Kayak Bug

[RuttNutt]

Forgot to add... a small cleat installed on the side where it can be reached quickly to raise the anchor. I run the anchor rope through the handle hole on the rear of the yak. Keeping the rope to the rear keeps it out of the way while casting and reeling!😎

Well guys, the last couple weeks have been crazy for the RuttNutt!    Haven't been able to get out on the yak since the maiden voyage!    But I used the downtime to search for seat upgrades and anchor system.  I picked up a 3 lb grapple anchor and small cleat. Now I just need to pick up some anchor line and I should be good to go. With any luck, I'll be on the water by Memorial Day!  

[RuttNutt]

Got my Yak out for the first trip of the season yesterday evening after work.
Wind was Terrible.
Couldnt fish my usual way.
I did manage a hslf dozen bass and over a dozen pickerel.
I lost the bigest pickerel of my life last nite next to the yak.
Im guessing it was over 5lb.
White and Chart.Spinnerbait.
I fished 6pm till 9pm.
It got cold quick after the sunset.
Top water bite never happened.
Heres a few pics.
No real slammer fish.
But all healthy and fun to catch.
I wish my Yak buddies Cowdawg and Spider were with me.
Hopefully next trip.

Sounds like a great night under those conditions Chez! Sorry to hear you lost the big slime monster! 

[chris458wm]

Walmart has anchor rope pretty cheap.  You picked a great weekend to try to get out on the yak, any where public will probably be a zoo with all the other boats on it since it's Memorial Day weekend.   

[RuttNutt]

Yeah, I know Chris!    But sometimes it just can't be avoided! Maybe I'll get up about 5am and head out.......................then by the time most folks are getting on the water, I'll be paddling in! 

[CHEZ2]

Got out in the kayak tonight storm was moving in not one Bass lots of pickerel they were vicious just like last week biggest one was 26 in would love to post a picture but Photobucket me down

[Spider1]

Glad you got out brother! 26" is a big pickerel, was that at the same lake?

Yeah, photobucket is gonna end up pay to play. Most guys I know are pulling all their pictures and putting them on thumbdrives for now. imgur is still free.

[CHEZ2]

Anyone interested I. Doing an Over nite float on the north branch of the susky???

[CowDawg]

wow.. your gettin' desperate now!  it's just been one messed up busy schedule of a Summer for me.... 

[Spider1]

If we're gonna do this thing we better do it soon.

[CHEZ2]

Well let's make a plan.
Last year's trip was 8/25/16.
It was so warm we sleep on TOP of our sleeping bags.
I'm not desperate.by no means.
I figured it was a Wash.
But RUtnut asked me if we were going to do it.p

[Spider1]

I guess we gotta start picking dates. Then hope the weather holds for us.

[RuttNutt]

Let's do it! 

Are you thinking Sept?

[CHEZ2]

We can make plans FRIDAY evening while we are fishing.

[stickhick86]

here is a photo of my homemade pontoons and motor mount for my kayak. What do you think?

[CHEZ2]

Nice job!!!!!!
Where do you PLACE the battery?,