Sea Lion strike - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 04-02-2021, 06:15 AM

I love the red glowing eyes when you shine a light on them!

I think our fishery would be better with fewer sea dogs.

At what point can we stop saving them from themselves?

deptrai · 04-11-2021, 08:48 PM

Had one pestering me one night on my boat out at MDR. I hit it so hard with my 6' Aftco gaff that it bent. That sea Lion didn't bother me anymore.

TJones · 04-12-2021, 05:57 AM

I saw him dive about 20' from me and didn't feel like bothering to wind up. The bait was hooked through his mouth and out his upper lip. It actually managed to stay in tack after the first two plucks. I picked up the rod out of holder, and on the 3rd strike managed to hook him. Over all, I am pretty satisfied with my knot testing. I buttoned down drag at full strike and thumbed it repeatedly while being towed sideways before it finally broke. He broke surface and went airborne repeatedly in the process. He won't bother a kayaker for a few days, I guarantee it.

04-12-2021, 05:57 AM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Had one grab my Carolina rig yesterday I saw him dive about 20' from me and didn't feel like bothering to wind up. The bait was hooked through his mouth and out his upper lip. It actually managed to stay in tack after the first two plucks. I picked up the rod out of holder, and on the 3rd strike managed to hook him. Over all, I am pretty satisfied with my knot testing. I buttoned down drag at full strike and thumbed it repeatedly while being towed sideways before it finally broke. He broke surface and went airborne repeatedly in the process. He won't bother a kayaker for a few days, I guarantee it.

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04-02-2021, 06:15 AM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	I love the red glowing eyes when you shine a light on them! I think our fishery would be better with fewer sea dogs. At what point can we stop saving them from themselves?

04-11-2021, 08:48 PM	#2
deptrai Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 54	Had one pestering me one night on my boat out at MDR. I hit it so hard with my 6' Aftco gaff that it bent. That sea Lion didn't bother me anymore.