WORLD RECORD - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 07-03-2017, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

You may need to change up your techniques. Lots of factors come together to get a bite.

Yeah but even a broken clock is right 2x a day. 3 yrs hitting lj w/o a bite is suspect.

Navyyak · 07-03-2017, 11:49 PM

In the 3 years I have had one legitimate hook up with a yt, felt the head shakes i keep reading about but i guess he shook the hook out, didn't have a circle hook that time. I'm running an x factor with an hds 5 second gen. Seagate sgt50 with 65 braid, 35lb leader about 6 ft long. Sometimes I fly line, other times I use a dropper loop. Nothing every single time. I miss lobster season, at least I catch something then haha

Rambo · 07-04-2017, 12:04 AM

I liked to know how often are you going out there and how far of a paddle? Also how many hours are you spending on the water? Your setup seems good enough but the hours you spend on the water matter, also the timing and how far are you out there. These variables makes a different considering if you spent 3 years out there but less than 1 or 2 hours each trip and your travel distance is less than 1 mile then your not getting out there far enough or not spending enough time on the water to get a bite.

Navyyak · 07-04-2017, 01:05 AM

Today I went 2.5 miles from the launch, was out there a good 4 or 5 hours

Slug · 07-04-2017, 05:32 AM

I fished LJ probably 20x over a couple years before getting into my first YT. Once I got one, it seemed infectious. I began scoring pretty regularly. I think back to the days I would get skunked every time and I really don't feel Like I did anything much different then I do these days... just unlucky I guess.

Go out with someone who has it dialed in and just see if your doing things the right way. I'm certainly no pro but if our schedules aligned I'd be happy to show you how I fish LJ. I know it can be frustrating seeing posts of guys getting a YT on the first time out. Used to drive me nuts cause of all the hours I put in to get mine. Certainly they just got lucky or went on the right day. LJ can be finicky and certain days you can do everything right and not be rewarded. Keep pluggin.

JohnMckroidJr · 07-04-2017, 07:46 AM

There has to be something wrong for such an unlucky streak. Take a trip with a guide, or go out with a very successful experienced angler to find out what you are doing wrong and prevent another 3 years of skunkage.

taggermike · 07-04-2017, 07:50 AM

That's a long dry spell. LJ can have great fishing. But those times are interspersed between lots of mediocre and dead periods. Like times when you hit every light green. Or red. Your timing might just be bad.

The tough question is, when you're getting shut out are the people around you getting bit? If not its likely just the day. If so it might be what you're doing. Or not doing.
Mike

goldenglory18 · 07-05-2017, 05:54 AM

Maybe its bad karma from the click-bait tread title? LOL

07-04-2017, 12:04 AM	#3
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	How often are you going out I liked to know how often are you going out there and how far of a paddle? Also how many hours are you spending on the water? Your setup seems good enough but the hours you spend on the water matter, also the timing and how far are you out there. These variables makes a different considering if you spent 3 years out there but less than 1 or 2 hours each trip and your travel distance is less than 1 mile then your not getting out there far enough or not spending enough time on the water to get a bite.

07-04-2017, 07:46 AM	#6
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,963	There has to be something wrong for such an unlucky streak. Take a trip with a guide, or go out with a very successful experienced angler to find out what you are doing wrong and prevent another 3 years of skunkage. Last edited by JohnMckroidJr; 07-04-2017 at 07:54 AM.

07-03-2017, 11:49 PM	#2
Navyyak Junior Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17	In the 3 years I have had one legitimate hook up with a yt, felt the head shakes i keep reading about but i guess he shook the hook out, didn't have a circle hook that time. I'm running an x factor with an hds 5 second gen. Seagate sgt50 with 65 braid, 35lb leader about 6 ft long. Sometimes I fly line, other times I use a dropper loop. Nothing every single time. I miss lobster season, at least I catch something then haha

07-04-2017, 01:05 AM	#4
Navyyak Junior Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17	Today I went 2.5 miles from the launch, was out there a good 4 or 5 hours

07-04-2017, 05:32 AM	#5
Slug Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13	I fished LJ probably 20x over a couple years before getting into my first YT. Once I got one, it seemed infectious. I began scoring pretty regularly. I think back to the days I would get skunked every time and I really don't feel Like I did anything much different then I do these days... just unlucky I guess. Go out with someone who has it dialed in and just see if your doing things the right way. I'm certainly no pro but if our schedules aligned I'd be happy to show you how I fish LJ. I know it can be frustrating seeing posts of guys getting a YT on the first time out. Used to drive me nuts cause of all the hours I put in to get mine. Certainly they just got lucky or went on the right day. LJ can be finicky and certain days you can do everything right and not be rewarded. Keep pluggin.

07-04-2017, 07:50 AM	#7
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	That's a long dry spell. LJ can have great fishing. But those times are interspersed between lots of mediocre and dead periods. Like times when you hit every light green. Or red. Your timing might just be bad. The tough question is, when you're getting shut out are the people around you getting bit? If not its likely just the day. If so it might be what you're doing. Or not doing. Mike

07-05-2017, 05:54 AM	#8
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Maybe its bad karma from the click-bait tread title? LOL