07-01-2011, 12:51 AM
Thanks for the update. I'm glad you were able to hook up. I'm assuming by "soft shad lure" you mean a Storm Wide-eyed Shad.
4 lb line-you are adventurous! Were you using an ultralight rig? You will really have to work your catch to land it with a UL rig. Let the fish take the line by setting your drag on the low side and use the rod to fight the fish by keeping the rod butt perpendicular to the kayak. Your rod should bend over for the fight but this will tire the fish faster then if you try to use the reel.
Keep the line tight and don't let any slack form or you will break off. You can also use the kayak as a drag by not anchoring or disconnect the anchor (I use a piece of yellow pool noodle as a float at the end of the anchor rope where I tie off on the kayak to disconnect and then return to it later).
If you get a really big fish it can take you on a sleigh ride
[url "http://youtu.be/6E9PSS6Nyvo"]http://youtu.be/6E9PSS6Nyvo[/url]
I hope to get a sleigh ride some day! I've actually been pulled by a 2 lb fish (only it was slow going).
Stripers like to fight at the end so be careful as you try to land one. It may act tired but will surge as you try to net it. Depending on the size of the fish, it may take you 15 minutes to land a big fish but its worth it for the thrill of the fight.
For striper, I don't use below 8 lb mono or braid line and use a medium rod. To me this is ultralight for stripers.
Good luck and tight lines
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4 lb line-you are adventurous! Were you using an ultralight rig? You will really have to work your catch to land it with a UL rig. Let the fish take the line by setting your drag on the low side and use the rod to fight the fish by keeping the rod butt perpendicular to the kayak. Your rod should bend over for the fight but this will tire the fish faster then if you try to use the reel.
Keep the line tight and don't let any slack form or you will break off. You can also use the kayak as a drag by not anchoring or disconnect the anchor (I use a piece of yellow pool noodle as a float at the end of the anchor rope where I tie off on the kayak to disconnect and then return to it later).
If you get a really big fish it can take you on a sleigh ride
[url "http://youtu.be/6E9PSS6Nyvo"]http://youtu.be/6E9PSS6Nyvo[/url]
I hope to get a sleigh ride some day! I've actually been pulled by a 2 lb fish (only it was slow going).
Stripers like to fight at the end so be careful as you try to land one. It may act tired but will surge as you try to net it. Depending on the size of the fish, it may take you 15 minutes to land a big fish but its worth it for the thrill of the fight.
For striper, I don't use below 8 lb mono or braid line and use a medium rod. To me this is ultralight for stripers.
Good luck and tight lines
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