10-12-2020, 09:07 AM | #1 |
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FALL Fishing Tips!
1. When is Yellowtail season? 2. Lobster season opener and lobster pots... need heavy gear and tight drag! 3. Homemade sunscreen 4. Using lobster pots to find structure and reefs 5. Sonar settings Check it out! |
10-12-2020, 02:26 PM | #2 |
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Great video! Makes me want to be there NOW! I always save any unused bait and find someone to give it to on the way back before crossing the reserve line. Question- what do you consider to be "tanked up" on bait? I know everyone uses bait differently and has different sized livewells, etc. and it would depend how long you plan to be on the water, but I never really know when enough bait is enough. Personally, I'm used to fishing from a friend's boat that easily holds 1.5-2 full scoops from the barge no problem and I've been getting out of the habit of going though it so quickly. At LJ, I've been averaging about 15-ish mixed Spanish and Greenbacks and haven't run out yet over about 8 hours on the water. Just curious at what point when catching bait do you say "Okay, that's enough."
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10-12-2020, 03:13 PM | #3 | |
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In my experience, it doesn't matter how tight your drag is or how strong the line is if you don't have a drift chute.
A kayak alone doesn't produce much in the way of resistance against a yellowtail when they get a lobster pot or kelp in sight. Even with a drift chute, I think the maximum resistance is not very high, maybe within range of 15-20 pound test. I'd say that abrasion resistance, and excellent choice of knots are more important than heavy line.
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10-13-2020, 08:39 AM | #7 |
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Well Done Chris
Gives me that urge.
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10-14-2020, 01:11 PM | #8 |
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Some good dope here👌🏻
Love the fall fishing at LJ ❤️ |
10-14-2020, 04:38 PM | #9 |
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Nice work on the video!
I’ve found that if a YT is running towards a lobster pot before you can get on top of it that you can sometimes steer them away from it. If you turn your kayak hard left the fish will usually turn right. I’ve managed to do this a few times so I think it works. Of course it could have just been dumb luck! |
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Even being completely vertical, I have a very hard time snapping 12 pound with a good knot.
I'd be worried about flipping with stronger line and a fast running fish with buttoned down drag. I do think the the best outcome is getting vertical and keeping drags mostly loose so they come up easy and don't fight too much, but that doesn't always happen. If necessary, you can drag them around with the kayak, but not everyone has a pedal kayak. If is paddling only, then a drift chute becomes the next best choice. That said, I've never come close to snapping 25 pound test on a kayak, and it's a real chore to cut through 40 when they bury you.
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10-16-2020, 08:28 AM | #14 |
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awesome video series Chris!
Some great information condensed in there. Around this time of the year I will switch to 40-50 lb. fluroro/mono on my rigs. Never been flipped, although a couple close calls over the years and I can still break off 40 lb. as well. |
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