7-16-11 Kayak Trip
 

Made a short afternoon trip with my brother in law. Ended the day with 2 reds 1 flattie. Gulp swim mullett was key. Combined we lost a total of 8 fish due to breakoffs.... next time i am slapping on 17lb test!! 12 didnt cut it with those bigguns

Our haul
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Nice catch

If your line is in good condition, 12 lb test is all you need to catch those big fish up to 30 lb Red or Drum.

Just set the drag a little light and enjoy the fight.

Nice catch. Work the drag and also use the kayak as drag. Nothing like being pulled around by those brutes

12 lbs drag is plenty.. Trust me. I fish with 10-12 and will sling trout and reds in with no net.

Work the drag mane

and check for nicks in the line often and retie

was working drag.... most were on hook set. trust me i never go heavy on line. it might have just been bad line.

I set my drag super super loose I just use my thumb a drag

I have never had line problems before... curious if there is just bad batches?? Ihad same problem last weekend. used a different reel with same line batch.... i think I am gonna restring and see what happens this afternoon. will let yall know. peace out

You spooled it yourself or had it spooled somewhere?

myself... i only get my reels spooled by others when bought brand new. I really think it was old line... went out this afternoon with a new spool and didnt break off once.

Nice catch ! Gives me the wants to the yaks out !

all I use is 10 and 12ld line, if its flouro or berkley big game and a lot of other brands once they get a kink it will break off, Pline is a lot better, it won't break easily with a kink in the line, but its better to cut the line where there is a kink and after catching a big red, cut the line about 8 inches up and retie the knot on the hook, also change or take off about 30 yards of line after every other fishing trip. Fishing line doesn't last forever especially when your line is in the sun or in a hot shed.

oh yeah and nice catch!