Why Surface Irons? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

The Kid · 09-11-2011, 08:48 AM

Why is fishing with surface irons so addicting? Is it the insane battle with a hard fighting fish on the end of a long rod? Is it the satisfaction of hooking up on a jig that you had to buy 10 other jigs just to find the greatest swimmer? For me it is none of that. For me, it is watching your quarry turn on your jig at the sight of its wild kick, and then the explosion of water hopefully following your anticipation. This is what I live for everyday in the pursuit for the next great adventure on the water.

Now equipped with a GoPro, I am able to share with all of you the thrill of the hunt and the satisfaction of victory. I have been waiting a long time to be able to capture video of these excursions and now I am finally able to show you. It was the camera’s first day out and it’s only going to get better with more time. Now I know what I have been missing out on for the last year. The editing was a chore that’s for sure, but fun. So here you guys go! The greatest surface iron video clip ever.

Hypoxic1 · 09-11-2011, 08:55 AM

Nice first video Kevin. Excellent catch too!!

Chris

echo1er · 09-11-2011, 08:55 AM

that was awesome

ryan111 · 09-11-2011, 08:56 AM

so awesome!

Lets_Fish · 09-11-2011, 09:01 AM

Awesome catch on the

for the

and great video.

I'm sure one of your future videos will be the below surface view watching them hit that thing!

The Kid · 09-11-2011, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lets_Fish

Awesome catch on the

for the

and great video.

I'm sure one of your future videos will be the below surface view watching them hit that thing!

OOOOO! I like a challenge. That would be awesome to get some video of that. But super difficult.

jerr-dog · 09-11-2011, 09:11 AM

Cool vid. Thanks for sharing.

driftwood · 09-11-2011, 09:17 AM

Thoroughly enjoyed that from start to finish Kevin! Never a dull second.

And from the words of an old rock group (Eagles) "life in the Fastlane guaranteed to blow your mind"

DanaPT · 09-11-2011, 09:39 AM

Just like dry-fly fly fishing. . . Nothing beats the anticipantion and the visual of the fish making its move. . . . except for actually hooking the M'r F'r.

I think I'm all about the

ChefT · 09-11-2011, 10:02 AM

Like watching a surgeon ......

romspacenut · 09-11-2011, 10:13 AM

Nice video! I love seeing a YT boil on the iron.

Billy V · 09-11-2011, 10:14 AM

Nice shooting.

Caden · 09-11-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Kid

Why is fishing with surface irons so addicting? Is it the insane battle with a hard fighting fish on the end of a long rod? Is it the satisfaction of hooking up on a jig that you had to buy 10 other jigs just to find the greatest swimmer? For me it is none of that. For me, it is watching your quarry turn on your jig at the sight of its wild kick, and then the explosion of water hopefully following your anticipation. This is what I live for everyday in the pursuit for the next great adventure on the water.

Now equipped with a GoPro, I am able to share with all of you the thrill of the hunt and the satisfaction of victory. I have been waiting a long time to be able to capture video of these excursions and now I am finally able to show you. It was the camera’s first day out and it’s only going to get better with more time. Now I know what I have been missing out on for the last year. The editing was a chore that’s for sure, but fun. So here you guys go! The greatest surface iron video clip ever.

Hi Kevin, that my fishing style, love 100j fishing for YT at 5'3 120 pound, on the boat they all laugh at me cause i'm a little guy with long stick, nice catch bro. Need to push YT on my yak list now

dgax65 · 09-11-2011, 12:51 PM

Very nice!

kobra · 09-11-2011, 02:28 PM

Very well done young fella!!! Awesome vid. Can't wait for more porn.

tunaseeker · 09-11-2011, 04:42 PM

Nice Vid! What type of rod and where can you get them?

The Kid · 09-11-2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tunaseeker

Nice Vid! What type of rod and where can you get them?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bus kid

nice video. whats the rod and reel combo?

Custom LB 100 cut 6" off the tip. Saltist BG 40H, 30 lb Izor first string. This rod is my light rod and is only meant to throw Tady C, A1 and similar weights. It is definitely not for the faint of heart.

Chuck D · 09-12-2011, 01:45 PM

Nice video Kevin, I agree there is nothing more fun than the iron! Keep the videos coming, see you on the water!

lbsurf2ca · 09-12-2011, 04:49 PM

Awesome video. The only thing that could make it better

1. Attach a go-pro to the iron to see the strike

2. Get discovery channel (air jaws) guys to do some helicopter aerial shots.

haha!

Aaron&Julie · 09-13-2011, 01:57 AM

That's a beauty, congrats.

09-11-2011, 08:48 AM	#1
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Why Surface Irons? Why is fishing with surface irons so addicting? Is it the insane battle with a hard fighting fish on the end of a long rod? Is it the satisfaction of hooking up on a jig that you had to buy 10 other jigs just to find the greatest swimmer? For me it is none of that. For me, it is watching your quarry turn on your jig at the sight of its wild kick, and then the explosion of water hopefully following your anticipation. This is what I live for everyday in the pursuit for the next great adventure on the water. Now equipped with a GoPro, I am able to share with all of you the thrill of the hunt and the satisfaction of victory. I have been waiting a long time to be able to capture video of these excursions and now I am finally able to show you. It was the camera’s first day out and it’s only going to get better with more time. Now I know what I have been missing out on for the last year. The editing was a chore that’s for sure, but fun. So here you guys go! The greatest surface iron video clip ever.

09-11-2011, 08:55 AM	#2
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Very nice!!!! Nice first video Kevin. Excellent catch too!! Chris

09-11-2011, 08:56 AM	#4
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	so awesome! __________________

09-11-2011, 09:39 AM	#9
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	you da man. . Just like dry-fly fly fishing. . . Nothing beats the anticipantion and the visual of the fish making its move. . . . except for actually hooking the M'r F'r. I think I'm all about the

09-11-2011, 10:14 AM	#12
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Nice shooting. __________________

09-11-2011, 08:55 AM	#3
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	that was awesome

09-11-2011, 09:01 AM	#5
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Awesome catch on the for the and great video. I'm sure one of your future videos will be the below surface view watching them hit that thing!

09-11-2011, 09:11 AM	#7
jerr-dog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Bay Posts: 39	Cool vid. Thanks for sharing.

09-11-2011, 09:17 AM	#8
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Thoroughly enjoyed that from start to finish Kevin! Never a dull second. And from the words of an old rock group (Eagles) "life in the Fastlane guaranteed to blow your mind"

09-11-2011, 10:02 AM	#10
ChefT Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SD Posts: 216	Like watching a surgeon ......

09-11-2011, 10:13 AM	#11
romspacenut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 209	Nice video! I love seeing a YT boil on the iron.

09-11-2011, 12:51 PM	#14
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Very nice! __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

09-11-2011, 02:28 PM	#15
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Very well done young fella!!! Awesome vid. Can't wait for more porn.

09-11-2011, 04:42 PM	#16
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Nice Vid! What type of rod and where can you get them?

09-12-2011, 01:45 PM	#18
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Nice video Kevin, I agree there is nothing more fun than the iron! Keep the videos coming, see you on the water!

09-12-2011, 04:49 PM	#19
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Awesome video. The only thing that could make it better 1. Attach a go-pro to the iron to see the strike 2. Get discovery channel (air jaws) guys to do some helicopter aerial shots. haha!

09-13-2011, 01:57 AM	#20
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	That's a beauty, congrats. __________________ "Never say die"