Post your suggestions on fishing for Mr. T - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

-scallywag- · 09-19-2011, 04:50 PM

I dunno, those T's are pretty elusive, and really picky feeders.....troll a big rapala....just make sure you change out those wimpy stock treble hooks for some bigger sharper, more heavy duty ones...ohh yeh ....make sure you run all three trebles too....
Also make sure you post plenty of pics on here, and BD to get the full effect!!

pchen911 · 09-19-2011, 06:08 PM

I wish you had asked this question and gotten all this reply a week ago. I could have used the information.

I caught this one on 20 lb line about a week ago. My first that came this far without breaking off. Hooked perfectly on the corner of mouth, not far past the reserve bouy, broke through one strand of kelp, worked him until exhaustion, got him to the side of the yak... Then I was lost... and wasn't sure on what to do after that

So I ended up cutting him loose. And 2 days later, Yani tells me they taste better than swordfish.... Doh!

bus kid · 09-19-2011, 06:14 PM

Outside Long beach and Seal Beach, I have cut off my fair share, not something I'm Interested in bringing to the table.

PapaDave · 09-20-2011, 08:18 AM

I usually use a trolled Rapala in a yellow/green mackerel pattern or troll a live mackerel, or both at about 1.5-1.75 mph. I have hooked them in 45-60ft usually a little outside the kelp.

And if they come aboard, they will be invited to dinner.

09-19-2011, 06:14 PM	#3
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Outside Long beach and Seal Beach, I have cut off my fair share, not something I'm Interested in bringing to the table. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

09-19-2011, 04:50 PM	#1
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I dunno, those T's are pretty elusive, and really picky feeders.....troll a big rapala....just make sure you change out those wimpy stock treble hooks for some bigger sharper, more heavy duty ones...ohh yeh ....make sure you run all three trebles too.... Also make sure you post plenty of pics on here, and BD to get the full effect!!

09-19-2011, 06:08 PM	#2
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	I wish you had asked this question and gotten all this reply a week ago. I could have used the information. I caught this one on 20 lb line about a week ago. My first that came this far without breaking off. Hooked perfectly on the corner of mouth, not far past the reserve bouy, broke through one strand of kelp, worked him until exhaustion, got him to the side of the yak... Then I was lost... and wasn't sure on what to do after that So I ended up cutting him loose. And 2 days later, Yani tells me they taste better than swordfish.... Doh!

09-20-2011, 08:18 AM	#4
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I usually use a trolled Rapala in a yellow/green mackerel pattern or troll a live mackerel, or both at about 1.5-1.75 mph. I have hooked them in 45-60ft usually a little outside the kelp. And if they come aboard, they will be invited to dinner.