LJ 7-16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

battleborn · 07-16-2014, 10:35 PM

Bleak.
On the water around 11 stayed till 430ish. Low swell. water 72 deg. Greenbacks in the tank. Trolled, threw irons, droppers for nada. Talked with PB and they had nothing. Saw 3 other yaks out a ways and did not appear that anyone was getting hooked up. Paying dues.

467echo · 07-16-2014, 10:37 PM

keep charging, they are out there

Dannowar · 07-16-2014, 11:06 PM

Dove around the nw corner kelp right around 4-sunset. Pretty slow as well. Nothing white, yellow or brown. Definitely some black and red though.

SLYACKER · 07-17-2014, 09:58 AM

I was out yesterday with easyday and was pretty slow for us as well, fished the NW corner got slammed hard around noon but spit it! Most exciting part of my day was snapping my Graphtech rod in half trying to clear a snag!!!

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bolocop · 07-17-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SLYACKER

I was out yesterday with easyday and was pretty slow for us as well, fished the NW corner got slammed hard around noon but spit it! Most exciting part of my day was snapping my Graphtech rod in half trying to clear a snag!!!

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I was given some advice by a buddy at work. When clearing a snag, always take the money out of it. What he meant was to use a cleat or something on the kayak to wrap the line around and then go as fast as you can! No more busted rods after doing this.

SLYACKER · 07-17-2014, 02:30 PM

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I was given some advice by a buddy at work. When clearing a snag, always take the money out of it. What he meant was to use a cleat or something on the kayak to wrap the line around and then go as fast as you can! No more busted rods after doing this.

Unfortunately i didnt have many options, once o got hung up in what im guessing was kelp i barely pulled and SNAP! Right in half... Im trying to have it replaced but i cannot find the company (graftech) online!!

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bolocop · 07-17-2014, 02:41 PM

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Unfortunately i didnt have many options, once o got hung up in what im guessing was kelp i barely pulled and SNAP! Right in half... Im trying to have it replaced but i cannot find the company (graftech) online!!

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Hope you can find the manufacturer. I had an Abu Garcia that busted the same way and the company gave me a new rod.

The other tip I got, which I still use today is instead of bending the rod to clear the snag, point the tip at the snag and pull in the opposite direction. Then at least you're taking the rod out of play.

Lipripper92592 · 07-17-2014, 04:05 PM

Sometimes the rod is just a lemon, factory form mass production = opportunity for failure. I've had a few over the years, better to bust on a snag, than on a pig YT or WSB, at least the letdown is not as great!

Widgeon · 07-17-2014, 06:27 PM

Thanks for the report.
I may head out for the third consecutive Sunday. That last two be nag similar to your experience.
But, it's time on the water.

Conditions can change radically from day to day.

fishingfiend · 07-17-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SLYACKER

Unfortunately i didnt have many options, once o got hung up in what im guessing was kelp i barely pulled and SNAP! Right in half... Im trying to have it replaced but i cannot find the company (graftech) online!!

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Check out Turners Outdoorsman store for support. They used to sell the Graphtech's with a lifetime warranty. You used to be able to walk out with a replacement if they had it. Not sure if that's the case anymore, but worth a shot...

SLYACKER · 07-17-2014, 09:21 PM

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Check out Turners Outdoorsman store for support. They used to sell the Graphtech's with a lifetime warranty. You used to be able to walk out with a replacement if they had it. Not sure if that's the case anymore, but worth a shot...

I went into turners today and its a 5 year warranty if your have a receipt if not you have to pay $50 to replace it

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h2ofishfo · 07-17-2014, 11:04 PM

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I went into turners today and its a 5 year warranty if your have a receipt if not you have to pay $50 to replace it

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from what I've heard graph tech got bought out by someone else but could be wrong .thats probaly why u can't find them

07-16-2014, 10:35 PM	#1
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	LJ 7-16 Bleak. On the water around 11 stayed till 430ish. Low swell. water 72 deg. Greenbacks in the tank. Trolled, threw irons, droppers for nada. Talked with PB and they had nothing. Saw 3 other yaks out a ways and did not appear that anyone was getting hooked up. Paying dues.

07-16-2014, 10:37 PM	#2
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	keep charging, they are out there __________________ they are getting bigger....

07-16-2014, 11:06 PM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Dove around the nw corner kelp right around 4-sunset. Pretty slow as well. Nothing white, yellow or brown. Definitely some black and red though. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

07-17-2014, 09:58 AM	#4
SLYACKER Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 100	I was out yesterday with easyday and was pretty slow for us as well, fished the NW corner got slammed hard around noon but spit it! Most exciting part of my day was snapping my Graphtech rod in half trying to clear a snag!!! Sent using Tapatalk

07-17-2014, 04:05 PM	#8
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	Sometimes the rod is just a lemon, factory form mass production = opportunity for failure. I've had a few over the years, better to bust on a snag, than on a pig YT or WSB, at least the letdown is not as great!

07-17-2014, 06:27 PM	#9
Widgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clairemont Posts: 175	Thanks for the report. I may head out for the third consecutive Sunday. That last two be nag similar to your experience. But, it's time on the water. Conditions can change radically from day to day.