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Kayak fishing

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:19 am
by Forensic Jim
Any of you fish from a kayak? I just got a Wilderness Systems Commander 140 with the angler package and I'm really pleased with it. Very stable and you can even stand up to fish. Just got it out for the first time yesterday and caught several pike in the Tawas River which flows into Lake Huron.

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:16 am
by Chief RID
I have not but I have considered it. Thanks for the pics.

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:16 pm
by Cutty
I have considered it as well, to use down in the flats for Redfish. Right now my riverhawk does the job, similar to a gheenoe.

That kayak looks really nice. Looks like a transom set up for a trolling motor as well?

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:49 pm
by Forensic Jim
Cutty, you can put an electric trolling motor on it.

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:51 pm
by TripleF
Cool stuff bro!

Don't forget to post this in the Outdoorsman Thread. ::nod::

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:41 pm
by philco
Jim that thing looks like a barrel of fun. Just be careful and don't forget to wear your life vest when using it.

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:56 pm
by jerryd6818
"don't forget to wear your life vest when using it"

Or do forget to wear it and experience the adventure of damn neart (hopefully) drowning.

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:25 am
by garddogg56
wow thats a yacht :shock: Is she tippy Jim??here's what I slip thru the weeds in ::nod::two man Old Town and a L.L. Bean Manatee.

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:56 am
by FRJ
Here's a 14' that glides right along. It's a sit on top. It's not at all tippy. I was convinced it wasn't before I bought it.
A young man could stand up in it, though I don't know why you would. I did a few years ago, just to see if I could. No more.
I've got a anchor on pullys that I can position either fore or aft.

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:36 pm
by garddogg56
My next one is going to be a sit on top ::nod::

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:44 pm
by Forensic Jim
FRJ wrote:Here's a 14' that glides right along. It's a sit on top. It's not at all tippy. I was convinced it wasn't before I bought it.
A young man could stand up in it, though I don't know why you would. I did a few years ago, just to see if I could. No more.
I've got a anchor on pullys that I can position either fore or aft.

Mine has the same type of anchor system on pulley's. It's really stable and you can stand and fish if you want to. I had an old Sportspal canoe years ago that had a 42" beam that I could stand up in. I'll have to try it tomorrow when I get out again. I am really impressed with this kayak and the seat is very comfortable. This thing will glide quietly through anything and I especially like fishing open pockets of water way back in the lily pads. Found some great bass in those spots.

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:01 pm
by FRJ
Mine is like sitting in a very comfortable lawn chair. Tight lines.

Re: Kayak fishing

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:45 pm
by johnnierotten
Forensic Jim wrote:Any of you fish from a kayak? I just got a Wilderness Systems Commander 140 with the angler package and I'm really pleased with it. Very stable and you can even stand up to fish. Just got it out for the first time yesterday and caught several pike in the Tawas River which flows into Lake Huron.

Awesome pics Jim! I still want you to get a recorder so we can see you reel in those pike :D