Wahoo Trials - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sculpins4bait · 11-10-2015, 06:53 AM

Any chance you'll give us bums some knowledge?? Marauder? Live bait? Did they break u off or shook the hook? We're u using wire? Cool vid I'd rate that pg13 compared to when I lose em.

Smthtnnr · 11-10-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sculpins4bait

Any chance you'll give us bums some knowledge?? Marauder? Live bait? Did they break u off or shook the hook? We're u using wire? Cool vid I'd rate that pg13 compared to when I lose em.

You must be a badass.

Sick video Chuck!

Chuck D · 11-10-2015, 07:44 AM

All fish were caught with a purple marauder and a large pink rapala. The wind definitely helped get the yak to the speed I needed with the marauder, I am sure pure peddling all day would be quite the workout, but feasible. It seems all fish shook the hook so what I found is that especially with wahoo constant pressure is needed at all times and pumping the rod is discouraged. The first two I followed them with the yak, big mistake, shook the hook. I should have let them pull me and keep constant pressure. The others I just did not set the hook and they were gone, of course the manta ray had a wonderful hook set and it just dragged me around for 2 hours. It was fun, but long days and no fish. Good knowledge gained though, maybe next time.

ctfphoto · 11-10-2015, 07:54 AM

Wow, amazing effort, time on the water I guess.

Nice meeting out there and I really like your AI and the sail really seems to help ease the leg cramps

summers in kuwait · 11-10-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck D

All fish were caught with a purple marauder and a large pink rapala. The wind definitely helped get the yak to the speed I needed with the marauder, I am sure pure peddling all day would be quite the workout, but feasible. It seems all fish shook the hook so what I found is that especially with wahoo constant pressure is needed at all times and pumping the rod is discouraged. The first two I followed them with the yak, big mistake, shook the hook. I should have let them pull me and keep constant pressure. The others I just did not set the hook and they were gone, of course the manta ray had a wonderful hook set and it just dragged me around for 2 hours. It was fun, but long days and no fish. Good knowledge gained though, maybe next time.

Great post Chuck. Thanks for share the stoke and knowledge.

The real question is:

David or Spitz seeds?

steveooo · 11-10-2015, 09:19 AM

Chuck D!

Those mantas are a trip. Saw a bunch of them jumping near the domes a couple weeks back. Huge guys that would leave craters in the ocean when they landed. Sounded like they were bombing Pendleton, but it was just the big manta belly flops.

I think we'll get a few more shots at 'em in kayak range.

sculpins4bait · 11-10-2015, 01:54 PM

Thanks man I appreciate the tips. I'm not a wahoo badass as I've never hooked one but I want to be and I got my purple marauder ready!

11-10-2015, 06:53 AM	#1
sculpins4bait Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SD Posts: 104	Any chance you'll give us bums some knowledge?? Marauder? Live bait? Did they break u off or shook the hook? We're u using wire? Cool vid I'd rate that pg13 compared to when I lose em.

11-10-2015, 07:44 AM	#3
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	All fish were caught with a purple marauder and a large pink rapala. The wind definitely helped get the yak to the speed I needed with the marauder, I am sure pure peddling all day would be quite the workout, but feasible. It seems all fish shook the hook so what I found is that especially with wahoo constant pressure is needed at all times and pumping the rod is discouraged. The first two I followed them with the yak, big mistake, shook the hook. I should have let them pull me and keep constant pressure. The others I just did not set the hook and they were gone, of course the manta ray had a wonderful hook set and it just dragged me around for 2 hours. It was fun, but long days and no fish. Good knowledge gained though, maybe next time.

11-10-2015, 07:54 AM	#4
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Wow, amazing effort, time on the water I guess. Nice meeting out there and I really like your AI and the sail really seems to help ease the leg cramps

11-10-2015, 09:19 AM	#6
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Chuck D! Those mantas are a trip. Saw a bunch of them jumping near the domes a couple weeks back. Huge guys that would leave craters in the ocean when they landed. Sounded like they were bombing Pendleton, but it was just the big manta belly flops. I think we'll get a few more shots at 'em in kayak range.

11-10-2015, 01:54 PM	#7
sculpins4bait Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SD Posts: 104	Thanks man I appreciate the tips. I'm not a wahoo badass as I've never hooked one but I want to be and I got my purple marauder ready!