Funny in a sick sort of way.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rdahl · 08-24-2008, 04:56 PM

Was dragging a mack and casting iron this morning. Lots of birds around, and lots of sardines. I saw a bunch of bait come up pretty far away, but think I might be able to reach it with a huge cast. I wind up and let it fly when not 20 yards into the cast a major WTF! My 4 ounce jig squarely slams into a big seagull. Broadsides the bird. The gull just dropped like a rock, not even a flutter of the wing. The bird was followed by a rain of feathers a couple of seconds later. Never knew what hit him. A first for me. Reminded me of a couple of baseball highlights when Randy Jones and Dave Winfield knock birds out of the sky with hard throws with same result.

Handymansd · 08-24-2008, 06:23 PM

One down... 7 billion to go!

trob · 08-24-2008, 06:34 PM

nice shot!

nmbrinkman · 08-24-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

One down... 7 billion to go!

The birds are your friend. After all, they probably made you notice the bait boiling. It's the sealions that need to take a shot with the iron. I wonder how big of jig stick you'd need to get one fast enough to penetrate.

805gregg · 08-25-2008, 09:15 AM

One less flying rat, hope you didn't lose your jig.

GHOSTHUNTR · 08-25-2008, 09:54 AM

I've done that before, surprised it doesn't happen more often, really. I'm betting you got one hell of a bird's nest on that one.

rdahl · 08-25-2008, 10:28 AM

Yep, huge backlash. It was at the part of the cast where I was using practically no thumb thinking it was gonna fly a lot farther, then BAM, WTF! Funny as hell. A little revenge from when those birds crap on my yak while searching for food when I have landed and am getting my car.

DESTROYER · 08-25-2008, 02:14 PM

I did that from my friends boat at the Nados. It was a Commarant. I tied on a Tady C, first cast...BOOM

bird dead, jig gone!

TL-Matt

Zed · 08-25-2008, 02:29 PM

I watched a young cormorant dive down and eat my deadstick iron --I figured it wouldn't be that dumb. I unhooked him and he swam right over to CaboJohn where it ate and then was hooked twice consecutively on 'dines.

Give them a break, they aren't that smart to begin with.

Handymansd · 08-25-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed

I watched a young cormorant dive down and eat my deadstick iron --I figured it wouldn't be that dumb. I unhooked him and he swam right over to CaboJohn where it ate and then was hooked twice consecutively on 'dines.

Give them a break, they aren't that smart to begin with.

Twice in a row! That really is a dumb bird!lolSo where did that seagull in Andy's Avatar get his brains? Probably one hit with an Iron and it knocked some sense into him.lol

Corey · 08-25-2008, 03:44 PM

Catching birds sucks! I got 2 pelicans in one cast from the skiff on Sat. Lassoed one with the line & hooked the other in the wing. Funny shit, unless you're a pelican.

One of them bit Todd on the arm as we were unhooking him. Scared the crap out of him.

Zed · 08-25-2008, 05:24 PM

Can you imagine a sabiki full of pelicans?
Sucks to be birds too.

Siebler · 08-26-2008, 02:30 PM

What really sucks is when pelicans fly into a line (and get tangled) when somebody is on a big YT of tuna. Most of the times ive seen this happen the bird is not very lucky but we usually get the fish

08-24-2008, 04:56 PM	#1
rdahl Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 48	Funny in a sick sort of way.... Was dragging a mack and casting iron this morning. Lots of birds around, and lots of sardines. I saw a bunch of bait come up pretty far away, but think I might be able to reach it with a huge cast. I wind up and let it fly when not 20 yards into the cast a major WTF! My 4 ounce jig squarely slams into a big seagull. Broadsides the bird. The gull just dropped like a rock, not even a flutter of the wing. The bird was followed by a rain of feathers a couple of seconds later. Never knew what hit him. A first for me. Reminded me of a couple of baseball highlights when Randy Jones and Dave Winfield knock birds out of the sky with hard throws with same result.

08-24-2008, 06:23 PM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	One down... 7 billion to go! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

08-24-2008, 06:34 PM	#3
trob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos (now idaho) Posts: 231	nice shot! __________________

08-25-2008, 03:44 PM	#11
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Catching birds sucks! I got 2 pelicans in one cast from the skiff on Sat. Lassoed one with the line & hooked the other in the wing. Funny shit, unless you're a pelican.One of them bit Todd on the arm as we were unhooking him. Scared the crap out of him. __________________

08-26-2008, 02:30 PM	#13
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	What really sucks is when pelicans fly into a line (and get tangled) when somebody is on a big YT of tuna. Most of the times ive seen this happen the bird is not very lucky but we usually get the fish __________________ CJ Siebler

08-25-2008, 09:15 AM	#5
805gregg Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ojai, Ca Posts: 43	One less flying rat, hope you didn't lose your jig.

08-25-2008, 09:54 AM	#6
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	I've done that before, surprised it doesn't happen more often, really. I'm betting you got one hell of a bird's nest on that one.

08-25-2008, 10:28 AM	#7
rdahl Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 48	Yep, huge backlash. It was at the part of the cast where I was using practically no thumb thinking it was gonna fly a lot farther, then BAM, WTF! Funny as hell. A little revenge from when those birds crap on my yak while searching for food when I have landed and am getting my car.

08-25-2008, 02:14 PM	#8
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	I did that from my friends boat at the Nados. It was a Commarant. I tied on a Tady C, first cast...BOOM bird dead, jig gone! TL-Matt

08-25-2008, 02:29 PM	#9
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	I watched a young cormorant dive down and eat my deadstick iron --I figured it wouldn't be that dumb. I unhooked him and he swam right over to CaboJohn where it ate and then was hooked twice consecutively on 'dines. Give them a break, they aren't that smart to begin with.

08-25-2008, 05:24 PM	#12
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Can you imagine a sabiki full of pelicans? Sucks to be birds too.