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Discussion Forum – Freshwater Kayak Fishing

• Dressing for Spring Kayak Fishing March 12, 2010
  New to the forum and new to kayak fishing in Upstate NY. I grew up here and most of my fishing was done from shore or by boat. I did live in SW Florida for a few years and had the opportunity to do a bunch of kayak and canoe fishing. In Fl, the weather and the water temp. was never really too much of a concern. I am about to buy a SOT and I hope to get out f […]
  Jason Verhagen
• TPWD Share-A-Lunker #485 caught from a kayak!!! March 10, 2010
  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5485922&id=301838055900&ref=nf […]
  John Franchot
• OPEN WATER March 9, 2010
  I am thinking about going out this weekend just to test out my new kayak. Does anyone know if there is any open water that might be worth fishing. […]
  bill stratton
• Obama, The Feds, and Fishing March 9, 2010
  I think it's critically important that you all read this.  Not sure how much is hyperbole, and what is real, but it needs to be read.http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/saltwater/news/story?id=4975762… […]
  Kevin Webster
• Fish mounts? March 6, 2010
  How big would a bass have to be before you had it mounted. When I looked into it ten years ago it was 7 bucks an inch roughly. Its probably twice that now. […]
  bill stratton
• Rigging March 4, 2010
  Well springtime should be here before you know it and now's a good a time as any to start thinking about rigging for fishing. After alot of research and video watching I'm planning on installing a Humminbird PiranhaMAX 160 or 170, unless someone can tell me why I shouldn't. An anchor trolly, scotty sealight. I need to install something in my f […]
  anthony & maryellen angotti
• Kayak Access at Honeoye and Conesus Lakes March 3, 2010
  If I recall, there is a park at the North End of Honeoye Lake.....Can you hand launch a Kayak up there?  I remember ice fishing out of there several years ago and I recall it was decent parking and a straight walk out onto the ice.   Also, does Conesus Lake have a park at the North End?  Can you launch a kayak up there?   I figured most of y'all are fro […]
  Philip Ptak
• Anchor or Stake Out Pole? February 17, 2010
  Do you guys use anchors, stake-out poles or both?  Why or why not?Most of my fishing is going to be smaller inland lakes and Lake Ontario bays/estuaries.....I am planning to get both the anchor and the stake-out pole.  Originally, I was just planning to get the stake-out pole, but after thinking about it, I realized that on most of our waterways, even if I p […]
  Philip Ptak
• I know nothing about fish finders --- need help February 15, 2010
  So i talked with my mom, and we decided that if i get my dad a fishing trip for his birthday, she would convince him to get me a fish finder for my birthday. I need to tell them which one to get me. So i need your expertise in helping me find a winner.  […]
  Andrew Zioto
• AWESOME fishing gear you cannot live without. February 14, 2010
  With this beauty you will never be unsure of how far you need to cast to nail that fish that just surfaced.       Nikon Prostaff 550 Laser Rangefinder Size: 550-8370 $200.00 w/ free shiping … […]
  Andrew Zioto