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A Tangle, A Swing, A Miss, A Swing, A Miss........

A few weeks ago I decided to switch up my gear and go lighter. Originally, I started with some heavier rods and reels and as I got comfortable I went smaller and eventually got to fishing with my lightest gear. This hali was caught on a Teramar TMC-X76M rod hooked up with a Shimano Bantam Castaic CA-200, it only came in at a meezly 26" but it was a fun fight on the light gear.

The combined rod and reel weight are right around 1.05lbs

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Right on George! I love the light tackle fights. Good job on a nice flatty.:you_rock:

I just love a story with a happy ending!

Nice video for the fight .

I like your rocket launcher setup with leash .
Is that Ram or Scotty mount ? Where can you mount it ? (can't be in the tankwell...)

My Hobie rod extension in the back (straight up type) is not as good as your setup.

nice one Jorge, :the_finger:

Kind of takes me back a little ways when you guys used to make fun of my "limp" rod!

:D

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt (Post 117881)

Kind of takes me back a little ways when you guys used to make fun of my "limp" rod!

:D

Try to stay on topic Matt. We're talking about fishing here...

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Originally Posted by jorluivil (Post 117816)

A few weeks ago I decided to switch up my gear and go lighter. Originally, I started with some heavier rods and reels and as I got comfortable I went smaller and eventually got to fishing with my lightest gear. This hali was caught on a Teramar TMC-X76M rod hooked up with a Shimano Bantam Castaic CA-200, it only came in at a meezly 26" but it was a fun fight on the light gear.

The combined rod and reel weight are right around 1.05lbs

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Nice vido, what camera do you use ? I am looking for a new movie camera.

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Originally Posted by da22y (Post 117873)

They're home made rocket launchers.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1327371295

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Originally Posted by jorluivil (Post 117899)

They're home made rocket launchers.

Thanks for picture of your diy rocket launcher !

I will give it a try !

The straight up Hobie rocket launcher some time will tangle up with Hobie rudder (when kayak is not in motion ), your setup will avoid this to happen.
Thank again !
:cheers1:

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Originally Posted by wbrewski (Post 117894)

Nice vido, what camera do you use ? I am looking for a new movie camera.

Its a GoPro Hero2. I use their video editing software to download and convert my videos, you can do some pretty neat stuff with it

http://gopro.com/3d-cineform-studio-software-download/

WTG! George

Your a amazing :D

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Originally Posted by jorluivil (Post 117904)

Its a GoPro Hero2. I use their video editing software to download and convert my videos, you can do some pretty neat stuff with it

http://gopro.com/3d-cineform-studio-software-download/

thanks for that Jorge, I needed to figure out how to edit this stuff....
nice butt BTW

What weight line were you using?

Thanks for sharing Jorge! I love fishing light gear... makes everything that much more interesting. :)

Personally my "light/freshwater" setup is a Shimano AX4000FB on a Shimano FX-S70MB2.

It's definitely received its fair share of "wet noodle" comments; but hooking up 10 lb Bonito on 8 lb mono is far more exciting than if the spool was carrying 50 lb braid.

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt (Post 117881)

Kind of takes me back a little ways when you guys used to make fun of my "limp" rod!

:D

trust me, my rod is much stiffer

i love those DIY extensions!!! very nice going! and i see you have a bludger on the kayak too.. have you ever needed it? i usually head shank and gill any big fish to kill them + bleed them out

I have seen a coralation between light line and big halis. I don't always use the light stuff but most of my bigger fish have been on the 10lb. I'm not a meat fisherman and enjoy a challenge but when you're using a little bay bass rod, set the hook and feel heavy dead weight and then big old slow head shakes there is kinda a "Oh Shit, did I bring a knife to a gun fight?" moment. Mike

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Originally Posted by Yakin (Post 117944)

What weight line were you using?

I believe this rig has 40lb PowerPro and as far as sinkers go I always use 8oz torpedos. This fish was caught in waters that were between 55 and 65 feet.

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Originally Posted by vincentek9 (Post 118403)

i love those DIY extensions!!! very nice going! and i see you have a bludger on the kayak too.. have you ever needed it? i usually head shank and gill any big fish to kill them + bleed them out

f I know I'm keeping the fish I'll give it a few whacks just to put it to sleep, it keeps them from flopping around and sends them nighty nighty after four hits to the head

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Originally Posted by taggermike (Post 118637)

Yes, I bring a knife to a gun fight but I always bring one of my boys as backup

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