Made it out for my second run off 40 Creek Park/Grimsby. On water by 0800.
Setting up, was surprised how few midges there were, compared to the Friday earlier. Almost none to speak of. Windy.com predicted an 5mph West to east wind....and looking out from harbour looked calm with a tiny bit of chop. Looking good!
Ran straight out and set out lines at 32' dpw. Wind was, for sure, more than 5 at 32'. At 37' dpw....HUGE take on the run! Drag screamed. Grab rod and fight is on. Huge pulls and runs. Kayak turns towards the run and I'm being pulled. Way out, big tail splash...exciting! Start to gain...slowly....finally get eyes on.....A horse of a Chinook! As it turns on its side, I tighten the drag a bit and grab the net thinking its done. NOPE, tail splash and big run...one handed (one on the rod, other on net), I fumble to get the drag....and POP...snap off! Crap! Still, good start.
Plan today was to run out and in covering 30-45' dpw. WIND however, changed my plans. No way it was only 5mph....almost didn't have to paddle at all to maintain lure speed going with, busted a nut going against with waves often breaking over the bow. Changed to going parallel to shore at 38-40.
Marked lots of fish at bottom...no schools of bait (like last time). Had another hit but was on-off after a short run.
Wind became a factor. Figured if i ran out of 'gas' (got tired) with an off-shore wind...i'd be in Kingston and that's a long paddle back. Shut the day down.
Set up was: 1) 30' jet with watermelon Apex out 110' 2) Green scale Apex off 2 oz banana out 100 (so down about 20'). BOTH hits on Watermelon (like last time).
One big boat came out while I was out...and came back when I was coming back. A smaller boat came out while out and was setting up to run towards Hamilton. Because of the wind, NO BUGS.
Maybe this weekend....I'll be back.
King Joe Outa Here!
Setting up, was surprised how few midges there were, compared to the Friday earlier. Almost none to speak of. Windy.com predicted an 5mph West to east wind....and looking out from harbour looked calm with a tiny bit of chop. Looking good!
Ran straight out and set out lines at 32' dpw. Wind was, for sure, more than 5 at 32'. At 37' dpw....HUGE take on the run! Drag screamed. Grab rod and fight is on. Huge pulls and runs. Kayak turns towards the run and I'm being pulled. Way out, big tail splash...exciting! Start to gain...slowly....finally get eyes on.....A horse of a Chinook! As it turns on its side, I tighten the drag a bit and grab the net thinking its done. NOPE, tail splash and big run...one handed (one on the rod, other on net), I fumble to get the drag....and POP...snap off! Crap! Still, good start.
Plan today was to run out and in covering 30-45' dpw. WIND however, changed my plans. No way it was only 5mph....almost didn't have to paddle at all to maintain lure speed going with, busted a nut going against with waves often breaking over the bow. Changed to going parallel to shore at 38-40.
Marked lots of fish at bottom...no schools of bait (like last time). Had another hit but was on-off after a short run.
Wind became a factor. Figured if i ran out of 'gas' (got tired) with an off-shore wind...i'd be in Kingston and that's a long paddle back. Shut the day down.
Set up was: 1) 30' jet with watermelon Apex out 110' 2) Green scale Apex off 2 oz banana out 100 (so down about 20'). BOTH hits on Watermelon (like last time).
One big boat came out while I was out...and came back when I was coming back. A smaller boat came out while out and was setting up to run towards Hamilton. Because of the wind, NO BUGS.
Maybe this weekend....I'll be back.
King Joe Outa Here!
