Kayak anybody???

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Originally Posted by slab-happy

Thanks for the replies....It going to be a interesting experience to have a fish pull me and the boat around the lake. I am also looking forward to viewing all the wildlife that my other boat scared away.

What I will need to do is to install a pair of rod holders. Anybody got a picture of theirs? What kind of paddle do you use? Also do you pull a floating fish basket with you for them keepers?

Here is a link of the kayak I have

http://www.kayaker.com/new/products/...ational&ID=104

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This is my old fishing kayak I sold for a sit-in to extend my fishing season. You can see the two plastic flush mount rod holders I use for trolling and rod storage. They angle outward, so I cast a line, drop the rod butt in the holder, and paddle around structure or the river bank. i also installed a flush mount attwood rod holder bewteen my legs. YOu'll see it as a rectangular black cover in the picture. I can drop my adjustable rod holder in it for trolling or storage. From my experience, trolling was best done from the two rear flush mount rod holders, since they were secure enough to take a big hit. I knew I had a big fish when it would hit and turn my kayak as i was paddling.

Any boat store will carry the pvc flush mount holders for $8-10. However, if you get them form a kayak store, the bottom holes will be sealed where you have to seal the ones from the boat store. These were froma boat store,s o I sealed the bottoms by gluing on a pvc cap form Home Depot.

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Originally Posted by dixieangler

I use one of these in the Fall and Winter:

http://www.creekcompany.com/indivdis...AutoID=8&Cat=3

Yaks are too unstable for me. Canoes are only a little more stable but I think I would rather have a canoe than a yak. The 816 is really stable because it is a catamaran. Only major drawback is its semi-rigid and doesn't lend itself well to longer distances rowing like a yak or canoe. I have been looking into getting a used square stern fiberglass canoe so I can mount a small (mini) outboard to cover more water than a paddle only craft.

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Do these break down enough to fit in the back of an SUV like an Explorer? Also can you put a trolling motor on these?

I fish pretty regularly out of a Pirogue (pronounced pee row) whick is very similar to a kayak - in fact i do most of my crappie fishing from it on the river and on big lakes. I even bought c-clamp style rod holders for it. I even have a 2 man Pirogue with an inboard trolling motor in the garage but she needs some more wiring work and stuff before she's ready for the water.

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Originally Posted by slab-happy

Thanks for the replies....It going to be a interesting experience to have a fish pull me and the boat around the lake. I am also looking forward to viewing all the wildlife that my other boat scared away.

What I will need to do is to install a pair of rod holders. Anybody got a picture of theirs? What kind of paddle do you use? Also do you pull a floating fish basket with you for them keepers?

Here is a link of the kayak I have

http://www.kayaker.com/new/products/...ational&ID=104

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Hey slab happy , for my keepers i bought one of those 15 foot long wire clip style stringers with 10 clips i modified my pirogue by installing a couple seat supports for my back and just tied the stringer around one of those. It might seem a little harsh to do to a new boat , but i'd drill a small hole thru the seat back to attach your stringer or basket.

I just bought a canoe with a square back from a buddy. I think I'm going to like it. I may even bring it to Crappie Camp. For $80 I couldn't turn it down.

Hey Bowfin - How do you troll on this??? Someone posted earlier about the small pontoons designed for trout fishing. I wouldn't mind getting one of those that has a motor mount and battery tray - would be very easy to troll with - just curious how you do it wiht the Yak - and pics you could post???

Same for you Baditude - any pics of that rig???

I thought this thread was about fishing from kayaks.

Here ya go Wannafofishin...the pics you asked for. I told you it was primitive , but it puts me on some nice slabs.

Would a yak be considerd a boat as far as regs go?

What would I be required to have or do to make one legal in Indiana?

If yaks aren't too regulated I'll get one as it will fit on my car nicely as my car cannot tow a boat, so I want to get some of your experience with regs
before contacting IDNR.

Kayaks are usually exempt from most boat regulations and for registration and such. However you will find some regs that apply or are slighty different. For example in Texas at night you must have a 360 degree white light.

I have a cheap sik kayak that I bought to "test the waters with" so to speak. Its a pursuit 100. I have mounted two rod holders up front and a Cuda 242, anchor trolley system with anchor of course and paddle holder and a couple of cleats for tie off points for stringers or what ever. My 360 degree light since I often fish at night is a cheap battery powered light from wally world and some velcro to hold it in place.

Ive really gotten use to fishing from it and handling the yak. Took quiet a good portion of my catch last year from it and suspect I will take about 90% of my catch from it this year. Its been such a hoot, Im now starting to fly fish from it as well. Im hoping to get a Hobbie Outback later in the year or just before the season starts again in 2008. The biggest fish to date I have caught was a 38 lbs Blue Catfish.

Im really enjoying the kayak aspect of fishing. It allows me to get to spots that a boat cant reach and lauch and fish waters I wouldnt otherwise be able to get to from the bank or a conventional boat. This past winter I even floated down the river through the "Green Belt" with my Ruger 10/22 and came home with a mess of squirrels from my efforts! I just paddled up the river about 6 miles and floated back down and took shots as they came. Proved to be a lot of fun when the fish werent biting...