Does anyone fish ponds from a kayak ? - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T15:29:24Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/does-anyone-fish-ponds-from-a-kayak?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A494887&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI fish for everything out of…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-06-06:2036984:Comment:5229162014-06-06T02:48:04.064Zlarry rasurehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/larryrasure
<p>I fish for everything out of a kayak. Main thing is get one you have demoed and one you can afford and get started. Nothing like fishing out of a kayak. I'm blessed with a Hobie pro angler 14 which you can stand up in and fish the Gulf in,but I started out with a simple cheap kayak years ago. Start out with one you have tried out and can afford. I'm 67 years old and just got the kayak of my dreams. All fishing is more fun out of a kayak.</p>
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<p>I fish for everything out of a kayak. Main thing is get one you have demoed and one you can afford and get started. Nothing like fishing out of a kayak. I'm blessed with a Hobie pro angler 14 which you can stand up in and fish the Gulf in,but I started out with a simple cheap kayak years ago. Start out with one you have tried out and can afford. I'm 67 years old and just got the kayak of my dreams. All fishing is more fun out of a kayak.</p>
<p></p> Check out the jackson coosa k…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-06-04:2036984:Comment:5225232014-06-04T21:57:25.443ZRex Robinsonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/RexRobinson
<p>Check out the jackson coosa kayak. It has a height adjustable seat and is very stable. I fish out of an Ocean Kayak Drifter which is a sit on top model and if I need to stretch my legs I just sit side saddle for a while. A good air cushion is money well spent for a comfortable day on the water. I use the self inflating seats that hunters use and can fish all day as long as I have it under my butt. </p>
<p>Check out the jackson coosa kayak. It has a height adjustable seat and is very stable. I fish out of an Ocean Kayak Drifter which is a sit on top model and if I need to stretch my legs I just sit side saddle for a while. A good air cushion is money well spent for a comfortable day on the water. I use the self inflating seats that hunters use and can fish all day as long as I have it under my butt. </p> I've been fish'n rivers out o…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-05-24:2036984:Comment:5192092014-05-24T16:00:53.975ZHook Uphttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/HookUp
<p>I've been fish'n rivers out of a kayak now for almost 30 years. At first, they were my white water kayaks, then a few sinks (sit-in-kayaks) and now since I've gotten a bit older & messed my back up in a car accident, I have two sit on tops. One for every day fishing, one to carry camping year when I over night on an island.</p>
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<p>The couple times I've fished private ponds or lakes with them, they are awesome. I prefer to be in an area that's very hard for motor boats to get…</p>
<p>I've been fish'n rivers out of a kayak now for almost 30 years. At first, they were my white water kayaks, then a few sinks (sit-in-kayaks) and now since I've gotten a bit older & messed my back up in a car accident, I have two sit on tops. One for every day fishing, one to carry camping year when I over night on an island.</p>
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<p>The couple times I've fished private ponds or lakes with them, they are awesome. I prefer to be in an area that's very hard for motor boats to get to when fishing out of a yak.</p>
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<p> </p> I fish from a yak almost excl…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-04-23:2036984:Comment:5096042014-04-23T14:16:15.317ZJason Preslarhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jasonpreslar
<p>I fish from a yak almost exclusively. Rivers/ponds/lakes. They work great anywhere and can go places lots of boats can't. You'll get used to using a yak after a few excursions. I absolutely love mine and you won't catch me without one from here on out. Good luck</p>
<p>I fish from a yak almost exclusively. Rivers/ponds/lakes. They work great anywhere and can go places lots of boats can't. You'll get used to using a yak after a few excursions. I absolutely love mine and you won't catch me without one from here on out. Good luck</p> My wife and I have six kayaks…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-04-23:2036984:Comment:5094612014-04-23T11:50:59.128ZJeff Workmanhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffWorkman
My wife and I have six kayaks. We have two of the 8 foot cabelas $199 on sale ones. Two 10 foot wilderness systems tarpon 100s and two 13.5 foot wilderness systems ride 135s. All are sit on tops. All the wilderness systems are outfitted for fishing and we're purchased through Austin kayak. You can get a bunch of money wrapped up in them though. We've used them in ponds and lakes up to about 500 acres. We got bright yellow kayaks and vests to help ensure boaters see us.<br></br>
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My wife and I have six kayaks. We have two of the 8 foot cabelas $199 on sale ones. Two 10 foot wilderness systems tarpon 100s and two 13.5 foot wilderness systems ride 135s. All are sit on tops. All the wilderness systems are outfitted for fishing and we're purchased through Austin kayak. You can get a bunch of money wrapped up in them though. We've used them in ponds and lakes up to about 500 acres. We got bright yellow kayaks and vests to help ensure boaters see us.<br/>
