Oahu

Aloha gang,

Longtime fisherman, however newb to the kayak-fishing.  Great forum!

Went back home to attend a brother's wedding.  Hooked up, literally, w/a real good friend of mine, Ike from Aquahunters.  Six strikes, 3 landed.  Thought I'd share these w/you all. 

Buggah really reignited the bug to go fish.   

oh dude, gorgeous fish bruddah

Mahalo brah!  That uku sash'd out real well.  What a great way to catch fish.

Nice uku and kaku.  And fishing in only shorts at that.  Hope you're geared up for our NW weather!!!

-Allen

Wow! Now that's a great day of fishing! I'd be smiling too

Nice fish OC. Yeah man, paddling in shorts... can't say I remember doing that this year.. Sure the sashimi was unreal. Good on ya! Ready to fish the NW now?

Z

Beautiful fish! Makes me green with envy.

This time of the year, I have to peel off at least two layers to see my shorts.

Glad to share!  Not sure I'm ready to brave the PNW, but definitely want to give it a shot - I welcome any help/tips. 

Planning on heading out to Pacific City this Wed-Sun in fact.  Wife and kids are out of town so "Yippee!"  Oops, I mean, "gee honey, I sure am gonna miss you and the kids this week...". 

I've surfed, raced/paddled outrigger canoes out there out and around the Haystack Rock and even had a whale encounter between the rock and just outside the lands-end shoulder (swam under my OC-1) a few late summers ago.  Always thought the placed looked fishy as hell, but never fished it.  From reading the forum, it sounds like it is indeed.

Here's the tentative game plan:  Any input would be greatly appreciated.  Depending on the weather, I'm thinking steamer, booties, neoprene gloves?  Light heavy tackle, 30# mono leader to mooching rig, 4/0, 5/0 Gamakatsu circle hooks? Herring? How hard is it to make bait out there? 

Staying at the camping cabins at the RV park and a couple outrigger friends might join me over the weekend.  If nothing else, I'll at least catch a cold one at the brewery.  Any company is welcome!

Glad to share!  Not sure I'm ready to brave the PNW, but definitely want to give it a shot - I welcome any help/tips. 

Planning on heading out to Pacific City this Wed-Sun in fact.  Wife and kids are out of town so "Yippee!"  Oops, I mean, "gee honey, I sure am gonna miss you and the kids this week...". 

I've surfed, raced/paddled outrigger canoes out there out and around the Haystack Rock and even had a whale encounter between the rock and just outside the lands-end shoulder (swam under my OC-1) a few late summers ago.  Always thought the placed looked fishy as hell, but never fished it.  From reading the forum, it sounds like it is indeed.

Here's the tentative game plan:  Any input would be greatly appreciated.  Depending on the weather, I'm thinking steamer, booties, neoprene gloves?  Light heavy tackle, 30# mono leader to mooching rig, 4/0, 5/0 Gamakatsu circle hooks? Herring? How hard is it to make bait out there? 

Staying at the camping cabins at the RV park and a couple outrigger friends might join me over the weekend.  If nothing else, I'll at least catch a cold one at the brewery.  Any company is welcome!

I plan on heading out to Coos Bay prolly 11/28-12/2. May start at Sunset, but Im flexable. I'd like to check out the south side of Yaquina Head (Newport), especially if the wind & swell is out of the north. How's Kiwanda been lately? Wouldn't want to drive that far to get pounded. Gotta go to the CCA meeting now. I'll check back later. pm if you want to tie-in.

Glad to share!  Not sure I'm ready to brave the PNW, but definitely want to give it a shot - I welcome any help/tips. 

Planning on heading out to Pacific City this Wed-Sun in fact.  Wife and kids are out of town so "Yippee!"  Oops, I mean, "gee honey, I sure am gonna miss you and the kids this week...". 

I've surfed, raced/paddled outrigger canoes out there out and around the Haystack Rock and even had a whale encounter between the rock and just outside the lands-end shoulder (swam under my OC-1) a few late summers ago.  Always thought the placed looked fishy as hell, but never fished it.  From reading the forum, it sounds like it is indeed.

Here's the tentative game plan:  Any input would be greatly appreciated.  Depending on the weather, I'm thinking steamer, booties, neoprene gloves?  Light heavy tackle, 30# mono leader to mooching rig, 4/0, 5/0 Gamakatsu circle hooks? Herring? How hard is it to make bait out there? 

Staying at the camping cabins at the RV park and a couple outrigger friends might join me over the weekend.  If nothing else, I'll at least catch a cold one at the brewery.  Any company is welcome!

Good on ya for getting out on this side of the big blue. It will be cold so go w/ at least a 3-5 mil wetsuit and maybe a splash jacket over that to protect from the wind. If you don't have one a windbreaker may work if you can keep it dry on the launch. When it comes to tackle I wouldn't really go over 20# line. Some people go to 25# but I really don't see the need to go so strong. Instead of the mooching rig I'd suggest using some plastics with a jighead or some irons. Rockies love 'em and they're easy to use. You can tip the hooks w/ some bait if it's slow but before I do that I like to put a teaser about foot above the iron/jig. A dropper loop to a shrimp fly usually is the ticket.

As far as places to fish try near the buoy or near the kelp off the haystack. And most importantly.. don't forget the camera for the report!

Z