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05-21-2020, 09:39 AM | #1 |
donkey roper
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Tackle and Tactics | Targeting YT and WSB
If you are new to this forum, or new to kayak fishing in general, I think this video will help you to learn how we fish for these trophy Yellowtail and White Seabass. Not giving away any mindblowing secrets here, just the basics of how to use your gear to get your first YT. I didn't hook a YT in this video, but I guarantee you if you commit to fishing like this and don't get distracted by other species, you will get your first YT this summer! Cheers! |
05-21-2020, 01:59 PM | #2 |
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Yes. gonna burn this onto a dvd and store it somewhere safe so it never gets lost lol.
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05-21-2020, 08:14 PM | #3 |
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Very Nice
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05-21-2020, 08:34 PM | #4 |
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Great video
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05-21-2020, 09:06 PM | #5 |
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Another cool video!
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05-21-2020, 09:38 PM | #6 |
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Nice vid Chris mark at 80 was clearly a 90 pound white seabass
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05-22-2020, 01:42 PM | #7 |
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Need pointers
I have some general ideas of what to and not to do, but hit 6 seconds on a PA is another animal. Would love to see you film some of that. I know it would be risky with camera sticking straight up from deck. No chesty strap or head strap?
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05-22-2020, 06:25 PM | #8 |
Junior
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Great video. Thanks. Still trying to work up the balls to go launch there.
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05-23-2020, 02:15 PM | #9 |
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Awesome video as usual. I'm totally grabbing one of those tactical vest mounts for my gopro. that's pretty awesome.
A couple of questions for you- I'd like to understand the reverse dropper loop better... I'd imagine the key benefit to a reverse dropper is convenience. Tie a hook, tie a spider hitch, and you're done, *and* if you're using a big mono topshot, you've got plenty of line to spare to keep cutting and retying rather than having to tie more I've never tied one. Always done a 3 way rig, which is basically the same thing with a swivel where the spider hitch goes. One thing I'm not crazy about with the three way rig is that I usually need to make one up the night before, and have a backup in case it breaks off. Even with the swivel (I tend to use the ones like this ) I have a big issue with twisting. Sometimes I'll pull my bait up and there are 12-20 plus twists in the line and it's pulled the fish in tight to the weight line. Is this a problem at all with a reverse dropper? |
05-23-2020, 03:22 PM | #10 | |
Brandon
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Location: San Diego
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With both the 3 way swivel and knot for dropper loop setup one thing that helps is keep the tag end for your weight very short. And dropping it slow if there’s no current or wind. 4-5’ for tag end for hook Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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05-23-2020, 10:01 PM | #11 | ||
donkey roper
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pacific Beach
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But you're right about being able to retie quickly. I can rig one up in 2 minutes. Especially when you hook a fish that finds structure and it nicks your line, you gotta swap it out. Quote:
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05-23-2020, 10:09 PM | #12 | |
donkey roper
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Location: Pacific Beach
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I will say this, the biggest issue with the PA in the surf (on the launch anyway) is that the deck fills up with water, then you list to one side. I thought it would be a real advantage to have a neoprene splash skirt over the fore-deck, just to shed the bulk of the wash from the wave. After you launch you would just stash the skirt in the front hatch. |
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05-23-2020, 10:12 PM | #13 | |
donkey roper
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12" or less on the loop with the weight. I say drop it fast when its a big juicy greenback, or you have fast moving marks. Slow drop for sardines or smaller spanish. |
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