heartbreaker Lj 5/27 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surf-bum · 05-27-2014, 11:28 PM

Dont know how it would be in Cali, but we have the same problem here in Hawaii. We have sharks that take your fish instead of dogs. Sometimes its better for us to just let the fish run when it wants to instead of locking um down and boosting it in. I think that when you boost it up, the fish doesnt have anywhere to run, making it easier for the shark/seal to grab. Just a thought.

dorado50 · 05-28-2014, 01:37 AM

Oh the trials and tribulations of William!

Good thought in above post, works when dog is in pursuit. My thought when in the "dog zone", once hooked up put your whole rod (except reel) in the water as to NOT attract attention. Works well too. The screaming of joy will also attract the dog, best to keep it on the down-low till fish is on the deck. Better luck next time.

Deamon · 05-28-2014, 03:42 AM

Novot! Bummer story brotha, sorry. If I KNOW a dog is about to jump me, I go free spool w the fish...if I'm not so close to the kelp. Most of the time the seal is cruising in for a look and bails out soon after if it sees nothing. Keep some tension as the line is given out but it has worked well for me. Jim

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05-27-2014, 11:28 PM	#1
surf-bum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 49	Dont know how it would be in Cali, but we have the same problem here in Hawaii. We have sharks that take your fish instead of dogs. Sometimes its better for us to just let the fish run when it wants to instead of locking um down and boosting it in. I think that when you boost it up, the fish doesnt have anywhere to run, making it easier for the shark/seal to grab. Just a thought.

05-28-2014, 01:37 AM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Oh the trials and tribulations of William! Good thought in above post, works when dog is in pursuit. My thought when in the "dog zone", once hooked up put your whole rod (except reel) in the water as to NOT attract attention. Works well too. The screaming of joy will also attract the dog, best to keep it on the down-low till fish is on the deck. Better luck next time.

05-28-2014, 03:42 AM	#3
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Novot! Bummer story brotha, sorry. If I KNOW a dog is about to jump me, I go free spool w the fish...if I'm not so close to the kelp. Most of the time the seal is cruising in for a look and bails out soon after if it sees nothing. Keep some tension as the line is given out but it has worked well for me. Jim