Exspensive lesson

Linda · 07-02-2009, 04:18 PM

Well the morning started out normal, got up early, had some coffee, then loaded up the yaks. Got to the water, our last launch at the new pier(it opens Sat morning so I hear) The surf was a little rough but managed to enter with no issues. ernie headed one way I headed another. I hung outwith a big loggerhead for a while - he was cool!

I went to target flounder but the June grass was terrible. I did manage 1 keeper but lost him yakside. So I decide to venture out and fish for kings . I caught a few hardtails & started paddeling out. My rod goes off and I end up catching aKing.

While paddeling back in for a live bait I am looking down into the water and see a school of Tarpon right underneath me, I yell to Ernie & at that moment a Tarpon jumps 5 feet in front of me, I can only think my yak & my yelling startled him? That was an awesome sight! I get another live bait on and start paddeling, Ernie & I are sort of chilling talking about something when, I am not exaggeratng, a cuda w/ my bait in his mouth jumps 15ft into the air between the 2 of us. HOLY crap - I'm thinking this cuda may jump in the yak, so I finally bring him close in, he towed me out some, & get him next to my yak. I can't wrap my hand around his tail like a King but I've never caught a Cuda from the yak so I wanted a pic. I misjudged his size (he was FAT)and that's where it all went wrong I tried to lift him up and leaned just a little to far and yes ,over I go!! My first instinct is to grab my rods but then I remember I have a big ass cuda swimming around me and I don't want to flail my arms or legs and gash myself with his teeth, or worse get wrapped in the line. My yakak is turned over but Ernie manages to keep me calm. I flip my yak back over & then climb back in. It's amazing how fast you can do that when adrealine is pumping. I lost 3 rod & reel combos, cell phone (waterproof case was open cause we had the camera out to take a pic) a tackle box and a bunch of little stuff in my crate. So I hope all you yakkers read this and don't get complaceent like i did. Lash everything down, keep a knife in case you need to cut line or rope, & don't become over confident in your yak. Anything can happen, I will be taking much needed precautions from now on. So if any one sees a Cuda swiming around with a short spiral wrapped rod with a 320 gti hanging from him youll know what happened:banghead. I also lost 2 exspensive combos that I shouldn't have even had out there. LESSON Learned!

Fighting the cuda...

Kamo · 07-02-2009, 04:27 PM

I am never amazed at the encounters you yak fishers have. Always eventful and fun to read about. :bowdown

naclh2oDave · 07-02-2009, 04:33 PM

Way to go on the king, too bad you didn't get the flounder landed. Where did all this happen? You could probably get one of the local divers to go look for your stuff.

lobsterman · 07-02-2009, 04:37 PM

If you know roughly where you were you can have a diver retrieve them for you, wouldn't brbe that hard.

need2fish · 07-02-2009, 04:54 PM

Thanks for the report/story. Sorry you lost your rods. Stuff like that happens so fast though - not much you can do about it. I've flipped my yak out deep once too and lost a rod - it is no fun. Great story and pics though.

true-king · 07-02-2009, 05:01 PM

Sorry to hear about you losing your stuff, but that's kayak fishing I guess! Thanks for the report.

Snobbler · 07-02-2009, 05:23 PM

Awsome report Linda, Ernie was pretty pumped up on the phone telling me a bout the cuda bite. Sucks about flippin the yak and losing your equipment. If yall come fish this way let me know if you need anything, a combo, net , gaff,anythingI'll get you something to work with.

Tuna Man · 07-02-2009, 05:40 PM

Nice King and story...How many posts that you yakers post where they flipped and warned others to tie their equipment down???? I guess we just want lo learn the hard way....Hopefully a diver can go retrieve your possessions...Most can be salvaged but the phone:banghead:banghead

Pourman1 · 07-02-2009, 07:19 PM

Sorry to hear that Lulu :doh ... great story on the Fish though :letsparty ... I flipped mine Monday on Perdido , but I was on my way into the Beach , and there was a waist high swell coming in that day ... I waited for a set wave , and a few peddles and I was Surfing !! ... rode from the 2nd sandbar past the 1st , then I went to turn away from the wave face and the rudder on the Hobie couldn't hold the edge , BAM , flipped me ... initially lost 2 rods , and my Gaff ... as I was swimming back out into the break after beaching the Yak , a guy from Louisiana finds my rods while body Surfing with his kids :angel ... two brand new Combos , one I hadn't even used yet :banghead ... I gave him some Florabama Free Drink cards for finding them for me , he was pleased :letsdrink ... it was MY fault , I know those things aren't designed for what I was trying , but it was FUN for the moment !! :letsparty

Sam Roberts · 07-02-2009, 07:24 PM

I wish my Girlfriend was as badass as Linda! I've know her for awhile and damn can she fish! Just mark it to the Game Linda!

