How do you break off a heavy line snag? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Stan K G · 09-13-2010, 12:12 AM

8wt L3 custom rod, with a $40 freshwater basspro reel.

I'm going for anything I can get, and from the reel you can tell I'm too cheap to get the igfa leaders, I just use staight 20lb flouro when not in the surf.

Iceman · 09-13-2010, 07:35 AM

I usually wind down and use the swells as I thumb the spool with the rod pointed straight down and the reel just out of the water. Another way is to use a cleat or a RAM ball mount and wrap it a few turns and paddle a few strokes.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-13-2010, 10:09 AM

Good idea to also make sure your rod is leashed to the kayak when attempting because if the rod slips from your hands it will shoot straight down like a torpedo.

Regor · 09-13-2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Good idea to also make sure your rod is leashed to the kayak when attempting because if the rod slips from your hands it will shoot straight down like a torpedo.

hmmmm ... sounds like a true life experience?

Fiskadoro · 09-13-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Good idea to also make sure your rod is leashed to the kayak when attempting because if the rod slips from your hands it will shoot straight down like a torpedo.

Been there. Never lost a rod but when your hands are wet and you have the spool locked up that surge wants to pull the rig right out of your hands.

Good advice Jim as usual.

Jim

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-13-2010, 01:11 PM

I have never done it but

has a good story about this happening to him.

blackcloud9 · 09-13-2010, 01:25 PM

I am usually hooking bull kelp down deep or bottom while out rockfishing.
I fish spectra so there is no stretch. For really bad snags ....

Let out about 100' of extra line using the clicker while moving the kayak
slowly headed the direction most likely to "work", downcurrent if its a
draw. Wrap your spectra around the outside of the reel 4 or 5 times and
thumb it ...

Point the rod tip straight toward the stern, hold onto the reel tight, and
PEDAL LIKE HELL. BAM!, something will give. Since you are pulling forward
instead of UP, you will not flip when it comes loose.

I've had to cut it only once, and that was fishing 50 lb spectra with 40#
leader.

Now I fish 30# spectra on the kayak mainly.

09-13-2010, 07:35 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I usually wind down and use the swells as I thumb the spool with the rod pointed straight down and the reel just out of the water. Another way is to use a cleat or a RAM ball mount and wrap it a few turns and paddle a few strokes. __________________

09-13-2010, 10:09 AM	#3
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Good idea to also make sure your rod is leashed to the kayak when attempting because if the rod slips from your hands it will shoot straight down like a torpedo. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

09-13-2010, 01:11 PM	#6
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I have never done it but has a good story about this happening to him. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

09-13-2010, 01:25 PM	#7
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	I am usually hooking bull kelp down deep or bottom while out rockfishing. I fish spectra so there is no stretch. For really bad snags .... Let out about 100' of extra line using the clicker while moving the kayak slowly headed the direction most likely to "work", downcurrent if its a draw. Wrap your spectra around the outside of the reel 4 or 5 times and thumb it ... Point the rod tip straight toward the stern, hold onto the reel tight, and PEDAL LIKE HELL. BAM!, something will give. Since you are pulling forward instead of UP, you will not flip when it comes loose. I've had to cut it only once, and that was fishing 50 lb spectra with 40# leader. Now I fish 30# spectra on the kayak mainly. __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

09-13-2010, 12:12 AM	#1
Stan K G Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 36	8wt L3 custom rod, with a $40 freshwater basspro reel. I'm going for anything I can get, and from the reel you can tell I'm too cheap to get the igfa leaders, I just use staight 20lb flouro when not in the surf.