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Reel Screamers · 02-05-2008, 04:23 PM

WHOO ........ that was one of our concerns as we thought this thing out. As we hassed it out true LA. style (over several beers), we elected to go with spinning tackle. A softer rod, better rod management from a seated position, etc. The other thing was that we went with a baitrunner, thus we could control the strike. In other words when the fish hit and began peeling line, you have time to position your yak so that you are in line with the fish as you start to apply drag. from that point on the yak is very easy to steer by adjusting the angle of the rod tip.

It worked fine Saturday,the hook up and the chase, I would call a success and we were making ground in the battle.

I believe that the only reason this maiden voyage was not a 100% success story was because CT insisted on using his rod, equipped with a P O S okuma.

Plan B???? each of the guys in the yaks were equipped with multiple blades so they could cut loose if they felt uncomfortable at any time. They reported the opposite, a very stable platform and a rewarding experiance.

02-05-2008, 04:23 PM	#9
Reel Screamers Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16	RE: EXTREME TUNA FISHING WHOO ........ that was one of our concerns as we thought this thing out. As we hassed it out true LA. style (over several beers), we elected to go with spinning tackle. A softer rod, better rod management from a seated position, etc. The other thing was that we went with a baitrunner, thus we could control the strike. In other words when the fish hit and began peeling line, you have time to position your yak so that you are in line with the fish as you start to apply drag. from that point on the yak is very easy to steer by adjusting the angle of the rod tip. It worked fine Saturday,the hook up and the chase, I would call a success and we were making ground in the battle. I believe that the only reason this maiden voyage was not a 100% success story was because CT insisted on using his rod, equipped with a P O S okuma. Plan B???? each of the guys in the yaks were equipped with multiple blades so they could cut loose if they felt uncomfortable at any time. They reported the opposite, a very stable platform and a rewarding experiance.