LJ 3-17-07 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wavster · 03-17-2007, 07:31 PM

I'm using 25# Andy line (mono) that was put on the reels I bought from SquidCo.

Last week, I lost 6 irons and another today. SquidCo must love me every time I come
in to replace them...

gary sullivan · 03-17-2007, 08:21 PM

I've bought some of my reels from them and if you want more expensive line they'll credit you the price of the cheap stuff towards a better grade of line. They are good about making you happy.

wavster · 03-17-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gary sullivan

... They are good about making you happy.

Just going there makes me happy...

Siebler · 03-17-2007, 09:02 PM

Hopefully its good on monday, Thats always a good day for it to go WFO. Havnt fished LJ in about a year and itll be the first surf launch in the marauder. Going rockcoding for the most part, ill have a first time surf launcher with me, Hows the surf been?

wavster · 03-17-2007, 10:16 PM

Surf's been small, but there is a building swell. By Tuesday we're supposed to have gale
force winds. Monday may not be as bad, but I'll bet the surf will be up.

aguachico · 03-18-2007, 07:04 AM

Four old timers launched yesterday. A combined total of 36 years of LJ fishing. We suck and should retire. We did have fun making bait, we stopped when we realized we drifted into the reserve while still catching bait.

The water is clear and the current is ripping south. This was the perfect scenario, but there's no fish yet.

I did see a yaker on a blue/white prowler lose a BIG WSB yesterday. He pumped the fish to the surface and his gaff wasn't ready. He reached for the gaff and fish turned on him. The length between the head and tail splashes had to be 5feet. The fish swam back down and came unbutton after another 5 minute battle. He said he had it on an iron. Tough fish.

WSB have soft bits in their mouth, this kid was strong... maybe too strong... maybe not. I'm a firm believer of 3-4 foot gaffs. A long gaff increases your range and is useful for snagging trash and baloons.

rtf · 03-18-2007, 09:06 AM

Wavster, I used to use nothing but Ande mono. But a couple of seasons ago I picked up what I guess was a bad batch. Both in 20 and 30lb. The line constantly snapped at the hook. I thought maybe it was my knots, but I switched to yozuri hybrid and never had another problem. Just my 2 cents...

DESTROYER · 03-18-2007, 09:13 AM

Art- Retire? I no you have some years left in that beard, it's not even gray yet

. I need to get out to La Jolla! I thought I could just concentrate on this Bass stuff this year, but there is just no way. I hope I will see you on the water very soon. It seems like I'm good luck for you. Everytime I see you on the water, you have fish! Go get em old man

TL-Matt

Dennis · 03-18-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by aguachico

The length between the head and tail splashes had to be 5feet.

That's a big Cbass. Art, maybe his drags were too tight... Ripping the hole in its mouth bigger. That's how I ALMOST lost mine (oh, so long ago)...

03-17-2007, 09:02 PM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Hopefully its good on monday, Thats always a good day for it to go WFO. Havnt fished LJ in about a year and itll be the first surf launch in the marauder. Going rockcoding for the most part, ill have a first time surf launcher with me, Hows the surf been? __________________ CJ Siebler

03-17-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	I'm using 25# Andy line (mono) that was put on the reels I bought from SquidCo. Last week, I lost 6 irons and another today. SquidCo must love me every time I come in to replace them...

03-17-2007, 08:21 PM	#2
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	I've bought some of my reels from them and if you want more expensive line they'll credit you the price of the cheap stuff towards a better grade of line. They are good about making you happy.

03-17-2007, 10:16 PM	#5
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Surf's been small, but there is a building swell. By Tuesday we're supposed to have gale force winds. Monday may not be as bad, but I'll bet the surf will be up.

03-18-2007, 07:04 AM	#6
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Four old timers launched yesterday. A combined total of 36 years of LJ fishing. We suck and should retire. We did have fun making bait, we stopped when we realized we drifted into the reserve while still catching bait. The water is clear and the current is ripping south. This was the perfect scenario, but there's no fish yet. I did see a yaker on a blue/white prowler lose a BIG WSB yesterday. He pumped the fish to the surface and his gaff wasn't ready. He reached for the gaff and fish turned on him. The length between the head and tail splashes had to be 5feet. The fish swam back down and came unbutton after another 5 minute battle. He said he had it on an iron. Tough fish. WSB have soft bits in their mouth, this kid was strong... maybe too strong... maybe not. I'm a firm believer of 3-4 foot gaffs. A long gaff increases your range and is useful for snagging trash and baloons.

03-18-2007, 09:06 AM	#7
rtf Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Wavster, I used to use nothing but Ande mono. But a couple of seasons ago I picked up what I guess was a bad batch. Both in 20 and 30lb. The line constantly snapped at the hook. I thought maybe it was my knots, but I switched to yozuri hybrid and never had another problem. Just my 2 cents...

03-18-2007, 09:13 AM	#8
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Art- Retire? I no you have some years left in that beard, it's not even gray yet . I need to get out to La Jolla! I thought I could just concentrate on this Bass stuff this year, but there is just no way. I hope I will see you on the water very soon. It seems like I'm good luck for you. Everytime I see you on the water, you have fish! Go get em old man TL-Matt