Battling a Giant
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Battling a Giant
I get excited when fish come aboard the kayak, but this fish was in a whole different class than anything I've ever hooked. I have never been nervous about gaffing a king because of it's size until now. This one was big enough that it gave me the same butterflies I get with a big cobia. Lots could go wrong but I was ready to give it my best effort. I did just that ...but so did this giant magical fish. It bit cleanly through 55 lb titanium after a 25 minute fight, most of which took place directly under the kayak. Ouch, this one still hurts!
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I am getting suspicious about these wire leaders -- one of the kings I caught off SPI jetty few weeks ago almost got away when wire leader suddenly snapped right when I was grabbing him by the gills...
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Mono doesn't do very well at all. I'm always experimenting but haven't found a better option yet.
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Just finished watching the battle before seeing your post. I was hoping you were going to tail land her and not gaff but it ended well with a lesson learned
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Wonderful fish Glenn! Sorry it broke off.
Would you have kept it if you would have landed it? A question more rhetorical in nature so just something to ponder.
Would you have kept it if you would have landed it? A question more rhetorical in nature so just something to ponder.
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And I thought the king Daniel caught on my TI last summer was big, this one takes the cake!! What a HUGE king!!
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huge & smart fish.
it didnt tire itself out with the 200yd run
good video
it didnt tire itself out with the 200yd run
good video
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My condolences, but still wonderful to have that experience. When I say this, I say it with the utmost respect to Jesus. You could name that fish Jesus, King of Kings.
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Was that the Knot 2 Kinky leader? As good as they sound, I've read that they have a tendency to break off. Even the wires in the 15# range. I wanted to get some and try it, but if they're prone to breakoffs like that, I think i'll save my money.
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It didn't fail at the knot, the fish bit through after 25 minutes of chewing. K2K is particular in how it needs to be tied, but once you master the skill it's a very useful material. Unfortunately I now know that a giant king has the ability to chew through.
I will adjust accordingly and seek a rematch.
I will adjust accordingly and seek a rematch.
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You need a longer gaff.
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Another fish lives to be caught by Prof. Salt another time! I saw your vid on YouTube before I saw your post here and commented there. I noted you sounded like a little girl that dropped her ice cream when the king chewed through. I had to laugh. So sorry for your loss right at the yak! Another great video! Thanks for sharing.
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maybe a short heavier single strand for the trailing piece?I will adjust accordingly and seek a rematch.
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Love your videos! Keep it up, maybe one day I can wet a line with you!
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i have them break my 80 lb stainless steel at the jetty. When i won the tournament on 2015, i was using 120 lb piano wire just to make sure that it didn't break.
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Tinh, I'm moving that direction. For now I'm leaving the leading wire light, but the connection between hooks is getting beefed up. Now I need to fish the new rigs and see how they fool the fish.
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That 1 looked to be doing the circle of death and still got away.
Been there B4. Never gets any easier :-/
NEXT TIME BRO...NEXT TIME
Been there B4. Never gets any easier :-/
NEXT TIME BRO...NEXT TIME