Why Surface Irons? - Page 3 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

The Kid · 09-13-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sammysamsam

Would the newer hyper speed (7:1:1) of a saltist still be ok to throw the jigs or is that too fast for irons?

No, I wouldn't get that if it were me. It is too fast and you are going to have to slow down your cadence which will restrict you from reeling through the strike. There isn't enough torque on the high speed reels to bring up an angry fish.

Pescavore1 · 09-13-2011, 10:36 PM

The multiple hits were awesome. Great work on the fish and the video. I like your samurai style fishing.

GBF · 09-13-2011, 10:49 PM

Loved it.............great vid.....can't wait to see more!!

GBF

GregAndrew · 09-13-2011, 10:51 PM

Very kewl vid. Anybody tried Rain-X on the lens? Those little droplets are killin me on my GoPro.

The Kid · 09-14-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Very kewl vid. Anybody tried Rain-X on the lens? Those little droplets are killin me on my GoPro.

Seriously i am always wiping the lens throughout the day.

undrH2Ohntr · 09-14-2011, 05:32 PM

That was killer.

sammysamsam · 09-14-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

No, I wouldn't get that if it were me. It is too fast and you are going to have to slow down your cadence which will restrict you from reeling through the strike. There isn't enough torque on the high speed reels to bring up an angry fish.

exactly what i was thinking also. Thanks Kid.

Whizz Bang · 09-15-2011, 10:21 AM

Awesome. Well done Kevin. I like the tutorial feel to it. That is definitely a niche that needs to be exploited. Keep them coming.

taggermike · 09-15-2011, 02:20 PM

Great vid. Thanks for sharing. I watched your vid several times and couldn't see what you were seeing. Were there boils that I didn't see or did you spot a group of breezers? I haven't fished near enough this summmer, let alone gotten my surface iron game on. Thanks for the inspiration. My venerable calstar 90J/Newell 338 combo will see some action asap. Mike

The Kid · 09-15-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

...I watched your vid several times and couldn't see what you were seeing. Were there boils that I didn't see or did you spot a group of breezers?...

About a school of 300 free swimming below the surface. A nice juicy, hungry school.

William Novotny · 09-17-2011, 08:34 PM

Epic video!!! That was awesome getting to see the strike from cast to gaff. That's what I hate about most of the kayak fishing vids on youtube. The video cuts in in the middle of the action and you don't get to see the whole story play out. Thanks for the great footage!

WahooUSMA · 09-17-2011, 09:11 PM

Keep the vid's coming. Very, very cool!

09-13-2011, 10:36 PM	#42
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	"BOIL OFF THE BOW" The multiple hits were awesome. Great work on the fish and the video. I like your samurai style fishing.

09-13-2011, 10:49 PM	#43
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Loved it.............great vid.....can't wait to see more!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

09-17-2011, 09:11 PM	#52
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Keep the vid's coming. Very, very cool! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

09-13-2011, 10:51 PM	#44
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Very kewl vid. Anybody tried Rain-X on the lens? Those little droplets are killin me on my GoPro.

09-14-2011, 05:32 PM	#46
undrH2Ohntr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	That was killer.

09-15-2011, 10:21 AM	#48
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Awesome. Well done Kevin. I like the tutorial feel to it. That is definitely a niche that needs to be exploited. Keep them coming.

09-15-2011, 02:20 PM	#49
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Great vid. Thanks for sharing. I watched your vid several times and couldn't see what you were seeing. Were there boils that I didn't see or did you spot a group of breezers? I haven't fished near enough this summmer, let alone gotten my surface iron game on. Thanks for the inspiration. My venerable calstar 90J/Newell 338 combo will see some action asap. Mike

09-17-2011, 08:34 PM	#51
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Epic video!!! That was awesome getting to see the strike from cast to gaff. That's what I hate about most of the kayak fishing vids on youtube. The video cuts in in the middle of the action and you don't get to see the whole story play out. Thanks for the great footage!