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Fishing Media => Fishing Pictures => Topic started by: WMUAngler on Mar 20, 2008, 06:56 AM
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Last year was my first season of Kayak fishing and I'm hooked. I'd love to see some other people's set ups, as mine is fairly simple for calm inland lakes. Anyway, this was the first fish that I caught from my Islander Wilderness Angler series Kayak.
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Nice little bass. Ive never kayak fished but it looks awesome.
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I like kayack fishing but my problem is I like trolling and its harder to paddle and let line out at the same time but if I am throwing for bass or perch or throwing a line while following a brook or river down for brookies ect then I use it
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Trolling is a little tricky, but I love trolling for pike in the kayak. I usually just cast as far back as I can, place the rod in the behind-the-seat rod holders, and start paddling. Once I get some momentum, I can set the paddle down to let out line as needed. I always keep the paddle on a leash as well, so if I need to do a quick hook set, I don't have to worry about the paddle. I'm sure with enough practice, trolling will be pretty easy and successful.
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yah but know I have a trolling motor for the cannoe as well so its pretty easy to fish with that and I do not like the behind the seat holdersbecasue if I get any faster momentum going my rods have come out before so now I tie them in so I dont loose them ;D
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It's certainly gaining in popularity by leaps and bounds everywhere. I bought a couple 'yaks last season and have been steadily rigging them just the way I like. I use Scotty holders on a custom dashboard with a Humminbird FF right now, but will be upgrading to an aluminum accessory bar this season to get my holder, GPS, and FF up and out of right in front of me.
Here's some pics of last season...
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My buddy Zog showed me his secret spot, here he is with a dandy bass.
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He caught a few that day LOL
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And another
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Another month 'til softwater crappie fishin' in the yaks I figure ;)
Don
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Here's another buddy of mine's pimped out nicely... he has great attention to detail and likes to have everything but the kitchen sink with him. This is a tandem yak he outfitted for solo fishing. It's a Pamlico 135T.
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Here's another buddy of mine's pimped out nicely... he has great attention to detail and likes to have everything but the kitchen sink with him. This is a tandem yak he outfitted for solo fishing. It's a Pamlico 135T.
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Wow, that kayak could be in the next James Bond movie.
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That is an impressive set up. What do you target from it? I can't wait to get mine a little more decked out. I'm already tempted to upgrade to one of those Ocean Kayak Prowler Tridents though. They look like their set up for easy additions.
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That is an impressive set up. What do you target from it? I can't wait to get mine a little more decked out. I'm already tempted to upgrade to one of those Ocean Kayak Prowler Tridents though. They look like their set up for easy additions.
To be completely honest with ya, 90% of my yakfishing time is devoted to hunting largies (and the occasional smallies). I also target crappies and the odd time I'll jig for walleye or troll for pike but if the action is slow I bore easily and go back to bass :-[
My buddy who owns the red yak above fishes for most every inland warmwater species... muskie, bass, pike, eyes, pannies, cats, etc.
On my list this year are salmon and steelhead on the Great Lakes... I'll report back if I pull it off ;)
D.
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sounds awesome! are kayaks like that cheaper than a pontoon boat? i'm tryin' to find something smaller than a canoe but sturdier than the inflatable rafts we have right now. i'm thinking about a pontoon boat but that's just my idea, and yes i have tried float tubes, the problem is they don't have any room. any suggestions?
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The kayak that I have is for sale at Dick's Sporting Goods for $400 right now. I would take it over one of the inflatable pontoons anyday. I'd love to get one of the Ocean Kayak Prowler Tridents, but that costs over a grand.
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To be completely honest with ya, 90% of my yakfishing time is devoted to hunting largies (and the occasional smallies). I also target crappies and the odd time I'll jig for walleye or troll for pike but if the action is slow I bore easily and go back to bass :-[
My buddy who owns the red yak above fishes for most every inland warmwater species... muskie, bass, pike, eyes, pannies, cats, etc.
