15 things to know when you start kayak fishing- Wish someone would have told me these!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2021
- Let’s talk about the things that no one told me 20 years ago when I bought my first kayak.
I’ve been fishing for 30 years in East Tennessee and hope to share some insight and experiences with the TH-cam fishing community. You will get to see my family/friends and I bank fish, kayak rivers and creeks, or take the bassboat on our large area lakes. I have posted videos in the past, but never been serious about actually creating content. Hopefully that will change now. I will be irregular with uploads as I have a family, career, and am a student.
Thank you for watching and reading the description.
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Chiming in on my own video feels odd, but alas..
Thank you all for watching, commenting, and subscribing.
In regards to direct fishing info, kayak fishing safely and effectively requires preparation and general kayak knowledge. Getting within a cast of a fish on a floating piece of plastic is tough sometimes! I have more direct fishing videos on my channel if you want to check those out. You can learn from my mistakes 😆
Tight lines everyone!
Hello! I just came across your channel through this video and although I’ve been kayaking for a while now, I have to say that these are all great tips! Thanks for sharing!
Hello! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. I’m patiently waiting on UPS to drop off a new GoPro and media mod, so better audio is coming!
Thanks mate, I like the drag anchor idea, I have never heard of that before. Good to see a small channel has popped up in my youtube feed.
Thanks for watching! The drag anchors have worked pretty well over the years. I’ve yet to get one snagged that a good yank wouldn’t release.
Great video! Thanks for the great ideas and help
Thanks for watching! Glad to help!
I've experienced a lot of what you explained and how I added some of these tips in to my kayak on my YakAngling channel Great Video!!
Thanks! I’ll go check out your content as well.
Good advice thanks for sharing
Glad to share it! If I can help one person enjoy their time on the water more.. or keep them safe, it's definitely worth the camera awkwardness and editing time. Thanks for watching!
Just bought my first kayak for fishing so these tips will help a lot thanks
It’s an addictive hobby 😂 I’m sure others watching would agree. Thanks for watching! I have some other videos with adventures and trips you may like as well. Tight lines!
good overview, thanks for the details!
Thank you for watching!
Enjoyed the video! Good call on the dry bag with extra clothes
Thank you!! I’ve luckily never needed them, but we all know what would happen if I didn’t have them.
i like kayak fishing... thanks for the great tips
Thanks for watching!
Good advice. I love the tube anchors. great idea.
I have a few extra if you ever need one.
A lot of folks don’t consider this but it’s something I’ve done for years. In fast moving water, it’s beneficial to leash yourself to your kayak. I just take some paracord with carabiners on both ends, hook one to a loop on my PFD and the other end hooked to my kayak. Just long enough where you can still move around comfortably but not so long where you trip over it. Kayaks can get away from you quickly in fast water and no one wants to swim downstream and chase after their kayak.
Pinning this as it is a great point. I have the same set up you mention at the ready. If I’m not in the kayak, it’s attached to me. Some of the remote places I go, rescue would take a while.
@@ScruffyCityFishing sweet I’ve never had a pinned comment lol thanks for the reply. I’m subbing
@@LeskoBrandon2x appreciate it! I have a later video where using a kayak leash to get through super skinny water caught me some good fish.
@@ScruffyCityFishing cool man I’ll check it out 💯
My wife has a Jackson liska, and we live in Knoxville! Hope to see you out there someday, just now finding this channel
Awesome! Definitely hope to run into you all on the water one day. Really like my Liska!
A Vol Navy flag is the perfect hi-vis safety device. Definitely subbing for that!
Thanks!! I thought the same thing!
Thank you
Love the “I will give my all for Tennessee today” decal. GBO!! Great vid btw.
Thanks!! I am a huge Vols fan! Been a rough few years, but excited to see what’s to come.
@@ScruffyCityFishing love your positive spin with a “few years” lol. Been a rough almost 2 decades lol. But I’m all VOL regardless. But I think we finally have a great fb staff. Have a good weekend man and Go Big Orange!
@@cneagle87 I consider my fandom through the last… I guess since 2007 a badge of honor. Definitely not a fair weather fan! Haha. Have a good Sunday! I plan to spend at least part of it on the water.
