LJ 4/22 first time - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

flydigital · 04-26-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kurtfish

Just keep in mind that the more line you have out the more drag the line is causing as it runs thru the water so if it looks like you are going to get spooled with the first couple runs the fish or shark is likely to tire and the excess line should slow it down.

This may be happening, but also the diameter of the "spool" is decreasing causing increased drag as the line runs out (less mechanical leverage). I.e. a full spool setting may result in 10lbs of drag, at 1/2 spool it may be more like 14lbs of drag.

GregAndrew · 04-26-2011, 01:49 PM

I don't know if you have checked out the break strengths of your fishing knots, but some are really horrible. Make sure you are tying the right knots for the way you are setup. A google search of "fishing knot tying and strength will point you in the right direction.

A big Black Sea Bass or big Bat Ray could also rip off a lot of line and break 25# test.

-scallywag- · 04-26-2011, 02:57 PM

SWEAT first trip!!

I was out on the corner on friday, the yt where tight to the kelp but it sounds like you had it pretty dialed....with the vis pushing 20'+ that day I was also running smaller hooks and #20 flouro leader to #65spectra ....although, like the others said, #40flouro is what I use most of the time.

Don't be afraid to adjust the drag with a fish on either...I'm sure the "set it and forget it" drag advise is good for newbs on a party boat, but from a yak with fish near the kelp, structure, anchor lines and buoys you really need to be able to adjust on the fly, and then back the drag off when the fish comes to color....not to mention I'm sure you now know exactly how much pressure you can put on #25 before it pops

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thanks for the report

chris138 · 04-26-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by -scallywag-

SWEAT first trip!!

....with the vis pushing 20'+ that day I was also running smaller hooks and #20 flouro leader to #65spectra ....although, like the others said, #40flouro is what I use most of the time.

20 ft vis?? i can see the fish under my boat! Everyone knows 60lb

hate clear water!

04-26-2011, 01:49 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I don't know if you have checked out the break strengths of your fishing knots, but some are really horrible. Make sure you are tying the right knots for the way you are setup. A google search of "fishing knot tying and strength will point you in the right direction. A big Black Sea Bass or big Bat Ray could also rip off a lot of line and break 25# test.

04-26-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	SWEAT first trip!! I was out on the corner on friday, the yt where tight to the kelp but it sounds like you had it pretty dialed....with the vis pushing 20'+ that day I was also running smaller hooks and #20 flouro leader to #65spectra ....although, like the others said, #40flouro is what I use most of the time. Don't be afraid to adjust the drag with a fish on either...I'm sure the "set it and forget it" drag advise is good for newbs on a party boat, but from a yak with fish near the kelp, structure, anchor lines and buoys you really need to be able to adjust on the fly, and then back the drag off when the fish comes to color....not to mention I'm sure you now know exactly how much pressure you can put on #25 before it pops . thanks for the report