Twosday in LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

twinfin · 11-29-2005, 11:40 AM

I was merely a spectator, photo boy and customer of Arne's bait barge.

Two hookups for me, one on iron, one on bait. The bait fish was most likely toothy--hooked him right on the surface when my line was pulled in close to take photos of the PIGS that Arne caught and change bait. It fought funny and sliced my leader clean after a few minutes. Crazy thing was, when my bait was picked up, it was about 5 ft. directly below my yak (and Arne's blood bath). The iron strike came 5 minutes later on a deadstick'd b/w. My rod was pinned in the holder for a bit and then once free'd I got 20 seconds of fight, and the hook pulled!!! It was the right kind, and was pulling HARD!

It was fun. It's been real quiet for me lately, so any action is good action. Bring your friggin ear muff's, it ain't summer out there anymore!!

Dan

11-29-2005, 11:40 AM	#8
twinfin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 121	Farmer Dan I was merely a spectator, photo boy and customer of Arne's bait barge. Two hookups for me, one on iron, one on bait. The bait fish was most likely toothy--hooked him right on the surface when my line was pulled in close to take photos of the PIGS that Arne caught and change bait. It fought funny and sliced my leader clean after a few minutes. Crazy thing was, when my bait was picked up, it was about 5 ft. directly below my yak (and Arne's blood bath). The iron strike came 5 minutes later on a deadstick'd b/w. My rod was pinned in the holder for a bit and then once free'd I got 20 seconds of fight, and the hook pulled!!! It was the right kind, and was pulling HARD! It was fun. It's been real quiet for me lately, so any action is good action. Bring your friggin ear muff's, it ain't summer out there anymore!! Dan