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Kayak Fishing Tools

From time to time I plan on pointing out some fishing tools, as I did with the Wacky Saver a few posts ago.

This one I found through paddling.net, and I think it’s in my future.

Kayak Outrigger for Fishing

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Our kayak outrigger and platform is an entirely new fishing experience. The platform provides ample storage for all your gear, and the size of your tackle box is no longer an obstacle! With the kayak fishing platform you do not have to settle for a stable but slow kayak. The efficient design of the kayRak outrigger pontoon coupled with a conventional sea-kayak provides an unbelievably stable fishing platform while maintaining speed and efficiency. A kayak provides access to fishing locations unreachable by a powerboat. There are in fact three distinct fishing modes with the kayRak. The optional sport-seat provides the first solution. An electric trolling motor can be added with the optional motor bracket, and the sport-seat provides a much better position for casting and reeling in the big fish. With the optional side-platform, you can quickly paddle to your remote fishing location, then you can sit on your tackle box, or stand on the side platform. The kayRak system is so stable you will think you are standing on a dock. The kayRak is truly a no-compromise solution. Get to the fish quickly, and then fish with ultimate stability.

Sorry BumpZee!

All apologies to the Bumpzee community!  As I was moving my blog from Joomla to Wordpress, I think I double submitted all of my previous posts…  Such is life.

First Kayak Fishing Trip

After making my purchase of the 12′ LiquidLogic Mantaray, with a center mounted and back right mounted rod holders (fly rod and spinning rod interchangeable), I took it out on Black Creek on Sunday afternoon.

I launched from the Churchville boat launch, and styed close to the ramp (within eyesight) as I got used to dealing with wind, current, and fishing all at once.

It was chilly out on Sunday, and I had waterproof pants and a wading jacket on.  The boat didn’t take on too much water though, regardless, and the chill I experienced was all weather related, and not because I was wet.

The fishing was ok.  I missed two pike at the boat, one on a small white spinner bait, and one on a Senko rigged up through a Wacky Saver.  I had several bass hits as well, and saw several follow to the boat.

Outside temperature was in the high fifties, and I’ll bet the creek was about the same, maybe a little higher.  Unfortunately, I didn’t have a thermometer with me to check the water temp.  The wind was steady, and enough to push the boat around.  The wind was the biggest challenge in getting used to kayaking and fishing simultaneously.  I was only able to get 3 or 4 good casts in before I had to paddle back to the other side of the creek.

Most of the pike were holding in the middle.  They both struck at lures as I was taking them out of the water.

The biggest surprise to me was the lack of sunfish in the flats.  Those of you familiar with the Churchville boat launch will know the area I’m talking about,  I had the fly rod out for maybe 45 minutes or so, but couldn’t bring up any sunfish at all.  No hits, no sightings, no nothing.  Very surprising.

Wacky Saver

Wanted to thank Scott from BigBassCountry.com for sending me a little toy to try out when I’m down in Pennsylvannia in early June. It’s called a Wacky Saver, and it’s great for saving soft plastic baits …  Essentially, it’s used to easily feed  rubber ring onto a Senko or a similar worm, so that you don’t have to keep re-inserting a hook through those nice but comparatively expensive soft rubber worm bodies. Thanks again Scott. Be sure to check out Scott’s blog if you’re going to be in the

Texas area (talk about a big area), or if you’re just interested in bass fishing.

Kayak Decision Time

Think I’ve made up my mind on a Yak. Going to go with a 12′ Liquidlogic MantaRay. More than likely, I’ll grab the one they have in stock over at Oak Orchard Kayak out in Waterport, NY.

Think I’ll head over there tomorrow morning and try one out, as well at the Wilderness Systems 12 foot they have rigged out for fishing there. Special thanks to the Irondequoit location of Oak Orchard. They were a big help yesterday.