BOM off a yak?

[ICHI]

Ok this is probably a dumb question since Ive never seen a thread about it or heard about it, but here it goes anyways. I was wanting to know your guys thoughts on trolling a bait o matic. I have plenty of rapalas, but I also have a BOM for when on a pb. I was thinkin I could troll the BOM real deep while trolling a rapala up top. I remeber trolling it at really slow speeds. Is it out out of the question that a kayak is to slow. Any thoughts.

[steveooo]

I have thought about it too. I can't imaging trolling around 16 oz of lead would create much more drag than a couple of deep diving magnum rapallas. Recommended trolling speed is 3-4 knots. That is pretty easy in a kayak also. The biggest down side I can see is tail hooking a big thresher, and when you get the thing boatside, he will be trying to smack you with a pound of lead with swinging hooks attached to it :eek:. Logistically I think it is very do-able, but I'm not sure I want to be the one to try it out:cool:

[dorado50]

You will get plenty of Ts with just the rapala. With the BOM just pin on a mackeral and you'll probably get the big mama. Good luck.....

[T Bone]

Whats the biggest T landed by a kayaker in So-Cal.I know Jim S. has one about 175.Are there any bigger?

[ICHI]

Ya that was the only thing I was debating, 16 of lead would create some drag, and BOM has a reputation of hooking some larger models, mostly tail hooks too. Maybe Ill see what its like dragging one of them over the canyons edge. Thanks for your replys.

[Geoffkoop]

Would these feather jigs catch anything?
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/Geoffkoop/0408h.gif
I have a ton of my grandpa's old gear and he has alot of tuna feathers.
:bigear:

[Siebler]

The feathers should really be trolled at a faster speed than a kayak is capable of. They are meant to hug the surface and draw a reaction bite. You would probably get yourself a bonito though.

[Dave I.]

Ok this is probably a dumb question since Ive never seen a thread about it or heard about it, but here it goes anyways. I was wanting to know your guys thoughts on trolling a bait o matic. I have plenty of rapalas, but I also have a BOM for when on a pb. I was thinkin I could troll the BOM real deep while trolling a rapala up top. I remeber trolling it at really slow speeds. Is it out out of the question that a kayak is to slow. Any thoughts.


Even dumber question...

WTF is a BOM??

[esdees]

WTF is a BOM??

BOM = Bait-o-Matic
Bloody Decks post (http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/fishing-chit-chat/71892-bait-o-matic-rig-3.html#post694889)

I've never used one, but the boat guys love (or hate) them for their thresher attracting ability. Just add mackerel.