Kayak Fly Fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Corvina · 12-09-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

I never leave the beach without at least one fly rod. I drive a PA14 also - biggest issue is modifying your technique or using a stripping basket to avoid the fly line getting tangled up in the peddles. Hate to hook up with a big one just to have the line loop around a dang peddle and break you off. Issue not limited to Hobie's though, I busted off a fish in my old scupper pro when the line looped around a rod holder...
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Cheers, yes I definitely want to get the flyline/stripping basket/tray/bucket scenario sorted out before I get taken to the cleaners by the proverbial "big one........"

makobob · 12-09-2015, 01:51 PM

So you want to get taken to the cleaners? Follow Makobob to Baja for one of his trips. Been doing a minimum of 10 trips a year down there. Most to Gonzaga. Had some FLY FISHERMEN do well. Bass, triggers, OM corvina, leopard grouper, cabrilla, ROOSTER FISH, Sierra Mackerel, and skipjack have all been landed on the fly here. With an OPEN invite on most trips, what are YOU waiting for. NEXT trip is NEW YEARS. Leaving 26 December, join us. At least two on that trip will be bringing fly rods. Tight Lines.

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Originally Posted by Corvina

Cheers, yes I definitely want to get the flyline/stripping basket/tray/bucket scenario sorted out before I get taken to the cleaners by the proverbial "big one........"

FlyFishinYakr · 12-09-2015, 04:56 PM

Hello Corvina,
Welcome to BWE.

As a fellow Fly Angler might I suggest the Clouser pattern in Blue/Yellow and Olive/Yellow also? In addition the Deceiver patterns in the same colors (with and without Fish Skull heads), a shad pattern, the EP Mullet and maybe a couple Dalhberg diver patterns.
If you're looking for a stripping basket to attach to your kayak, you might look into a stripping apron from a float tube or pontoon. Since my experience is from standing on my Outback while on a lake, I use a standard KR line tender (it's deep enough to hold the excess line but not so deep to be cumbersome) as opposed to my hard plastic generic (Orvis style) surf/wading basket.
Looking forward to reading a few reports.
FFY

12-09-2015, 04:56 PM	#3
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Hello Corvina, Welcome to BWE. As a fellow Fly Angler might I suggest the Clouser pattern in Blue/Yellow and Olive/Yellow also? In addition the Deceiver patterns in the same colors (with and without Fish Skull heads), a shad pattern, the EP Mullet and maybe a couple Dalhberg diver patterns. If you're looking for a stripping basket to attach to your kayak, you might look into a stripping apron from a float tube or pontoon. Since my experience is from standing on my Outback while on a lake, I use a standard KR line tender (it's deep enough to hold the excess line but not so deep to be cumbersome) as opposed to my hard plastic generic (Orvis style) surf/wading basket. Looking forward to reading a few reports. FFY