Anyone else here fish from a kayak?

[Ballpark Frank]

Hey guys, I was just wondering how many yak bassers are on the BR. I like being in a big boat, but something about paddling a yak I love. I enjoy the quiet(most of the time it is) and the ability to get into some really skinny water. The only downfalls are less gear(could be a positive) and the distance I am able to cover. Sometimes on busy water, a yak can suck. Like when a fellow basser must fly by you at mach 1 when you have a lap full of lures, or the seadoos that forget other people are around and do donuts non-stop.

[Branuss04]

I've fished from a kayak before. I was trout fishing, but always did it in the worst weather.  15-20 mph winds my first time out.  It got annoying  after awhile.  After reeling in once, I would be 50 feet from where I started.  Second time out, got caught in a storm on the opposite side of the lake.  It was a long paddle back to saftey.  

I do tube though and love it.  Like you said it lets you get into skinny water.  Sometimes it's nice not having to deal with trailing a boat and what not.

[Redlinerobert]

Nooo thanks!

[SimonSays]

I fish off an inflatable kayak, I like it cause it's compact and lets me get out on the water cheap =D

I HATE getting blown around by wind as I can get blow away easiily,

another thing....cranking deep cranks can drive your kaayak into ht enait eitself

[TeamBerettaGold]

I have done it a couple times for bass, my favorite is fishing for king salmon out of a yak.  Set it up with rod holders, throw some spoons out and keep paddling! When you get bit hold on tight, a 4 year old king can pull you around like no bass i've ever caught.  

[Ballpark Frank]

Yeah, some fish can actually be used as "water horses". Last year, I caught a 31# Blue Cat that pulled me around the lake for about 30 minutes. I didn't fight him at all, just keep the line tight and held on. Now that was yak fun!!!

[fooman]

I live by a great smallmouth river and bought 2 Old Town Otter XT's sit-ins last year..

The yak I use has 2 Roberts flush-mount removable rod holders in back for spare rods and 1 mounted in front..Since I'm river fishing theres not much tackle to take..

Keep tackle,camera and food in a dry bag and a gallon of water is all I need..

I put in and go down river and fish all day..when I'm done there are a few bridges I can take out at and then call for someone to pick me up..

I can fish all day and not see another person

[Dean]

Yeah right, with my cooridination ;D ;D :

[fooman]

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Yeah right, with my cooridination ;D ;D :

Alot easier than you think...You would have to work real hard to tip mine over

I bought my other yak for my 8 y/o daughter and my gf who's never been on the water in anything..8 y/o does great on the pond.

GF,now thats another story, it took an hour to figure out what the foot braces were for,after that she was good..

[tntitans21399]

I fish from a yak every now and then.  I actually do better, more catches, from the yak then from a boat.  I guess you can sneak up on them better.

[David P]

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Nooo thanks!

Hahahaha, that's a crazy picture if that's real. I'd be so d**n scared!

[Yakangler]

LOVE fishing from my yak..just started last year, but I'm an addict now.  Can't beat the stealthy feeling of sneaking up on fish in the shallows and "skinny" water.  Yea, sure is fun fightin the big fish in one of these.  IMO, this is the best way to fish.  Simple, quiet, and productive.

[armesjr]

I just got a tarpon 120, so i will be fishing from that now.  

[Tenka]

I'm getting my kayak on Sunday, either a Hobie Revolution, or a Malibu X-Factor.  I haven't decided.  I'll be using it primarily for Yellowtail and White sea bass out here in San Diego, but it will hit some of the local lakes on a regular basis.

Dave