Thread: DB Kayak Setup

Your yak looks dangerous to the crappies. Very well appointed kayak for sure.

Wow, no wonder you clean up most of the time! Very impressive. Maybe I should re-think my fishing strategy and find a kayak.

DB, your level of ingenuity is apparent. Very nice setup!

Is it difficult to land fish with those long poles? Does clearing snags create a challenge?

RetiredRR,

How are things in Texas? You sure dug up an old post of mine, LOL.

Tellcorick,

I'm probably on par with most of the big boats when it comes to electronics, GPS and rod holders. On the big water I can do "ok", but when you bring that package to the small water areas that the big boats can't access it can be unbelievable. The secret is fishing where the other anglers aren't or can't.

John Doe,

Takes some work but I keep a light drag and seldom lift a fish (unless very small) with the rods. I usually keep line tension on the fish with the rod while stripping line much like a fly rod while working the fish in closer to the kayak until I can net the fish. Snags can be a problem, but usually I work very slow and will see the line begin to angle away from the pole before I hang. Normally I'm not spider rigging where there's brush except stumps.

Looking at your pics and imagining myself in that rig, I just wondered how I would manage to get a twist out at the tip of the rod. I guess one would just have to submerse the reel to reach the tip. I guess experience counts!

There are some great ponds close by my house and that rig would be ideal for a late afternoon after work outing.

John Doe,

I've read where big boat Crappie fishermen will glue their long two and three piece poles together. I keep mine where they can be separated so they'll fit inside my truck and also when I'm paddling to a spot or casting. That also allows me to separate the two halves of the rod to reach the tip when needed.