kayaks?

[Brad S]

Hi guys, this is my first time posting on this web site, it looks like a good one.

I fish almost exclusively from a kayak here in R.I., and usually at night trolling tube and worm. this will be my third season doing it so I still have a lot to learn but last year was my best ever for striped bass and bluefish.

I usually fish by myself as I haven't met many people here that fish from 'yaks, but I fish mostly in Narragansett Bay so there's no danger from surf etc, I use a runing light at night for visibility, I use a S.O.T. yak so it's very quick and easy to remount it in case of a spill and I dress for the water temps to avoid hypothermia etc. Haven't run into any real problems yet.

Maybe I'm being foolish yakfishin' at night by myself but if I had to wait for someone else to find the time etc before I could go fishing I wouldn't get to fish anywhere near as much as I'd like and sometimes it's just nice to have the quiet and solitude, just you and nature. It's always said that when SCUBA diving you should never dive alone, yet I was an avid SCUBA diver and spear fisherman for close to 15 years, usually went by myself but used proper safety precautions and I'm still alive and kickin'.

If anybody wants to get together and do some 'yakfishing this season let me know, I think it's a great way to fish. You can troll, drift, cast from the yak or paddle to a spot and wade, and you can fish right through shallow or rocky waters that power boaters can only dream of fishing.

Hooked, I have a Tarpon 120 angler (3 rod holders: 2 flush behind seat and 1 Scotty up front) I put a fish finder in it (thru the hull) but am still working the bugs out and am seriously considering putting a trolling motor in it this season for the longer paddles especially when I have to fight a strong current.