On my list this year are salmon and steelhead on the Great Lakes... I'll report back if I pull it off ;)
D.
Definitely keep me posted as to how the Big Lake goes. I'm going to wait until I can upgrade my kayak before I try that out. That would be amazing to fight a 20lb salmon on the open water though. Good Luck!
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That kayaks a little crazy.... Hope he never flips it :o
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That kayaks a little crazy.... Hope he never flips it :o
How bout its an awsome set up if it doesnt.Nice guys.
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How bout its an awsome set up if it doesnt.Nice guys.
Yeah it is...I love the camera idea. I have the hardest time shootin pics of myself. The guys a genius
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An easy way to shoot yourself with a point and shoot camera is by practicing at home. Try placing it on different surfaces and at different heights and pose pretending your holding up a fish positioning yourself at different distance intervals from the camera. Works like a charm, wife might think you're an obsessive nutso though, LOL.
D.
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speaking of Kayaks thinking about purchasing one for the local ponds around me
any suggestions, also could I tie it down on my roof rack on my blazer
or do I need some special rack for it,, how much would I need to spend for a decent easy to handle one, I never even tried a yak before, are they more stable than a canoe thanks for any advice kappy I am getting excited talking about it, I sold my boat this just sounds like alot of fun, and you can launch anywhere, I just really want the most stable one I can
buy, also I know no registration but you do need a light on it at night right,
sorry so many questions guys I am ready though for sure you can PM me if you would like
what do you think about this looks good to me
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2047642&cp=2291570&sr=1&origkw=kayak&parentPage=family (http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2047642&cp=2291570&sr=1&origkw=kayak&parentPage=family)
this even looks better
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2010452&cp=2291570&sr=1&origkw=kayak&parentPage=family (http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2010452&cp=2291570&sr=1&origkw=kayak&parentPage=family)
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Kappy, for short trips, you should be able to put the yak on your existing roof rack. You may want to put pipe insulation or something on the cross bars for a little padding. If you're going on long trips, it'd probably be safer to invest in a rack system.
Personally, I don't think I'd want an inflatable. Too many things that could go wrong. Sit-on-top or sit inside is purely a personal preference, but I'd have to believe the the sit-inside would keep you dryer and be more stable.
In my experience a kayak is much more stable than a canoe. We have the Wilderness Systems Pungo 120s and you'd have to try hard to flip them. They only weigh about 50#, so fairly easy to load by yourself.
http://www.wildernesssystems.com/ (http://www.wildernesssystems.com/)
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An easy way to shoot yourself with a point and shoot camera is by practicing at home. Try placing it on different surfaces and at different heights and pose pretending your holding up a fish positioning yourself at different distance intervals from the camera. Works like a charm, wife might think you're an obsessive nutso though, LOL.
On my digital camera, the LCD screen flips out and spins around so you can view it from any angle. If one had a desire to take pictures of theirself, it would be quite easy. ::)
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I agree with Chez. Pipe insulation is fine, and if you want something a little more specific they sell foam blocks for your rack as well.
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I wish my camera had an lcd flip like that Chez... I bring my old cheap one out on quick runs, and my DSLR when I want to get larger format stuff and wildlife photos.
tight lines
Don
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k thanks for the help guys chez we have a dealer that is local I am going to check the wilderness out, they look nice, good info, no inflatable for me, way back
we used a small rubber raft, forget that, lots of different ones out there for sure
thanks again Kappy
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cabelas sells clamp-on navigation lights. i use them on my row boats. better safe than sorry. ;D
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chez we have a dealer that is local I am going to check the wilderness out, they look nice,
Is your dealer near the water? Some dealers have demo or rental models that they'll let you take out and test drive so you can decide what you like best.
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yes they are right on the water, I'll wait until it warms up a little
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ive already been out in the the water in my yak its amazing 2 rod holders and fishfinder = amazing