The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Kayak tips through lockdown https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 28 May 2026 10:38:23 +0000 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:32:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=133172 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : This will make you cry ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1778062&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1778062 Author: Muppet
Subject: 133172
Posted: 05 Apr 2020 at 3:32pm

This will make you cry

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:32:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1778062&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1778062 <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : Personally still leave it open.But...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776917&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776917 Author: Muppet
Subject: 133172
Posted: 28 Mar 2020 at 7:34pm

Personally still leave it open.

But a shorter time and I find myself winding into fish. I drop a lot more this way, I much prefer my ideal conditions.]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:34:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776917&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776917 <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : Muppet wrote:Exactly like that...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776911&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776911 Author: The Tamure Kid
Subject: 133172
Posted: 28 Mar 2020 at 7:30pm

Originally posted by Muppet Muppet wrote:

Exactly like that Lester. At first especially on calm days watch the line on the surface. In the wind watch it between the spool and the first guide. Quite often I flick the spool over straight into a fish but mostly the line tells you everything.

Thanks mate.
if you end up in wind and tide in the same direction, do you close the bail arm earlier, or leave it open?
]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:30:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776911&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776911 <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : Another favourite soft bait scenario...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776898&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776898 Author: Muppet
Subject: 133172
Posted: 28 Mar 2020 at 6:21pm

      

Another favourite soft bait scenario for me in close.]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:21:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776898&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776898 <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : I think most folks do this. ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776807&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776807 Author: Muppet
Subject: 133172
Posted: 28 Mar 2020 at 9:41am



I think most folks do this.]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:41:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776807&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776807 <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : True but you know if you throw...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776806&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776806 Author: Muppet
Subject: 133172
Posted: 28 Mar 2020 at 9:38am

True but you know if you throw the drogue out in my situation you will probably be facing the wrong way with it behind you as the wind pushes you the other way. ]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:38:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776806&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776806 <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : I suppose its whats suits you...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776794&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776794 Author: Buggar-me
Subject: 133172
Posted: 28 Mar 2020 at 8:43am

I suppose its whats suits you the best. Some say drogue some say no. They all catch fish.]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:43:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776794&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776794 <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : Exactly like that Lester. At first...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776768&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776768 Author: Muppet
Subject: 133172
Posted: 27 Mar 2020 at 10:10pm

Exactly like that Lester. At first especially on calm days watch the line on the surface. In the wind watch it between the spool and the first guide. Quite often I flick the spool over straight into a fish but mostly the line tells you everything.]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2020 22:10:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776768&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776768 <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : Muppet wrote:The crucial part...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776764&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776764 Author: The Tamure Kid
Subject: 133172
Posted: 27 Mar 2020 at 9:23pm

Originally posted by Muppet Muppet wrote:



The crucial part if in 10m give it ten seconds before engaging bailarm over. When its on it won't take 10 seconds the line will fly off your reel.

When you cast lay your line as straight as possible it is basically fly fishing. The braid will tell you everything.

Very interesting, Dan. You've often mentioned getting smashed on the drop. If the line starts shooting, do you flip the bail arm over and strike, a bit like straylining?
]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:23:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776764&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776764 <![CDATA[Kayak tips through lockdown : Yeah you want to be swinging the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=133172&PID=1776759&title=kayak-tips-through-lockdown#1776759 Author: Telecaster
Subject: 133172
Posted: 27 Mar 2020 at 8:33pm

Yeah you want to be swinging the softie into the current. I only use the drogue if it starts getting dangerous to drift without it, often in an easterly around here I end up with the drogue off the front just for safety reasons.

I do the "1 mississippi" per metre of depth thing too, when using 3/8oz on a 5" zman. Keeping the slack braid to a minimum without affecting the sink of the bait is key.
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