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We launched in the darkness to look for akule (goggle eyes) as live bait, but they weren't home. Once the sun peaked over the horizon, we searched for opelu but once again, no bait appeared to be in their usual spots. Luckily, I'd brought some ono belly and my deep drop rigs so I pedaled way out wide to the 600-foot ledge, passing through multiple bird piles and wishing I had any bait! Once I found the deep ledge, I baited my 8/0 gamakatsu circle hooks with some ono belly chunks and sent the rig down. It took quite a while, but the first nibbles finally came and eventually I hooked into something heavy that felt like either a kahala (amberjack) or a small shark. I popped my Avet MXL into low gear and used the reel like a winch. Eventually I spotted a grey-brown shape below me and was a bit bummed that I'd hooked yet another kahala. However, when the fish surfaced I saw it was actually a decent hapu'upu'u (Hawaiian Sea Bass). This fish definitely made my day, as they tend to be pretty hard to catch and are delicious. On the way back to shore, we got caught in a decent squall with torrential rain and gusty winds. At least the wind and waves made for quick yet bumpy ride home.
Kayak: 2015 Hobie Revolution 13 "Shark Magnet"
Fish Bag: Canyon TKC-1
Fish Finder: Garmin Striker 4
Main and backup rods: Ugly stik tiger elite jigging 6'0 H, Ugly stik tiger elite jigging 6'6 MH
Deep dropping rod: Shimano Trevala TVC-58XXH
Bait rod: Tsunami Trophy Slow Pitch 6'0 MH
Reels: Penn Spinfisher VI 8500, Penn Slammer III 5500, Shimano Spheros SW Inshore 4000, Avet MXL 3/6 two speed
Line and terminal tackle: 65 lb spiderwire, 40lb PowerPro, 40lb Berkeley Vanish Fluorocarbon, Sakura 60lb Flurocarbon leader ,35 lb Knot2Kinky Titanium wire leader, Gamakatsu 5/0 live bait hooks, Gamakatsu 5/0 Octopus J hooks, Gamakatsu 6/0 Octopus circle hooks, Promar LED "Disco"
home made sabiki rig for bait: 12lb Ande monofilament (main), 10lb Flurocarbon (branches), size 8 gold limerick hooks, Mar-Mellow Lures 1.5" glow strips, Tylah Lures 1.5" glow strips, HiPerformance Lures "fish sticks", 4 oz bank sinker
Camera: Gopro Hero 8 Black, GoPro Hero 9 Black
14 окт 2024
