Kayak Trip Report, Ditto area

[Ditch Basser]

I’ve been busy with work and haven’t gotten a line week in weeks. I got out today with Z-man and we found a few ear Ditto. Fished from 6:00AM till around noon and cleaned 27 Crappie. Could have had a limit, but tossed back several large fish for another day. Spider rigging 5 poles (broke a pole early or it would have been 6) dragging a mix of white and chartreuse marabou jigs 5 foot deep in 8 to 10 feet of water.

[alexava]

if you get out next week holla at me.

[Z-MAN]

Not a bad day at all for 2 old men huffing and puffing - dragging 'yaks through the weeds and mud. Did I mention he ALWAYS out fishes 5 to 1. I didn't get a BITE until almost 9 am but ended up with about a half dozen. (OK - 1 old man and one middle aged guy!) See attached!

[BoarBuster]

Nice catch.

[jimp]

Nice report, what kind of yak you sportin' now DB?

[Ditch Basser]

jimp,

I'm still fishing an Old Town Dirigo, but upgraded from a 10.6 to a 12 foot. I started getting fat and need the extra 50 pounds of capacity, LOL. I moved my fish finder and rod holders from my old rig. I bought the used 12 footer for $500.

I have a Native Ultimate 12, but haven't used it much yet. It took me years of trial and error to get my old town just they way I wanted it. I hate to start the process over again with a "new" yak. I can fish 20 foot water or 12 inches and get a limit anytime, plus I can roll this yak for a mile down a walking trail on a cart into areas that other anglers have only dreamed of reaching.

[Predator130]

Any good looking spots for bass back there? Looks like you were in the open gravel pit, I'm thinking about hitting the swamp on the other side. Thoughts?

[Ditch Basser]

The swamp on the backside is 12 to 18 inches deep and completely covered in vegetation. I did put a 6 or 7 pounder back in the gravel pit two years ago. There's some nice large mouths in there.