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Old 05-13-2012, 10:50 AM   #1
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A Tangle, A Swing, A Miss, A Swing, A Miss........

A few weeks ago I decided to switch up my gear and go lighter. Originally, I started with some heavier rods and reels and as I got comfortable I went smaller and eventually got to fishing with my lightest gear. This hali was caught on a Teramar TMC-X76M rod hooked up with a Shimano Bantam Castaic CA-200, it only came in at a meezly 26" but it was a fun fight on the light gear.

The combined rod and reel weight are right around 1.05lbs





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Old 05-13-2012, 11:32 AM   #2
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Right on George! I love the light tackle fights. Good job on a nice flatty.
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Old 05-13-2012, 11:36 AM   #3
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I just love a story with a happy ending!
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Old 05-13-2012, 06:34 PM   #4
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Nice video for the fight .

I like your rocket launcher setup with leash .
Is that Ram or Scotty mount ? Where can you mount it ? (can't be in the tankwell...)

My Hobie rod extension in the back (straight up type) is not as good as your setup.
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Old 05-13-2012, 07:03 PM   #5
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nice one Jorge,
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Old 05-13-2012, 07:16 PM   #6
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Kind of takes me back a little ways when you guys used to make fun of my "limp" rod!

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Old 05-13-2012, 07:27 PM   #7
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Kind of takes me back a little ways when you guys used to make fun of my "limp" rod!

Try to stay on topic Matt. We're talking about fishing here...
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Old 05-13-2012, 08:03 PM   #8
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A few weeks ago I decided to switch up my gear and go lighter. Originally, I started with some heavier rods and reels and as I got comfortable I went smaller and eventually got to fishing with my lightest gear. This hali was caught on a Teramar TMC-X76M rod hooked up with a Shimano Bantam Castaic CA-200, it only came in at a meezly 26" but it was a fun fight on the light gear.

The combined rod and reel weight are right around 1.05lbs





Nice vido, what camera do you use ? I am looking for a new movie camera.
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Old 05-13-2012, 08:19 PM   #9
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Nice video for the fight .

I like your rocket launcher setup with leash .
Is that Ram or Scotty mount ? Where can you mount it ? (can't be in the tankwell...)

My Hobie rod extension in the back (straight up type) is not as good as your setup.
They're home made rocket launchers.

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Old 05-13-2012, 08:40 PM   #10
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They're home made rocket launchers.
Thanks for picture of your diy rocket launcher !

I will give it a try !

The straight up Hobie rocket launcher some time will tangle up with Hobie rudder (when kayak is not in motion ), your setup will avoid this to happen.
Thank again !
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Old 05-13-2012, 08:54 PM   #11
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Nice vido, what camera do you use ? I am looking for a new movie camera.
Its a GoPro Hero2. I use their video editing software to download and convert my videos, you can do some pretty neat stuff with it

http://gopro.com/3d-cineform-studio-software-download/
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WTG! George

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Its a GoPro Hero2. I use their video editing software to download and convert my videos, you can do some pretty neat stuff with it

http://gopro.com/3d-cineform-studio-software-download/
thanks for that Jorge, I needed to figure out how to edit this stuff....
nice butt BTW
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What weight line were you using?
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Old 05-14-2012, 08:08 AM   #15
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Thanks for sharing Jorge! I love fishing light gear... makes everything that much more interesting.

Personally my "light/freshwater" setup is a Shimano AX4000FB on a Shimano FX-S70MB2.

It's definitely received its fair share of "wet noodle" comments; but hooking up 10 lb Bonito on 8 lb mono is far more exciting than if the spool was carrying 50 lb braid.
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Old 05-15-2012, 05:18 PM   #16
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Kind of takes me back a little ways when you guys used to make fun of my "limp" rod!

trust me, my rod is much stiffer
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Old 05-16-2012, 04:21 PM   #17
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i love those DIY extensions!!! very nice going! and i see you have a bludger on the kayak too.. have you ever needed it? i usually head shank and gill any big fish to kill them + bleed them out
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I have seen a coralation between light line and big halis. I don't always use the light stuff but most of my bigger fish have been on the 10lb. I'm not a meat fisherman and enjoy a challenge but when you're using a little bay bass rod, set the hook and feel heavy dead weight and then big old slow head shakes there is kinda a "Oh Shit, did I bring a knife to a gun fight?" moment. Mike
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Old 05-18-2012, 02:57 PM   #19
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What weight line were you using?

I believe this rig has 40lb PowerPro and as far as sinkers go I always use 8oz torpedos. This fish was caught in waters that were between 55 and 65 feet.


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i love those DIY extensions!!! very nice going! and i see you have a bludger on the kayak too.. have you ever needed it? i usually head shank and gill any big fish to kill them + bleed them out
f I know I'm keeping the fish I'll give it a few whacks just to put it to sleep, it keeps them from flopping around and sends them nighty nighty after four hits to the head

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I have seen a coralation between light line and big halis. I don't always use the light stuff but most of my bigger fish have been on the 10lb. I'm not a meat fisherman and enjoy a challenge but when you're using a little bay bass rod, set the hook and feel heavy dead weight and then big old slow head shakes there is kinda a "Oh Shit, did I bring a knife to a gun fight?" moment. Mike
Yes, I bring a knife to a gun fight but I always bring one of my boys as backup

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