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I've seen it as of yesterday and it wasn't bad. I know Blanco and the San Marcos river were much more flooded. The part I'm fishing is Dunlap, a widened section of the Guadalupe that's dammed off.

Awesome! Now I've obviously heard of fishing points, but how do I find them? Are they just where you can see the land jutting out? And what lures are best for fishing points? Just search baits and things like football head jig dragged along the bottom? Thanks!

So I've only ever bank fished but just recently bought a kayak and have only taken it out twice, both times to a local creek I normally bank fish at... Now I'm wanting to take it to a larger body of water. Near me there's a lake (in reality, it's a widened section of the Guadalupe river) that I want to try... but I have NO idea where to start! It's almost overwhelming to imagine where to even begin. There are houses and docks lining almost all the bank so would tossing a jig under those be a good start? I also don't have a fish finder if that makes any difference. ANY TIPS for someone who's not used to fishing a lake from a boat would be amazing!

Thanks for the reply! I did buy one leash for my paddle (not sure why I didn't for my rods lol)... Have you ever tried trolling with rod holders angled to the rear? Did they feel like they could be pulled out?

So I have a Perception Sport Pescador sit on angling yak I just picked up last week. Unfortunately, I couldn't take it out till tomorrow. My question is, the boat has 2 rod holders right behind the seat that are angled towards the back of the boat. Is there any chance if I get a fish on while trolling, and since the rod holders are already angled toward the back, the rod may get pulled out of the holder? This is probably a ridiculous concern, but if it's not, would getting some rod leashes help to give me peace of mind? Thanks for any input!

Makes sense. And with a 12', having it at an angle like yall are mentioning wont cause the yak to stick out passed the side of the truck into another lane?

Now I got it lol... If I do end up using the bed extender and want to keep it right in the middle of the bed, there's no reason I couldn't tie the front of the boat the same exact way I did the back like you showed, is there? That would end up using all 4 bed loops I know but I think that would keep it from sliding, right?

Okay that makes complete sense, guess I just had to visualize the triangle thing better! And what keeps the front of the boat secure in the bed from twisting back and fourth during turns and whatnot?

So I was under the impression that I would be using all 4 loops in the truck bed. I don't get why I'm not understanding this lol. Maybe when I buy it and throw it in there it'll make more sense.

Awesome! I appreciate you taking the time to take those! And did you say you do the same thing but with the rear handle and the other bed loops?

Ohhh, I think I get what you're saying. A close up pic of the tie downs when you can would still be awesome

Makes sense. If I use the 2 loops across from one another in the back of the bed, and am using cam buckle tie downs, I'm never actually even tying a knot, am I? Would I just run the tie down through both loops and handle of the kayak, then secure it in the middle with the buckle?

Do you just use one strap through one handle of the boat that secures to both loops in the bed? I'm sorry if I don't know how well to phrase my questions

Thanks for the replies. The boat I'm looking at is a perception pescador which I think only has the handles to use to tie it down. Sorry but I'm a COMPLETE noob at this. Would I just run one cam buckle tie down strap through the handle and through both of the 2 tie off loops in the back of the bed and just tighten it in the middle with the cam buckle? I'm sorry if this is way to basic of a question I just want to make sure I do things right.

How exactly do you tie it down? Where do you run the straps through the yak and where do they mount in the bed? Thanks