Rockett1985 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi everyone this is my first post but have been reading the site for a long time and thought it was about time I contributed! Last week I took out the kayak for a few sessions in pittwater, I was using frozen Californian squid slow trolling them using the poor mans down rigger! I had a lot of fun out there catching rats through the moorings! I happened to bump into a mate out there on his boat and managed to get a live slimy off him so on the hooks it went and sent him out as I was paddling I noticed some bait skipping across the surface and headed straight for it when I got within 10m of the bait my reel started screaming straight towards a mooring after a short fight and being towed around by the fish I finally turned his head and brought him to the yak and it turned out to be a nice 73cm king. My first legal king in the kayak and also had another first that day with a nice little samson fish caught on the Californian squid paddling through the moorings! Great little session well worth the 3hrs of non stop paddling!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMn Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi everyone this is my first post but have been reading the site for a long time and thought it was about time I contributed! Last week I took out the kayak for a few sessions in pittwater, I was using frozen Californian squid slow trolling them using the poor mans down rigger! I had a lot of fun out there catching rats through the moorings! I happened to bump into a mate out there on his boat and managed to get a live slimy off him so on the hooks it went and sent him out as I was paddling I noticed some bait skipping across the surface and headed straight for it when I got within 10m of the bait my reel started screaming straight towards a mooring after a short fight and being towed around by the fish I finally turned his head and brought him to the yak and it turned out to be a nice 73cm king. My first legal king in the kayak and also had another first that day with a nice little samson fish caught on the Californian squid paddling through the moorings! Great little session well worth the 3hrs of non stop paddling!! That is awesome mate! A 73cm king in the yak is great! I'm hoping to score a kingie myself this summer out of my yak. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockett1985 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 That is awesome mate! A 73cm king in the yak is great! I'm hoping to score a kingie myself this summer out of my yak. Well done! thanks I was pretty happy that's for sure as I only got the yak 3weeks ago and only been out on it a handful of times!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMn Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 thanks I was pretty happy that's for sure as I only got the yak 3weeks ago and only been out on it a handful of times! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Makes for an even sweeter victory! Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBCB Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Oath ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawns Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Nice job mate - Your shoulders sore after all that paddling? Those kayaks look like awesome fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Nice one! Can't wait to get a yak! Which one you got mate? Cheers Witha Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchin'faFishin' Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Great result for putting in that effort! CoolChange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Well done! Great to hear the kingies are 'on' at Pitty!! Congrats on getting them in your yak! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockett1985 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Nice one! Can't wait to get a yak! Which one you got mate? Cheers Witha Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk I got my yak from eBay an store based in western sydney was pretty cheap $389 with the lot it's pretty dam good I can not fault it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledFisho Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Nice fish mate! yeah..... im another one trying to score a kingy of my hobie revolution yak. would be a epic fight. Bought that kayak 5 years ago and its still working order. Nice fish buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Rockett, well done mate! Those are pretty good yaks for the price. I have one and are they are really good to fish from! Looking forward to my bass adventure this Saturday on them! Keep at it! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthecowgodmoo Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Great catch and a nice Yak. That thing could get you into some nice spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubs Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Nice work mate what's your poor mans downright setup? I'm keen to get the boat back out on pittwater Tight lines Reubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ahh awesome thought it might have been one of them. Was so close to getting one but wanted to see how stable they are. Im 6foot2 and 115kg...reckon they would handle? Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockett1985 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Nice work mate what's your poor mans downright setup? I'm keen to get the boat back out on pittwater Tight lines Reubs hey reubs, I use a about 6ft of leader with a 2 hook sliding rig tied off to a swivel! I then attach a rubber band to my swivel through one of the eyelets and then around a snapper lead to get it to the desired depth! Works a treat use it on my boat as well even though I do have a down rigger on it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockett1985 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ahh awesome thought it might have been one of them. Was so close to getting one but wanted to see how stable they are. Im 6foot2 and 115kg...reckon they would handle? Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk should be fine mateSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrush Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Nice work Red, hopefully we can pick a couple up off longy tomorrow. See you at the ramp. Yak looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Well done and great fish! Good on you for posting too! Keep up the great work. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniFIN Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nice fishs, should be nice fight? Yak fishing is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I can't even imagine how people in yaks catch big fish. You must be pulled around like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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