Finally!!! - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fishing Jedi · 06-05-2013, 06:05 AM

Congrats!!! Still hunting for my first one! And the food looks delicious! Save me a plate.

echo1er · 06-05-2013, 07:52 AM

that's awesome.

Hondatom · 06-05-2013, 08:47 AM

That is a perfect use of a renewable resource. Good for you Dave!

taggermike · 06-05-2013, 09:28 AM

Well done and a nice fish. Gotta love the iron. Spectra with the
Short top shot takes a bit of time to get used to. Like others said
A softer rod and lighter drag can help absorb shock. On the other hand
Using a bigger hook and trying to pull their faces off has its advantages.
You mentioned that you were on the fish for an hour. Every second you're
Hooked up the hook is wearing a bigger hole in the fish's mouth, line is
Stressing, dogs are watching, you mite be getting tire. Its a ballance between
Caution and agression. Mike

Big Wave Dave · 06-05-2013, 08:48 PM

Thanks Mike, I guess I need to keep workin at it and I'll find that balance. I was too wiped out at the end of that fight to really horse that fish up though. I guess he beat me.

"jjcawjj" · 06-05-2013, 09:15 PM

:d rool5:

steveooo · 06-05-2013, 09:37 PM

Man that looks good

tptrench · 06-06-2013, 11:43 AM

That plate got my mouth dribbling! Congrats on a beauty!

Hondatom · 06-07-2013, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taggermike

Well done and a nice fish. Gotta love the iron. Spectra with the
Short top shot takes a bit of time to get used to. Like others said
A softer rod and lighter drag can help absorb shock. On the other hand
Using a bigger hook and trying to pull their faces off has its advantages.
You mentioned that you were on the fish for an hour. Every second you're
Hooked up the hook is wearing a bigger hole in the fish's mouth, line is
Stressing, dogs are watching, you mite be getting tire. Its a ballance between
Caution and agression. Mike

It is information like this that new guys "like me" don't really think about until it is taught by the more experienced anglers. I have fished for years on the cattle boats and some 2 and 3 day boats down into Mexico, but I have always been rigged heavy so I pretty much just drag the pig up. The information I am getting from this site is PRICELESS!
That pic of the Hamachi has got me hungry!

06-05-2013, 06:05 AM	#21
Fishing Jedi Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 8	Congrats!!! Still hunting for my first one! And the food looks delicious! Save me a plate. __________________ Red Malibu Xtreme If I ain't fishin, I'm either thinkin about fishin or my wife's around...

06-05-2013, 07:52 AM	#22
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	that's awesome.

06-05-2013, 08:47 AM	#23
Hondatom Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 113	That is a perfect use of a renewable resource. Good for you Dave!

06-05-2013, 09:28 AM	#24
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Well done and a nice fish. Gotta love the iron. Spectra with the Short top shot takes a bit of time to get used to. Like others said A softer rod and lighter drag can help absorb shock. On the other hand Using a bigger hook and trying to pull their faces off has its advantages. You mentioned that you were on the fish for an hour. Every second you're Hooked up the hook is wearing a bigger hole in the fish's mouth, line is Stressing, dogs are watching, you mite be getting tire. Its a ballance between Caution and agression. Mike

06-05-2013, 08:48 PM	#25
Big Wave Dave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 137	Thanks Mike, I guess I need to keep workin at it and I'll find that balance. I was too wiped out at the end of that fight to really horse that fish up though. I guess he beat me.

06-05-2013, 09:15 PM	#26
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	:d rool5:

06-05-2013, 09:37 PM	#27
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Man that looks good

06-06-2013, 11:43 AM	#28
tptrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pt loma Posts: 101	That plate got my mouth dribbling! Congrats on a beauty!