Talk about a newbie question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Shortbite · 02-27-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylerdurden

So you don't drop a fish overboard. Fish like to flop around on deck, it's best to secure them. It's the first thing I do when I bring a keeper aboard. Nothing would be worse than catching a fish of a lifetime and having it jump off the deck and sink out. After the fish is bled out I will often store them in the hatch.

Amen.

TheSherThang · 02-27-2008, 02:37 PM

anyone use something like this?

http://kayakfishinggear.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=167

throw some bottles of ice in there and your catch is good for a day i think.

Mo Betta · 02-27-2008, 02:46 PM

Has anyone ever had a Dog try to grab your fish off of your Kayak? If you did was it attached to a game keeper, and what happened?

The other day I had one swim real close and I could of sworn he was looking inside for a fish.

nmbrinkman · 02-27-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSHerThang

anyone use something like this?

http://kayakfishinggear.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=167

throw some bottles of ice in there and your catch is good for a day i think.

42" is good for your average YT but for bigger fish like big YT and WSB you may find it a bit short. Just something to keep in mind. I could be wrong.

I've had my eye on some of these. You can custom order it for the sizes you can fit in you kayak and make it long enough for those big ghosts and winter yellows.

http://www.kingfishkoffin.com/kayak.html

The link takes you to a bag that is still to short but it is the right idea. Scroll down and click on the kustomkoffin.

wavster · 02-27-2008, 03:20 PM

I've stuffed large WSB into my surfboard travel bag (padded/insulated).
Makes my surfboard stink, but hey, my fish was cold when I got back from
a long drive through Baja.

Oh, and I have heard of YT being taken from off the deck of a yak by a sealion.
The guy had it strung up on the back of his yak with mono (I believe). A
sealion came right up and yanked it right off the back of his yak. He wasn't
too happy about that...

Tman · 02-27-2008, 04:33 PM

The game clips come in real handy. Have the clip in the open position, gaff the fish, and slide the clip thru his gill and mouth once he flares his gill. Close it, and put the gaff away, time to bleed the feesh.

I used tennis racket string (think it's near the 250# test range) and tie it to a snap swivel to one of the deck eyelets.

Not that I've ever caught a fish though....

madscientist · 02-27-2008, 04:42 PM

I use a spike (to slide through the gills) on a cord with carbiners but game clips work fine too. I have heard of them popping open with violent thrashing. The main thing is you want to get the fish secured quickly, as Tyler said. I try to keep 2 points of attachment until the fish is well under control. I don't remover the hook or gaff until it's stringered, and I have double stringered trophy fish just in case. It is particularly important with big halibut since they can flop off a gaff or out of a boat in a heartbeat.

amsurferoceanbeach · 02-27-2008, 06:49 PM

Brad
Do you buy your spike stringers or make them,
and if you buy them, where?
I think you could control a spike faster and easer
than a game clip.
Paul

02-27-2008, 04:33 PM	#6
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	The game clips come in real handy. Have the clip in the open position, gaff the fish, and slide the clip thru his gill and mouth once he flares his gill. Close it, and put the gaff away, time to bleed the feesh. I used tennis racket string (think it's near the 250# test range) and tie it to a snap swivel to one of the deck eyelets. Not that I've ever caught a fish though.... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-27-2008, 04:42 PM	#7
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I use a spike (to slide through the gills) on a cord with carbiners but game clips work fine too. I have heard of them popping open with violent thrashing. The main thing is you want to get the fish secured quickly, as Tyler said. I try to keep 2 points of attachment until the fish is well under control. I don't remover the hook or gaff until it's stringered, and I have double stringered trophy fish just in case. It is particularly important with big halibut since they can flop off a gaff or out of a boat in a heartbeat. __________________

02-27-2008, 06:49 PM	#8
amsurferoceanbeach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ocean Beach San Diego Ca Posts: 110	Yo Brad Brad Do you buy your spike stringers or make them, and if you buy them, where? I think you could control a spike faster and easer than a game clip. Paul

02-27-2008, 02:37 PM	#2
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	anyone use something like this? http://kayakfishinggear.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=167 throw some bottles of ice in there and your catch is good for a day i think.

02-27-2008, 02:46 PM	#3
Mo Betta Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	Has anyone ever had a Dog try to grab your fish off of your Kayak? If you did was it attached to a game keeper, and what happened? The other day I had one swim real close and I could of sworn he was looking inside for a fish.

02-27-2008, 03:20 PM	#5
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	I've stuffed large WSB into my surfboard travel bag (padded/insulated). Makes my surfboard stink, but hey, my fish was cold when I got back from a long drive through Baja. Oh, and I have heard of YT being taken from off the deck of a yak by a sealion. The guy had it strung up on the back of his yak with mono (I believe). A sealion came right up and yanked it right off the back of his yak. He wasn't too happy about that...