Double Hook-up - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kpe42 · 07-01-2010, 01:21 PM

LJ 6/27/10, First post, personal best, good story (I think). I was just about done for the day, had to make a 3pm wedding...it's going on 12 noon? Had a couple bites on the squid down low, no fish. Last shot here, so I pinned a second bait on one rod and dropped it mid range, re-baited my bottom rig. The bottom rig hooks up and I grab it, fish is heading to the canyon. About that time the second rod goes of, fish heading hard toward the kelp on 20 lb. floro leader....it's getting there too, from 200 yards away! I guy I don't know (Ed, left in photo) was passing near me, called him over, handed off the first rod OK. I picked up my second and it was down to the mono backing (won't be doing that again, all spectra next time). Then I saw a kayaker was struggling with....hey, that's my line!!!! He got it loose, I picked up the slack and was back on and up on the spectra as well. Ed was landing fish #1 with sealions in pursuit! Fish #2 was nearing the boat and took off again, I was sure a seadog had it....but no, it came up to color and was taken cleanly. Ken & Ed 2.....sealions 0. Both went 30ish! I asked Ed how his freezer was, he said "empty", so I asked him to take the YT he landed home. Thanks Ed! Ken

Oolie · 07-01-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kpe42

LJ 7/27/10, First post, personal best, good story (I think). I was just about done for the day, had to make a 3pm wedding...it's going on 12 noon? Had a couple bites on the squid down low, no fish. Last shot here, so I pinned a second bait on one rod and dropped it mid range, re-baited my bottom rig. The bottom rig hooks up and I grab it, fish is heading to the canyon. About that time the second rod goes of, fish heading hard toward the kelp on 20 lb. floro leader....it's getting there too, from 200 yards away! I guy I don't know (Ed, left in photo) was passing near me, called him over, handed off the first rod OK. I picked up my second and it was down to the mono backing (won't be doing that again, all spectra next time). Then I saw a kayaker was struggling with....hey, that's my line!!!! He got it loose, I picked up the slack and was back on and up on the spectra as well. Ed was landing fish #1 with sealions in pursuit! Fish #2 was nearing the boat and took off again, I was sure a seadog had it....but no, it came up to color and was taken cleanly. Ken & Ed 2.....sealions 1. Both went 30ish! I asked Ed how his freezer was, he said "empty, so I asked him to take the YT he landed home. Thanks Ed! Ken

cool a first post from the future!

props on donations.

kpe42 · 07-01-2010, 01:34 PM

6/27

j mo · 07-01-2010, 01:41 PM

Oolie · 07-01-2010, 01:42 PM

i'm worried about the 200 yards thing, why was the drag so loose?

kpe42 · 07-01-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Oolie

i'm worried about the 200 yards thing, why was the drag so loose?

light tackle, 20 lb. line....and I was busy. That's all I got.

Geoffkoop · 07-01-2010, 02:00 PM

Good work guys! I was the one on the beach that took the photo. I was on my way back from my 5 year anniversary stay and wanted to show my wife where we fish....we pulled up and saw those bad boys

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cajunman · 07-01-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Oolie

i'm worried about the 200 yards thing, why was the drag so loose?

The loose drag is none of yuour business, take the time to congratulate him instead!!

Nice job and great story of helping and sharing after

rich

07-01-2010, 01:34 PM	#3
kpe42 Junior Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 8	Oops! 6/27

07-01-2010, 02:00 PM	#7
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Good work guys! I was the one on the beach that took the photo. I was on my way back from my 5 year anniversary stay and wanted to show my wife where we fish....we pulled up and saw those bad boys.

07-01-2010, 01:21 PM	#1
kpe42 Junior Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 8	Double Hook-up LJ 6/27/10, First post, personal best, good story (I think). I was just about done for the day, had to make a 3pm wedding...it's going on 12 noon? Had a couple bites on the squid down low, no fish. Last shot here, so I pinned a second bait on one rod and dropped it mid range, re-baited my bottom rig. The bottom rig hooks up and I grab it, fish is heading to the canyon. About that time the second rod goes of, fish heading hard toward the kelp on 20 lb. floro leader....it's getting there too, from 200 yards away! I guy I don't know (Ed, left in photo) was passing near me, called him over, handed off the first rod OK. I picked up my second and it was down to the mono backing (won't be doing that again, all spectra next time). Then I saw a kayaker was struggling with....hey, that's my line!!!! He got it loose, I picked up the slack and was back on and up on the spectra as well. Ed was landing fish #1 with sealions in pursuit! Fish #2 was nearing the boat and took off again, I was sure a seadog had it....but no, it came up to color and was taken cleanly. Ken & Ed 2.....sealions 0. Both went 30ish! I asked Ed how his freezer was, he said "empty", so I asked him to take the YT he landed home. Thanks Ed! Ken Attached Images Last edited by kpe42; 07-01-2010 at 02:11 PM. Reason: Date incorrect! sorry

07-01-2010, 01:41 PM	#4
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600