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kauaiboy04
03-05-2014, 08:52 AM
After recently rigging my new kayak, I couldn't wait to get out and test it out. so, I decided for a quick morning session. Launched out of Shelter Island to small wind, and slack low tide. Tides forecast for a big incoming swing, so these were perfect drifting conditions. Paddled over to the bait barge, and picked up a scoop of less than 5" anchovies. No sardines again, so they'll have to do.

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j459/kauaiboy04/20140304_070638_zpse2962025.jpg

Paddled to near the mouth of the bay and set a drift back into the bay. With the smaller size bait, I was getting lots of action. I usually drift with 2 poles at once, but with the amount of action going on, it got a bit messy. I'm eyeing the Ram Rod Light Speed Mount to accommodate the longer butt ends of the poles I use. Was a great day to be out on my Jackson Cuda, and was very happy with how I rigged things up. Here's some pics of what was caught:

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j459/kauaiboy04/20140304_094610_zps53efc7d8.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j459/kauaiboy04/20140304_124144_zpsc2a9b9a8.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j459/kauaiboy04/20140304_140702_zpsf33bcf10.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j459/kauaiboy04/20140304_1235090_zpsb6f6e868.jpg

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j459/kauaiboy04/20140304_095033_zps36b252c1.jpg
Cadillyak
03-05-2014, 09:06 AM
Juvenile WSB. Haven't gotten on of those in the bay. Good job!
Loudog
03-05-2014, 09:11 AM
I wish that was Me out there...
Bert Vega
03-05-2014, 10:40 AM
Congrats on a great first day with your new yak.
William Novotny
03-05-2014, 10:44 AM
Congrats on a great first day with your new yak.

X2 on that. Looks like a fun day on the water. Lots a sun and action
blitzburgh
03-05-2014, 11:09 AM
Congrats on a great first day with your new yak.

X3. I used to catch Juvi WSB regularly in front of Americas Cup harbor in my float tube. Biggest one I landed back there went 23". Fun on 8 lb line :cheers1:
Chops6531
03-05-2014, 12:58 PM
Great post and pics. Wish I can get out there someday
FISH11
03-05-2014, 08:15 PM
Congrats on popping the new yaks cherry.
eDUBz
03-05-2014, 09:02 PM
Nice setup.
Grunt31
03-05-2014, 09:06 PM
Nice set up on the cuda...