What is green, blue, yellow, red, lumpy and soupy? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sheephead · 05-15-2017, 07:31 PM

Thanks for the coords :P

Bruntoj · 05-15-2017, 07:33 PM

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Thanks for the coords :P

Ha ha yeah - right where everyone always sits.

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chris138 · 05-15-2017, 10:41 PM

Wow rad sot!!!

TJones · 05-16-2017, 02:08 AM

Good share 👍🏾

chris138 · 05-16-2017, 09:37 AM

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Good share 👍🏾

Theoretically, there may have been a 30# foamer that ate my flatfall...

chris138 · 05-16-2017, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruntoj

Ha ha yeah - right where everyone always sits.

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Looks like you have your settings dialed in!

summers in kuwait · 05-16-2017, 05:02 PM

Thanks for sharing the informative posts gents! Always a good read and very helpful.

I was out on Sat. Had a late start and didn't get out till 7am. Surf was fun as mentioned. I hugged the kelp coming out and made a mix bag of jack and greenbacks very quickly.

Seeing some of the surface action, I took to flyline and flat falls for most the morning and figured I could cover some ground. I went out west first and then came back in and headed towards the kelp. I paused once at the kelp line, tied on a fresh dropper loop (65lb braid - Alberto knot - 50lb mono - 2/0 Ringed J hook.) and sent down a nice medium greenback First drop down, immediately get hit and the fish is racing to the kelp. I start gaining line and now my flyline gets picked up.. double!

I continue with the fish from below and pull em out of the weeds. Once I grab the other rod, I have the fish for about 2-3 minutes and pops off in the kelp. 40 lb fluro was pretty abraded above hook. Got wet coming in... but always enjoy the time on the water.

I did find a pair of fishing gloves. So PM details and I'd be happy to return them to you.

Here's some video

GregAndrew · 05-16-2017, 06:09 PM

Nice video! Looked like you had that landing if you just trusted your paddle to keep you up. You were in perfect position to slide right in.

katchfish · 05-17-2017, 03:22 AM

Well done with the SX!

You might want to try deploying a leg or legs to stabilize your spin.

Squidco for the win!

summers in kuwait · 05-17-2017, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Nice video! Looked like you had that landing if you just trusted your paddle to keep you up. You were in perfect position to slide right in.

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Originally Posted by katchfish

Well done with the SX!

You might want to try deploying a leg or legs to stabilize your spin.

Squidco for the win!

Thanks guys! Yeah this was the maiden voyage on my new Revo 16, so still acclimating to the new boat. Some might say not the best day to try out a kayak, but I figured it was a perfect way to test its capabilities.
Cheers.

TheBentRod · 06-01-2017, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Nice video! Looked like you had that landing if you just trusted your paddle to keep you up. You were in perfect position to slide right in.

Great video! In my Hobie I always go to the brace also. In my Trident I'll keep the paddle going. Neither always work it's just what I do.

Great report Greg as always!

chris138 · 05-17-2017, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

Thanks for sharing the informative posts gents! Always a good read and very helpful.

I was out on Sat. Had a late start and didn't get out till 7am. Surf was fun as mentioned. I hugged the kelp coming out and made a mix bag of jack and greenbacks very quickly.

Seeing some of the surface action, I took to flyline and flat falls for most the morning and figured I could cover some ground. I went out west first and then came back in and headed towards the kelp. I paused once at the kelp line, tied on a fresh dropper loop (65lb braid - Alberto knot - 50lb mono - 2/0 Ringed J hook.) and sent down a nice medium greenback First drop down, immediately get hit and the fish is racing to the kelp. I start gaining line and now my flyline gets picked up.. double!

I continue with the fish from below and pull em out of the weeds. Once I grab the other rod, I have the fish for about 2-3 minutes and pops off in the kelp. 40 lb fluro was pretty abraded above hook. Got wet coming in... but always enjoy the time on the water.

I did find a pair of fishing gloves. So PM details and I'd be happy to return them to you.

Here's some video

The video is rad thanks for posting!

Geno Machino · 05-17-2017, 05:21 PM

Awesome Vid!!

WTG on the patients!!!

Stud job!

Geno

FISH11 · 05-17-2017, 07:31 PM

Congrats on the one you landed, too bad on the other. Looks like you just about had the landing. After 1 year I still can't land my Revo 13 as easy as my Malibu XFactor. I do put my legs over like you did fighting the fish. I do it when fighting a large Yellow and while comming in the surf once I'm in the waves that are breaking. I've found it's the only way I can brace myself to the kayak to have better control. On my XFactor I can just push avainst the foot pegs.

