Checkout my new seat!!!!!!!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

NextBite · 03-11-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RK

Rad catch...For future reference you need to gaff it in the belly right where the organs are. It is the most bizarre thing it completely paralyzed them even the big ones, secure the game clip slide onto yak put leg over halibut tail and proceed to pound the holy hell out of its head with a small bat until your sonar is covered in brain matter.... That is the safest way to have a big halibut in board .

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Nice Hali. More often than not, the prize is lost when digging for the landing tools. Good job keeping cool and getting the job done. What RK said about the landing, but also keep the weight of the fish supported by the gaff until you have clipped it, unhooked it and popped a gill. I prefer not to brain my fish unless there is a potential problem with Sea Lions and/or Sharks (I would rather have them bleed out as much as possible).

Congrats on the personal best

Lots of great tips by halibut masters

dc1983 · 03-11-2012, 01:32 PM

Oh I am listening.

Question for you all how long do you keep the fish off ice or out of the water? Also when you say pop the gill are you refer to removing the gills?

As soon as I caught this one all bait went over board and I was heading in cause I didn't want it to to bad.

GregAndrew · 03-11-2012, 01:56 PM

Pop a gill means to cut or break it to allow the blood to flow out. Finger, knife or pliers should accomplish the job. Halibut will stay alive bleeding for a long time so you can leave them on your game clip for most the day. On a sunny warm day, I would not want to leave them in the hatch more than a couple of hours unless insulated. The chefs here could probably tell you better though.

William Novotny · 03-11-2012, 03:51 PM

How do you find your balance is affected with the higher center of gravity? I have an xfactor and even with the huge weight capacity I still sit low in the water. Its fine in winter when im wearing waders but in boardshorts weather it would be nice to have my ass out of the water. Id probably want one not made of hard plastic though. I can see my ass going numb on those long 10hr days

dc1983 · 03-11-2012, 06:30 PM

I was worried about being off balance because of how high the center of gravity is. But when I first got on I spent about a half hour in the harbor trying it out by rocking side to side and turning so that my legs were off the side and i really didn't notice a difference at all. When i caught the halibut with it pullling and trying to keep the yak facing the right way (one hand on the rod one paddling to turn around) I still felt very stable. A couple of times out there boats speed by and when their wake reached me the waves still felt like i was sitting in the old seat.

As far as the hard plastic seat goes it wasnt that bad. I felt it gave more support to my back. The only thing I might add is a butt pad but it isn't a huge deal without it.

PapaDave · 03-11-2012, 07:23 PM

Hey, I dropped one that looks like that! Is it brown on one side and white on the other?

Nice flatty, I am getting addicted to fishing for them myslef. And I did miss a nice one out there yesterday, but managed a couple of very nice bass as consolation.

Do you think that seat would work on an Outback?

Hey Wayne!!! Where have you been lately?

StinkyMatt · 03-11-2012, 08:01 PM

Second the question about the Outback.

Anyone do anything like this on an outback?

I believe there may have been a mod like this on a revo a year or more ago. Anyone remember that? Updates on that mod?

03-11-2012, 03:51 PM	#4
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	How do you find your balance is affected with the higher center of gravity? I have an xfactor and even with the huge weight capacity I still sit low in the water. Its fine in winter when im wearing waders but in boardshorts weather it would be nice to have my ass out of the water. Id probably want one not made of hard plastic though. I can see my ass going numb on those long 10hr days __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-11-2012, 01:32 PM	#2
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	Oh I am listening. Question for you all how long do you keep the fish off ice or out of the water? Also when you say pop the gill are you refer to removing the gills? As soon as I caught this one all bait went over board and I was heading in cause I didn't want it to to bad.

03-11-2012, 01:56 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Pop a gill means to cut or break it to allow the blood to flow out. Finger, knife or pliers should accomplish the job. Halibut will stay alive bleeding for a long time so you can leave them on your game clip for most the day. On a sunny warm day, I would not want to leave them in the hatch more than a couple of hours unless insulated. The chefs here could probably tell you better though.

03-11-2012, 06:30 PM	#5
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	I was worried about being off balance because of how high the center of gravity is. But when I first got on I spent about a half hour in the harbor trying it out by rocking side to side and turning so that my legs were off the side and i really didn't notice a difference at all. When i caught the halibut with it pullling and trying to keep the yak facing the right way (one hand on the rod one paddling to turn around) I still felt very stable. A couple of times out there boats speed by and when their wake reached me the waves still felt like i was sitting in the old seat. As far as the hard plastic seat goes it wasnt that bad. I felt it gave more support to my back. The only thing I might add is a butt pad but it isn't a huge deal without it.

03-11-2012, 07:23 PM	#6
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,475	Hey, I dropped one that looks like that! Is it brown on one side and white on the other? Nice flatty, I am getting addicted to fishing for them myslef. And I did miss a nice one out there yesterday, but managed a couple of very nice bass as consolation. Do you think that seat would work on an Outback? Hey Wayne!!! Where have you been lately?

03-11-2012, 08:01 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Second the question about the Outback. Anyone do anything like this on an outback? I believe there may have been a mod like this on a revo a year or more ago. Anyone remember that? Updates on that mod?