Kayak cherry popped

[CheapPelican]

Originally Posted by JNAST13ST

...After about 20 mins of fishing I look up and my unused rod was tangled up so I devoted to try to just stand up and undo the tangle bad idea...

You could pull it from the rod holder, lay the butt end on your bow and have two hands free to deal with the tangle. Some times its just better to cut the line and start over. Get used to tying knots in the swell.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by CheapPelican

You could pull it from the rod holder, lay the butt end on your bow and have two hands free to deal with the tangle. Some times its just better to cut the line and start over. Get used to tying knots in the swell.

that's exactly what I do.

I always fish two rods, if they get tangled and I notice its a cluster fk the first thing I do is grab the sinkers, remove them, cut both lines off from the rods, cut the main line at the swivels, untangle, re-tie. Most of the time it takes longer to try and figure out what lines goes through the loop that goes under the knot that's tied around the swivel that has a piece of kelp wrapped in it............its your first time, learn from your mistakes.

You're describing the first kayak trip for 99.99% of us

[William Novotny]

I took a dive off my xfactor today trying to stand in the boat wakes. I was paddling with my girl for fun since we picked up a mini x for her. No gear to lose and it was a good time to practice self rescue. Fun fun fun

[slobslayer]

I hate tangles so a quick fix on the kayak is to just tie a clip swivel that you can clip the weight on and off easily without retying, also you can quickly change weights to a smaller or bigger size. Also prevents headaches from getting smacked by a 5ounce in the back of the head.

[JNAST13ST]

Yeah I need to get a anchor too the drift was crazy lol just built a rod holder today with scraps in the garage I'll put up some picks soon

[jsigone]

either way you still got on the water, sun burned and made sure you kayak worked well and found its limits. Aloe gel works well for burns, more water time will increase those fish counts soon but sometimes the bite is just slow. I Picked up some dry boxes at walmart for pretty cheap $6-10 for my battery, plastics/light tackle and one for my phone, & another for my car keys and wallet that is stowed away below decks.

[JNAST13ST]

Originally Posted by jsigone

either way you still got on the water, sun burned and made sure you kayak worked well and found its limits. Aloe gel works well for burns, more water time will increase those fish counts soon but sometimes the bite is just slow. I Picked up some dry boxes at walmart for pretty cheap $6-10 for my battery, plastics/light tackle and one for my phone, & another for my car keys and wallet that is stowed away below decks.

lol I had my iphone in rice over the weekend it turns on now just waiting for it to charge to see if it still works. Thank you Jasmin Rice!!!

[DarthFisherman]

Originally Posted by JNAST13ST

lol I had my iphone in rice over the weekend it turns on now just waiting for it to charge to see if it still works. Thank you Jasmin Rice!!!

Nice!

[YakNutz]

I have defintaly had some similar days, I got sunburned so bad one time my knees swelled up the size of melons and I peeled for 3 weeks...learned my lesson that day.

[scoop]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

that's exactly what I do.

You're describing the first kayak trip for 99.99% of us

I thought I was in the 0.01%, I caught a nice WSB first time out. Only problem is I have been screwing up every trip since then