PB Striped bass from the kayak! 2024
SimonSays reply :
My first cow was a huge rush! My friend and I arrived a bit later than everyone else at around 6:30 and we start paddling/peddling out
Ninja game face
Along the way we paddle towards some Visipoles (I need to get one cause they stick out like sore thumbs at night) and we meet up with a friend who gives us some magical eels.
Kyle and his magic eels
Jason's mad drifting skills
After about 20 mins of drifting Jason hooks up...fights for a tad bit and drops the ball! 
We angrily start to drift again on the opposite side...possibly an hour later, I hook up! (Thanks to Jason for the awesome action shots) He drags me around and once ran directly towards the ships, but thanks to the mirage drive I put a stop to that.
The fight
Too close to the ships for comfort!
Starting to peak!
He finally comes up after what seemed like 10mins of fighting ( prob alot less )
Leg technique I read about on kayakkevin's site to get big stripers into the yak.
and VICTORY!
Measured to be 41in
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BDS165 reply :
Wow! Nice fish! Now I want to go kayak fishin
VolFan reply :
I used to fish below Ft Loudon dam near Knoxville for fish like that (though almost certainly never that big...); it's a RUSH in a kayak! That's a gorgeous fish. If I may ask, were you on the Potomac?
fourbizz reply :
That is killer. Great fish.
Dan: reply :
congrats Simon, that is a BEAUTIFUL fish.
rondef reply :
WTG Simon, that is one nice hawg. It must of been one heck of a fight.
J Francho reply :
Nice work bro!
Dwight Hottle reply :
Outstanding. WTG Simon.
VABasser reply :
Dude thats awesome. I've caught them that size trolling but the fight isn't anything special on trolling gear. I imagine that was an epic fight, I'm jealous. What are your rod and line specs?
kiko13 reply :
Simon- your smile says it all. That is a well earned beast..you should be very proud!
Ernie
Tokyo Tony reply :
Awesome! Nice job man.
b.Lee reply :
That is nuts, the fish and what you are guys are doing lol, equally
LCpointerKILLA reply :
That must have been a rush!
fishinfewl reply :
That is a friggin monster!! Nice catch and thanks for sharing the pics!
Aluma-Bass reply :
nice one!!! was that on the James??
looking4structure reply :
What a monster.Nice catch.
roadwarrior reply :
WOW!
Great fish!
Under the Radar reply :
Wow! great fish Simeon.
Hat's off to you.
Mepps reply :
What a cow! awesome fish Simon!
steezy reply :
Wow a BEAST, gotta love that night fishing!
brushhoggin reply :
geez. ive caught a few 12 and13 pounders from the bank in front of the dam at my rez which is insane fun. they almost spool my line out everytime, incredible fight. but this fish weighs way more than any striper i've ever caught, and from a kayak! i am jealous
SimonSays reply :
Thanks guys, it was a blast on the kayak. I was using a 6'6" MH ugly stick (the stouter ones) with a 4500 Baitrunner, 50lb Powerpro, 2oz egg sinker, ~4ft of 30lb mono for a leader, 9/0 Gammy Octopus hook with an eel on the end =)
Paul Roberts reply :
Awesome! Now that's some adventure! 8-)
Purpleworm82 reply :
Wow that is bad-***. Nice work dude.
christopherjake reply :
That thing is humungus! It must have been one hell of a fight from a kayak. NICE!
A-Jay reply :
Great Fish !
A-Jay
Redlinerobert reply :
Those pics are awesome!
YeahSure reply :
Congratulations! Awesome fish!
BlueDaksi reply :
Awesome fish! A few of us kayak anglers up here in Western NY are planning a trip to VA sometime this winter to go after stripers. Can't wait!
Dalton Tam reply :
That thing is huge! and you are one brave S.O.B. Fishing at night..., in a Kayak which could topple over, catching 10 - 30 lb stripers in the freezing cold waters. Yes my friend.... You have some very large Kahunas.
bassman31783 reply :
What a fish. Great catch man.
demonjd22 reply :
that is absolutely SICK. Congratulations!!
SimonSays reply :
Thank again guys =)
QuoteThat thing is huge! and you are one brave S.O.B. Fishing at night..., in a Kayak which could topple over, catching 10 - 30 lb stripers in the freezing cold waters. Yes my friend.... You have some very large Kahunas.
It's actually not too bad! The sit-on-top kayaks are pretty stable and if properly geared even getting flipped will barely get you wet!
You all should try it sometime =D
tallydude reply :
That's just awesome. I'm getting my yak next month and I hope to replicate your success.
Northern Strain reply :
wow that thing is huge
joshuaryan reply :
Striper of a lifetime. NIce!
D4u2s0t reply :
wow, what a fish!!! great job!!!
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