7/23 Tuna Grounds - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 07-24-2016, 10:44 AM

I thought you said they were close, that looks like you went to China. Better luck next time and thanks for the update.

Zed · 07-24-2016, 11:11 AM

Doh! Gotta hurt.

Geno Machino · 07-24-2016, 11:39 AM

That sucks. What pound floro were you using?

kayakfisherman · 07-24-2016, 11:41 AM

Love it!!! Go Go Go!

maquinapescado · 07-24-2016, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geno Machino

That sucks. What pound floro were you using?

That was on the #40. Zing pow. Pulled line and snapped like I was tied to a truck being pushed off a cliff. I had #60 rigged but not out. Was looking for action first.

taggermike · 07-24-2016, 12:11 PM

That's a heart break for sure. 60# is a good idea for strength and abrasion resistance but unless you have a PA could you pull much hard er on 60 than 30 with out tipping your yak? Ive tried to break off big bat rays using 4/0 lb and about tipped. Mike

maquinapescado · 07-24-2016, 01:27 PM

Hey Mike,
I'm #145 and on a PA. I can surf really well so I have really good balance and strong core. I've broke off #60 night fishing snagged on the bottom. There is no way I could put #60 pressure on something like a Revo. Even with the #40 high pressure I gotta get my gangster lean on for sure. It's a really good point. I wouldn't recommend hanging something big on #50 or more unless you know what you're getting into.

Thanks, Brian

Geno Machino · 07-24-2016, 02:57 PM

I wouldn't troll w anything less the 65 braid and at least 80 pound floro. Preferably 100 pound floro, it's not about how much I can pull on these fish but the extra line abrasion I get for the heavier line.

07-24-2016, 11:11 AM	#2
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Doh! Gotta hurt. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-24-2016, 11:39 AM	#3
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 554	That sucks. What pound floro were you using? __________________

07-24-2016, 01:27 PM	#7
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Hey Mike, I'm #145 and on a PA. I can surf really well so I have really good balance and strong core. I've broke off #60 night fishing snagged on the bottom. There is no way I could put #60 pressure on something like a Revo. Even with the #40 high pressure I gotta get my gangster lean on for sure. It's a really good point. I wouldn't recommend hanging something big on #50 or more unless you know what you're getting into. Thanks, Brian __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

07-24-2016, 02:57 PM	#8
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 554	I wouldn't troll w anything less the 65 braid and at least 80 pound floro. Preferably 100 pound floro, it's not about how much I can pull on these fish but the extra line abrasion I get for the heavier line. __________________

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07-24-2016, 10:44 AM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I thought you said they were close, that looks like you went to China. Better luck next time and thanks for the update. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-24-2016, 11:41 AM	#4
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Love it!!! Go Go Go!

07-24-2016, 12:11 PM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	That's a heart break for sure. 60# is a good idea for strength and abrasion resistance but unless you have a PA could you pull much hard er on 60 than 30 with out tipping your yak? Ive tried to break off big bat rays using 4/0 lb and about tipped. Mike