YFT and wahoo from the kayak! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Valek · 10-06-2015, 09:32 PM

Wow, it's a nice size tuna for the kayak...
Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Great video!

King Saba · 10-06-2015, 09:50 PM

You sir have balls to not leash the crap out of those beautiful set-ups

philr21 · 10-06-2015, 10:03 PM

Thanks guys. This is in Sagami Bay, not too far from Tokyo.

I've not lost a rod yet... but on the troll may end up leashing them. Not sure I trust the rod holders. Have yet to capsize, but never say never.

King Saba · 10-06-2015, 10:57 PM

Japan is truly loaded with fish. Envious! I don't think leashing your rods is a big deal. You'll be really glad you did when it saves you that $1000 set-up.

philr21 · 10-07-2015, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Saba

Japan is truly loaded with fish. Envious! I don't think leashing your rods is a big deal. You'll be really glad you did when it saves you that $1000 set-up.

This is a very, very rare chance for this area. Maybe once in a lifetime, but we'll see. Mahi are plentiful, but the tuna are usually too far out, and only here for a couple months. Did pick some leashes up though just in case....

philr21 · 10-07-2015, 03:39 AM

Normally though I don't like bothering with the leashes. I dont surf launch so much lower risk of capsizing.

jlabs63 · 10-07-2015, 07:38 AM

Dude, pretty impressive gaff work with the tuna! Also noticed you didn't crack a smile until the tuna was in your lap. I think I would have been ear-to-ear after that wahoo.

10-06-2015, 09:32 PM	#1
Valek Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 89	Wow, it's a nice size tuna for the kayak... Congrats and thanks for sharing. Great video!

10-06-2015, 09:50 PM	#2
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 849	You sir have balls to not leash the crap out of those beautiful set-ups

10-06-2015, 10:03 PM	#3
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Thanks guys. This is in Sagami Bay, not too far from Tokyo. I've not lost a rod yet... but on the troll may end up leashing them. Not sure I trust the rod holders. Have yet to capsize, but never say never.

10-06-2015, 10:57 PM	#4
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 849	Japan is truly loaded with fish. Envious! I don't think leashing your rods is a big deal. You'll be really glad you did when it saves you that $1000 set-up.

10-07-2015, 03:39 AM	#6
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Normally though I don't like bothering with the leashes. I dont surf launch so much lower risk of capsizing.

10-07-2015, 07:38 AM	#7
jlabs63 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SD - Carmel Valley Posts: 78	Dude, pretty impressive gaff work with the tuna! Also noticed you didn't crack a smile until the tuna was in your lap. I think I would have been ear-to-ear after that wahoo.