Talk about a newbie question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SHARK BAIT · 02-27-2008, 01:11 PM

I WOULD NOT LEAVE ANY FISH HANGING OVER THE YAK! UNLESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO CATCH SOMETHING BIGGER.LOL

TheSherThang · 02-27-2008, 01:31 PM

So what's the purpose of the clip if not to leave it hanging over the side? Can't you just shove a fish in the hold or buy one of those game bags?

tylerdurden · 02-27-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSherThang

So what's the purpose of the clip if not to leave it hanging over the side? Can't you just shove a fish in the hold or buy one of those game bags?

So you don't drop a fish overboard. Fish like to flop around on deck, it's best to secure them. It's the first thing I do when I bring a keeper aboard. Nothing would be worse than catching a fish of a lifetime and having it jump off the deck and sink out. After the fish is bled out I will often store them in the hatch.

Shortbite · 02-27-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden

So you don't drop a fish overboard. Fish like to flop around on deck, it's best to secure them. It's the first thing I do when I bring a keeper aboard. Nothing would be worse than catching a fish of a lifetime and having it jump off the deck and sink out. After the fish is bled out I will often store them in the hatch.

Amen.

TheSherThang · 02-27-2008, 02:37 PM

anyone use something like this?

http://kayakfishinggear.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=167

throw some bottles of ice in there and your catch is good for a day i think.

Mo Betta · 02-27-2008, 02:46 PM

Has anyone ever had a Dog try to grab your fish off of your Kayak? If you did was it attached to a game keeper, and what happened?

The other day I had one swim real close and I could of sworn he was looking inside for a fish.

nmbrinkman · 02-27-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSHerThang

anyone use something like this?

http://kayakfishinggear.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=167

throw some bottles of ice in there and your catch is good for a day i think.

42" is good for your average YT but for bigger fish like big YT and WSB you may find it a bit short. Just something to keep in mind. I could be wrong.

I've had my eye on some of these. You can custom order it for the sizes you can fit in you kayak and make it long enough for those big ghosts and winter yellows.

http://www.kingfishkoffin.com/kayak.html

The link takes you to a bag that is still to short but it is the right idea. Scroll down and click on the kustomkoffin.

wavster · 02-27-2008, 03:20 PM

I've stuffed large WSB into my surfboard travel bag (padded/insulated).
Makes my surfboard stink, but hey, my fish was cold when I got back from
a long drive through Baja.

Oh, and I have heard of YT being taken from off the deck of a yak by a sealion.
The guy had it strung up on the back of his yak with mono (I believe). A
sealion came right up and yanked it right off the back of his yak. He wasn't
too happy about that...

02-27-2008, 01:11 PM	#1
SHARK BAIT Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: WILMINGTON CA Posts: 66	I WOULD NOT LEAVE ANY FISH HANGING OVER THE YAK! UNLESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO CATCH SOMETHING BIGGER.LOL

02-27-2008, 01:31 PM	#2
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	So what's the purpose of the clip if not to leave it hanging over the side? Can't you just shove a fish in the hold or buy one of those game bags?

02-27-2008, 02:37 PM	#5
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	anyone use something like this? http://kayakfishinggear.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=167 throw some bottles of ice in there and your catch is good for a day i think.

02-27-2008, 02:46 PM	#6
Mo Betta Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	Has anyone ever had a Dog try to grab your fish off of your Kayak? If you did was it attached to a game keeper, and what happened? The other day I had one swim real close and I could of sworn he was looking inside for a fish.

02-27-2008, 03:20 PM	#8
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	I've stuffed large WSB into my surfboard travel bag (padded/insulated). Makes my surfboard stink, but hey, my fish was cold when I got back from a long drive through Baja. Oh, and I have heard of YT being taken from off the deck of a yak by a sealion. The guy had it strung up on the back of his yak with mono (I believe). A sealion came right up and yanked it right off the back of his yak. He wasn't too happy about that...