Has this ever happened to you? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Aaron&Julie · 06-27-2011, 05:35 PM

At least 19 out of 20 times your mack comes back with only a head, it's a seal, and you might not even feel much of a run, since they are quite good at it.
I've had the same thing happen with a seal on an estimated 10lb bonito, after a short tug-of-war.
I'm sure the big dogs can leave only a yellowtail head, if you're using heavy test line and you are in tug-of-war for quite some time. No doubt it's happened to someone. Yellowtail bone structure is pretty solid, though, so when it does happen it's probably happening with the smaller ones.
Aaron

Regor · 06-27-2011, 05:54 PM

On one of Sammons shows, he brings a fish almost up to the yak and next thing you know all he's holding is the head. Needless to say, he gets his feet out of the water real fast!

pchen911 · 06-27-2011, 06:28 PM

I've seen it happen on a 20 something lb yellowtail after a tug of war with a sea lion.

This was something like 5 years ago and the tug of war lasted a good 10 minutes with several other kayaks nearby slapping the water trying to scare away the dog.

Not my fish, but was right next to it.

bus kid · 06-28-2011, 08:36 AM

Trap rig you baits and hold on tight.

flydigital · 06-28-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

Trap rig you baits and hold on tight.

Tried that... Those old dogs are pretty smart, they don't go after trap rigged baits. I guess its a good thing.. when the dogs are on me I drop down my halibut trap rig and start casting iron in their general direction. They usually move on to the next victim pretty quick and I have found new hali holes this way

I hear there were some WSB heads landed fairly recently in LJ thanks to Makos.

T Bone · 06-28-2011, 03:36 PM

Yes

Handymansd · 06-28-2011, 04:29 PM

Not in So Cal... but in NZ the problem is not catching per se... it is getting the damn kingfish (yt) to the boat safely... Jim Sammon's video is a great example... watch those fingers and toes when in NZ!!!

http://youtu.be/EpbNMk7Y3ic

06-27-2011, 05:35 PM	#1
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	At least 19 out of 20 times your mack comes back with only a head, it's a seal, and you might not even feel much of a run, since they are quite good at it. I've had the same thing happen with a seal on an estimated 10lb bonito, after a short tug-of-war. I'm sure the big dogs can leave only a yellowtail head, if you're using heavy test line and you are in tug-of-war for quite some time. No doubt it's happened to someone. Yellowtail bone structure is pretty solid, though, so when it does happen it's probably happening with the smaller ones. Aaron __________________ "Never say die"

06-28-2011, 08:36 AM	#4
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Trap rig you baits and hold on tight. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

06-28-2011, 04:29 PM	#7
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Not in So Cal... but in NZ the problem is not catching per se... it is getting the damn kingfish (yt) to the boat safely... Jim Sammon's video is a great example... watch those fingers and toes when in NZ!!! http://youtu.be/EpbNMk7Y3ic __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

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06-27-2011, 05:54 PM	#2
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	On one of Sammons shows, he brings a fish almost up to the yak and next thing you know all he's holding is the head. Needless to say, he gets his feet out of the water real fast!

06-27-2011, 06:28 PM	#3
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	I've seen it happen on a 20 something lb yellowtail after a tug of war with a sea lion. This was something like 5 years ago and the tug of war lasted a good 10 minutes with several other kayaks nearby slapping the water trying to scare away the dog. Not my fish, but was right next to it.