what a great video, sir. loved it. was squirming in my chair the whole time. I'm in the market for a new rod and was wondering which rod you used in this video. thank you in advance.
Many thanks. I'm using a 13-foot Amundson Kudos Strategy X rod. It's paired with a Shimano Stradic XG 4000 spinning reel spooled with 10-pound test braid.
I know exactly where you are but I won't out you. I spent my entire young and adult life fishing the South Island. A good friend of mine uses 30 lb braid and he can cast further then anyone. That Spring was pushing 30 lbs. Nice fish!
Just curious because I've never seen an experienced angler do it before - why do you reel while fish are actively taking drag and your drag is loose? Wouldn't you normally only reel when you've made headway and need to regain line? It didn't look like it was doing much.
I fish with light gear--a 13-foot ultra-light rod and 10-pound test line--so I don't crank my drag right up. I want the drag just tight enough so that when the fish strikes it pretty much self-sets the hook but can take line. The Shimano Stradic reel is known for it's smooth drag system and I take advantage of that and at some points will reel "through the drag." That is especially true right after the strike when you can expect some head shakes and, in the case of coho, a jump or two. Reeling through the drag at that point allows me to pick up any slack caused by a vigorous head shake or a jump. I also reel through the drag when I feel the fish slowing down at the end of a run. This is when you can expect another head shake or two and the possibility that the fish is going to run right back at you. Again, I'm immediately picking up slack. I don't reel through the drag when the fish is in an all-out power run; instead I start adjusting the drag until I feel the fish slowing down. At times I will even cradle the reel with my hand. Once I get a big fish turned I often use the lift-up reel-down technique to start bringing it in. Other anglers might use different strategies. At the end of the day I do what works for me. Cheers!
@@christianmorgan8186 @kaymallil is right. A fish was also broken off on a barnacle leaving a lure and line trailing from its mouth. Its odds for survival are poorer because of it. If the rocks negatively affect proper fish handling they probably shouldn't be fished from. I'm sure Cliff is a nice guy. He most certainly sounds like a nice guy. Personally, I'd love him to teach me some stuff about shore fishing for lings. But from what I saw in this video I might encourage him to find a more appropriate area to fish from. Definitely a nice spring though, Ciff. Congrats. Christian, no one likes someone throwing their weight around when they have no weight to throw around. You're not a moderator and you have no badge.
@@OldShoreFisherman Looks like you deleted some replies that were constructively and politely critical of your fish handling. When practicing catch and release, the treatment of the fish is more important than the pleasure you get from landing a fish. Man, I was so kind and treated you with such respect. Unsubscribed.
Stressful to watch you fish those cliffs. I might suggest a king handle net? Be safe out there.
i appreciate you wanting to release that fish quickly. if you can't retain it, quick release is essential. quite the fish!
Thanks, and yes it was quite a nice fish--particularly from shore.
Nice one. Well worth waiting that hour for the tide to come up. 10lb braid main line for shore fishing is crazy though
Thanks. That was an unusually low tide so waiting an hour helped a bit. I usually fish closer to the top of the flood.
what a great video, sir. loved it. was squirming in my chair the whole time. I'm in the market for a new rod and was wondering which rod you used in this video. thank you in advance.
Many thanks. I'm using a 13-foot Amundson Kudos Strategy X rod. It's paired with a Shimano Stradic XG 4000 spinning reel spooled with 10-pound test braid.
Thank you again for your great knowledge. Liked/subbed.
I know exactly where you are but I won't out you. I spent my entire young and adult life fishing the South Island. A good friend of mine uses 30 lb braid and he can cast further then anyone. That Spring was pushing 30 lbs. Nice fish!
Thanks, it's getting to be like Grand Central Station there as it is!
Looks like it's time to make a pier net for yourself!
Just curious because I've never seen an experienced angler do it before - why do you reel while fish are actively taking drag and your drag is loose? Wouldn't you normally only reel when you've made headway and need to regain line? It didn't look like it was doing much.
I fish with light gear--a 13-foot ultra-light rod and 10-pound test line--so I don't crank my drag right up. I want the drag just tight enough so that when the fish strikes it pretty much self-sets the hook but can take line. The Shimano Stradic reel is known for it's smooth drag system and I take advantage of that and at some points will reel "through the drag." That is especially true right after the strike when you can expect some head shakes and, in the case of coho, a jump or two. Reeling through the drag at that point allows me to pick up any slack caused by a vigorous head shake or a jump.
I also reel through the drag when I feel the fish slowing down at the end of a run. This is when you can expect another head shake or two and the possibility that the fish is going to run right back at you. Again, I'm immediately picking up slack.
I don't reel through the drag when the fish is in an all-out power run; instead I start adjusting the drag until I feel the fish slowing down. At times I will even cradle the reel with my hand. Once I get a big fish turned I often use the lift-up reel-down technique to start bringing it in.
Other anglers might use different strategies. At the end of the day I do what works for me. Cheers!
@@OldShoreFisherman That's awesome insight, thank you!
Nice spring. It's best to leave in the water next time when you know there too big.
Goodluck doing that at those rocks if you know where he’s fishing big guy. Keep the negative comments to yourself. Cliff is a class act
@@christianmorgan8186
@kaymallil is right. A fish was also broken off on a barnacle leaving a lure and line trailing from its mouth. Its odds for survival are poorer because of it. If the rocks negatively affect proper fish handling they probably shouldn't be fished from.
I'm sure Cliff is a nice guy. He most certainly sounds like a nice guy. Personally, I'd love him to teach me some stuff about shore fishing for lings. But from what I saw in this video I might encourage him to find a more appropriate area to fish from.
Definitely a nice spring though, Ciff. Congrats.
Christian, no one likes someone throwing their weight around when they have no weight to throw around. You're not a moderator and you have no badge.
Right, thanks for your contribution.
Thanks Christian. I hope to see you out there next season.
@@OldShoreFisherman Looks like you deleted some replies that were constructively and politely critical of your fish handling. When practicing catch and release, the treatment of the fish is more important than the pleasure you get from landing a fish. Man, I was so kind and treated you with such respect. Unsubscribed.