Adventure Island Fishing Advice Needed Please - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CR Yaker · 07-11-2013, 05:06 PM

Anything big enough to take you for a sleigh ride. Suspect you can apply a little more pressure on a fish on an AI due to the larger resistance? More than what your physically capable of? What is that possible maximum point on an AI? On a Revo 13, about 20 lbs. of drag is all you ever need for sledding or straight over the side safely.
YT, Marlin, Sailfish, Shark, Wahoo, Rooster, etc. All can take you for a ride.

Makobob, thanks for the reply but I have to ask again? What is the maximum point of drag capable safely out of an AI? I have never read in all my searches an answer from anyone or why this question would not have an intelligent answer/opinion.
I'm getting a new AI.

Do I have to find out on my own?
Thanks
Mark

makobob · 07-11-2013, 05:32 PM

That yak can be towed, only Hobie might be able to say for sure. But it would surprise me if it was less than the weight of the boat loaded.

easyday · 07-11-2013, 05:44 PM

I don't really see how the platform your fishing from matters. The size of fish would dictate how much drag would be applied.

CR Yaker · 07-11-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by easyday

I don't really see how the platform your fishing from matters. The size of fish would dictate how much drag would be applied.

Guess I'm looking for an answer from someone experienced in an AI. How much drag/force can you apply from an AI sideways or towed? There's a limited amount of force that can be applied in this instance before your drag has limited benefit. Also one must consider safety, guess that would be an experience factor and how much drag you apply safely at any given moment so as to not be pulled from the Kayak on a sudden burst.
Over the side of the AI, guess I already have an answer in my mind. 20 to 25lbs max. Be pretty tough to physically handle 30lbs sitting in a yak, but not impossible?
I'm reaching here for answers.

07-11-2013, 05:06 PM	#1
CR Yaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica Posts: 119	Anything big enough to take you for a sleigh ride. Suspect you can apply a little more pressure on a fish on an AI due to the larger resistance? More than what your physically capable of? What is that possible maximum point on an AI? On a Revo 13, about 20 lbs. of drag is all you ever need for sledding or straight over the side safely. YT, Marlin, Sailfish, Shark, Wahoo, Rooster, etc. All can take you for a ride. Makobob, thanks for the reply but I have to ask again? What is the maximum point of drag capable safely out of an AI? I have never read in all my searches an answer from anyone or why this question would not have an intelligent answer/opinion. I'm getting a new AI. Do I have to find out on my own? Thanks Mark Last edited by CR Yaker; 07-11-2013 at 05:32 PM.

07-11-2013, 05:32 PM	#2
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07-11-2013, 05:44 PM	#3
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	I don't really see how the platform your fishing from matters. The size of fish would dictate how much drag would be applied. __________________