Lobster suggestions needed. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bang*Splash · 09-25-2011, 09:40 AM

Hey Guys, thanks for the tips. I wound up buying 5 Ambush nets, a Scotty pull easy, headlamp, hand held spotlight, 1 hoop net pro kit (only had one in stock if anyone knows place n town with more, pls share), a bunch of glow sticks, etc.
Sounds like macs or fish heads are the way to go and I plan on stuffing the cages.
A guy I talked to suggested putting my glow sticks in a plastic milk jug and attaching to my line. He said it keeps the.stick from getting submerged and makes the whole container glow making easier to see.
Confirmed local blue water tackle has Hooping it up in stock so have to swing by there.

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I'm not 100% sold on the Scotty pull-eaze. Seems small and like the pullly angles are limited. Would prefer having the block above my head and have seen some guys talking about using the sail mast receiver to mount it. I like that idea and think I could whip something together in time for the opener but have some concerns the torque might crack the hull of my PA.
Has anyone tried this themselves and actually pulled a lot of pots with it? I'd like to know how the yak hull and mast base have held up. Thx!!

Saba Slayer · 09-25-2011, 11:31 AM

Don't get too hung up on having a hauler on your yak for the opener. You should be hooping fairly shallow at the start of the season, so the pulls should be pretty easy...15' to 45' is a quick pull if your pulling at 175' to 200' a minute.
The conical nets put a lot of torque on the spot where you mount your hauler. Private boaters need to make sure they have solid welded pole holders where they mount their haulers so I'd be careful on a yak.
Jim / Saba Slayer

Bang*Splash · 09-25-2011, 08:23 PM

Thanks Jim. I expect to only be pulling in 15'-40'. Should I even bother with the Scotty pull-eaze?

09-25-2011, 11:31 AM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,846	Hauler Don't get too hung up on having a hauler on your yak for the opener. You should be hooping fairly shallow at the start of the season, so the pulls should be pretty easy...15' to 45' is a quick pull if your pulling at 175' to 200' a minute. The conical nets put a lot of torque on the spot where you mount your hauler. Private boaters need to make sure they have solid welded pole holders where they mount their haulers so I'd be careful on a yak. Jim / Saba Slayer

09-25-2011, 09:40 AM	#1
Bang*Splash Junior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: encinitas Posts: 18	Hey Guys, thanks for the tips. I wound up buying 5 Ambush nets, a Scotty pull easy, headlamp, hand held spotlight, 1 hoop net pro kit (only had one in stock if anyone knows place n town with more, pls share), a bunch of glow sticks, etc. Sounds like macs or fish heads are the way to go and I plan on stuffing the cages. A guy I talked to suggested putting my glow sticks in a plastic milk jug and attaching to my line. He said it keeps the.stick from getting submerged and makes the whole container glow making easier to see. Confirmed local blue water tackle has Hooping it up in stock so have to swing by there. . I'm not 100% sold on the Scotty pull-eaze. Seems small and like the pullly angles are limited. Would prefer having the block above my head and have seen some guys talking about using the sail mast receiver to mount it. I like that idea and think I could whip something together in time for the opener but have some concerns the torque might crack the hull of my PA. Has anyone tried this themselves and actually pulled a lot of pots with it? I'd like to know how the yak hull and mast base have held up. Thx!!

09-25-2011, 08:23 PM	#3
Bang*Splash Junior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: encinitas Posts: 18	Thanks Jim. I expect to only be pulling in 15'-40'. Should I even bother with the Scotty pull-eaze?