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Not sure how old the research is, but it looks somewhat thorough https://yaklogic.com/convertible-kayaks-paddle-to-pedal/

Does anyone know of quality 3700 box that has the fixed dividers running vertical vice horizontal? Would be more practical for my kayak crate

As long as the box you use is stowing the baits horizontal, you should be OK. You may get some slight bends in the tail, but nothing that bothers me. In my kayak crate, the 3700s stow vertically, and even if you have the baits 'head-down', you are going to get some deformed swimbaits....hot water can revive most, but no longer worth it to me in the yak. I do take them out of clamshells sometimes and stow them in ziplocs ....horizontally

Maybe...but Walmart makes you pay for stuff

No. I almost always have both tied on. It would make casting them too challenging.

Picked one of those up a couple months ago. Have gotten a few 14-15"ers on it. Comes through wood quite well. I put a swimbait trailer and was surprised that those little guys hit something so long so aggressively. As to the OP, I like a red blade when it's muddy.

@Eddie101, let us know how that 7" CutR works for you. I'm a huge fan of the 6", but haven't had much luck with the longer one

Thanks for the great info, Sonny...and @TOXIC& @Logan S. I'm fishing public side tx on 17th. Will post observations and conditions after.

Same

Agreed. I've seen fish checking out 4lb fluoro....I am not agonizing over whether fish can see my line. I have no doubt that they can....no matter what line I am using. The only time I consider visibility is when I want to increase MY visibility of my line. A related conversation here recently had to do with SOUND of different lines. That is an area where I suspect there could possibly be some effect on catch rates.

I fish at night quite a bit. Just not sure I've noticed more lunkers than during the day. Was curious if there was a theory

Just fish when you can. Pre spawn varies in start and duration. If the ice is gone and the last fish in your pond haven't spawned yet....you're in pre spawn.

I have thoroughly abused my Wildy for years and it is not the worse for wear. On the other hand, my Hobie scratched when I looked at it....nothing deep yet, but surface scratches easy...and enough compounded wear that I replaced the (aft) keel guard after 18 months ....and put a bow guard on after 24

Why? I'm not sure I've noticed that. Do the big bass behave differently at night? Does the fisherman behave differently at night?

White/Chart for both

@livemusic, I'm a badly out of shape 58....getting in is never a problem....getting out after 10 hours on the water isn't quite so smooth. I still do consecutive long days....3 straight days and it takes a couple to recuperate

I got my first fishing kayak when I didn't think a boat was a very good option...cost (and storage). I paddled a 10 footer for a number of years and always thought how nice it will be when I get a boat. 2 1/2 years ago, I upgraded to larger yak with pedals.....I honestly have not thought about replacing it with a boat since...I will probably get a boat when i.move to a lake in a few years....but I will still use the kayak

This is great news...you just put Glenn, hundreds of utubers, hundreds of manufacturers and a dozen magazines right out of business. Thank you .....but....watch your back....BM is gonna be pizzed

I live in a town house with no garage. A boat would have to be stored miles away at not insignificant cost. (Average storage within 5 miles of home with electrical access runs $115). Kayak can be stored in my back yard easy enough....but in actuality, it is on top of my car almost year round. From the moment I decide to go fishing until I am driving to the lake is as little as 5 minutes. Upfront cost for my yak was similar to a used small fishing boat with tiller. Sustainment cost annually is close to zero. Time spent cleaning/maintaining is minimal. No gas, no oil, no kill switch to forget...smaller launch fees, no trailering, no drain plug; launch and recover alone in minutes; I don't ever have to feel guilty about blowing off that neighbor who wants to go along on my boat; I can go fishing with my wife and if she wants to head in early...she goes...I don't.... I float rocky rivers, access small ponds, or fish Chesapeake Bay in same craft....10HP lake...cool....electric only? perfect...I smoke my cigars all day without having to worry if my carpet will burn or stain, or if it bothers my fishing partner....I don't worry much about stumps or rocks...and I never found myself stranded in the Potomac waiting for the tide to come in.....I can easily paddle or pedal deep into thick pad fields to introduce myself to bass that have never seen a boat

'Location' doesn't necessarily mean 'the other end of the lake. It can be the difference of a few feet. For example, my approach to laydowns is a little different when I'm targeting the biggest bass in the area. I tend to believe that rank has its privileges and the biggest bass will sit in the best spot. Some trees, I can pitch to the outer branches and pick off a smaller bass or two. But if I have some confidence in that wood, I'll make a dozen or more pitches to 'that spot'...maybe get my bait to drop perfectly alongside a fat part of the trunk with a big branch or two close. Maybe right at into the 'X' where a log crosses another log....maybe exactly dropping alongside the down-current side of a log or rock. I get some bigger bass seemingly at random....but I feel I get more with thought, concentration and precision.

Not being an idiot at all. In fact, BPS sells the weights you described....for exactly that purpose.

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Strike King Rage Tail Cut-R. Works in grass, wood, pads, rocks....you name it. With 1/16 weighted hook, you can work it across the tops of pads and emergent grass...tossing into deeper cover, use 1/8 or 3/16 If I want it a little more finesse-y, I'll swap the Cut-R for a 7" SKRT Thumper