Hobie Outback set-up question....s - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 03-11-2015, 04:29 PM

I must have taken a day off and missed this one .

Caseym · 03-11-2015, 06:44 PM

OK, now another one. So I get that we leash our poles, but nobody seems to be fighting any fish with their leashes on in all the vids Ive seen. So do you leash until "HookUp" or only when launching/landing and when not in use.
Also, if I ever actually land one of these YT's, where do I put it? Inside the hull? Lashed to the bow? Stern?
Thanks again,
-Sometimes stupid

octico · 03-11-2015, 07:48 PM

I leash all the way through hookup and landing. As far as leashes go, I go to the Dollar tree store and buy dog leashes. They are about 4 feet long, and work great. Don't over complicate things, just strap down what is most financially important to you.
Tight Lines
-- John

Caseym · 03-11-2015, 08:15 PM

John,
Word.
Casey

TJones · 03-12-2015, 06:27 AM

Is a major part if it . Knowing your kayak and what you are capable on it . Nothing will replace time on the water . Entering and exiting through surf always has risks even for the guys who have been surfing 20 years and kayaking 12 years . These are the guys who don't use leases anymore by choice . The odds of the them loosing a reel are minimal . There are also the unforeseen circumstances like a whale breaching under you , or a dog ( seal ) grabbing your catch off the back of the kayak and rolling you . There is the possibility of having forgotten to back the drag back off after rinsing the reel the day prior , now you have a reel in the rod holder that is not going to give an inch . Guess what will happen when you hook a big black ?

. Anything could happen in the real world , what if you rolled the yak after hooking a 30 lb yellow partly due to wind swell ? You now have a yellow pulling your leashed rod and kayak away from you . With you no longer onboard , he is like a runaway freight train . This sport is not for the faint of heart .

. Heck I have watched an angler juggle rod and reel in hand only to drop it in drink . Probably his go to setup. Maybe he had Mack slime all over his hands? The confidence thing comes with time on the water , which nothing can replace . Hope this sheds some light . Trust me, all or most of the things mentioned above have happened at least once or came very close to happening . Tight lines.

03-12-2015, 06:27 AM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Confidence Is a major part if it . Knowing your kayak and what you are capable on it . Nothing will replace time on the water . Entering and exiting through surf always has risks even for the guys who have been surfing 20 years and kayaking 12 years . These are the guys who don't use leases anymore by choice . The odds of the them loosing a reel are minimal . There are also the unforeseen circumstances like a whale breaching under you , or a dog ( seal ) grabbing your catch off the back of the kayak and rolling you . There is the possibility of having forgotten to back the drag back off after rinsing the reel the day prior , now you have a reel in the rod holder that is not going to give an inch . Guess what will happen when you hook a big black ? . Anything could happen in the real world , what if you rolled the yak after hooking a 30 lb yellow partly due to wind swell ? You now have a yellow pulling your leashed rod and kayak away from you . With you no longer onboard , he is like a runaway freight train . This sport is not for the faint of heart . . Heck I have watched an angler juggle rod and reel in hand only to drop it in drink . Probably his go to setup. Maybe he had Mack slime all over his hands? The confidence thing comes with time on the water , which nothing can replace . Hope this sheds some light . Trust me, all or most of the things mentioned above have happened at least once or came very close to happening . Tight lines.

03-11-2015, 06:44 PM	#2
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	OK, now another one. So I get that we leash our poles, but nobody seems to be fighting any fish with their leashes on in all the vids Ive seen. So do you leash until "HookUp" or only when launching/landing and when not in use. Also, if I ever actually land one of these YT's, where do I put it? Inside the hull? Lashed to the bow? Stern? Thanks again, -Sometimes stupid

03-11-2015, 07:48 PM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I leash all the way through hookup and landing. As far as leashes go, I go to the Dollar tree store and buy dog leashes. They are about 4 feet long, and work great. Don't over complicate things, just strap down what is most financially important to you. Tight Lines -- John

03-11-2015, 08:15 PM	#4
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	John, Word. Casey