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Kayak Trip Report, Limestone Bay/Creek
I fished the creek and pits today, great day on the water! Kept half a limit and returned probably 30 more that would measure including 11 slabs that were 14 inches or larger. I had to kept one slab because he swallowed my jig. Got him unhooked and back in the water, but he kept coming to the surface. Most were caught spider rigging 5 poles with 1/16oz White Marabou jigs about 18 inches deep in three to four feet of water. The water was clear for the pits with visibility of about 12 inches and 59 degrees at 10:00AM. The water had warmed to 61 degrees by 4:00PM.
FYI, saw a small Gator in one of the pits, from the width of his head he was about five or six feet. I'm glad to see one occasionally.
No sign of fanning nest, they were just cruising around following the bait fish.
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Nice mess! Congrats on a good day !
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Nice! What kayak do you use? I’m kicking around the idea of another pedal kayak, I’ve had two that didn’t work out.
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I've got two kayaks a Native Ultimate 12 foot and an Old Town Loon 126. My favorite is the Loon. It's a sit inside with room for my gear, but paddles easy.
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Great catch. I have a question about the launch location. Can you put a kayak in at this location in photo 1 ? If not, do you put in at the 2nd photo ? Thanks. Have to get over and try that area before the water comes up.
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WTG DB!!! You always seem to find and stay on those skinny water fish.
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I launch on the east side by the old bridge when the gates are not locked over the winter. The rest of the year I also launch on the east side, but somewhere off Pryor Road in the farmers fields. There is a gravel boundary that runs close to the water.
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I got spoiled by my Jackson Tripper 12, it’s a stripped version of the Kilroy. It was a sit inside and had a huge amount of storage. I’m going to take a hard look at the new Kilroy HD.Originally Posted by Ditch Basser
The owner of the local kayak shop has an Ultimate 12 as his personal boat. That says a lot about that boat to me.
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I love the Ultimate 12, but it's slower in the water to paddle.
A sit-inside kayak (Loon 126) is dryer, especially on a rainy day or in the winter. I've never found a kayak as seat as comfortable as the Native though.
I'm sure the only reason I get away with catching Crappie in 36 inches of water spider rigging is how quite and low impact a kayak is.
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