, headlamp.
Don't pull em on board too fast, make sure to check the nets as you are heaving and they get close to top water or else you may end up with an Eel slithering around your crotch
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Old 10-10-2017, 09:51 AM   #3
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The main thing is to just get out there and do it. You'll learn far faster doing it your way vs trying to learn somebody else's technique or methods. They may not necessarily work on your kayak or for you. You should catch on pretty quick, but go easy the first couple of times so you get your routine down and technique strait.

Armor your bait! Use bait tubes, toss the cages, the new promar bait tubes are pretty sweet, you should try those.

Seals and Divers are going to be your nemesis...When you see the divers roll thru your gear...your night might be cut short. The seals are not going to be a problem as long as your using a bait tube!

Don't feed the seals! When you toss your bait at night, make sure you toss it away from any seals if possible.

Definitely recommend going with a partner, so he can watch your back and vise versa.
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What about the divers? I dont see that connection......?
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What about the divers? I dont see that connection......?
Go hooping off the breakwall and you'll find out real fast.
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Old 10-10-2017, 10:49 AM   #6
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Bout them divers

Those (not all) a**holes will pluck the bugs from your trap. Any diver that tries to dispute that is as bad as the thieves that do because it is a fact that this occurs. I've been told point blank by several divers that this is how they, "Dive for bugs." They even sabotage your gear or just straight cut your lines from your hoops.

The deal is, specifically with kayaks, is that they are pissed off that kayaks get closer to the rocks than PB'ers taking up , "Their dive zone."

I usually wait until the honeymoon phase of hooping is over for most anglers and start later in the season.
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Old 10-10-2017, 03:37 PM   #7
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Seals and Divers shouldn't be an issue. Planning on shore launching in Malibu conditions permitting. No divers and seals for miles most nights.
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