07/19 - LJK - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bumblebeetuna · 07-19-2009, 11:29 PM

beeeg toad, nice calico!

Freespool · 07-20-2009, 09:43 AM

Hey Afran,
I'm the dude that was bugging you back at the launch for the report. Glad to see the actual photos. That calico is a Hoss! Nice work.

Freespool · 07-20-2009, 09:54 AM

I'm curious about people's opinions on handling an underling or other toothy fish you plan to release. If you look at the photo of the ling's mouth opened up, you'll notice a finger pressing one of the gills into the mouth bones hard enough to spread some of the gill material. I know lings are very resilient fish but I also know that gills are very sensitive. I wonder what effect this may have on CnR mortality. I hope none and this is not meant as a knock on you Afran at all. I don't really know what else you could possibly do to avoid that given the nasty teeth and sharp operculum/gill plate other than have a BogaGrip on hand or hold the mouth with pliers. I'm just wondering what people know or think about the effect. We don't always have tools at the ready when landing fish we plan to release and some fish are obviously harder to handle than others.

Afran · 07-20-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Freespool

...some fish are obviously harder to handle than others.

Boga Grip is perfect.

Larry, I was at the Rock on Sat, taking in the sun with the locals. Great place to launch on a mellow day. Looking forward to seeing you on or in the water.

paddydigital · 07-20-2009, 06:13 PM

WHAT A GREAT DAY ON THE WATER CONGRATS AGAIN THE TOAD CALICO! HERES MY PIC

fishinkid2010 · 07-20-2009, 08:14 PM

Those are some nice Calicos, especially the hawg in the first picture!

Whizz Bang · 07-21-2009, 10:39 PM

Afran,
How do you know a puddling yellow is 18lbs? What about the BSB? I am new to this sport (from a yak) with the majority of my VERY limited knowledge coming from a handful of overnights and 1/2 day cattle trips. You have taken some amazing photos, sorry for asking the idiot newbie questions, just trying to learn. Thank you for your patience.

-WB

07-19-2009, 11:29 PM	#1
bumblebeetuna Junior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25	beeeg toad, nice calico!

07-20-2009, 09:43 AM	#2
Freespool Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La Jolla Posts: 42	Hey Afran, I'm the dude that was bugging you back at the launch for the report. Glad to see the actual photos. That calico is a Hoss! Nice work.

07-20-2009, 09:54 AM	#3
Freespool Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La Jolla Posts: 42	I'm curious about people's opinions on handling an underling or other toothy fish you plan to release. If you look at the photo of the ling's mouth opened up, you'll notice a finger pressing one of the gills into the mouth bones hard enough to spread some of the gill material. I know lings are very resilient fish but I also know that gills are very sensitive. I wonder what effect this may have on CnR mortality. I hope none and this is not meant as a knock on you Afran at all. I don't really know what else you could possibly do to avoid that given the nasty teeth and sharp operculum/gill plate other than have a BogaGrip on hand or hold the mouth with pliers. I'm just wondering what people know or think about the effect. We don't always have tools at the ready when landing fish we plan to release and some fish are obviously harder to handle than others.

07-20-2009, 06:13 PM	#5
paddydigital Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OSIDE Posts: 33	WHAT A GREAT DAY ON THE WATER CONGRATS AGAIN THE TOAD CALICO! HERES MY PIC

07-20-2009, 08:14 PM	#6
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Those are some nice Calicos, especially the hawg in the first picture!

07-21-2009, 10:39 PM	#7
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Afran, How do you know a puddling yellow is 18lbs? What about the BSB? I am new to this sport (from a yak) with the majority of my VERY limited knowledge coming from a handful of overnights and 1/2 day cattle trips. You have taken some amazing photos, sorry for asking the idiot newbie questions, just trying to learn. Thank you for your patience. -WB