Pot Hopping Part II - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Deamon · 01-08-2013, 06:51 AM

I took a right turn this week and metered a ton of traps along the way. My gps said I travelled just under 10 miles. Messed around with the camera and filmed a bunch of mostly dink fish. Lots of variety and action. At the very end of my fishing I end up hooking the best fish of the day and I'm thinking cool, it'll be on video. 29 seconds in I hear a "beep beep beep", look back and the camera's turned itself off. Either ran out of storage or battery. But that's the way it goes sometimes. The very end of the video will show a much stronger pull by that fish and then... Turned out to be a 28" butt which went home. All the others were released.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/c0nKjTW_WA4

romspacenut · 01-08-2013, 07:55 AM

Way to go Jim!

wiredantz · 01-08-2013, 08:08 AM

sweet

StinkyMatt · 01-08-2013, 08:37 AM

Nice fish Jim.

Been a little slow on Hali's for me lately. Might have to come south to rob you guys again.

Southman · 01-08-2013, 08:50 AM

Great video. Thanks for posting it.

Showed it to my wife. Her response, "So that's what you try to do every time you go out." My response, "Anyone can go out and catch fish, not everyone can fish all day and not get a single bite." Getting a FF installed this week, that has to help. I hope!

ful-rac · 01-08-2013, 09:38 AM

Nice Butt Jim!

You blew the gaff shot though...

Deamon · 01-08-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinkymatt

Might have to come south to rob you guys again.

I'm going to keep posting videos so TEAM SEWER will consider choosing me during the drafts in the upcoming competitions. If I'm last person standing in the selection process, I'll pack my stuff up and just go home...

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

You blew the gaff shot though...

Ha! If I had this camera ever since I've been yakking, you'd know this was great placement for me. I've got a gaff scar on the yak that luckily didn't punch a hole all the way through the hull...not to mention a few swing and misses too. How exactly does one swing a three foot gaff and miss a fish? Watch me.

bus kid · 01-08-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

I'm going to keep posting videos so TEAM SEWER will consider choosing me during the drafts in the upcoming competitions. If I'm last person standing in the selection process, I'll pack my stuff up and just go home...

you wont be the last guy, I will and the capts will be yelling "no you take him, no you take him"

great video, and nice butt.

Biggameaddict · 01-08-2013, 10:27 AM

Great vid looks like all the fish put up a great fight.

Deamon · 01-08-2013, 11:00 AM

[QUOTE=bus kid;144010] the capts will be yelling "no you take him, no you take him"

QUOTE]

I'll be the guy wearing these so no one will have to see a grown man cry...they're also great for seeing yellows breezing through...

ful-rac · 01-08-2013, 12:25 PM

So Jim are you team Sewer too? Think CJ is team sewer as well....

bus kid · 01-08-2013, 12:35 PM

[QUOTE=Deamon;144013]

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Originally Posted by bus kid

the capts will be yelling "no you take him, no you take him"

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I'll be the guy wearing these so no one will have to see a grown man cry...they're also great for seeing yellows breezing through...

Those make you look like Tony!

Siebler · 01-08-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

So Jim are you team Sewer too? Think CJ is team sewer as well....

When I can make events ill go Sewer.

Deamon · 01-08-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

So Jim are you team Sewer too?

If the Team Sewer Brothas give me the opportunity...I will drive all distances, crash through any wave, suffer through all weather conditions, I will offer any Team Sewer my second to last live squid

and fish to the death (or tournament deadline)...unfortunately, no boat trips for me this year.

GregAndrew · 01-08-2013, 03:54 PM

Nice vid Jim. How much film time did you get before your battery died?

Deamon · 01-08-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Nice vid Jim. How much film time did you get before your battery died?

Hey Greg, I appreciate your interest. I'm not really sure if the battery died or if I ran out of space (32GB). It was interesting to see the amount of time filmed stop at exactly 100 minutes...? Jim

jaws197 · 01-08-2013, 04:38 PM

Nice one Jim!

mtnbykr2 · 01-08-2013, 04:53 PM

great video, I know how to swing and miss...lol

Hunters Pa · 01-08-2013, 06:51 PM

Cool vid & I really like the music choice.

steveooo · 01-08-2013, 07:19 PM

Pot hopping is pretty fun

For those that post asking for GPS spots of where to fish, look around and you will find them all over our coast right now.

01-08-2013, 06:51 AM	#1
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Pot Hopping Part II I took a right turn this week and metered a ton of traps along the way. My gps said I travelled just under 10 miles. Messed around with the camera and filmed a bunch of mostly dink fish. Lots of variety and action. At the very end of my fishing I end up hooking the best fish of the day and I'm thinking cool, it'll be on video. 29 seconds in I hear a "beep beep beep", look back and the camera's turned itself off. Either ran out of storage or battery. But that's the way it goes sometimes. The very end of the video will show a much stronger pull by that fish and then... Turned out to be a 28" butt which went home. All the others were released. http://www.youtube.com/embed/c0nKjTW_WA4 Attached Images Last edited by Deamon; 01-08-2013 at 07:22 AM.

01-08-2013, 08:08 AM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	sweet __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

01-08-2013, 08:50 AM	#5
Southman Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 89	pot hopping Great video. Thanks for posting it. Showed it to my wife. Her response, "So that's what you try to do every time you go out." My response, "Anyone can go out and catch fish, not everyone can fish all day and not get a single bite." Getting a FF installed this week, that has to help. I hope!

01-08-2013, 09:38 AM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Nice Butt Jim! You blew the gaff shot though... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

01-08-2013, 10:27 AM	#9
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Great vid looks like all the fish put up a great fight. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

01-08-2013, 07:55 AM	#2
romspacenut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 209	Way to go Jim!

01-08-2013, 08:37 AM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Nice fish Jim. Been a little slow on Hali's for me lately. Might have to come south to rob you guys again.

01-08-2013, 11:00 AM	#10
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	[QUOTE=bus kid;144010] the capts will be yelling "no you take him, no you take him" QUOTE] I'll be the guy wearing these so no one will have to see a grown man cry...they're also great for seeing yellows breezing through... Attached Images

01-08-2013, 12:25 PM	#11
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	So Jim are you team Sewer too? Think CJ is team sewer as well.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

01-08-2013, 03:54 PM	#15
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice vid Jim. How much film time did you get before your battery died?

01-08-2013, 04:38 PM	#17
jaws197 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 148	Nice one Jim!

01-08-2013, 04:53 PM	#18
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	great video, I know how to swing and miss...lol __________________

01-08-2013, 06:51 PM	#19
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Cool vid & I really like the music choice.

01-08-2013, 07:19 PM	#20
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Pot hopping is pretty fun For those that post asking for GPS spots of where to fish, look around and you will find them all over our coast right now.