If you only net one fish...

pequa1

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...let it be a personal best on a kayak. Almost talked myself out of going with the onshore wind forecast. As I was paddling out the creek two boats were hightailing it to their respective docks. Uh-oh. Anyway, after finding most if not all snappers already too large to liveline for my backbay pursuits, I put on my "Lep" rig, 3/4oz pink and white dressed buck with a teaser 14" above and tried a favorite spot close by in a backbay channel. First couple short drifts- bite offs of my chartreuse curly tail Gulp! grrrr. Then at slack a hit and a tremendous run and head shaking that was all too rare for me this season. If it actually twice swam back out of the new rubber net I just got last week, it did it four times ! Actually swallowed the lead and was so far down the gullet that I opted to sacrifice it to the fishing gods and see if it would still be there when I towed her home. It wasn't, but worth the loss. (As Captain Matt the Professional would say fluke of this size (26") were lady fluke.)
 

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Pequa, did you ever consider getting stabilizers for your Kayak so you didn't have to worry about tipping over ? It would probably be more enjoyable out there. I had a Kayak and it was always a balancing act. I could swear some guys purposely sped up next to me in big boats hoping I'd tip over. Even in my 25 Panga I was approached by a Nassau County Police Boat and the guy steering it sped up right next to me and a big wall of white water came rushing towards me and I had to hold on for dear life. I pass that Police Boat when it's docked at Wantagh Park and one of those cops is a real wise guy. People look how narrow my boat is and think it's very tippy. 6 feet wide at the Gunnel and 5 foot wide at the waterline but for some reason it's very stable .
 
Pequa, did you ever consider getting stabilizers for your Kayak so you didn't have to worry about tipping over ? It would probably be more enjoyable out there. I had a Kayak and it was always a balancing act. I could swear some guys purposely sped up next to me in big boats hoping I'd tip over. Even in my 25 Panga I was approached by a Nassau County Police Boat and the guy steering it sped up right next to me and a big wall of white water came rushing towards me and I had to hold on for dear life. I pass that Police Boat when it's docked at Wantagh Park and one of those cops is a real wise guy. People look how narrow my boat is and think it's very tippy. 6 feet wide at the Gunnel and 5 foot wide at the waterline but for some reason it's very stable .
Bare bones all the way! No bicycle pedals, no electronics. It’s a sport for me. When and if I flip it will be my first. And i think i know which cop is the asshole.
 

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