HH 08-14-10 Saturday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

LakersFan · 08-15-2010, 02:25 PM

Getting a late start, I headed out to give Huntington Harbour a shot. The 12:30pm high tide helped
out by providing some nice water movement.

There were plenty of clouds of small baitfish moving throughout the harbor and the spotties seem to
be getting healthy off this food source as they were strong and full of fighting energy.

Since watching the 'Game On' Kayak Fishing Video, I have always kept a pair of bolt cutters in a dry
bag tied inside the middle hatch. Today I decided to try it out to make sure it works in case I really
need it some day. --Well, okay, so I didn't purposely hook myself to test it, but I don't want to let on
why I was casting an iron in Huntington Harbour, either.

Anyway, for the bolt cutters, they worked perfectly, easily cutting the treble so I didn't have to
paddle with an iron hanging from my hand. It is easy to see how important this would be when out
in open ocean.

Zurc · 08-15-2010, 03:01 PM

OUCH! Looks like that hurt!

Billy V · 08-15-2010, 03:14 PM

I always carry that same pair of compound bolt cutters ever since I saw this poor guy hook himself.

It will cut through the toughest hooks with ease. An average set of dykes won't.

WahooUSMA · 08-15-2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakersFan

Anyway, for the bolt cutters, they worked perfectly, easily cutting the treble so I didn't have to
paddle with an iron hanging from my hand. It is easy to see how important this would be when out
in open ocean.

Oh shit....so how did you get the rest out? Did you push it through?

dorado123 · 08-15-2010, 06:54 PM

That's nice spot bass
And I had same experience too I'll bring bolt cutter next time

Anyway where did you land you yak at HH ?
Can you give me direction ?

-scallywag- · 08-16-2010, 01:35 PM

bolt cutters....really???

just pull it out with a pair of pliers and keep fishin!...no need to make a big deal out of it and ruin a good iron.

Did you go to the ER??? how did they remove it?

Irons in the bay?

maui jim · 08-16-2010, 09:55 PM

From the look of the skin on the edge of your finger, do what sheetmetal guys do shove it thru, followed by shots and brews, yes those cutters do work bitchen, at least your hook was rust free......

08-15-2010, 02:25 PM	#1
LakersFan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 92	HH 08-14-10 Saturday Getting a late start, I headed out to give Huntington Harbour a shot. The 12:30pm high tide helped out by providing some nice water movement. There were plenty of clouds of small baitfish moving throughout the harbor and the spotties seem to be getting healthy off this food source as they were strong and full of fighting energy. Since watching the 'Game On' Kayak Fishing Video, I have always kept a pair of bolt cutters in a dry bag tied inside the middle hatch. Today I decided to try it out to make sure it works in case I really need it some day. --Well, okay, so I didn't purposely hook myself to test it, but I don't want to let on why I was casting an iron in Huntington Harbour, either. Anyway, for the bolt cutters, they worked perfectly, easily cutting the treble so I didn't have to paddle with an iron hanging from my hand. It is easy to see how important this would be when out in open ocean.

08-16-2010, 09:55 PM	#7
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	From the look of the skin on the edge of your finger, do what sheetmetal guys do shove it thru, followed by shots and brews, yes those cutters do work bitchen, at least your hook was rust free...... __________________

08-15-2010, 03:01 PM	#2
Zurc Junior Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tunis, Tunisia Posts: 26	OUCH! Looks like that hurt!

08-15-2010, 03:14 PM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I always carry that same pair of compound bolt cutters ever since I saw this poor guy hook himself. It will cut through the toughest hooks with ease. An average set of dykes won't.

08-15-2010, 06:54 PM	#5
dorado123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Garden Grove,CA Posts: 210	That's nice spot bass And I had same experience too I'll bring bolt cutter next time Anyway where did you land you yak at HH ? Can you give me direction ?

08-16-2010, 01:35 PM	#6
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	bolt cutters....really??? just pull it out with a pair of pliers and keep fishin!...no need to make a big deal out of it and ruin a good iron. Did you go to the ER??? how did they remove it? Irons in the bay?