Dont keep your reel in gear... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TXyakker · 02-26-2009, 02:03 PM

One of my reels broke yesterday while out there. Thankfully not the one i was using for squid, but still a bummer. I couldnt bring myself to go out there again with only one reel, so i went and got one of these

A shiny new Diawa saltist 40! Went out again this morning to see if the fish were still biting and to see if i could break in the new reel. Got some squid, paddled out to a nice open spot (a whole lot LESS boats out there this morning), and started the wait. My rod holder was in FRONT of me this time, so i could see it when it starts to bend. Had my drag set a little looser too

. I pulled out the sandwich to see if that trick still works, and as i'm opening the box to get it out my rod starts to go! No way, the sandwich trick still works!! I grab it out of the rod holder and go for a little ride. Thankfully with less boats, i had nothing to worry about in the direction i was being towed. Since i had 2 fish at home and i'm moving out of state in a month, i already decided this was going to be a C&R day. I got the fishy up to the boat and pulled her in by the mouth.

Snapped a quick picture, took out the hook, and sent her back over the side. The new reel worked awesome! Now that i had my fish, i was good for the morning so i paddled around and watched some others hang a few yellows. Headed in early to get to work on time again!

forefrazier · 02-26-2009, 03:06 PM

Way to go out there AGAIN Casey! They say everything is bigger in TX but I think they might be wrong about the fish you are catching!

Pescavore1 · 02-26-2009, 04:35 PM

Big kudos to you, Casey, for the release

Well done on the recovery, too.

I know what you mean by the sandwich trick. My fish in January was a sandwich trick and my fish a week ago was a drink trick. I think it has to do with reverse psychology or something...make the fish think you are distracted.

lambadmin · 02-26-2009, 06:32 PM

release

Nice one.

PB fisher · 02-26-2009, 08:21 PM

very impressive save

THE DARKHORSE · 02-28-2009, 08:46 PM

Snapped a quick picture, took out the hook, and sent her back over the side. The new reel worked awesome! Now that i had my fish, i was good for the morning so i paddled around and watched some others hang a few yellows. Headed in early to get to work on time again!

Before this trip on tuesday Casey was almost convinced he had some kind of Yellowtail curse. I hope catching three Yellowtail over thirty pounds on three consecutive trips helped make up for lost opportunities.

I couldn't be more proud of you for releasing that trophy to fight another day, more people should give that feeling a try. I love the calm look in that Yellowtail's face, I think she knew you had good intentions. It doesn't get much better than watching a trophy fish swim off, that was caught on a new reel's maiden voyage, and still making it to work on time.

02-28-2009, 10:24 PM

awesome job man great fish

02-26-2009, 02:03 PM	#1
TXyakker Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PB Posts: 26	I should buy a lottery ticket... One of my reels broke yesterday while out there. Thankfully not the one i was using for squid, but still a bummer. I couldnt bring myself to go out there again with only one reel, so i went and got one of these A shiny new Diawa saltist 40! Went out again this morning to see if the fish were still biting and to see if i could break in the new reel. Got some squid, paddled out to a nice open spot (a whole lot LESS boats out there this morning), and started the wait. My rod holder was in FRONT of me this time, so i could see it when it starts to bend. Had my drag set a little looser too . I pulled out the sandwich to see if that trick still works, and as i'm opening the box to get it out my rod starts to go! No way, the sandwich trick still works!! I grab it out of the rod holder and go for a little ride. Thankfully with less boats, i had nothing to worry about in the direction i was being towed. Since i had 2 fish at home and i'm moving out of state in a month, i already decided this was going to be a C&R day. I got the fishy up to the boat and pulled her in by the mouth. Snapped a quick picture, took out the hook, and sent her back over the side. The new reel worked awesome! Now that i had my fish, i was good for the morning so i paddled around and watched some others hang a few yellows. Headed in early to get to work on time again!

02-26-2009, 06:32 PM	#4
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,376	release Nice one. __________________

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02-26-2009, 03:06 PM	#2
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Way to go out there AGAIN Casey! They say everything is bigger in TX but I think they might be wrong about the fish you are catching!

02-26-2009, 04:35 PM	#3
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	Big kudos to you, Casey, for the release Well done on the recovery, too. I know what you mean by the sandwich trick. My fish in January was a sandwich trick and my fish a week ago was a drink trick. I think it has to do with reverse psychology or something...make the fish think you are distracted.

02-26-2009, 08:21 PM	#5
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	very impressive save

02-28-2009, 10:24 PM	#7
FishSeeker Guest Posts: n/a	awesome job man great fish