Gonzaga Fly Fishing help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

brew · 09-19-2016, 06:03 PM

Domtesta,

Please don't buy a 12Wt setup. I have one and never use it! you are welcome to bring it on Mako Bobs Oct trip to try out. Hopefully you will need it! I have the reel and an intermediate clear tropical line for it (Tarpon in FL).

It is a 3pc Sage 9' 13Wt (RPLXi) and a Pflueger president 12Wt reel w/ 500yds of 50lb braid backing.

I use an 8wt personally. I just use heavier tippet if the fish get big. I'm not sure I could even fish much heavier than 30lb from a kayak. A big barracuda on 20lb pretty much kicked my ass in FL.

Tim

makobob · 09-20-2016, 08:36 AM

Brew, FYI, some of these fish will be UNSTOPABLE on an 8 wt fly rod. BUT the same fish might be unstopable on any fly rod. Hook a cabrilla or grouper over the reefs and they will be in the rocks before you can say BAJA. Done deal and gone, better luck next time. However hook a large WSB, Roosterfish, YT on a heavier rod and your chances of landing should be increased. Tight Lines.

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Originally Posted by brew

Domtesta,

Please don't buy a 12Wt setup. I have one and never use it! you are welcome to bring it on Mako Bobs Oct trip to try out. Hopefully you will need it! I have the reel and an intermediate clear tropical line for it (Tarpon in FL).

It is a 3pc Sage 9' 13Wt (RPLXi) and a Pflueger president 12Wt reel w/ 500yds of 50lb braid backing.

I use an 8wt personally. I just use heavier tippet if the fish get big. I'm not sure I could even fish much heavier than 30lb from a kayak. A big barracuda on 20lb pretty much kicked my ass in FL.

Tim

monstahfish · 09-21-2016, 06:16 AM

I own a 12 weight even had a 15wt for a while and never used them because it's so heavy to cast. The ten weight should cover most things. On of the best things about fishing from a kayak is you're going to go with the fish and it will turn into a vertical fight sooner than later unless you're in shallow.

09-19-2016, 06:03 PM	#1
brew I Exercise Fish Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: HB Posts: 44	Domtesta, Please don't buy a 12Wt setup. I have one and never use it! you are welcome to bring it on Mako Bobs Oct trip to try out. Hopefully you will need it! I have the reel and an intermediate clear tropical line for it (Tarpon in FL). It is a 3pc Sage 9' 13Wt (RPLXi) and a Pflueger president 12Wt reel w/ 500yds of 50lb braid backing. I use an 8wt personally. I just use heavier tippet if the fish get big. I'm not sure I could even fish much heavier than 30lb from a kayak. A big barracuda on 20lb pretty much kicked my ass in FL. Tim

09-21-2016, 06:16 AM	#3
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 406	I own a 12 weight even had a 15wt for a while and never used them because it's so heavy to cast. The ten weight should cover most things. On of the best things about fishing from a kayak is you're going to go with the fish and it will turn into a vertical fight sooner than later unless you're in shallow.