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I like the ten footers best for most things. The eight footers aren't nearly as comfortable to ride in and they aren't as easy to paddle (too much side to side vs straight line compared to longer one). The 13.5 are easiest to paddle straight line and least likely to dump you; but getting in the heavier range to be convenient loading / unloading by yourself. Some people stand up in them. That would be nice. I've tried it. Never really felt secure doing so in any of ours. Playing a big fish is different as you will be pulled towards them too. Unhooking one is more difficult (as someone mentioned). Keeping fish for table and bunch of stuff readily at hand isn't as convenient as with boat either. Your ability to glide up on undisturbed fish and reach places you otherwise couldn't is really cool though. I thought about one for years and like them. If you're talking about the s…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-04-18:2036984:Comment:4967572014-04-18T19:16:20.967ZLeo Nguyenhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LeoNguyen
<p>If you're talking about the sit-in kayak, yep, it's a nightmare to fish out of. The sit-on-top is a great addition to my fishing experience. As Don said, borrow/rent, and give it a try. My whole family fished out of the two sit-on-top (SOT) kayaks, Hobie Outback SUVs, and love them.</p>
<p>If you're talking about the sit-in kayak, yep, it's a nightmare to fish out of. The sit-on-top is a great addition to my fishing experience. As Don said, borrow/rent, and give it a try. My whole family fished out of the two sit-on-top (SOT) kayaks, Hobie Outback SUVs, and love them.</p> You need to try someone els…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-04-18:2036984:Comment:4965782014-04-18T18:25:36.268ZDonald Schmotzerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DonaldSchmotzer
<p> You need to try someone else's yak before you buy one. I had a 10 footer and <strong>hated</strong> fishing out of it. Could not move around and if the line got wrapped around the end of the fly-rod, I could not reach the end without putting most of the rod in the water behind me. If the yak is one that you basically sit on the floor, it is VERY uncomfortable. Hard to get in and out of too. If you are young and very flexible it may not be as bad, but for me it just didn't work. A float…</p>
<p> You need to try someone else's yak before you buy one. I had a 10 footer and <strong>hated</strong> fishing out of it. Could not move around and if the line got wrapped around the end of the fly-rod, I could not reach the end without putting most of the rod in the water behind me. If the yak is one that you basically sit on the floor, it is VERY uncomfortable. Hard to get in and out of too. If you are young and very flexible it may not be as bad, but for me it just didn't work. A float tube or a pond boat works much better for me. So .....TRY/BEFORE/YOU BUY.....and good luck........Don</p> For ponds I'd get a ten foote…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-04-13:2036984:Comment:4951042014-04-13T18:18:25.188ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
For ponds I'd get a ten footer.<br />
Or a float tube.<br />
Great fun.
For ponds I'd get a ten footer.<br />
Or a float tube.<br />
Great fun. I don't normally launch my ka…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-04-13:2036984:Comment:4949132014-04-13T01:48:36.528ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>I don't normally launch my kayak into a pond. About the smallest thing I'll launch into is 10 acres, give or take a few.</p>
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<p>I would strongly urge anyone that wants to try kayak fishing out, to find a local group, and see if they will let you try many different makes/models. This is really the only way to truly know which boat will fit your body, and how you fish. There are several kayk fishing forums on the internet, that will give you tips/tricks on how to rig the boat, where…</p>
<p>I don't normally launch my kayak into a pond. About the smallest thing I'll launch into is 10 acres, give or take a few.</p>
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<p>I would strongly urge anyone that wants to try kayak fishing out, to find a local group, and see if they will let you try many different makes/models. This is really the only way to truly know which boat will fit your body, and how you fish. There are several kayk fishing forums on the internet, that will give you tips/tricks on how to rig the boat, where to fish, how to fish, launch points, etc.</p> I'd love to have a yak, it wo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-04-12:2036984:Comment:4948872014-04-12T13:54:30.791ZJohnnyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Johnny
<p>I'd love to have a yak, it would be like an aquatic ATV, no place you couldnt fish, my only hold back is the fact you have to sit with your legs & feet straight out in front of you, dont take much of that for my legs & back to start hurting, plus there a pricey piece of equipment, but every time I look at them the wheels start to turn.</p>
<p>I'd love to have a yak, it would be like an aquatic ATV, no place you couldnt fish, my only hold back is the fact you have to sit with your legs & feet straight out in front of you, dont take much of that for my legs & back to start hurting, plus there a pricey piece of equipment, but every time I look at them the wheels start to turn.</p>