LJ 11/16 w/ new kayak! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gflann · 11-16-2020, 05:47 PM

First trip with the Vibe Shearwater 125! I had a Cobra Fish N Dive before so this thing is a sweet upgrade. I’ll get into that later since most people on here probably want the fishing report..

Launched at 6am. Ankle biter waves. I think a swell comes in later this week. Water temp varied from 60-64 degrees. Alot of birds and bait.

Six released calicos all on the yoyo.

Pedaled in around 130pm...still some bait boiling on the surface here and there. No big pelagic marks on the FF...looked calico size.

Gotta get better at my live bait game....messed around w/ a dropper loop (braid to fluoro) felt the nibbles but no dice on getting a hook set. Mdt-Fast action rod so there’s some play for the braid. No luck with that or soaking squid on the dropper loops. Lots of nibbles.

jpp9565 · 11-16-2020, 10:24 PM

Nice set up!

mrlar13 · 11-17-2020, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the report. Was just going to ask the forum if anything was going on out there.

papajohn · 11-17-2020, 09:53 AM

nice!!! love my shearwater

aeverett152 · 09-27-2022, 11:49 AM

How does the vibe shearwater handle offshore? I am stuck between the Searwater 125 and a Lightning Strike

fishnfoool · 09-28-2022, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by aeverett152

How does the vibe shearwater handle offshore? I am stuck between the Searwater 125 and a Lightning Strike

Don't get either one of those. Get a hobie with the pedal drives. That way if you don't like it, you can try and resell for more than you paid for it like some other guys on this website.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-29-2022, 10:12 AM

Thanks for putting up a report. Looks like your new kayak is fully maxed out with gear. Always good to have an alternative mirage drive competition for Hobie. I have heard nothing but good things about the people behind Vibe Kayaks. I won a Vibe cooler a while back, and it is of equivalent quality to my Yeti. I was considering a sponsorship by the local Vibe dealer, but it did not happen -- The initial deliveries of this kayak had many bugs to sort out. Hopefully, yours is serving you well. Congratulations on the new rig.

11-16-2020, 05:47 PM	#1
Gflann Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 59	LJ 11/16 w/ new kayak! First trip with the Vibe Shearwater 125! I had a Cobra Fish N Dive before so this thing is a sweet upgrade. I’ll get into that later since most people on here probably want the fishing report.. Launched at 6am. Ankle biter waves. I think a swell comes in later this week. Water temp varied from 60-64 degrees. Alot of birds and bait. Six released calicos all on the yoyo. Pedaled in around 130pm...still some bait boiling on the surface here and there. No big pelagic marks on the FF...looked calico size. Gotta get better at my live bait game....messed around w/ a dropper loop (braid to fluoro) felt the nibbles but no dice on getting a hook set. Mdt-Fast action rod so there’s some play for the braid. No luck with that or soaking squid on the dropper loops. Lots of nibbles. Attached Images

11-16-2020, 10:24 PM	#2
jpp9565 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 46	Nice set up!

11-17-2020, 08:09 AM	#3
mrlar13 Junior Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Poway Posts: 24	Thanks for the report. Was just going to ask the forum if anything was going on out there.

11-17-2020, 09:53 AM	#4
papajohn Junior Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 10	nice!!! love my shearwater

09-27-2022, 11:49 AM	#5
aeverett152 Junior Join Date: May 2022 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 6	How does the vibe shearwater handle offshore? I am stuck between the Searwater 125 and a Lightning Strike

09-29-2022, 10:12 AM	#7
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Thanks for putting up a report. Looks like your new kayak is fully maxed out with gear. Always good to have an alternative mirage drive competition for Hobie. I have heard nothing but good things about the people behind Vibe Kayaks. I won a Vibe cooler a while back, and it is of equivalent quality to my Yeti. I was considering a sponsorship by the local Vibe dealer, but it did not happen -- The initial deliveries of this kayak had many bugs to sort out. Hopefully, yours is serving you well. Congratulations on the new rig.