4/11 Glassy, sunny, with a touch of bicuit... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dan · 04-11-2006, 09:10 AM

Got a late start and was at the pier by late grey light. Snagged a few green macs with Nelz and then off to the grounds. I started fishing in closer than the rest of the crew above the submerged kelp one flylined and one midcolumn. Just as the sun had cleared the hills my flyline gets toyed with....

I get the rod out of the holder and give it a couple of seconds....seemed like nothing was going on, so i started reeling in for a check----then it takes off with a quiet slow run against light drag (lever) so i crank if up a notch----then it goes off. Some really quick short runs (to the north, thankgoodness)...and then some really solid drag ripping for a nice 10 minute battle. Stuck a hole in him and that's all she wrote for that Croaker. Checked in at 42 pounds 8 ounces. SAWWEEETTTT Thanks to Pat for the great on the water shots. Thanks to Brad for translating his GPS numbers in to words for me......the rest of the crew was working when i left, but i fear i might have pulled an Adi (hope not).....

Here I am trying to hide my emotions.....

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04-11-2006, 09:10 AM	#1
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	4/11 Glassy, sunny, with a touch of bicuit... Got a late start and was at the pier by late grey light. Snagged a few green macs with Nelz and then off to the grounds. I started fishing in closer than the rest of the crew above the submerged kelp one flylined and one midcolumn. Just as the sun had cleared the hills my flyline gets toyed with.... I get the rod out of the holder and give it a couple of seconds....seemed like nothing was going on, so i started reeling in for a check----then it takes off with a quiet slow run against light drag (lever) so i crank if up a notch----then it goes off. Some really quick short runs (to the north, thankgoodness)...and then some really solid drag ripping for a nice 10 minute battle. Stuck a hole in him and that's all she wrote for that Croaker. Checked in at 42 pounds 8 ounces. SAWWEEETTTT Thanks to Pat for the great on the water shots. Thanks to Brad for translating his GPS numbers in to words for me......the rest of the crew was working when i left, but i fear i might have pulled an Adi (hope not)..... Here I am trying to hide my emotions..... Insert bait here.....