Sandhillcrab Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 So I only kayak fish. And love to do it more then boat fishing. Do any of you kayak fish as well? What do you like about it. Do you like it more then boat fishing? I like it because of its more of a challenge and I need my daliy paddle. Ha! 1 Quote
Landis Carrier Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I just got back into fishing 2 years ago after a long absence! My friends got me out on a kayak and i was HOOKED! (pun) I bought a Future Beach 144 last year and it was a good starter Yak and just recently bought a Jackson Cuda LT. Can't wait to get it on the water! I absolutely love it! You can get into so many tight areas, go right through weeds and pads. A boat might be nice for big lakes but I typically hit small ones and the Delaware river a bit....plus I can just throw it on the roof of my car and go! Now my next addiction is buying gear! I can't stop! ha! 2 Quote
Hawghead Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I like Kayak fishing for bass because it's A LOT cheaper. I don't have a good places to launch a bass boat that are very close. I feel like I can launch my kayak and fish for a couple of hours and be fine with it. I can store my kayak in my garage quite easily. I have 4 brothers, they all have bass boats. They use their boats a few times a year. Three of us also have kayaks. The kayaks get used about 8 times as often as the bass boats. 2 Quote
Sandhillcrab Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 13 minutes ago, Landis Carrier said: I just got back into fishing 2 years ago after a long absence! My friends got me out on a kayak and i was HOOKED! (pun) I bought a Future Beach 144 last year and it was a good starter Yak and just recently bought a Jackson Cuda LT. Can't wait to get it on the water! I absolutely love it! You can get into so many tight areas, go right through weeds and pads. A boat might be nice for big lakes but I typically hit small ones and the Delaware river a bit....plus I can just throw it on the roof of my car and go! Now my next addiction is buying gear! I can't stop! ha! Yes sir. I like the Jackson cosa. But I have the FeelFree moken 12.5. It's a lot oh fun. Stay safe on the water and good luck. 1 Quote
Sandhillcrab Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 18 minutes ago, Hawghead said: I like Kayak fishing for bass because it's A LOT cheaper. I don't have a good places to launch a bass boat that are very close. I feel like I can launch my kayak and fish for a couple of hours and be fine with it. I can store my kayak in my garage quite easily. I have 4 brothers, they all have bass boats. They use their boats a few times a year. Three of us also have kayaks. The kayaks get used about 8 times as often as the bass boats. I agree. It's much cheaper.. But I kinda still am spending to much on kayak gear. But I can get places that bass boats can't get. I like bass boats but I love kayaks! Quote
E. Guido Soda Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 3 hours ago, Sandhillcrab said: So I only kayak fish. And love to do it more then boat fishing. Do any of you kayak fish as well? What do you like about it. Do you like it more then boat fishing? I like it because of its more of a challenge and I need my daliy paddle. Ha! I like it for the impoundment I fish 80% of the time, which is a small lake fed by what they call a "river", but is in reality just a medium-sized creek. You can't put your own boat into the lake, and the rental traffic in the area I fish is minimal due, in large part, to the fact that boats just can't get into the smaller, narrower areas. I fish the yak (Jackson Cuda 12) on larger water from time-to-time, but for creek / small river fishing, it's the best. I still do some boat fishing, but 90% of the time I'm on the yak. And yes, the paddling is great exercise! 1 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted January 13, 2016 Super User Posted January 13, 2016 there are quite a few of us on here... 3 Quote
Sandhillcrab Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, buzzed bait said: there are quite a few of us on here... I guess so. Nothing wrong with it. I'm proud to be a yack fishermen! 1 Quote
sully99 Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I've been fishing out of a kayak since 1998 and love it, it's my preferred way to fish for convenience and access to some great bodies of water often overlooked. Now that kayak fishing is getting more popular ( I used to get a lot of strange looks ) I have a little company on the water. I like the tournaments and group outings in my area also. I still enjoy fishing out of my friends bass boats don't get me wrong. 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted January 14, 2016 Super User Posted January 14, 2016 i have been fishing out of a kayak for a long time now. for me it was a cheap way to get started but i quickly realized that it really isn't once you get the itch for different boats for different uses. My last kayak purchase could have gotten me a decent aluminum boat for the electric only lakes i fish around here I will get a traditional boat at some point though cause it will be easier to take my son out in. 4 Quote
