CNRs

[sprirobass]

Launching from Romancoke this past weekend. I caught a bunch of short stripers and pulled the hook on a couple keeper size on the side of the kayak. However, I got my work out from hooking up with 3 CNRs that day. I got one of them on video. Two of them broke off, but the second one I had it on a rod with 40lb braid with no leader. I could not break it off. I supposed I could just cut the line but i had a nice jig tied on, and I wanted it back. My friend tried to help me unhooking it. Man oh man we both got soaked when it was trashing and splashing in between our kayaks. It was a fun memory but I hope I won't encounter them again anytime soon.

[john from md]

OP, you need to train yourself not to grab at braid. It can really do a number to you and the pathogens in the water could cause serious illness. Keep a knife on your PFD and just cut the line. Lure retrieval is not worth your life.

[sprirobass]

OP, you need to train yourself not to grab at braid. It can really do a number to you and the pathogens in the water could cause serious illness. Keep a knife on your PFD and just cut the line. Lure retrieval is not worth your life.

I was using gloves when I grabbed the braid one. But you’re right. These CNRs are so powerful. Next time I would definitely just cut the line.


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[Mark]

You don't need to cut the line.

Here's a trick John Veil taught me:

As soon as you hookup and know it's a ray, point your rod directly at the ray so there is no bend in the rod. Hold the drag with one hand so your reel cannot release line. Then pull with your other hand, or just let the ray pull. Your line will quickly snap, normally at the leader/lure connection. That will save you from cutting your expensive braid. At the worst you may have to retie a leader to your line if the leader breaks at the knot where you connected it to the braid. But most of the time, the leader will give way at the lure and you can simply retie a lure and get back to fishing fast.

Also, by keeping the ray at a distance, you will not get splashed or risk getting pierced by it.

[sprirobass]

You don't need to cut the line.

Here's a trick John Veil taught me:

As soon as you hookup and know it's a ray, point your rod directly at the ray so there is no bend in the rod. Hold the drag with one hand so your reel cannot release line. Then pull with your other hand, or just let the ray pull. Your line will quickly snap, normally at the leader/lure connection. That will save you from cutting your expensive braid. At the worst you may have to retie a leader to your line if the leader breaks at the knot where you connected it to the braid. But most of the time, the leader will give way at the lure and you can simply retie a lure and get back to fishing fast.

Also, by keeping the ray at a distance, you will not get splashed or risk getting pierced by it.

Thank you Mark! I’ll try that trick next time I tangle with these beasts.


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[CHOC]

I know first hand about braided line cuts from landing CNRs. Not fun.

I’ve been fortunate not to hook any of them this year.

[J.A. Veil]

You don't need to cut the line.

Here's a trick John Veil taught me:

As soon as you hookup and know it's a ray, point your rod directly at the ray so there is no bend in the rod. Hold the drag with one hand so your reel cannot release line. Then pull with your other hand, or just let the ray pull. Your line will quickly snap, normally at the leader/lure connection. That will save you from cutting your expensive braid. At the worst you may have to retie a leader to your line if the leader breaks at the knot where you connected it to the braid. But most of the time, the leader will give way at the lure and you can simply retie a lure and get back to fishing fast.

Also, by keeping the ray at a distance, you will not get splashed or risk getting pierced by it.

I want to clarify one item in Mark's technique description. He suggests that you "hold the drag" (I am not sure what he means by the drag). I place my hand on the spool to keep it from rotating. Otherwise the description is accurate. The same technique works if you are snagged on the bottom and cannot retrieve your lure. Generally the line breaks at the lure/leader connection or the line/leader connection. If you point the rod tip directly toward the snag or the ray, you stand very low risk of breaking a rod tip.

[ronaultmtd]

There is nothing like a CNR to test your knot tying skills...I usually pop off soft plastic swimbait and jigheads...not my XRaps...if the CNR is hooked up to my hardbaits, sorry, they are headed to the beach...and some surgery...

[sprirobass]

There is nothing like a CNR to test your knot tying skills...I usually pop off soft plastic swimbait and jigheads...not my XRaps...if the CNR is hooked up to my hardbaits, sorry, they are headed to the beach...and some surgery...

Definitely has to be at the beach. I can’t imagine unhooking treble hooks with them on the side of the kayak.


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[Steve6902]

Does anyone eat CNR?? There are several Youtube videos showing how to cook them.