Dana Point thresher video 8/10/14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

5-20 · 08-11-2014, 10:51 PM

Noob here, why did you cut that fish off, at least without getting a really good look at it or some good pixs?

FlyFishinYakr · 08-12-2014, 01:03 AM

Great effort.

How did the Luna hold up! I have an extra Luna 250 (from my bass gear) I was going to use on my medium heavy inshore rod (25# PP) but wasn't sure about how hot the drags would get!

Your insight would be appreciated.

FFY

YakDout · 08-12-2014, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyFishinYakr

Great effort.

How did the Luna hold up! I have an extra Luna 250 (from my bass gear) I was going to use on my medium heavy inshore rod (25# PP) but wasn't sure about how hot the drags would get!

Your insight would be appreciated.

FFY

I have upgraded to carbontex drags in this reel. The drag is very strong and very smooth. If it was on a heavier rod I would have had no problem getting the fish up.

YakDout · 08-12-2014, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 5-20

Noob here, why did you cut that fish off, at least without getting a really good look at it or some good pixs?

We got a good look at it in the beginning. Then it went straight down after about 15 minutes and sat at the bottom in 80 feet of water. Couldn't move it an inch after that happened. I could see it on my FF when I would try to lift, and it wasn't moving.

Deamon · 08-12-2014, 07:45 AM

Nothing like getting pinned. Nice big fish good job. Jim

addicted2sp33d · 08-12-2014, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

We got a good look at it in the beginning. Then it went straight down after about 15 minutes and sat at the bottom in 80 feet of water. Couldn't move it an inch after that happened. I could see it on my FF when I would try to lift, and it wasn't moving.

If I hooked up something that large and already spent that much time fighting it, I probably would have kept some pressure on the line and waited it out.

Thanks for sharing!

Mike scales · 08-15-2014, 07:16 PM

That was a fun day. The tail alone was as long as our kayaks! Beast of a fish! The thing didn't show one sign of fatigue. Glad we cut it lose, probably would've slapt my face clean off with his tail.

08-11-2014, 10:51 PM	#1
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Noob here, why did you cut that fish off, at least without getting a really good look at it or some good pixs?

08-12-2014, 01:03 AM	#2
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Great effort. How did the Luna hold up! I have an extra Luna 250 (from my bass gear) I was going to use on my medium heavy inshore rod (25# PP) but wasn't sure about how hot the drags would get! Your insight would be appreciated. FFY

08-12-2014, 07:45 AM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Nothing like getting pinned. Nice big fish good job. Jim

08-15-2014, 07:16 PM	#7
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	That was a fun day. The tail alone was as long as our kayaks! Beast of a fish! The thing didn't show one sign of fatigue. Glad we cut it lose, probably would've slapt my face clean off with his tail.