A Day of Firsts - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jhook · 02-28-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fknricter

nice dude!! looks like you already have a game plan for next time too!

Yeah. Step one is buying another one of those lures.

taggermike · 03-01-2011, 08:14 AM

Like Andy said, cranks and nets are not a good combo. I don't use crank baits too often but when I do I usually remove the front treble hook. It's easier on the fish and easier on you if you're C&R-ing. It's safer as well; having a pissed fish thrashing around in your lap with multiple trebles in it's face is not fun. Those fresh water cranks don't hold up too well in the ocean. The hooks rust off and as you found the lures break apart. They cost more but the cranks designed for the ocean have better hooks and the hooks are conected through the body of the baits with wire. Mike

JoeGoFish · 03-01-2011, 07:16 PM

You were a busy boy! Thanks for the glimpse of hope for us crankbaiters...

BigBalsa · 03-01-2011, 10:16 PM

Wow! You sure scored a bunch of newbies. I remember EVERY SINGLE ONE of my first catches, although they did'nt always come in bunches like that.

Congrats on the fishing, the catching - and mostly thanks for the sharing.

Mobsan · 03-05-2011, 09:47 AM

Sounds you you had a great day out there. Strong work from one newbie to another.

JrBasser · 03-05-2011, 11:14 AM

Looks like a blast! Nothing better than spotties on the crankbait. They hit like freight trains when they really get goin.

03-01-2011, 10:16 PM	#24
BigBalsa Junior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 28	day of firsts Wow! You sure scored a bunch of newbies. I remember EVERY SINGLE ONE of my first catches, although they did'nt always come in bunches like that. Congrats on the fishing, the catching - and mostly thanks for the sharing.

03-05-2011, 09:47 AM	#25
Mobsan Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Carmel Valley Posts: 40	Good job out there! Sounds you you had a great day out there. Strong work from one newbie to another.

03-01-2011, 08:14 AM	#22
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Like Andy said, cranks and nets are not a good combo. I don't use crank baits too often but when I do I usually remove the front treble hook. It's easier on the fish and easier on you if you're C&R-ing. It's safer as well; having a pissed fish thrashing around in your lap with multiple trebles in it's face is not fun. Those fresh water cranks don't hold up too well in the ocean. The hooks rust off and as you found the lures break apart. They cost more but the cranks designed for the ocean have better hooks and the hooks are conected through the body of the baits with wire. Mike

03-01-2011, 07:16 PM	#23
JoeGoFish Piscatorial Paddler Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13	You were a busy boy! Thanks for the glimpse of hope for us crankbaiters...

03-05-2011, 11:14 AM	#26
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Looks like a blast! Nothing better than spotties on the crankbait. They hit like freight trains when they really get goin.