Thread: Kayak Crappie Fishermen?

Btw, here in NY we are limited to only 2 lines so spider rigging really doesnt exist here.

Originally Posted by kb2112

When your on a small boat like a kayak, you run out of space real quick, so you tend to limit yourself to what you really need. In shallow, stumpy, congested water two rods are enough. I often find myself fishing only one rod if its really bad.

Ya, I agree.

I'm still need to buy a few trolling rods. Not sure of anything over a 10 footer. Does anyone make 8ft trolling rods? I might go with fiberglass too.

My lil bro used to fish out of his kayak and did really well.

Be sure to get them long enough to reach around the ends of your kayak. I don't know what your paddling. There is not much fun in finally hooking up, bringing a fish up to the yak, and losing it because your line got tangled in the carry handle or the rudder!

Consider a "cataraft". I'v had mine 10 yrs, a Skookum. Can't beat it for safety and comfort. Breaks down and fits in the back of my pickup. Longest trip, fishing & camping (with gear) 150 miles out west. I have a whitewater model. Very stable. What I didn't like about a kayak ( I had first) is the seating and movement. Look into cats. Get at least 9 ft tubes & 7 ft oars. Draws about 2 inches most, of water.

I love this thread. I've always wanted to try and fish out of a kayak, but I have never done so. I have fished a heck of a lot out of canoes though. With a bad back, and seemingly having to sit in one position for a long time, I've always shied away from getting a kayak, but I at least should go out there and try it though.

Anyway, with all this talk about fishing with kayaks, I'm wondering if there would be enough interest to have it's own board here on crappie.com?

Originally Posted by Slab

I love this thread. I've always wanted to try and fish out of a kayak, but I have never done so. I have fished a heck of a lot out of canoes though. With a bad back, and seemingly having to sit in one position for a long time, I've always shied away from getting a kayak, but I at least should go out there and try it though.

Anyway, with all this talk about fishing with kayaks, I'm wondering if there would be enough interest to have it's own board here on crappie.com?

With the price of fuel for both the boat and tow vehicle rising steadily, more and more folks will be turning to kayaks. Smaller waters, closer to home will keep lots of kayaks on roof tops.

I carry canoes, pirouges, and yaks, on my pontoon boat occasionally. We use the toon as a mother-ship.

Might start sorta slow, but judging by the posts lately regarding kayaks, there seems to be quite a bit of both experience, and interest, by those wanting advise on getting into kayak fishing.

"Paddle Powered" for pleasure myself going on 50+ years. Got to be a bunch of other folks that also enjoy having a rod in one hand, and a sculling paddle in the other, slipping around in places that they can't fish from a big boat.

Slab I love the idea. I love crappie fishing and kayak fishing so I'm all in. I fish 12 months out of the year in my kayak. The only weekends I didn't fish were the 3 weeks our lake was frozen over. I've sinse found out about a hydro lake that never freezes over so that should be solved. I don't hunt so I had more fun crappie fishing this fall from my kayak than anytime I've ever fished. I would litterally catch a limit of crappie every other time I went. I've found 2 other locals here in NWArkansas that kayak fish and we've started fishing together. I've introduced them both to crappie fishing and I think they are hooked. I know kayak fishing isn't for everyone, but they make all kinds and the exercise is great. It's not hard work just good exercise and believe me very productive. It teaches you to slow down and learn to fish.