07-02-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
Linda Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 1,458	Exspensive lesson Well the morning started out normal, got up early, had some coffee, then loaded up the yaks. Got to the water, our last launch at the new pier(it opens Sat morning so I hear) The surf was a little rough but managed to enter with no issues. ernie headed one way I headed another. I hung outwith a big loggerhead for a while - he was cool! I went to target flounder but the June grass was terrible. I did manage 1 keeper but lost him yakside. So I decide to venture out and fish for kings . I caught a few hardtails & started paddeling out. My rod goes off and I end up catching aKing. While paddeling back in for a live bait I am looking down into the water and see a school of Tarpon right underneath me, I yell to Ernie & at that moment a Tarpon jumps 5 feet in front of me, I can only think my yak & my yelling startled him? That was an awesome sight! I get another live bait on and start paddeling, Ernie & I are sort of chilling talking about something when, I am not exaggeratng, a cuda w/ my bait in his mouth jumps 15ft into the air between the 2 of us. HOLY crap - I'm thinking this cuda may jump in the yak, so I finally bring him close in, he towed me out some, & get him next to my yak. I can't wrap my hand around his tail like a King but I've never caught a Cuda from the yak so I wanted a pic. I misjudged his size (he was FAT)and that's where it all went wrong I tried to lift him up and leaned just a little to far and yes ,over I go!! My first instinct is to grab my rods but then I remember I have a big ass cuda swimming around me and I don't want to flail my arms or legs and gash myself with his teeth, or worse get wrapped in the line. My yakak is turned over but Ernie manages to keep me calm. I flip my yak back over & then climb back in. It's amazing how fast you can do that when adrealine is pumping. I lost 3 rod & reel combos, cell phone (waterproof case was open cause we had the camera out to take a pic) a tackle box and a bunch of little stuff in my crate. So I hope all you yakkers read this and don't get complaceent like i did. Lash everything down, keep a knife in case you need to cut line or rope, & don't become over confident in your yak. Anything can happen, I will be taking much needed precautions from now on. So if any one sees a Cuda swiming around with a short spiral wrapped rod with a 320 gti hanging from him youll know what happened:banghead. I also lost 2 exspensive combos that I shouldn't have even had out there. LESSON Learned! Fighting the cuda... __________________ www.pckfa.com www.captlinda.com

07-02-2009, 04:27 PM	#2
Kamo Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 240	RE: Exspensive lesson I am never amazed at the encounters you yak fishers have. Always eventful and fun to read about. :bowdown __________________ Kristi

07-02-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
naclh2oDave Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 941	RE: Exspensive lesson Way to go on the king, too bad you didn't get the flounder landed. Where did all this happen? You could probably get one of the local divers to go look for your stuff. __________________

07-02-2009, 04:37 PM	#4
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,636	RE: Exspensive lesson If you know roughly where you were you can have a diver retrieve them for you, wouldn't brbe that hard. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

07-02-2009, 04:54 PM	#5
need2fish Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 1,492	RE: Exspensive lesson Thanks for the report/story. Sorry you lost your rods. Stuff like that happens so fast though - not much you can do about it. I've flipped my yak out deep once too and lost a rod - it is no fun. Great story and pics though.

07-02-2009, 05:01 PM	#6
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Exspensive lesson Sorry to hear about you losing your stuff, but that's kayak fishing I guess! Thanks for the report.

07-02-2009, 05:23 PM	#7
Snobbler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 50	RE: Exspensive lesson Awsome report Linda, Ernie was pretty pumped up on the phone telling me a bout the cuda bite. Sucks about flippin the yak and losing your equipment. If yall come fish this way let me know if you need anything, a combo, net , gaff,anythingI'll get you something to work with.

07-02-2009, 05:40 PM	#8
Tuna Man Senior Member Grand Slam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calera, AL....25 Miles S of Birmingham Posts: 6,581	RE: Exspensive lesson Nice King and story...How many posts that you yakers post where they flipped and warned others to tie their equipment down???? I guess we just want lo learn the hard way....Hopefully a diver can go retrieve your possessions...Most can be salvaged but the phone:banghead:banghead

07-02-2009, 07:19 PM	#9
Pourman1 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the Green Room Posts: 2,400	RE: Exspensive lesson Sorry to hear that Lulu :doh ... great story on the Fish though :letsparty ... I flipped mine Monday on Perdido , but I was on my way into the Beach , and there was a waist high swell coming in that day ... I waited for a set wave , and a few peddles and I was Surfing !! ... rode from the 2nd sandbar past the 1st , then I went to turn away from the wave face and the rudder on the Hobie couldn't hold the edge , BAM , flipped me ... initially lost 2 rods , and my Gaff ... as I was swimming back out into the break after beaching the Yak , a guy from Louisiana finds my rods while body Surfing with his kids :angel ... two brand new Combos , one I hadn't even used yet :banghead ... I gave him some Florabama Free Drink cards for finding them for me , he was pleased :letsdrink ... it was MY fault , I know those things aren't designed for what I was trying , but it was FUN for the moment !! :letsparty

07-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#10
Sam Roberts Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 888	RE: Exspensive lesson I wish my Girlfriend was as badass as Linda! I've know her for awhile and damn can she fish! Just mark it to the Game Linda!

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