Yeah, I usually go off of Mack's report in formulating what I'm going to do for the day. Generally, I've stuck with the shiners for bait, since they're cheap, and easy to keep alive. I added a few small trout to the spread last week, and didn't get any interest. Go figure.
Yeah, I usually go off of Mack's report in formulating what I'm going to do for the day. Generally, I've stuck with the shiners for bait, since they're cheap, and easy to keep alive. I added a few small trout to the spread last week, and didn't get any interest. Go figure.
I think you're on the right track with your placement and timing, I haven't had much early action for a while now. That could just mean it takes a while to paddle to the spot, but I'm not so sure. Focus on areas that get a lot of sun throughout the day. Start out towards the mouth of whatever creek, and investigate the first couple of major pockets/inlets. That has seemed to be the ticket.
I'm not really trusting the birds much (yet) this year. It seems like the gulls are mostly following around and harassing the loons in my neck of the woods. It may be blasphemy, but I haven't seen a strong correlation between working birds and fish this season the way I have in the past. You may want to have a pair of binoculars on the boat so you can get a good look at working birds without having to make a big move.
One good turn deserves another on information. I may not know much, but I'm happy to share what I've seen and done, and whether or not it's worked.
I'm a South End guy. Bald Ridge Creek is home. I'm also a 9-5er, so it's almost all weekend fishing for me. It looks like I might have a couple of weather windows over the weekend, so I'm going to try and sneak out. Assuming I make it out, I'll let you know if I put together anything substantive pattern wise.
It's a blast! The bigger ones don't even really notice you're there, they just start towing the kayak around right off the bat. Then things get really interesting when it comes to land them! Even with a big, stable 'yak, they'll test you.
If you're pulling bait with multiple rods, just wait until you get a double or triple. Even with small fish, you'll have a conundrum on your hands.
Also, I'd probably cheat and buy an adapter bracket instead of trying to DIY one.
It's a blast! The bigger ones don't even really notice you're there, they just start towing the kayak around right off the bat. Then things get really interesting when it comes to land them! Even with a big, stable 'yak, they'll test you.
I've not had a chance to tangle with a really big one yet, but I'm hoping to get lucky sometime soon.
If you're pulling bait with multiple rods, just wait until you get a double or triple. Even with small fish, you'll have a conundrum on your hands.
I wish my install had gone that smoothly!Mostly that was down to my ham-fisted approach, and not having the right tools and hardware handy from the get-go. If I had to do it again, I think it'd go a lot easier!
Is it a kayak needing an ugly, yet effective, sonar install? I might could help with that!
Ouch! Anybody get the number of that bus?A yuppie in yak training...I knew it all along
Hahaha, Well, at least I've got one guy fooled! Now if I could just start fooling some fish! Plenty of guys here on the board that have more game fishing out of a plastic boat than me, but I'm happy to share what I know, for whatever it's worth.
Gonna set you on the back to paddle that thing!!!!!!!!!!A yuppie in yak training...I knew it all along
