Broke in the new kayak ... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surfisher · 06-29-2015, 05:20 PM

I picked up Flemdoggs 2014 Revo last weekend and took a break from running my dads skiff and got out to finally break her in now that she is all set up right.

Tons of bait, although the pesky bones destroyed my sabiki early. Shit. Somehow made a mac or two during the day trolling a rapala and using the one hook left on my sabiki. Note to self: bring more sabiki rigs. Got picked up early on the troll, then landed two dinks on the surface iron and then got another decent one on a monster mac. Also, as a side note my leader snapped on the first fish so I had to run straight braid all day, seemed to work just fine!

Went 4-7 and released all fish ... per my superstition I released the first one since it was the first on the new kayak, but damn I love watching them swim away so I released the rest. Or maybe I'm too lazy to clean them ....

15 Second recap of my day:

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MrPukaShell · 06-29-2015, 06:06 PM

Great job and what a way to break in the new yak. Thanks for taking the time to share.

Scorch · 06-29-2015, 06:07 PM

Were you straight out and how far thanks

Scorch

flemdogg · 06-29-2015, 06:33 PM

Nice man! I'm digging the little 15 sec clips.

FISH11 · 06-29-2015, 06:48 PM

It was good meeting you out on the water while we all had problems making bait. I had the same problem with those bonitos breaking off all the hooks on my sabikis. Made one of those sabiki rods that Caseym posted and it worked great but i need a better more powerfull reel for it. The small 1000 reel I had spare, couldn't handle the larger macs or the bonitos. All the jumping bait was wild. It was still going on, even after 4pm when I came in. I love your short video and great ending with the underwater shot.

Geno Machino · 06-29-2015, 06:49 PM

Nice work!!!
Thx for sharing!

Geno

surfisher · 06-29-2015, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISH11

It was good meeting you out on the water while we all had problems making bait. I had the same problem with those bonitos breaking off all the hooks on my sabikis. Made one of those sabiki rods that Caseym posted and it worked great but i need a better more powerfull reel for it. The small 1000 reel I had spare, couldn't handle the larger macs or the bonitos. All the jumping bait was wild. It was still going on, even after 4pm when I came in. I love your short video and great ending with the underwater shot.

Same man! What did your fish end up weighing!?

FISH11 · 06-29-2015, 07:01 PM

At the landing with the Mustad digital scale, it was 24.6lbs. I guess before bleeding it out and all the waste it left me inside my X Factor, it provably was a little over 25lbs. Great fish on ice right now. i will filet it out tomorrow and get to break in my Bubba Blade I got a few weeks ago for my birthday. Great work on the release of the fish. See you out there again. Mark

Caden · 06-29-2015, 09:30 PM

Nice

Caseym · 06-29-2015, 10:05 PM

Brian, WORD.
Tuna-ing sucked today on my dads boat.
Got a baby Mako and saw some yellows, broke a bunch off.
Went 27 for 32 on the PVC Sabiki rod!!! New record.
-Mazer

YakHanded · 06-30-2015, 07:25 AM

Congrats man awesome day! Stashing the karma for some day soon

RK · 06-30-2015, 10:49 AM

Thats how its done!!!! well played

kjsdad619 · 06-30-2015, 12:27 PM

SICK!! I need to catch my first, it seems like they are hitting it hard right now!

06-29-2015, 05:20 PM	#1
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Broke in the new kayak ... I picked up Flemdoggs 2014 Revo last weekend and took a break from running my dads skiff and got out to finally break her in now that she is all set up right. Tons of bait, although the pesky bones destroyed my sabiki early. Shit. Somehow made a mac or two during the day trolling a rapala and using the one hook left on my sabiki. Note to self: bring more sabiki rigs. Got picked up early on the troll, then landed two dinks on the surface iron and then got another decent one on a monster mac. Also, as a side note my leader snapped on the first fish so I had to run straight braid all day, seemed to work just fine! Went 4-7 and released all fish ... per my superstition I released the first one since it was the first on the new kayak, but damn I love watching them swim away so I released the rest. Or maybe I'm too lazy to clean them .... 15 Second recap of my day: Last edited by surfisher; 06-29-2015 at 05:26 PM.

06-29-2015, 06:33 PM	#4
flemdogg Island Blood Join Date: May 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 237	Nice man! I'm digging the little 15 sec clips. __________________ These are my express opinions derived from my experiences - I know less than most and half as much as some!

06-29-2015, 06:48 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,638	It was good meeting you out on the water while we all had problems making bait. I had the same problem with those bonitos breaking off all the hooks on my sabikis. Made one of those sabiki rods that Caseym posted and it worked great but i need a better more powerfull reel for it. The small 1000 reel I had spare, couldn't handle the larger macs or the bonitos. All the jumping bait was wild. It was still going on, even after 4pm when I came in. I love your short video and great ending with the underwater shot. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-29-2015, 07:01 PM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,638	At the landing with the Mustad digital scale, it was 24.6lbs. I guess before bleeding it out and all the waste it left me inside my X Factor, it provably was a little over 25lbs. Great fish on ice right now. i will filet it out tomorrow and get to break in my Bubba Blade I got a few weeks ago for my birthday. Great work on the release of the fish. See you out there again. Mark __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

06-29-2015, 06:06 PM	#2
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Great job and what a way to break in the new yak. Thanks for taking the time to share.

06-29-2015, 06:07 PM	#3
Scorch Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 66	Were you straight out and how far thanks Scorch

06-29-2015, 06:49 PM	#6
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Nice work!!! Thx for sharing! Geno

06-29-2015, 09:30 PM	#9
Caden Homeless will fish 4 food Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rosemead Posts: 171	Nice

06-29-2015, 10:05 PM	#10
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Brian, WORD. Tuna-ing sucked today on my dads boat. Got a baby Mako and saw some yellows, broke a bunch off. Went 27 for 32 on the PVC Sabiki rod!!! New record. -Mazer

06-30-2015, 07:25 AM	#11
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Congrats man awesome day! Stashing the karma for some day soon

06-30-2015, 10:49 AM	#12
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Thats how its done!!!! well played

06-30-2015, 12:27 PM	#13
kjsdad619 Just a Salty Sailor Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 193	SICK!! I need to catch my first, it seems like they are hitting it hard right now!