Yesterday was the day I have been waiting for all year - fishing my the kayak I bought over the winter.  I used it once about a month ago but didn't fish from it.  I got it back then to try it out on the water and paddle around.  I also had the help of one of my brothers and he helped me unload it.  

 

 So yesterday was my first official time to fish from it solo.  My kayak is a Wilderness Systems Ride 115.  

 

 I took two rods with me and to be honest - yesterday was really about me seeing what it's like to paddle around with two rods and a tackle bag and how to manage everything.  I really wasn't planning on catching any fish.  

 

 So what happens?  I catch a small bass on a Zoom trick worm.  Fun.  Now get this - I've never caught a bass on a crankbait before.  I had one tied on because I figured I was not going to catch anything anyway.   So I figured I would throw it around just to play with more than anything.  Guess what happens?  I find a spot and on the first cast into that spot with a cranbait a big big bass grabs a hold and it pulls me to the shore!  I didn't weigh it but it is without a doubt the largest bass I have caught in my one and a half years of bass fishing.  Amazing! 

 

Nice fish man

VERY nice fish. I see he took you for a little ride. You may want to thing about a net. It really helps sometimes. You'll quickly become addicted from YAK fishing. I did!! Todd

A+   Congratulations!

Man that looked fun as heck, real nice fish he sure was pulling you around.

Great fish!  Your video makes me want my own yak.

It is awesome isn't it. Getting out there really opens up the location possibilities.

I recently bought a Ride 115x and I am loving it!  Congrats on the new Yak and those fish.  Kayak fishing is certainly addicting!

Cool!!!  I have yet to get out my motor boat this year due to buying a yak in the fall.  I have fished two tournaments with it already and it is a lot of fun.  Definitely easier on the wallet too.  Great to see you had some success!!!

Nice fish. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one hessitant of lipping a bass full of treble hooks.

Nice Bass!!

Sweet fish! I fish primarily from a tube and love fishing at water level. I swear the fish fight harder.

Nice bass OP! Can you do me and maybe others a favor and give a quick review of your kayak. Likes, dislikes, for those of us looking to buy.

Thanks in advance and good luck fishing!

Very nice largemouth bass in the second clip posted hoosierbass07, love the kayak setup. Great job!

Very nice largemouth bass in the second clip posted hoosierbass07, love the kayak setup. Great job!

 

Here's a clip from my kayak bass outing yesterday morning in Minnesota: 

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThHy8VljJg3tGmuWxSYdbg

 

 

 

  What kind/brand of kayak do you have and do you enjoy using it and fishing from it?  I'm in the market for sit in kayak.  

Hoosierbass07- my kayak is a pelican that I turned into a fishing rig. I installed some rod holders and other things. I love fishing from it, had it for few years now. 

You've been having a really slow season so far right? I can't remember if it was you that was catchn a few dinks here/there and your son was outfishing you? Anyways dude Congrats, that video was awesome! Now that you've gone mobile a whole slew of spots will be open to you! Here's to a year of PBs!!

I just got a Pelican Trailblazer 100 kayak. Has 2 rod holder and I added another. Was on sale for 200 bucks. Went out for the first time Sunday. So much fun. 

 Nice looking kayak!!!

Nice kayak man. Glad you got one, your going love it.. Already catching bass too. Good job!

Thanks gents. I waited and waited until a sale and like i said I snagged this bad boy for only 200 bucks. It's a great first yak. Just gotta add a small anchor and a little fish finder and im set. Was fishing my local quarry lake Sunday and was casting a weightless Senko into deep water and catching suspended fish. It was awesome. Im so addicted. Cant wait for this weekend!