Unassisted YFT From the Kayak!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

467echo · 07-17-2014, 08:30 PM

This post really has me thinking lately. Can't do it until the weekend of Aug 9th though. Depends on where the fish are at that time. I have a small list of things I would bring just for that trip that would include... extra bait and FF batteries, VHF radio, extra Mirage drive(maybe 1 between me and a friend), 2 subway footlong sandwiches, glowsticks, and... Any other ideas that I might be forgetting?

Zed · 07-17-2014, 08:44 PM

water, game bag.

467echo · 07-17-2014, 08:53 PM

water is a given, I always use soaked burlap sacks on my fish, think that will work?

lowprofile · 07-17-2014, 11:48 PM

I have a 65"x20" game bag. On the trip I did 22+\- miles I had two 15-20lb king macs, several 3-7lb Spanish macs a cobia and small sharks frozen water bottles kept them cool for then 12-13hour trip.

the dude · 07-18-2014, 07:40 AM

Has this been done before from Cali? I realize some of you have caught YFT from a kayak, but it's always been a mothership thing right? You could be in a very elite group if you pull this off Chris.

chris138 · 07-18-2014, 09:33 AM

Unless Iceman Andy is out today trying to steal my thunder.

chris138 · 07-18-2014, 09:41 AM

My safety list is as follows:

Submersible VHF
GPS
PFD
Air Horn
Storm Whistle
Waterproof LED blinky lights to put on my jigstick
Glow sticks
Big ass knife

Not gonna worry about how to keep fish cold. Focusing on not getting run over by one of the smokers

tacmik · 07-18-2014, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 467echo

This post really has me thinking lately. Can't do it until the weekend of Aug 9th though. Depends on where the fish are at that time. I have a small list of things I would bring just for that trip that would include... extra bait and FF batteries, VHF radio, extra Mirage drive(maybe 1 between me and a friend), 2 subway footlong sandwiches, glowsticks, and... Any other ideas that I might be forgetting?

Beer. Must stay hydrated. Couple gallons water.

467echo · 07-19-2014, 08:32 PM

I bet you are tired right now!

makobob · 07-20-2014, 08:42 AM

Wait for it,

Wait for it,

Worth waiting for???????

cesar74 · 07-20-2014, 02:44 PM

Has anyone heard from these guys? Did they make it back? That's all I want to know.

battleborn · 07-20-2014, 03:08 PM

Hopefully they made it safe and they filled the freezer.

The pelican · 07-21-2014, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cesar74

Has anyone heard from these guys? Did they make it back? That's all I want to know.

I was thinking the same thing but am sure they let friends/family know the plan and where they'd be headed. Probably just wiped out from an epic trip and did a marathon sleep session and we'll get a report today.

07-17-2014, 08:30 PM	#1
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	This post really has me thinking lately. Can't do it until the weekend of Aug 9th though. Depends on where the fish are at that time. I have a small list of things I would bring just for that trip that would include... extra bait and FF batteries, VHF radio, extra Mirage drive(maybe 1 between me and a friend), 2 subway footlong sandwiches, glowsticks, and... Any other ideas that I might be forgetting? __________________ they are getting bigger....

07-17-2014, 08:44 PM	#2
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	water, game bag. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

07-17-2014, 08:53 PM	#3
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	water is a given, I always use soaked burlap sacks on my fish, think that will work? __________________ they are getting bigger....

07-17-2014, 11:48 PM	#4
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	I have a 65"x20" game bag. On the trip I did 22+\- miles I had two 15-20lb king macs, several 3-7lb Spanish macs a cobia and small sharks frozen water bottles kept them cool for then 12-13hour trip. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

07-18-2014, 07:40 AM	#5
the dude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley Center Posts: 271	Has this been done before from Cali? I realize some of you have caught YFT from a kayak, but it's always been a mothership thing right? You could be in a very elite group if you pull this off Chris. __________________ The dude abides.

07-18-2014, 09:33 AM	#6
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Unless Iceman Andy is out today trying to steal my thunder.

07-18-2014, 09:41 AM	#7
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	My safety list is as follows: Submersible VHF GPS PFD Air Horn Storm Whistle Waterproof LED blinky lights to put on my jigstick Glow sticks Big ass knife Not gonna worry about how to keep fish cold. Focusing on not getting run over by one of the smokers

07-19-2014, 08:32 PM	#9
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	I bet you are tired right now! __________________ they are getting bigger....

07-20-2014, 08:42 AM	#10
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Wait for it, Wait for it, Worth waiting for??????? __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

07-20-2014, 02:44 PM	#11
cesar74 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ventura,CA Posts: 81	Has anyone heard from these guys? Did they make it back? That's all I want to know.

07-20-2014, 03:08 PM	#12
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	Hopefully they made it safe and they filled the freezer.