Kayakfisherman Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 The bite is hot with this fall weather approaching. I was trolling a #6 Blue Storm Rattle Rap on the Mississippi River. Got into some numbers, thought I share some pics of the nicer ones caught today. 4 Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Awesome fish man! Two questions: What camera and mount setup are you using for the selfies? More importantly, why can't there be any smallmouth in the Mississippi River in Louisiana? Quote
Kayakfisherman Posted October 11, 2014 Author Posted October 11, 2014 Awesome fish man! Two questions: What camera and mount setup are you using for the selfies? More importantly, why can't there be any smallmouth in the Mississippi River in Louisiana? Thanks guys! I enjoyed catching them too. I am using a GoPro Hero 3 that is mounted on the front of my kayak. I built the mount myself and I film my fishing adventures. I can't answer your question on why no smallies in Louisiana lol… Looks like you better move up here to Minnesota then! Quote
Kayakfisherman Posted October 11, 2014 Author Posted October 11, 2014 I thought I share another beautiful Fall Smallie from 2 days ago. They sure are packing on some weight for the winter 1 Quote
Skeeter Dan Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 Awesome fish man! Two questions: What camera and mount setup are you using for the selfies? More importantly, why can't there be any smallmouth in the Mississippi River in Louisiana? I don't know the answer to your question. If you look at the picture real good the water is not Muddy. The river is narrow and not near as nasty or as hot. Make this question a topic . Some one is sure to answer it. 1 Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 I don't know the answer to your question. If you look at the picture real good the water is not Muddy. The river is narrow and not near as nasty or as hot. Make this question a topic . Some one is sure to answer it. The question I was asking about no smallmouth down was just in jest. Just picking about that. I'm jealous! Smallmouth look like a fun species. We just have spotted bass in our moving rivers down here. Awesome fish man! Keep it up! 1 Quote
gramps50 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Some nice looking smallies. That pretty blue Mississippi water sure doesn't look like the Mississippi in from of the Arch. 1 Quote
Skeeter Dan Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Some nice looking smallies. That pretty blue Mississippi water sure doesn't look like the Mississippi in from of the Arch. Just north of Memphis The Mighty Muddy is The Mighty Muddy Ha !!!! There is no Blue in Muddy. Just Mud. 1 Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Are you actually fishing in the main river? What kind of structure are you targeting in that wide of a river? Current breaks? Quote
Kayakfisherman Posted October 16, 2014 Author Posted October 16, 2014 Are you actually fishing in the main river? What kind of structure are you targeting in that wide of a river? Current breaks? Yes I am fishing the main river. I am in central Minnesota and the Mississippi here is pretty clear compared to the south. The water current is slower this time of year and I target the weed lines or drop offs. I'll troll raps about 20 yards out along the shoreline where the water drops off. The main river isn't that deep, maybe only 10 ft in the middle right now. So I am fishing in about a 4 ft drop off. I also look for any fallen trees. Bass hid outs It's a rocky/sand bottom where I am at and the smallies love to school up there. Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Awesome fish! Still super jealous down here in La! Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 22, 2014 Super User Posted October 22, 2014 Very nice fish ~ You really should be wearing a PFD while in the Kayak. It's just not enough to have one "in the boat" A-Jay http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/126933-my-pfd-testimonial/?p=1396450 http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/145432-my-lifejacket-saved-me-today/?p=1621056 http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/129795-let-my-stupidity-be-your-lesson/?p=1434226 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted October 22, 2014 Super User Posted October 22, 2014 Very nice fish ~ You really should be wearing a PFD while in the Kayak. It's just not enough to have one "in the boat" A-Jay http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/126933-my-pfd-testimonial/?p=1396450 http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/145432-my-lifejacket-saved-me-today/?p=1621056 http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/129795-let-my-stupidity-be-your-lesson/?p=1434226 Great fish, and I have to echo A-Jay. Safety first, you have a lot to live for! 1 Quote
Kayakfisherman Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks Guys! I appreciate the comment too. I will consider getting a better one that is more comfortable to wear all the time 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 23, 2014 Global Moderator Posted October 23, 2014 Thanks Guys! I appreciate the comment too. I will consider getting a better one that is more comfortable to wear all the time I'm not a kayak fisherman, but I'd highly suggest getting an automatic PFD as well. Especially as the water cools in the fall, if you happened to tip into cold water, it's amazing how fast you lose the dexterity in your fingers and might not even be able to get a manual one to deploy. A friend of mine fell in just after ice out several years ago and was in the water less than a minute before I got him back onto the bank. Water temps were in the low 40's and air temps were in the mid 50's. Even despite the warmer air temps, I had to literally carry him to the truck because his knees wouldn't bend. Had he been alone he probably would have drown because his limbs quite functioning so fast. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted October 23, 2014 Super User Posted October 23, 2014 I'm not a kayak fisherman, but I'd highly suggest getting an automatic PFD as well. Especially as the water cools in the fall, if you happened to tip into cold water, it's amazing how fast you lose the dexterity in your fingers and might not even be able to get a manual one to deploy. A friend of mine fell in just after ice out several years ago and was in the water less than a minute before I got him back onto the bank. Water temps were in the low 40's and air temps were in the mid 50's. Even despite the warmer air temps, I had to literally carry him to the truck because his knees wouldn't bend. Had he been alone he probably would have drown because his limbs quite functioning so fast. I'm personally mixed on the subject of automatic life vests vs. "plain" life vests... Read a lot on the matter, and it seems that *most* seasoned kayak fishermen will opt for a vest without the need for inflation. Reasons include cost of replacement parts, as a yakker is more likely to experience splashes, etc., being lower to the water than a boater. But I know some who wear them and love them. Me? I prefer a standard fishing/yakking vest. It never needs a new cartridge, etc., and will always work. Quote
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