Sandhillcrab Posted January 15, 2016 Author Posted January 15, 2016 On January 14, 2016 at 6:36 PM, flyfisher said: i have been fishing out of a kayak for a long time now. for me it was a cheap way to get started but i quickly realized that it really isn't once you get the itch for different boats for different uses. My last kayak purchase could have gotten me a decent aluminum boat for the electric only lakes i fish around here I will get a traditional boat at some point though cause it will be easier to take my son out in. Or get a 2 person kayak. That would be really fun! But boats are nice as well.. It's nice to not always have to paddle. Quote
Turtle135 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 I have been bass fishing from a kayak since 1991. I would say the number one reason I choose a kayak is the ease of access. With my pickup truck and a kayak cart getting on and off the water is a 3-5 minute process. I got to believe I get as much or more time on the water as anybody with a full time job (there is one retired guy who beats me in that department). Those summertime after work trips are pure gold! 1 Quote
Murrica Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Kayak bass fishing is the best. Like others have said you can get places others can't. 2 Quote
Sandhillcrab Posted January 16, 2016 Author Posted January 16, 2016 6 hours ago, Murrica said: Kayak bass fishing is the best. Like others have said you can get places others can't. Nice hobie pro angler. I have only fished out of one once.. I wanted one but it's a pain to paddle without the mirage drive. 1 Quote
Murrica Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 It is a little tougher topaddle without the mirage drive but I made mine the single paddle and it paddles more like a canoe if I can't use the mirage drive. 1 Quote
Brocephus Fishing Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Had my first experience kayak fishing back in October and absolutely loved it. Not sure if I enjoy it more than being on a bass boat (hard to be running top speed down lake early in the morning), but the challenge and workout was nothing short of incredible. Also caught my first smallmouth as a result of the trip (picture attached). I haven't been able to stop looking into getting a kayak of my own since the experience. Who knows ... maybe I will sway more towards the yak; only time will tell. 3 Quote
Murrica Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 The bass boat and the kayak each have their place. Check out the Hobie lineup when you start looking. 3 Quote
Dye99 Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Been fishing out of canoes or Yaks or many years. Ive owned a bass boat before, and probably will again as my sons get older, but I think Ill always love the simplicity, ease of use, and solace of a kayak. Im in Norcal and the fishing in my local lakes isn't so hot this time of year. And on snowy cold days I find myself sitting on my kayak in my garage.....counting the days to summer. 2 Quote
GetBent Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 I fish out of a Hobie Outback and love it. I also have a bay boat. I fish more out of my kayak. Only reason I have my boat is to take family and friends. A yak has taught me to throughly fish an area. If I find a good spot I will stay and fish 5 different baits in different depths. The next spot could be miles. It's relaxing and sneaking up on fish is pure fun. I actually used my saltwater experience catching a bass one time. Busting bait shallow, I peddled up and sight casted my jig and stuck him. Nothing big- maybe 3lbs but the prettiest bass I have caught. Real nice green and fat white belly. 1 Quote
68camaro Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 Is there an advantage of a kayak over a canoe? You can get a outrigger for canoe making it stable to stand-in. Is it just 6 of one, half-dozen of the other? 1 Quote
GetBent Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 Canoe have higher sides catch more wind. Harder to maneuver by yourself. If you fish by yourself I feel kayak is a better option. Me and a friend fished in a canoe one day. We didn't talk to one another for 2 days after lol our rowing technique was pitiful lol 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 17, 2016 Global Moderator Posted January 17, 2016 I fish out of a kayak as well as owning a boat. Both have their obvious advantages. I enjoy the simplicity of fishing from a kayak along with the stealth factor of it. I'm positive that I catch fish out of it that wouldn't have bit if I'd been in my bass boat. Quote
jbw252 Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 I enjoy fishing out of my Hobie Revo 13. Being able to pedal & fish is nirvana for me. Quote
T-Rick Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 I love fishing out of my Hobie Pro Angler. My boat is a pontoon so I can't compare to fishing from a bass boat. 1 Quote
Caliyak Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 I love my yak for many reasons but the most important; no longer on the shore. 2 Quote
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