Lj fish report for 10-8-13 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 10-09-2013, 01:54 PM

I've had a seal hit my bait and get hooked in 80' in LJ, as soon as it hit I thought it was the right kind. However, as soon as I noticed my sonar showed the fish coming up I knew it was the wrong kind. Sure enough, about 50' from my kayak the seal surfaced with my hook in its mouth, as soon as it saw me it got spooked and startd running, I thumbed the spool and broke my line off before it spooled me.

I guess you had one of those shoud-a would-a but didn't moments.

P.S.
how did it break you off? Did you tighthen your drag?

YakDout · 10-09-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I've had a seal hit my bait and get hooked in 80' in LJ, as soon as it hit I thought it was the right kind. However, as soon as I noticed my sonar showed the fish coming up I knew it was the wrong kind. Sure enough, about 50' from my kayak the seal surfaced with my hook in its mouth, as soon as it saw me it got spooked and startd running, I thumbed the spool and broke my line off before it spooled me.

I guess you had one of those shoud-a would-a but didn't moments.

P.S.
how did it break you off? Did you tighthen your drag?

Well it picked up the greenie my drag was actually pretty loose. 10 lbs max and it ran for about 5 second and SNAP. 25 lb flouro leader tied to 65 lb braid

YakDout · 10-09-2013, 02:06 PM

I guess the line could have been BIT and not snapped .

Dave k · 10-10-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Well it picked up the greenie my drag was actually pretty loose. 10 lbs max and it ran for about 5 second and SNAP. 25 lb flouro leader tied to 65 lb braid

Lots of factors including smoothness of drag, rod action, topshot length, etc. but 10#s of drag is a little heavy for 25 fluoro IMHO.

Sounds like a fun day on the water. Better than working!

William Novotny · 10-11-2013, 01:27 PM

Gws. No doubt in my mind. Gws all day long

YakDout · 10-11-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Gws. No doubt in my mind. Gws all day long

Still have some in my freezer from last time.

10-09-2013, 01:54 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I've had a seal hit my bait and get hooked in 80' in LJ, as soon as it hit I thought it was the right kind. However, as soon as I noticed my sonar showed the fish coming up I knew it was the wrong kind. Sure enough, about 50' from my kayak the seal surfaced with my hook in its mouth, as soon as it saw me it got spooked and startd running, I thumbed the spool and broke my line off before it spooled me. I guess you had one of those shoud-a would-a but didn't moments. P.S. how did it break you off? Did you tighthen your drag? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-11-2013, 01:27 PM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Gws. No doubt in my mind. Gws all day long __________________ "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

10-09-2013, 02:06 PM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I guess the line could have been BIT and not snapped .