Tactics to avoiding sea lions stealing your catch? - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SorryCharlie · 09-10-2014, 01:56 PM

IMO, a few of the guys here have already nailed it on the head. Don't let them see the bend in your rod. I'm sure you have seen the dogs popping their heads up out of the water as far as they can (basically jump out of the water) to see what everyone is up to. I had a few YT stolen when I used to bring my rod tip from the water all the way up to gain the most line, but recently I have switch to keeping my rod tip within 2-3 ft of the water (or in it!) and haven't had major issues since. You don't gain line as fast, but seems to keep the lions at bay a bit better.

As for if the dog already has the fish in its mouth...... hope and pray it lets go just long enough to haul it to the yak. I was warned by an experience yak fisherman, and will pass it on. Be careful taking a fish from the dogs, they seem EXTREMELY possessive of the fish once they have it in their mouth, and I would not put it past them to jump on the yak to get it back. HAVE THAT GAFF READY!!!

bus kid · 09-12-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TroutBum

Can you have a paintball gun with you on your kayak?

http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa....ce_methods.pdf

TroutBum · 09-12-2014, 04:35 PM

Bus kid, Thanks for the info!

FISH11 · 09-12-2014, 04:39 PM

Thanks for the list bus kid. I already got one of the items on the list, a sling shot.

bus kid · 09-13-2014, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TroutBum

Bus kid, Thanks for the info!

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Thanks for the list bus kid. I already got one of the items on the list, a sling shot.

I have found that the area on the back of their neck to be the most effective place to target usually one paintball there does the trick. When one follows me I will try to shake him off by moving, slapping the water, pulling lines out but when that all fails out comes the marker. I chose the Rap4 T68 due to its size it fits well on a kayak as its small and light and pretty damn accurate.

http://www.rap4.com/store/paintball/...tol-c-297.html

easyday · 09-14-2014, 08:09 AM

SorryCharlie · 09-15-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by easyday

If only this was a legal solution....... IF ONLY!

igotpron · 09-15-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SorryCharlie

If only this was a legal solution....... IF ONLY!

"It's coming right for us!!!"

http://youtu.be/Nt6kKhlX8vU

09-12-2014, 04:39 PM	#24
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Thanks for the list bus kid. I already got one of the items on the list, a sling shot. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

09-14-2014, 08:09 AM	#26
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	__________________

09-10-2014, 01:56 PM	#21
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	IMO, a few of the guys here have already nailed it on the head. Don't let them see the bend in your rod. I'm sure you have seen the dogs popping their heads up out of the water as far as they can (basically jump out of the water) to see what everyone is up to. I had a few YT stolen when I used to bring my rod tip from the water all the way up to gain the most line, but recently I have switch to keeping my rod tip within 2-3 ft of the water (or in it!) and haven't had major issues since. You don't gain line as fast, but seems to keep the lions at bay a bit better. As for if the dog already has the fish in its mouth...... hope and pray it lets go just long enough to haul it to the yak. I was warned by an experience yak fisherman, and will pass it on. Be careful taking a fish from the dogs, they seem EXTREMELY possessive of the fish once they have it in their mouth, and I would not put it past them to jump on the yak to get it back. HAVE THAT GAFF READY!!!

09-12-2014, 04:35 PM	#23
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	Bus kid, Thanks for the info!