anyone ever hook something they didnt want. ( lj 1 /12 )

Originally Posted by TJones

i also had three bites . two were while the rod was in holder which i never saw or felt . one of the baits was raked , the other crushed or bruised in belly . and the other missed strike i had the rod in hand . i thought it was a dog , becuase it hit that hard with a popping. i reeled up quickly and he struck again. no teeth marks but his head looked crushed. no sure . i think they were all haliubuts . any opions ?

Those thuds and bump were most likely Humbolts.

I saw a guy reel in a fin of a dolphin after is got tangled up and sawed off. Make me sick

It was an accident of course, but that's hard for something to come back from

[GregAndrew]

Next time you might want to try to put it in freespool, with a bit of thumb to prevent backlash, to see if it can shake the hook. I would break it off before cutting the line because that line can cause lots more problems for that animal as well as other fish. I know the feeling, and it does suck.

[TJones]

65 / 50 floro . With solid connection. he wasnt coming unbuttoned. Believe me . I feel awful .

Originally Posted by TJones

65 / 50 floro . With solid connection. he wasnt coming unbuttoned. Believe me . I feel awful .

If I get hung up, on a wreck or 500lb mammal I always put it in free spool as Greg Suggested, point the rod backward and lay it over my shoulder like I'm carrying a rifle but pointed straight back. Place both thumbs on the spool and peddle in the opposite direction. Something will always break.

[GregAndrew]

Personally, I think anything over 40# leader is way too much for kayak fishing. If you can't break it without going over then it is probably too much. With 450 yards of braid, there is no game fish you would want to land at LJ that requires any more than 40#.

[capntim]

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Personally, I think anything over 40# leader is way too much for kayak fishing. If you can't break it without going over then it is probably too much. With 450 yards of braid, there is no game fish you would want to land at LJ that requires any more than 40#.

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[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Personally, I think anything over 40# leader is way too much for kayak fishing. If you can't break it without going over then it is probably too much. With 450 yards of braid, there is no game fish you would want to land at LJ that requires any more than 40#.

100% Agree.

[knightnsd]

Some posts and comments are better left un-said, seems like there were a lot of them in this thread.

[TJones]

in pots a few times this season , i switched to the 50 floro . never realizing the reprocussions. i think i am going back down to 40 and 30 lbs. like wade said. if you are trolling and they roll through , its on . i had them grab a bait before , but never a hook. and these things swim very fast. this thng almost flipped me when i buttoned down the drag. i have a very strong rod leash , and the yak and rod could easily have been taken away had i rolled it and flipped. makes me realize the real dangers of being out at sea , in 56 degree water , 2 miles from shore .

[Biggameaddict]

Not me personally but this guy on youtube http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6E9PSS6Nyvo . That really sucks man but its not your fault i just hope it gets better.

[lterrero]

Always use 6ft of 30lbs mono for my Leaders on my 65lbs Braided, that way it snap at the knot on the hook and not leave the poor thing with 50 or 100 yrs of Braided hanging

Originally Posted by TJones

in pots a few times this season , i switched to the 50 floro . never realizing the reprocussions. i think i am going back down to 40 and 30 lbs. like wade said. if you are trolling and they roll through , its on . i had them grab a bait before , but never a hook. and these things swim very fast. this thng almost flipped me when i buttoned down the drag. i have a very strong rod leash , and the yak and rod could easily have been taken away had i rolled it and flipped. makes me realize the real dangers of being out at sea , in 56 degree water , 2 miles from shore .

If you hook up on a pot with 50lb floro there's no way you're getting your rig back with cutting spectra or pulling the pot to the surface.
Break off at the knot and start again

Like everyone said, 30# is the standard. 30# is strong enough to withstand most max drag pressures but you can still thumb the spool to break off.