Fish Peddler 5/18 Weakie

[JonDevin]

I have chosen a new name for my kayak.... The Fish Peddler... since it's one of the Hobie Mirage peddle drive models.

Anyhow, hit the hook around noon. I parked in the 2nd lot and launched in the bay, just outside the mouth of the Navesink. I trolled around for a couple of hours catching about 1/2 a dozen bluefish to 7 lbs, then I decided to try the Highlands side of the bay there so I started peddling over there and wham! My first weakfish. I've seen weakfish before, but never this size. I saw one that was 12# once but this one looked bigger. I took it to Atlantic Highlands Bait & Tackle and they weighed it in at 15# 11oz. It was about 35". Not bad for a first weakie on only my third trip on a kayak

I caught it on a Kayak Carl's trolling tube, tipped with a piece of Gulp! Sandworm.

[geagle2]

Nice fish, Great job.

[mboy]

Great fish John.

If you subscribe to the fisherman mag, make sure you get it in their for the contest.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Woah... That's some Weakie!!

Congrats!!

[socks]

Wow! Nice weakie

[torchee]

Get ready for fluke on the YAK!!!

I'll be out Sat and Mon. Location depends on the conditions.


Most likely a channel edge in Raritan looking for a few keeper fluke.

[MartyS]

Originally Posted by mboy

Great fish John.

If you subscribe to the fisherman mag, make sure you get it in their for the contest.

Absolutely, that fish could easily win the weakfish category. I think the IGFA world record is 19lbs.

[Duffman]

Beautiful fish, nice going!


Dump the hat

[hartattack]

Awesome fish, great name for the Kayak, & that hat is priceless

[shrimpman steve]

excellent! nice catch!

did the hat come with a NAMBLA subscription