how to deal with large catch? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

skrilla · 06-08-2017, 06:25 AM

Don't forget the primal yell after it hits the deck.

jbl_91762 · 06-08-2017, 07:10 AM

Thanks guys for the tips, especially sheephead for the super details! I do have a game clip and watched a few vids. My first kayak was 33" wide and very stable and now I have the Outback so its a little smaller but I'll manage. Yeah I didn't think of getting the game clip on when I landed a legal hali so when I tried to use my jaw pliers it freaked and shook hook off. Off to Bass Pro to get a Gaff! Thanks again

fourtogo · 06-11-2017, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jbl_91762

Thanks guys for the tips, especially sheephead for the super details! I do have a game clip and watched a few vids. My first kayak was 33" wide and very stable and now I have the Outback so its a little smaller but I'll manage. Yeah I didn't think of getting the game clip on when I landed a legal hali so when I tried to use my jaw pliers it freaked and shook hook off. Off to Bass Pro to get a Gaff! Thanks again

Hobie Outback 33" in width?

cabojohn · 06-08-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by skrilla

Don't forget the primal yell after it hits the deck.

Good pull! beat me to It.

Dail14 · 06-08-2017, 01:05 PM

Take it from someone who learned the hard way. A sharp gaff and a game clip is a requirement for a halibut over 25 pounds. It can get dangerous if you don't stun them with the gaff and don't forget the teeth. Also with them put your reel into free spool so that if you miss the gaff you wont have the fish snap the line 2 seconds latter.

stevie951 · 06-08-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by skrilla

Don't forget the primal yell after it hits the deck.

Lol all me. Then when the MF comes back to life and decides to bash its massive body back and forth in hopes of somehow freeing itself, be somehow prepared as possible

Thank goodness for my gator hatch

GregAndrew · 06-08-2017, 04:18 PM

Gaff, Clip or Stringer, remove hooks, bleed and then scream if you want to. And have all of your tools at the ready before your fish hits the surface. Gaff should be in easy reach, with point protector easily removable. Clip or stringer should either be already attached to the kayak, or have a plan to quickly do so. Remove the hooks only after your fish is secured and before you work around the head for bleeding (or the next hookset might be in you).

Note: You can get away with a much more girly scream if you end up with the fish to show for it. If you scream and the unsecured fish flops off your lap and back into the water, you lose experience points.

06-08-2017, 06:25 AM	#1
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Don't forget the primal yell after it hits the deck. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

06-08-2017, 07:10 AM	#2
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 348	Thanks guys for the tips, especially sheephead for the super details! I do have a game clip and watched a few vids. My first kayak was 33" wide and very stable and now I have the Outback so its a little smaller but I'll manage. Yeah I didn't think of getting the game clip on when I landed a legal hali so when I tried to use my jaw pliers it freaked and shook hook off. Off to Bass Pro to get a Gaff! Thanks again

06-08-2017, 01:05 PM	#5
Dail14 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 123	Take it from someone who learned the hard way. A sharp gaff and a game clip is a requirement for a halibut over 25 pounds. It can get dangerous if you don't stun them with the gaff and don't forget the teeth. Also with them put your reel into free spool so that if you miss the gaff you wont have the fish snap the line 2 seconds latter.

06-08-2017, 04:18 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Gaff, Clip or Stringer, remove hooks, bleed and then scream if you want to. And have all of your tools at the ready before your fish hits the surface. Gaff should be in easy reach, with point protector easily removable. Clip or stringer should either be already attached to the kayak, or have a plan to quickly do so. Remove the hooks only after your fish is secured and before you work around the head for bleeding (or the next hookset might be in you). Note: You can get away with a much more girly scream if you end up with the fish to show for it. If you scream and the unsecured fish flops off your lap and back into the water, you lose experience points.