Almost Flipped By A Giant Seabass - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

summers in kuwait · 06-19-2020, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chris138

New video up on my channel. Almost got flipped by a black on good squid bite several years back. I had the fish at leader and made a couple critical mistakes that almost caused me to flip. Luckily the rod holder broke and I was able to save the pole. Ended up getting the fish back to leader and releasing it safely.

If I didn't have both of my legs over the side of the boat balancing me in the water, I think I would've gone in the drink.

Oh man!
Nice footage Chris!
Did it just break at the joint? No damage to the mount or gunwale?

Been there and done that. I had a big soupfin (Galeorhinus Galeus) that I pulled up years ago. Went to release and noticed I had the drag still buttoned down. Almost flipped the Revo 13 with all gear, but was able to transfer my weight and get it into freespool just before tipping. Only takes once to learn that one!

Cheers Brother!

TJones · 06-19-2020, 08:03 PM

Quick hands

Flounder · 06-23-2020, 12:54 PM

Clicker. Freespool. Win.

Nice catch!

SDROB · 06-25-2020, 08:50 PM

Dope video Chris! It would of definitely sucked to lose a setup still attached to that bass. Glad it worked out.

JohnMckroidJr · 06-27-2020, 05:37 AM

Nice video, well done!

06-19-2020, 08:03 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Heck of save Quick hands

06-25-2020, 08:50 PM	#4
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Dope video Chris! It would of definitely sucked to lose a setup still attached to that bass. Glad it worked out. __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

06-23-2020, 12:54 PM	#3
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 101	Clicker. Freespool. Win. Nice catch!

06-27-2020, 05:37 AM	#5
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,985	Nice video, well done!