I LOVE LOVE LOVE the swim jig There is no wrong way. Fast, slow, stop and go, open water, rip it through weeds. Swim it anywhere in the column, bounce it off the bottom. If the water has decent visibility and/or tons of vegetation it is my favorite way to fish.
I use both a Levante Flatside Special and an Orochi XX Swingfire. I prefer the Swingfire for squarebills and Flatside for lipless but depending on what type of lures I'm using and if I'm limited by my kayak I use either for both.
I've been "harassed" by other boats who think it's ok to cut right in front of you while you're working a shoreline. Maybe 2 or 3 times.
I don't think I've ever been truly harassed by anyone while fishing though.
Getting ready to walk into the woods to go hunting...........yes.
The Versatile is a bit better at casting the lighter t-rigs with a softer tip. I also have two Spec R's which I use for swim jig, chatterbaits, underspins, spinnerbaits, and also deep diving crankbaits. In my opinion I do think the Spec R is their most versatile rod of that lineup.
If you want to start with a minimum of confusion on what to use when, Siebert Extreme Arky in 3/8 oz, wire tied skirt, in the following colors........PBJ, Chris Craw, Black/Blue will cover most of your needs.
I actually fish quite a bit with two guys, one has the Jonny the other has the SW.
I would NOT want to paddle the Jonny on a regular basis but it is very stable. The SW is good for both paddle and motor as well as a pedal option. It is also stable.
If I were buying one I'd go with the SW if for nothing else than being a better paddling kayak. Because no matter what, there will be a time when you have to paddle it.
Truck bed to water is five minutes for me. All I have to do is put my rods in the rod holders. Depthfinder and transducer stay on the pod, motor and battery weigh nine pounds and are already on the kayak. It would take me no less time if it was just a kayak and rods.
My yak is about as tricked out as I can get. I don't have a trolling motor but have a Bixby motor.
I'm fighting the monkey every single day to not switch from the Bixby to a SpotLock motor.
I like a medium for a lot of treble hook baits, but like said above I can't imagine throwing a spinnerbait or dragging a 3/8 oz jig with a big hook with less than a MH. It can be done but why?
I use an Amped Outdoors 18ah lithium for my 9 inch Garmin with side imaging. I'd say I get at least 14-15 hours usage out of it. The 18ah is plenty small and light enough to fit in the pod of my SS127
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