1st LJ YT on a yak, 1st capsize - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

seaquinn · 09-23-2020, 07:15 AM

Wow, that must have been fun to watch! Just Monday I was fighting a tuna (10 pounds) and the reel came off the rod... moments of crazy times. I can only imagine what it must be like to have one hand on the rod and one on the kayak. Kinda hard to reel that way.

Really nice at that time to have a buddy nearby.

Congrats, as you have now in the past some of the bigger challenges!

summers in kuwait · 09-23-2020, 07:47 AM

Congrats on your first Yellow from the kayak. You will remember for a long time, especially under those circumstances!

Nice time for a Public Service Announcement:

•Watch your drag settings
•Learn to self rescue, especially with your pfd on!
•Remember the vhf radio and consider mounting to pfd. This way if you get separated from your vessel you can still call for help.
•Safety in numbers

Cheers!

FISH11 · 09-23-2020, 09:08 AM

Congrats on the first kayak Yellowtail. On only your 2nd trip, is hugely LUCKY also the fact that there were boats and kayaks near to help you. Just for safety tips, as Todd mentioned watch how tight you set your drag and almost never have the rod pointing to the side of the Kayak, it should be towards the bow to give you the best leverage and balance. Always wear the PFD with VHF radio attached and rods and gear should be all leashed.

skrilla · 09-23-2020, 01:34 PM

Congrats! Sometimes the fish catch you.

TCS · 09-23-2020, 03:09 PM

This is my new ride. Wave me over if you need help or to hand off your fish.

mrlar13 · 09-23-2020, 03:29 PM

Will do. Thanks again. Learned many things that day!!

Salty · 09-23-2020, 04:41 PM

Nice job!! I'm the guy with the other Passport that was chatting with you while looking for bait the other weekend. Looks like you got the redemption you were looking for! That's a hell of a story though! Takes some grit to hang on to a rod with a fish like that after capsizing a yak. Then to be able to land it after all that? That's crazy haha

TJones · 09-26-2020, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCS

This is my new ride. Wave me over if you need help or to hand off your fish.

09-23-2020, 07:47 AM	#2
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Congrats! Congrats on your first Yellow from the kayak. You will remember for a long time, especially under those circumstances! Nice time for a Public Service Announcement: •Watch your drag settings •Learn to self rescue, especially with your pfd on! •Remember the vhf radio and consider mounting to pfd. This way if you get separated from your vessel you can still call for help. •Safety in numbers Cheers!

09-23-2020, 09:08 AM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	Congrats on the first kayak Yellowtail. On only your 2nd trip, is hugely LUCKY also the fact that there were boats and kayaks near to help you. Just for safety tips, as Todd mentioned watch how tight you set your drag and almost never have the rod pointing to the side of the Kayak, it should be towards the bow to give you the best leverage and balance. Always wear the PFD with VHF radio attached and rods and gear should be all leashed. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

09-23-2020, 01:34 PM	#4
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Congrats! Sometimes the fish catch you. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

09-23-2020, 03:09 PM	#5
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Kayak Search and Rescue Vehicle This is my new ride. Wave me over if you need help or to hand off your fish. Attached Images

09-23-2020, 07:15 AM	#1
seaquinn wishin' I was fishin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Blossom Valley (near El Cajon) Posts: 148	Wow, that must have been fun to watch! Just Monday I was fighting a tuna (10 pounds) and the reel came off the rod... moments of crazy times. I can only imagine what it must be like to have one hand on the rod and one on the kayak. Kinda hard to reel that way. Really nice at that time to have a buddy nearby. Congrats, as you have now in the past some of the bigger challenges!

09-23-2020, 03:29 PM	#6
mrlar13 Junior Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Poway Posts: 24	Will do. Thanks again. Learned many things that day!!

09-23-2020, 04:41 PM	#7
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 427	Nice job!! I'm the guy with the other Passport that was chatting with you while looking for bait the other weekend. Looks like you got the redemption you were looking for! That's a hell of a story though! Takes some grit to hang on to a rod with a fish like that after capsizing a yak. Then to be able to land it after all that? That's crazy haha