NICKWORN · 05-18-2017, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

Thanks for sharing the informative posts gents! Always a good read and very helpful.

I was out on Sat. Had a late start and didn't get out till 7am. Surf was fun as mentioned. I hugged the kelp coming out and made a mix bag of jack and greenbacks very quickly.

Seeing some of the surface action, I took to flyline and flat falls for most the morning and figured I could cover some ground. I went out west first and then came back in and headed towards the kelp. I paused once at the kelp line, tied on a fresh dropper loop (65lb braid - Alberto knot - 50lb mono - 2/0 Ringed J hook.) and sent down a nice medium greenback First drop down, immediately get hit and the fish is racing to the kelp. I start gaining line and now my flyline gets picked up.. double!

I continue with the fish from below and pull em out of the weeds. Once I grab the other rod, I have the fish for about 2-3 minutes and pops off in the kelp. 40 lb fluro was pretty abraded above hook. Got wet coming in... but always enjoy the time on the water.

I did find a pair of fishing gloves. So PM details and I'd be happy to return them to you.

Here's some video

I may have to steal that idea for my rod leashes! I currently have the parachute cord with weed eater line through them spiraled from a wooden Dow.

summers in kuwait · 05-18-2017, 08:57 AM

Yes sir. I first started with the weed eater line method wrapped around a dowel and then hit with a heat gun, but I found over time the material didn't have the best memory. A few years ago, my work got new phones.... so I came up with some cords. Im cheap and I like to tinker. One of these days, Ill upload some of these things to "share your innovations", including my lacrosse stick gaff!

05-16-2017, 02:08 AM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	No takers? Good share 👍🏾

05-16-2017, 05:02 PM	#7
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Thanks for sharing the informative posts gents! Always a good read and very helpful. I was out on Sat. Had a late start and didn't get out till 7am. Surf was fun as mentioned. I hugged the kelp coming out and made a mix bag of jack and greenbacks very quickly. Seeing some of the surface action, I took to flyline and flat falls for most the morning and figured I could cover some ground. I went out west first and then came back in and headed towards the kelp. I paused once at the kelp line, tied on a fresh dropper loop (65lb braid - Alberto knot - 50lb mono - 2/0 Ringed J hook.) and sent down a nice medium greenback First drop down, immediately get hit and the fish is racing to the kelp. I start gaining line and now my flyline gets picked up.. double! I continue with the fish from below and pull em out of the weeds. Once I grab the other rod, I have the fish for about 2-3 minutes and pops off in the kelp. 40 lb fluro was pretty abraded above hook. Got wet coming in... but always enjoy the time on the water. I did find a pair of fishing gloves. So PM details and I'd be happy to return them to you. Here's some video Last edited by summers in kuwait; 05-16-2017 at 05:10 PM.

05-17-2017, 03:22 AM	#9
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 847	Well done with the SX! You might want to try deploying a leg or legs to stabilize your spin. Squidco for the win! Last edited by katchfish; 05-17-2017 at 03:49 AM.

05-17-2017, 05:21 PM	#13
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Awesome Vid!! WTG on the patients!!! Stud job! Geno __________________

05-17-2017, 07:31 PM	#14
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,638	Congrats on the one you landed, too bad on the other. Looks like you just about had the landing. After 1 year I still can't land my Revo 13 as easy as my Malibu XFactor. I do put my legs over like you did fighting the fish. I do it when fighting a large Yellow and while comming in the surf once I'm in the waves that are breaking. I've found it's the only way I can brace myself to the kayak to have better control. On my XFactor I can just push avainst the foot pegs. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-15-2017, 07:31 PM	#1
Sheephead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Thanks for the coords :P

05-15-2017, 10:41 PM	#3
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Wow rad sot!!!

05-16-2017, 06:09 PM	#8
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice video! Looked like you had that landing if you just trusted your paddle to keep you up. You were in perfect position to slide right in.

05-18-2017, 08:57 AM	#16
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	What up Nick! Yes sir. I first started with the weed eater line method wrapped around a dowel and then hit with a heat gun, but I found over time the material didn't have the best memory. A few years ago, my work got new phones.... so I came up with some cords. Im cheap and I like to tinker. One of these days, Ill upload some of these things to "share your innovations", including my lacrosse stick gaff!