kayak guidance

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Steelhead...there was talk last winter of a s-b kayak gathering. Quite a few guys on the site crept out of the woodworks with interest. Unfortunatly it didn't pan out. Would be fun though.

[steelhead]

Lets all talk at the Plug Fest. Maybe we can get one organized for this summer siomewhere.

[MrHunters]

October,November,December,January,April?

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by steelhead

I can dig it.... Lets go paddling sometime!

sounds good.

[steelhead]

MrHunters, I'm thinking June. By then the water isn't Freezing Cold. It's only Cold. :-)

[toddonbi]

We're having a tourney out here on the Island Sept. 22nd-24th.Most of the info is on my site. Just got my first Yak last season (Prowler 15) and wonder why I didn't do it earlier. The first hookup was a little harrowing for me but what a ride.

[steelhead]

Todd, That sounds like it would be fun! My first hook up in the yak was a 34" Bluefish in chop that was about 3'. That was exciting!

[nightfighter]

ESpn2 right now Bass Tech is rigging out a fishing kayak

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by hooked

When I looked into this last year, it didn't seem worth the hassle (to be legal). For BFT, you need a recreational HMS Angling permit. Sounds cheap ($22) and easy but to get the permit, the MNFS requires either a state registration or coast guard documentation on the vessel. This generally requires red tape, such as a hull ID, and other BS which I've heard takes months.

That's where the mothership comes in....

[steelhead]

I like the mothership idea. In the estuaries and along the coast where I encounter cruising and feeding bass, they aren't as disturbed compared to a powerboat approaching. You might be able to get closer to a feed with the kayak and not put it down. I think this is a technique used fairly commonly on the west coast to chase fish off shore.

[toddonbi]

Good call on the basstech show.

Steelhead- that must have been quite a ride. come on out in the spring or fall and we'll hit some spots.

[eastendlu]

I've sat in the middle of feeding spanish,bass,blues and albies snuck up on them and either drifted into them or they came to me,All i can say is "what a rush' .Also i love to be able to position myself to cast to the lee siides of some big rocks by me as there are always bass just waiting there for some bait to swim by.The lure goes by and wham an explosion and then the sound of a screaming drive.

[eastendlu]

I've sat in the middle of feeding spanish,bass,blues and albies snuck up on them and either drifted into them or they came to me,All i can say is "what a rush' .Also i love to be able to position myself to cast to the lee siides of some big rocks by me as there are always bass just waiting there for some bait to swim by.The lure goes by and wham an explosion and then the sound of a screaming drag.

[hooked]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

That's where the mothership comes in....

I'm far from being an authority on this and I hope someone can prove me wrong because I'd be up for it.

One of my friends has a permit for his hydra-sports and he hooked up with some footballs last season off the North Shore and CCB. I was going to have him tow me out off Thacher's but I ran into too much red tape trying to stay legal. He told me that not only did I need a permit but the boat needs to leave and return to port under it's own power, no tender boats permitted. We ended up just taking his boat (and only finding bluefish).

I couldn't confirm everything I was told but from what I've gathered from the info on nmfspermits.com, only permitted vessels may fish for BFT (and the other regulated species) and the the permit is a vessel vessel permit which is not transferable.

If there is a loophole or an easy way to get a permit, sign me up.

If not, my story will be that the bluefish I'm livelining is for a monster bass.

Anyway, I'd be up for a get together next season and could bring an extra kayak.

[thefishingfreak]

[SandyPtMayor]

haven't used my kayak around Block Island have been around Newport, Jamestown and from Narrow River south along the rocks of Narr...some nice stripers caught and released, what a rush

[nightfighter]

Mike, that pic is too funny! Is what the mothership is really for.....

[Swimmer]

ESPN as Nightfighter posted was giving the complete custom job to a Heritage Kayak. Fishfinder, trolling, motor, pontoons, rod mounts, access holes into the Yaks body to help with mounting screws/bolts. Awesome rig.

[taJon]

FF wheres that pic from.

Did anyone see the article about Mako fishing in a Kayak?

CRAZY

[Finaddict]

Having fished from a SIK for the past five years, I have always had a great experience with it until one day last summer off of Gloucester. The waves were small but I was a bit overloaded - always try to travel light but not this time -- as I was trying to get into the kayak, I stumbled and then flipped the kayak, ruined and lost a number of items including a radio, a waterproof camera that decided it no longer wanted to be waterproof and several other small tool items.

The guys I was joining all had the SOT kayaks, they had a ton of stuff, were stable and seemed to be a lot more stable than my SIK.

That said, I am going to switch over to the SOT myself. Check out the newenglandkayakfishing web site, they should have some good photos of battlewagons and that will give you a good idea of what you are looking for.

[steelhead]

Here's the NEKF site link. It's a great site!

http://www.newenglandkayakfishing.com/

[Don M]

Another great site is www.ultimatekayakfishing.com

Most of the kayakfishermen are from CT, RI and MA. They ar also having their 3rd annual Kayak Fishing Rodeo in June sponsered by King Cove Outfitters with many prizes donated by tackle and kayak manufactures.

[nightfighter]

Wow. Two great and informative sites. Gome awesome pics with rigging detail on the NE site. OK who has a used SOT for sale? Don, do you have pre-owned models?

[steelhead]

Nightfighter. You been bitten bad!!!! They're a great way to be out on the water. You can fish the whole front of you know where...
I'm looking too. If I find any deals. I'll give you a holler:-)

[NilsC]

We are fishing almost every weekend in the summer. I had rigged kayaks at King Cove during both legs of the 4 leg tournament.
Kayak fishing is addicting when you can't cast to the blitz, paddle out and sit in the middle of one.

[zacs]

the reflection of your paddle has been taken over by the evil spirit of George Washington.

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by zacs

the reflection of your paddle has been taken over by the evil spirit of George Washington.

or pac man....

[reelecstasy]

Originally Posted by steelhead

Lets all talk at the Plug Fest. Maybe we can get one organized for this summer siomewhere.

I won't be able to make it to plug fest this year...BUT, count me in on the kayak fishing hookup for this season

[NilsC]

Anyone who would like to try kayak fishing before they buy a kayak, give Don M. a call at King Cove. He's got rental kayaks ready rigged for fishing.

Nils

[Raven]

and where ya been....?btw

so......HI! NILS C

how ya been...got any good kayakin stories to help pass the winter?