Kayak Fishing?

[Jackie-T]

so does anyone besides me love fishing from a kayak? I go most nights after supper to Forge Pond and sometimes Aldrich Lake. Say Hi if you see me I drive the blue and white one ton and have the red kayak,the one that looks like a bathtub toy.

[JayW]

Ive fished in a yak a few times at my friends aunts cottage in westhapmton. its pretty neat to catch bass in because if you catch a decent sized one it will drag you a little bit. I want to try more in saltwater

[knotreelly]

i tried a canoe once, it flipped. 6-3, 285 lbs, i don't think so, no laughing, not all of us are jolly. welcome to the site.

[Jackie-T]

I tried a canoe also and I didn't like it much at all ,not stable very tippy unless I sat on the floor and this was when I was catching Northern Pike. While I was in the canoe my youngest daughter then 16 borrowed a friends kayak and came out to me. She had never been in one before and she was dangling her feet over the sides and having a ball. For my next birthday my kids and my husband surprised my with the kayak and my daughters boyfriend went in on it and bought the paddle. I love the thing I can fish for hours and it is stable and comfortable.

[Crazy Joe]

Nice to have you check in Jackie! I'll be calling on you soon to take a ride in the"big boat" some night soon!Thumbsup

[Bigbear]

Canoe - I can but Honeybear can't Grinning1. The first time I thought we were going to flip the boat. The 2 of us, fishing tackle, and the dog. No sense of balance in the canoe. She keeps thinking we are going to flip over. Mind you this is in a 17' dagger with a 36" beam. She can, however, kayak. We have both a sit-on-top and a sit in kayak. She does the sit-on-top better.

I do take the sit in kayak fishing - you can go lots of places you can't go in a boat. Works great.

[Maineman17]

It's a great way to fish i have done it many times. You can get places other boats can't you dont need a launch ramp and you draw 3-5 inchees of water. Couldnt be better...

[Reservoirman]

so does anyone besides me love fishing from a kayak? I go most nights after supper to Forge Pond and sometimes Aldrich Lake. Say Hi if you see me I drive the blue and white one ton and have the red kayak,the one that looks like a bathtub toy.

I love fishing from a kayak. Bought one this spring, WS Pungo 120 Angler. Had it out 36 times this summer and caught more LMB than ever before. It's so quiet I think plus you can get on some real skinny water. I use to walk the shore but this is much more productive. I am about to rig up an extra rod holder this weekend which will allow me to take 5 rods at once yet be stored out of the way. I fished Aldrich for the first time about a week ago and caught 5 nice LMB from 1.5-3.5 lbs. I released them all. I live in Amherst so it's close for me, but there are sure a lot of nice ponds around here that I got on this summer. Also went to the A 1 Site (Stump Pond) in Westboro which was my farthest trip this summer. The season is winding down but I cannot wait for next year already!

[JayW]

Reservoirman, welcome to the site. I live in Amherst too well Umass. Besides Umass I live in Westfield. Looking forward to your posts.

[Garrick]

Canoes are actually pretty safe if you aren't too heavy and you know what you're doing. They rock back and forth easily, which tends to scare people, but it's pretty hard to flip oneunless you eaither stand up or lean waaaayy out over the side. I've canoed through white water rapids a few times with my boy scout troop and had a blast, way more fun than the one time I went rafting. I like the fact that I can bring lots of stuff with (several poles, big tackle box, cooler, etc) and if I need to get to it I can just move really slowly. I've never kayaked, but my dad has done both and he says that on lakes the canoe is a lot more comfortable if you get a good seat for it. I guess having his legs straight in front of him in the kayak rather than a little bent like in the canoe made his legs hurt after awhile (siatic nerve).

[Crestliner]

I'm seriously thinking about trying one of these this coming spring. There are a lot of ponds and small water ways around here that look so enticing to fish. I've tried a canoe. Not for me. I was alone in one once and was doing O.K., fishing my way further and further from the launch. Then the wind came up. I had one hell of a time getting back. Vouched I would never subject myself to such torture again. I will be asking a lot more questions about kayaks here come spring, but from what I've looked at now, the "sit-on-top" seems to the what would suit me. I know they are suppose to be stable and all, but what about effort needed to go into the face of a breeze?

[Jackie-T]

Crestliner i don't go out in very heavy wind like 20 mph I go in up to 12 mph with some gusts. I don't have any trouble paddling into the wind. With no wind paddling is almost effortless and if you are paying attention to it paddling can be nearly silent. Fish don't notice you comming. What I dont care for with the sit on tops is you get wet. If you land a fish and it flips off it also flips off the kayak. Let me know and we can meet at a pond or lake and I will let you try mine.

[Crestliner]

I will certainly take you up on that offer Jackie-T, come spring. I wouldn't want to try it with the water this cold, not knowing anything about kayaking. My arthritis does affect me from time to time, so I thought the "on-top" model would be easier on me getting off & on - as opposed to getting "out & in" if you know what I mean? But, like I say, I'd sure like to take a closer look when the water is a tad warmer. Thanks for the info!

[Bigbear]

Crestliner

I have two kayaks 1 sit in 10 foot(Walden) and 1 sit on top 13.5 foot. (Dagger)
I like the sit on top model, easy to get in and out. It also has a foot rudder. And is self bailing. With dry storage. Not to bad in the wind. The rudder helps a lot.

[noresman]

I spent many years fishing from a canoe and never flipped one. Heres a tip if you are by yourself in a canoe, sit in the front seat facing the back of the canoe. This way you are more centered in the canoe and the balance is better.

[Crestliner]

That "sit-in" sounds good! What is the going price for something similar to yours?

[Bigbear]

A basic sit in kayak 400-600. A sit on top with rudder 800 and up. Dagger does not make a sit on top any longer.

[Jackie-T]

My kayak cost about 225 in October 05 not counting the paddle. It is a victory Blast about 9 feet long fits in the back of an 8 foot pickup bed with the tailgate closed. Old town Otters can be had for about 350. Look around at Dicks thats where mine came from.

[Garrick]

I might go ahead and build a kayak next year, but first I have to build my fishing boat. You guys can check out pics of the design at http://www.angelfire.com/ga4/boatweb/dpcreektrials.htm I picked that design because it can go fast, is stable, and with a little bit of muscle I'll be able to put it on top of my car.

[wo show]

I've been fishing in saltwater with my kayak, and haven't had any problems. I have a sit in and actually prefer it to a sit on top. Just remember to always wear a PFD, have enough water and food with you, and a paddle leash helps too.