Chad Boles

OK, so I got two Hobie Outbacks and loving it. The boats have been christened with Redfish in the ICW behind Navarre Beach. Now we're going big time...Pompano and Cobia on the Gulf side.

I plan on using a stringer when I catch the big boy Ling. Any other ideas? With all the shark stories, I need any other helpful ideas you all might have.

Chris V

I strongly recommend not using a stringer. Sharks will come up to your kayak and I can't tell you how many kings I've had eaten yakside. I suggest getting an insulated fishbag. They will conform to the different molded wells in kayaks or can be strapped just about anywhere. These will keep your catch cool while your fishing and clean up really easily.

Chris

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Team Bloody Waters

What he said.....a sturdy gaff and something to wack him with, I bring an aluminum Tball bat

need2fish

Wear them out as much as possible. Gaff em and bag em

Tex@OIP

If Im not too far off the beach I will peddle back to the beach and land him there. If Im offshore I am going to string him up and hope he doesnt get ate on my way back in.

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SheYakFishr

I wouldn't string ANYTHING out there.... :nonono I've heard the story... and a shark WILL eat whatever you have strung up and dangling... and who knows... may even BUMP you out of the yak... Nope... No thanks. It's all about safety.. and being able to come back another day! I put the fish into my 48qt cooler behind me... if it's really big... it will stick out... but at least it's INSIDE the boat. If it's TOO big after it's dead.. it rides in my lap all the way in... with a piece of rope around the tail... (in case of a bad landing.. it's not going anywhere). :doh

Chris V

Yeah I too will tie a rope around a big kings tail for the ride back in just in case you flip or if it thrashes one last time, you won't lose your catch.

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Tex@OIP

Well Im just saying that I caught a 60 something pound cobia last week and it took me 30 minutes on the boat...it would have taken two hours in the yak atleast...they are out of control...gaffing a big cobia and putting it in your lap would be interesting...this is not a redfish we are talking about here. Ill let you know how it goes...im off until May 3rd starting today!

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Stressless

gaff, stringer or bag. no good place for a bag in my yak. I might look into it though... as I would stay out longer. Right now it's one decent fish and heading back in to keep it cold.



Two weeks of fishing Tex - you live right!



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need2fish

I said bag it earlier but I gotta agree with Bob if it's a REALLY big fish. Those big bags are kind of hard to manage. If I can get him in the yak safely I would- but if I'm heading back in anyway and can't safely get him in - I'ld tie him off good from the stern and head on in.