Agree with everything you say. GT has some good features - great stability, low weight, tackle pod, short length makes it easy to transport BUT it's paddling performance is poor especially when weather is against you. Even in calm conditions it is slow. If you are going to add the Bixpy then this may be the Yak for you. Otherwise get the 400 or reload.
Some nice fish! Awesome looking coastline. How did you enjoy the challenge of only using the one softbait option? Thanks for running through your gear that was helpful.
😂 Taking paddletails away from me was like going into battle with a bow and arrow. Have to say Andy it was a refreshing change but not sure if I could handle a livebait only day 🤔
I note your paddle leash was still attached as you made your run in. I forgot to detach mine about 18 years ago in heavy wave patterns. I was suddenly capsized by a smaller wave in the sets. The paddle leash locked over my left forearm, chest and right shoulder anchoring me upside down to the kayak and also held in by a spray skirt. I was under water for just over one minute and losing consciousness. I recall bringing my legs up then pushing them down violently. Somehow, this snapped the paddle leash and l ejected down to the sea floor to escape. The cardinal rule is, always detach your paddle leash in surf.
Love that spot. If it was me I would have been straight to Lion Rock with a big kahawai in tow! But I think your plan worked out for an awesome winter session with lots of mahi. How are you finding running 3 cameras?
Great tips, thx Laurie. I've got to start looking for sets and counting waves. Is the magic number always 7 (7 big waves followed by 7 smaller ones) or does it depend upon the interval between waves as well (14 secs in your video)? In other words, is it just coincidental that 7 is half of 14, so there would be 7 big waves followed by 7 smaller ones even if the interval between waves is 10 secs instead of 14 secs?
Geoff the 14 seconds being a multiple of 7 was just a coincidence. Wave sets come in sets of seven with the last few waves being the biggest. Observing is the only way to tell if what you’re watching is a large set. The period between waves is important because it gives you more times to gap it between sets but long period waves have more power. Another key thing to observe at launching is the direction the waves break (left or right) and use that information to angle your return to the beach. Don’t take the straight route 🐢
Great lil vid for sharing your wisdom thanks Loz. Reminds me to stop being a chicken and get out to some spots with swell to open up the fishing options.
Jaw dropping scenery and video footage. Your videos and commentary are great from an educational perspective too. On the water with fishing buddies, it's not practical to get close enough to learn by watching without getting in the way of your buddy's fishing. Your videos overcome this problem. Cheers Laurie.
No that was my fault, at some stage I’d pulled it off the reel and it was under another layer, being hard to fix on the water I pulled around half the line off so I could use it that day. I was meant to run it all out on the farm but forgot 🥲
Awesome Vid Los, was thinking of you boys over the weekend. I was a bit miffed that i missed the comp this year. Hopefully next year ill join you all again.
Another fine video loz, awesome mahi. What a beautiful place. I have to get out more often. Keep up the great work and congrats to the boys for taking out the prizes.
Great tips.... The difference in batteries is massive. I used to use lead batteries also before moving to FPV.... also loosing some weight around the gut makes a big difference on the kayak!!! The problem I have is take to many lures/jigs (just in case) that add the weight back haha
Maybe Waihi is just a sharky place but I've been hassled a few times by them while bleeding fish etc. The worst encounter was a big mako that followed me and nudged my rudder.
Another very informative video, thanks Laurie. Good to be alerted to the possibility of a rodholder popping while on the water and to get your guide on how to fix it. I see you had soft plastics on both a spinning reel and a baitcaster. Do you have a preference for one or the other in different situations when fishing with soft plastics?
Hi Geoff, the baitcasting setup is a heavy action rod 8-12kg, I target the deeper water 10m plus with that and I’m using 1oz jigheads and 7 inch softbaits. As it turned out the best fishing was shallow 👍
Great vid Loz. Desperate to get out east Coro again soon, this vid just added to the desperation haha. Love the reverse technique dragging out the big ones will have to give that a go soon. Great fixit job!
