anyone fish from a kayak?

[the_agent]

Anyone? Any opinions?
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[Willy7o2]

I was gonna refer some links for you, but since I have nothing to do at work right now:

I did some kayak fishing...

currently have a 12.5ft Sit-on-top. Have a built in rod holder in front and 2 holes for fishing rods just behind the seats for trolling. Got a milk crate and rigged some pvc pipes to it to hold extra poles, net, etc. Yak also has water-sealed compartments to hold phone and stuff, but I still put it in a water-proof bag before I place it in there. Just in case...

I was debating on how big i want my kayak to be and after a lot of research, i decided 12ft. Depending on how much water you plan to cover, the longer ones tread better i hear. If I can go back, I'd get a 10ft cuz I don't cover so much water and its much lighter.

The milk crate makes for a great storage tool. You can easily tie PVC pipes and what-not to it and tie it down to the kayak.

As for fish-finder, you can easily youtube install fish finder on kayak for the DIY and what type people use.

Any small anchor will do.

I recommend getting the best paddle and seat you can afford... very improtant. as for the PFD, I just got something that passes

If you plan to stay out past sunset, rig a pole with a light on top. I recommend some kind of battery operated LED light w/ 360degree view.

good luck
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[Willy7o2]

also, check out this site.. they have some great gear:

http://kayakfishinggear.com/
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[riverdog]

You know I've always heard longer kayaks track straighter too. Having kayaked in a couple dozen of a variety of lengths I'd tell you tracking straight isn't an issue in normally conditions with any kayak I've used from 9 -14 ft. The only time I've encountered where it matters is kayaking parallel to the coast in heavy surf in the ocean. I have 2 kayaks one 9.5 and the other 10.5 ft. I think they weigh 37 and 42 lbs. Real easy to put on the rooftop of my car by myself. I'd like to try out a few of the pedal kayaks. That way you can have your hands free to fish while pedaling. You can always paddle them if you wanted to or needed to because of very swallow water.
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[gnelson651]

Yes, I've been fishing from a kayak for 4+ years now. I started for a year with a 12' inflatible, then got an 8' day tripper for 2 years and recently bought a 12' Ocean Kayak Scrambler XT Angler for $275 off Craig's List.

I have a self-built YakPak (same idea as milkcrate) with a three rod holder attached to the rear, a front mount fishfinder (soon to get a fishfinder/GPS combo), anchor trolly and flushmount rod holders on the side.

I love it! Its cheaper than a stinkpot (motorboat), no license fees, no insurance payment and you can launch from anywhere. Its also quieter, you can get into areas a boat can't and it beats shore fishing.

I'd say the only draw back is that you can't cover as much water as a powerboat. But on the upside, I fish an area more thoroughly and I catch fish.

For me, its a great way to fish. I've fished Lake Mead, Lake Mojove, Sunnyside, Illipah, Eagle Valley and Echo Canyon. In the smaller reservoirs is where a kayak really shines because you can get to areas not available to shore anglers.

PM me and I'll take you out. I have two kayaks so we can go out together.



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