Monster BSB, the Lost @ Sea - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 09-06-2006, 11:27 PM

Glad you survived. Just a thought, but I would never throw a drift chute if the fish is taking line. If the drag is already giving, more drag on the yak won't slow the fish down much, only increase the rate at which line goes out, thus getting spooled. I've had a few bigger fish that were taking so much line that I brought my feet in so I could get up to speed and recover some line.

Also, was it hazy? Losing site of land without GPS is always a little hairy. When in doubt, I paddle NE. Better to hit blacks and have to work my way south than the alternative. With a working FF all you have to do is find the canyon edge and follow it home.

I would agree that it was almost certainly a BSB, though it might have been a big shark or ray. Dog or seal would have come up, and they usually run hard then change direction.

09-06-2006, 11:27 PM	#1
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Glad you survived. Just a thought, but I would never throw a drift chute if the fish is taking line. If the drag is already giving, more drag on the yak won't slow the fish down much, only increase the rate at which line goes out, thus getting spooled. I've had a few bigger fish that were taking so much line that I brought my feet in so I could get up to speed and recover some line. Also, was it hazy? Losing site of land without GPS is always a little hairy. When in doubt, I paddle NE. Better to hit blacks and have to work my way south than the alternative. With a working FF all you have to do is find the canyon edge and follow it home. I would agree that it was almost certainly a BSB, though it might have been a big shark or ray. Dog or seal would have come up, and they usually run hard then change direction. __________________