LJ Shark Fishing 4/28 - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

aguachico · 05-01-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bassboyc

Thanks Art. Yours must have broken, How old was it? Ive been keeping a close eye on it and plan to sand it down and do Spray on bed liner soon. Maybe ill weld on some supports while im at it just to be safe...

Water was VERY flat however the launch in the morning was kinda interesting. Not difficult however my timing was horrible and the sets were very close together.

I'll see ya today and show you. The rod holder worked sweet, may add a 2nd.

THE DARKHORSE · 05-01-2008, 11:42 AM

Hey C.J., that bendo-shot of the 9' rod is sick. I find this size rod (jig-stick) kicks the Yellowtail populations ass way more than the angler.

SEEKER 93H ULUA, Yellowtail beware.

Siebler · 05-01-2008, 12:20 PM

Ive fished a 9'3 ulua for a little over 3 years and I love it but find its too much for me on the kayak(the whole not fitting in rod holder sucks too). It sure has killed a lot of fish though, At least 100yt and countless bonito and cuda. Always fun to hook and hand on that rod, passengers get WORKED.

This 9' kencor feels good on the kayak though. After throwing 9 and 10' stick for so long I just cant do the 8', even on the kayak. I think that this 690J im wrapping for Brett is going to be another awesome kayak jigstick. Im pretty sure that the only reason I got my butt kicked on this fish was that the reel was loose on the rod. Really sucks to have a wobbling reel when you go to crank down.

THE DARKHORSE · 05-01-2008, 02:29 PM

No doubt, the Seeker 93H ULUA is a serious beef-stick. I've bounced many a #25 Yellowtail over the deck (10' in the air and over from the bow) while the deckhands were helping passengers gaff Barracuda. I feel the Seeker 90j is probably the best stick for the average kayak angler. The 8' just doesn't cut it when your one shot of the day breezes through in a moments notice. To those chasing breezing Yellowtail with a 7' bait stick, good luck.

p.s. Being a fish guru yourself, I'm sure you allready know, but there is an end cap that fits perfectly inside the butt section of the ULUA 93H. (like a pool-cue) I picked up mine at Seaforth Landing (a giant box full of butt-caps) It now fits in any standard kayak rod holder.

Siebler · 05-01-2008, 03:37 PM

Right on Josh, i too have bounced several yellows over 25lbs with the ulua. Sure is fun.

My ulua has 3 layers of Cork Tape and butt cord so not even a new cap would help it fit. Capt P-bod wrapped this one before he passed away, I may need to wrap a new one with the new lighter blank though so I can make it fit in the yak.

GBF · 05-02-2008, 12:25 PM

So Very Very Nice!!

GBF

fishdude · 05-04-2008, 07:13 AM

Nice T, if I did not know better I would've thought I wrote that myself. Last Friday the 25 I hooked and landed a T about that size. Same fight, 4-5 nice jumps, spun me around several times, got to color 4 times, pulled all over the place for a good 30-40 min, hooked on his right front fin on top, which gave him full pulling power

and had to be the best B-Day gift I could have ever asked for. Still trying to figure out how to down load pics.
Thanks again for all the killer pics Chris and for the support from the other yakers.
Sorry for such a late post or reply but have been sick.

05-01-2008, 11:42 AM	#22
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	NICE LOOKIN STICK. Hey C.J., that bendo-shot of the 9' rod is sick. I find this size rod (jig-stick) kicks the Yellowtail populations ass way more than the angler. SEEKER 93H ULUA, Yellowtail beware.

05-01-2008, 12:20 PM	#23
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Ive fished a 9'3 ulua for a little over 3 years and I love it but find its too much for me on the kayak(the whole not fitting in rod holder sucks too). It sure has killed a lot of fish though, At least 100yt and countless bonito and cuda. Always fun to hook and hand on that rod, passengers get WORKED. This 9' kencor feels good on the kayak though. After throwing 9 and 10' stick for so long I just cant do the 8', even on the kayak. I think that this 690J im wrapping for Brett is going to be another awesome kayak jigstick. Im pretty sure that the only reason I got my butt kicked on this fish was that the reel was loose on the rod. Really sucks to have a wobbling reel when you go to crank down. __________________ CJ Siebler

05-01-2008, 02:29 PM	#24
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Too big for the rod holder, "that's what she said". No doubt, the Seeker 93H ULUA is a serious beef-stick. I've bounced many a #25 Yellowtail over the deck (10' in the air and over from the bow) while the deckhands were helping passengers gaff Barracuda. I feel the Seeker 90j is probably the best stick for the average kayak angler. The 8' just doesn't cut it when your one shot of the day breezes through in a moments notice. To those chasing breezing Yellowtail with a 7' bait stick, good luck. p.s. Being a fish guru yourself, I'm sure you allready know, but there is an end cap that fits perfectly inside the butt section of the ULUA 93H. (like a pool-cue) I picked up mine at Seaforth Landing (a giant box full of butt-caps) It now fits in any standard kayak rod holder.

05-02-2008, 12:25 PM	#26
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	So Very Very Nice!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

05-01-2008, 03:37 PM	#25
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Right on Josh, i too have bounced several yellows over 25lbs with the ulua. Sure is fun. My ulua has 3 layers of Cork Tape and butt cord so not even a new cap would help it fit. Capt P-bod wrapped this one before he passed away, I may need to wrap a new one with the new lighter blank though so I can make it fit in the yak. __________________ CJ Siebler

05-04-2008, 07:13 AM	#27
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	Nice T, if I did not know better I would've thought I wrote that myself. Last Friday the 25 I hooked and landed a T about that size. Same fight, 4-5 nice jumps, spun me around several times, got to color 4 times, pulled all over the place for a good 30-40 min, hooked on his right front fin on top, which gave him full pulling power and had to be the best B-Day gift I could have ever asked for. Still trying to figure out how to down load pics. Thanks again for all the killer pics Chris and for the support from the other yakers. Sorry for such a late post or reply but have been sick.