Pickwick Kayak Fisherman

[Surpriser]

Hi Everyone, 

 

Just wanted to introduce myself. I've been reading the forums for a while and thought it'd be worth my while to sign up and get in the mix.

 

I've been fishing all my life and was lucky enough to cut my teeth on some TVA lakes (Pickwick/Wilson/Wheeler). When I was living in Southern California, a back injury forced me to quit surfing and opened a door for me to [re]discover bass fishing. After 2 years of fishing SoCal reservoirs, I moved back to Alabama with a little beginner's knowledge.

 

I was fishing from the bank until I purchased kayak in March 2014, and have since been blown away by the amazing fishing at Pickwick and Wilson (I was even lucky enough to visit Lanier, too). Currently, I fish 4 to 6 days a week, mostly on Pickwick, always from my kayak. If you see a guy sitting in a 'yak in front of 7-mile island, it's probably me. 

 

I love digging through the forums and reading all the great info and stories, and hopefully can contribute to the discussion of this wonderful sport. I'd especially love to hear from or read about any TVA lake anglers and kayakers. 

 

Cheers, y'all. 

[Oregon Native]

Good for you....enjoy

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

 

I fish your section of the lake/ river quite often and just want to remind you to be VERY careful.

Honestyly, I am NOT a fan of little boats on the river, particularly kayaks and canoes. Keep all

of your gear secure and stay alert to the river traffic. Rogue waves are common and seem to

come out of nowhere.

[Predator130]

What kind of boat did you get?  I fish the backwaters of Wheeler where the the trolling motors won't do you any good.  Because of lack of pressure I find some pretty dumb and some pretty big fish.   

[buzzed bait]

nice! kayak fishing is great if you're stuck on the bank.  good luck and really as roadwarrior said, be careful always. 

[Surpriser]

What kind of boat did you get?  I fish the backwaters of Wheeler where the the trolling motors won't do you any good.  Because of lack of pressure I find some pretty dumb and some pretty big fish.   

 

I have an Ascend D10T. I added an anchor trolley and the standard milk crate in the back and I couldn't be happier with it. Yeah, you said it...a kayak will allow access to fish that others simply have no way of getting to, and it's made for some fun days on the water for me. 

[Surpriser]

Welcome aboard!

 

I fish your section of the lake/ river quite often and just want to remind you to be VERY careful.

Honestyly, I am NOT a fan of little boats on the river, particularly kayaks and canoes. Keep all

of your gear secure and stay alert to the river traffic. Rogue waves are common and seem to

come out of nowhere.

 

Thanks. I stayed off the main river the first few months with my kayak until I felt completely confident being around other boaters. Wake from bass boats, barges, and pleasure boats are no problem for me; it's the yachts' wake that I have to be most cautious of. Surprisingly, heavy current has been a lot easier to handle than I thought it would. I approach fishing the main river in the 'yak much the same way a motorcycle does on the highway....as if you're invisible to all other traffic, requiring your head to be on a swivel, and make safety the #1 concern.