Looking for a little knowledge

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Smellyfingers

Ok, I have a couple of questions for the experienced yakers. I have seen a lot of guys put their catches on game clips. Is this just to bleed them?

For me.....Yes, mainly to bleed them. Unless you carry multiple clips its best to place your fish on a stringer after it bleeds out, this way, if you catch another fish your game clip is available. They say its best to do a 'live bleeding', it draws out more of the blood. During a 'live bleeding' you're bleeding the fish in its natural environment, if it has water it has oxygen, if it has oxygen the heart will continue to pump blood until its dead.

I've seen other people post that could be dangerous(seal grabbing it and flipping you).

That's an easy fix, keep your head on a swivel. Unless you've outfitted your kayak with a 1000watt amp and 6x9 speakers you will usually hear the seal coming before you even see it. When they come up for air they usually blow air out of their nostrils, that's a sure sign that they're close.


Ok one last one, for the guys drifting for halibut. Which one would you prefer, a standard dropper loop or reverse?

If you can fish two rods fish two different setups and see what works best for you. I typically fish a drop shot and a 3-way swivel. And for the record, I've caught butts, yt's and wsb and both setups.


Thanks in advance for any help.

NOW GO GET-EM!!!!

[Smellyfingers]

Basically you filled the void in my brain for now. Thanks guys. I will be fishing the "SEWER" hopefully on Thursday next week. Thanks again

[Hunters Pa]

Big fish = two game clips. Not that I would know

[taggermike]

Game clip is basically to secure the fish. I use a home made sorta stringer thing, but same idea. Secure the fish, bleed it out, then it goes in the front hatch. Sea lions already know that kayaks=food so I don't leave fish in the water longer than necessary. When the dogs are thick I'll even bleed the fish through the scupper hole. Dropper loop. Mike