Choporoz

Agreed. And the ones that don't have weeds, still have ropes, hoses, splintered wood pilings, etc. Me with trebles under docks is more frustration than fish.

Wisconsin was a good place to grow up and a great place to visit.....was also a good place to move away from. As a kid, I didn't understand the whole snow bird thing....now, it makes a LOT of sense. I might be willing to move back for the five weeks of summer. Closed fishing seasons just adds insult to injury.

That's same place/deal that I got my BC Fantasista. Free, fast shipping. Sierra is a solid outfit. I'd buy from them again.

Not going to work for kayakers....or anyone else who uses a rod holder

There's probably a more recent thread on these, but since search still doesn't like three letter words, this is the one I found. Some good info, but, I want more....Toxic? I have a variety of these, but used them successfully exactly once....dead sticking in 11 feet of water on hard bottom...but, I imagine most any worm would have worked in that exact situation. Do you use GYCB Kut Tails? What're your tips, tricks and secrets?

I wouldn't go so far as to call it weird, but it does seem like too much work. One of the joyful aspects of pb&j is the simplicity and ease of construction.

I may not start with these tied on, but I'd be able to throw a senko, rage bug on 1/8 weighted ewg, and a finesse jig, also

I would take rods that are able to fish these lures: Rod 1: 3/8 jigs (bottom, flipping and swimming) Rod 2: spinnerbait, chatterbait Rod 3: jerk bait Rod 4: med cranks and lipless Rod 5: ned, dropshot, shakey, small jerkbait

I wouldn't even begin to try guessing without checking a LOT of other variables....weather (prior and during, including wind), what kind of water (lake, river, vegetation, bottom, depths, docks, pads, tidal?, etc.), if you can discuss with your boater, what are his/her plans?.....etc. I usually don't decide which rods to take out of the truck until I'm putting them in the boat or kayak.

You're way out front...not sure you need our help yet. You have more ideas and imagination about how to rig than I did after 3 years of kayak fishing. Do a little at a time and see how it works for you....change it, or add something else. I fully expect you will be modding a different kayak before next year's spawn. As to trolleys, a single trolley on one side or other should be sufficient.

My wife has a MHF baitcaster, but she invariably uses her 7' MHF Daiwa spinning rod with 3500 size reel, spooled with 20#PP, more often for the exact presentations you list above. In fact, she was setting the hook just fine with frogs on it last fall....much to my surprise

3 divisions may not be practical for most local/regional events. I am conflicted.

I shared similar thoughts recently. However, I'm learning that there are a LOT of people that will pay a dramatic premium for products that are made from mostly recycled materials. Even some anglers, I'll bet.

Unfortunately, these types of guys probably aren't concerned about whether or not they are allowed to buy a license.

Only three replies in, you see that there's no wrong way to fish it. I have had less luck with the bottom crawl tactics, so I generally use something else for that. I throw bladed jigs a LOT, but that's partly because I fish where the conditions are most favorable, IMO. If I'm faced with flats that have submergent vegetation within a couple feet of the surface (or even emergent pads), I WILL be throwing a chatterbait. If I am working laydows, I will be throwing cranks into the crowns and chatterbaits across submerged trunks -- both may be tossed through the middle areas. Bump those trunks. When in the pads or weeds, I fish them largely with steady retrieves, but find that on some days I need to add a 'kill' every few turns...reel fairly fast; kill it and dip the rod tip - may only drop it 6-10 inches, but on those days, that's all it takes. Rarer still they want a more exaggerated pumping action -- 2-3 feet. But, often times, straight and steady is all you need. But, whatever they're wanting, you may need to experiment with how far to let it drop on the cast. In deeper waters, I may let it drop down to 6 - 8 feet before I start reeling....again, I don't drag on the bottom like many, tho.

? Looks like it could be gusty tomorrow, too. I tried hard to fish windy areas, but it wasn't worth it when they wanted it slow. All depends on their moods tomorrow. Hi tide mid-morning....warm temps -- could be a killer day. Good luck.

Yellow PP will fade -- fairly slowly and impreceptively, IMO. You'll probably not notice in the first year unless you have to cut out a bad backlash and you find the bright yellow stuff near the hub....don't ask.

@roadwarrior and @greentrout, I had been thinking similarly, but I've always liked pulling the yak ashore on a river float and wading in for a bit...as much to give the back a short rest as anything. Saw a vid the other day with a guy using a 'wading staff' --had never heard of such a thing, but I think it's on my short wish list. folds up nicely, but can attach to belt while wading and just let it float alongside while casting...seems like a great idea As to the question about reptiles -- I'm in VA, but so far north as to longer be in the South, IMO. No gators and the snakes are (nearly) all harmless

Another good point. I have never fished multi-day tourny, but I'd think that might be where you'd really see more difference. I'm still pretty wiped the morning after peddling for 8 hours....hips, quads, glutes, back...aging sux. But, I'd imagine a whole different (better) body the morning after exercising a keypad to transit and maneuver all day.

^ Ya know, its funny....especially since I just posted above that color doesn't matter....but, I've got a mostly bone RES that I have zero confidence in --- first half dozen times out with it....not a bite....so it has sat in the box for over a year....lol...maybe time to break it back out

I just don't find that color seems to make all that much difference. The places I fish seem to be either on or off the lipless bite. I carry a lot of different colors, but aside from picking something largely chrome....or lot of red, I don't think it matters much, if any. The vibration and rattle, IMO, are much more important. Just seems that when there's a rattletrap, even a silent one within 20 yards of a bass...they know it. I just don't imagine them chasing down a sound and vibration, only to turn away at the last second because the bottom was blue instead of black. apologies, because, I acknowledge I'm one of the first to make fun of those who think they know what a bass thinks...lol

Great post, @Brad Reid. As usual, data would improve the quality of the conversation, if not the entertainment value. I'm not yet convinced that power is a huge advantage over pedal.. yet. I do suspect that both are a general advantage over paddle. I expect power to become more of a factor before long, however. No reason to think speed and battery life aren't going to advance quickly... heck, I saw someone on Facebook working on putting a jetski engine in a kayak...lol. I bet we see 15mph Torqueedo yaks in next year, if they're not there already.

Nice fish! I yak fished Gunston Cove Saturday with over 40 others. Just getting a 3 fish limit was a struggle for a lot of us. I found very few places sheltered enough that I could present slowly on the bottom, so I tried to force them to eat moving baits most of the day. In the end, all my fish came on Rage Tail Structure Bugs, despite trying to wear out my chatterbaits and lipless. I didnt find any grass yet...and pad lines were nearly impossible to define until the tide dropped after noon.

I apologize up front for the dead thread resurrection. But I thought it interesting how fast things change. I fished my first two tournaments this month, with two different regions. The quick rise in number of yaks with motors is rather stunning. I didn't do a survey or count, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't a third of people in each event...maybe higher. One unexpected outcome is that I learned about the Torqueedo Evolve that fits in Hbie Mirage Drive hole... and for the first time, I'm considering a motor...lol

I have a Fantasista baitcaster. It is a great $150 rod. It is NOT a $300 rod, IMO.