If you only net one fish...

[pequa1]

...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.)

 

[Pangaroo]

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 .

 

[pequa1]

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.

 

[Hunter704]

Very nice fish, some good fish sandwiches out that big boy

 

[captmike28]

...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.)

Beautiful Fluke and quite the exciting process of landing her!

Congratulations on your milestone achievement!