Giant groupers comes close to our shores to breed. Many will swim here from the deeper waters seeking sheltered waters for delivering their babies.
We have consulted many experience boat anglers on the technique to target these monsters but were always advice against it. They knew the awesome pulling power of these fishes and felt that the kayaks anglers wouldn't stand a chance against it.
We can't lock our drags or use heavy gears that the boat anglers usually deploys. There was a real possibility that the fish initial burst could capsize our kayak! Neither could we afford to be on a light tackle.
Our game plan was to out-maneuver it and using the powerful Hobie MirageDrive pedal and rudder control system, our game plan was to power it out into the open waters before we even start reeling our first crank!
The strategy:
1) Pedal fast towards an open area, on strike.
With the kayak moving forward, we reduce the risk of capsizing but the strong initial run. We must constantly stay in control!
The Hobie MirageDrive system transmits instant powerful thrust that fitted our game plan.
2) Everyone in the team must be familiar with the underwater terrain. It is very important as we do not want to power it towards the wrong direction.
Buddies around could help to shout out directions and reminds the "lucky one" to stay calm and resist the temptation to reel in.
Bottom-line: "PUMP PUMP PUMP the MirageDrive ...... don't worry ... you are in control .....stay focus and true to the game plan.
Here is a new record for the kayak anglers of Singapore - The biggest and heaviest Queensland grouper ever landed from a kayak - 23lbs on the Boga grip®
Are you ready to Hobie fish yet?
Contributed by www.hoooked.net
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