First try in the Yak
Submitted by ca11um on Fri, 2013-01-25 14:16
Well today i decided that im becoming a yakker, so down to my local i went. i brought all the neccesitys and by midday i was on the water!! I wasn't to confident in catching anything, but i went on anyway, mainly just to see how the yak would go and to get used to it. It felt awesome being so close to the water, slipping under little jettys and things, it was great!!
I had travelled a fair way and was contemplating on heading back. The heat of the sun pounded onto my head, frying up all my leg hairs, while the salt on my skin shriveled up into little circles on my burning body. I was determined to give it a bit more time though and I stumbled across an awesome looking spot and flicked my little Crank right down the side of the pontoon. I cranked it down and little taps instantly. I kept pulling it away from the fish to see if he would liven up and try to smash it. It worked, as my rod belted over and i steadied the yak. After a short tussle i could see him below me, a typical canal Bream of about 30 :) Slid the new net under him and i snapped a few pics. I was stoked with my first fish on the Yak!!
I kept on hoping for another one. Back to the same spot and not long after another fish, a little bit smaller than the last. Its great fun trying to control fish in tight structure ... unless it busts you off!! I guided him into the net and took some more pics!
After that i packed it in, and took the long paddle home, which destroyed me -.- But i was happy with its first trial and looking forward to the next session :) The Yak is a Malibu Mini-X BTW
Cheers, Callum
Jayden20
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sweet effort dude well done
sweet effort dude well done .....join up to yakfishwest.com and say gday :)
Ben Derecki
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Nice mate.I've got a
Nice mate.
I've got a Stealth-9 which is pretty much the same but with better storage options. Haven't got any bream onto the deck yet but only used it a few times.
ca11um
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Date Joined: 25/12/11
Cheers fellas, will give it
Cheers fellas, will give it a look Jayden!!
Blake Fuller
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not bad, hate the paddeling
not bad, hate the paddeling part expecially into the wind haha need one of them foot powered ones
ca11um
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Yeah it can be a pain, but
Yeah it can be a pain, but for the price i couldnt complain!! Works out a lot cheaper than a hobie ;)
Jayden20
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but hobies are so much more
but hobies are so much more user friendly lol
ca11um
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Hobies rule the roost!! Wish
Hobies rule the roost!! Wish i had one, but I got my yak, a net, a paddle, a paddle leash, anchor kit all for $450. Cant really complain :D Still pretty happy with the "Bream Slayer"!!
Bruce
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Date Joined: 11/04/12
Nothing better than catching
Nothing better than catching fish off a kayak!
Paid well over $2000 for my 2013 outback. I must say it is very convienient if you are a fisherman
Joodles
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That's pretty good for that
That's pretty good for that price, nice bream also!
ca11um
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Bruce - Yeah i have tried a
Bruce - Yeah i have tried a Hobie kayak before, ideal for fishing, but atm i am quite liking my little Mini!! Not saying that its better than a Hobie though
Joodles - i was stoked when i walked out of the shop!! Put it straight in the water :D
SandGroper84
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Nice fish mate, that first
Nice fish mate, that first photo has some great colours
Love this Country!
Thomo 85
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Nice One mate
My first 'yak trip was off Monkey Mia- got me hooked! Bream look nice and healthy
West Aussie Fisho
ca11um
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Thanks guys :) I went out
Thanks guys :) I went out yesterday late arvo and got another 6 or so, two sizeable ones as well :D I lost about 4-5 good fish cause the hooks kept pulling on me!! Will have to put all the footage together some time :)
TheJettyRat
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Some great Brimskys there.
Some great Brimskys there.
ca11um
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Thanks mate :)
Thanks mate :)
dan.the.man
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Pm
Sounds awsome mate can you pm some details where you picked up your yak and gear and some info on them,sounds like a very good option,I'm thinking of buying two yaks,one for me to use fishing and then have the 2nd so i can go for paddle with the mrs or mates aswell but budget is a big issue.
good work with the bream on hb too mate,cheers