Kudos on the Ridgeline!
Thanks! Been a great vehicle.
I use a feelfree lure for my fishing . I have been very happy with it for 7 years . I also have a pelican ( elie sound 100) that has been used for going on 11 years . I am supprised the pelican is still like new . Of corse , I would not dare drag it .
Both companies make good boats. Pelican may be the best lower cost ones out there. Thanks for watching!
I use plastic coated dumbbell weights as an anchor. Come in many different weights. Work well
Thanks for watching. I would like to try using a kettlebell, but whew, they are expensive!
Hey bro, not sure how I came upon your video but I like to kayak fish too! I go to Melton Hill most of the time, Solway area. Nice video!
Glad you found the video. I made it a goal of mine to figure out Melton Hill last year. Had a few decent days, but after the downtown bite turned on I haven’t been back. Is it decent in the winter there?
Melton hill can be great in the winter. Deep channel swings and slow down. Go over the. Back and forth. I've only fished it from a bass boat though. Researching kayaks for trout fishing the Clinch.
Awesome tips thank you but the only thing I would do differently is I would not put my whistle attached to the seat for obvious reasons. I attach it to my PFD.
Thanks for watching and the compliment! I’ve thought about the whistle issue.. but I’m not sure where to put it in my inflatable pfd. Open to suggestions as always.
@@ScruffyCityFishing ok if I may, my whistle came with a rope and I looped it through the strap that fastens or clips together.
@@rickt1951 I’ll play around with mine more and see what I come up with. Thanks for the advice!
@@ScruffyCityFishing Thanks for the great video. Enjoy your day.
Great tips. I have a bad habit of not opening my hatches and plugs so that my kayak ventilates properly. Gets a little stinky as well if you don't also. I love your drag anchors which I need as well. Love Tennessee . Have family in Jonesboro and Johnson City. I live in Texas but visit family a couple of times a year.
Thanks for watching! I’m not sure how to describe that hatch smell haha. Not good! Johnson city is a pretty place!
Back when I worked in the fishing & boating industry, the inflatable pfd's were not licensed for use by the U.S. Coast Guard because they had to rely on a Co2 cartridge to inflate. I still don't really trust them myself.
They have since been approved and I've seen the Coast Guard wearing them.. that said, I do wonder sometimes if I put too much trust into them. They are so convenient to wear, that I wear it more, which may offset some of the functional risks.
Extra ROPE? No, no no...no "ropes" on a boat...they are LINES and yes it's good to have extra! 😀
I think I call them rope out of old habit. That said, you made me curious.
Per a boating website:
Rope is unemployed cordage. In other words, when it is in a coil and has not been assigned a job, it is just a rope. On the other hand, when you prepare a rope for a specific task, it becomes employed and is a line.
So, it seems like we have anchor line and then extra rope.
I have cracked inside area of scupper holes while using the roller carts. Kayak was not good quality but trying to repair inside scupper holes is not fun.
I can imagine. I got very lucky to never crack one before I was aware of the risk.
Great info. I watched it all in spite of the annoying background music.
Thanks for watching. I honestly am not a fan either 😂. Seemed like a cool idea at the time. My newer content is music free.
Anchor Wizard scares me. Unless I'm missing something, I see no way to separate my kayak from my anchor line other than let all the line out or cut the line. I took mine off my kayak when I got the anchor stuck and I was in a pretty strong current.. About pulled my stern under.
This is true. I was going to buy one until I found out that there's no quick release.
You raise a good point. I’ve never let all my line out. Is it tied in place? Thinking maybe I could let it all out and reattach it by tying 12lb test from the rope to the spool. 🤔
May I suggest you will also require a place to store your Kayak (investment) to keep it safe from the weather and Chewing Animals (they can do a lot of damage). See my completely enclosed three kayak storage shed build at "Karin and Larry at Home". I would love to here your feedback. By the way, love your video, very helpful. Take care, Larry
Thank you for the kind words. You definitely bring up a good point. I am lucky to have a garage I can squeeze them into. I have had a few mice problems, but have traps set year round now.
Especially agree on this one! Here in Singapore, we have limited storage facilities, moreover, we live in high-rise residential, hence the yaks are unable to enter the elevators!
Recently, I moved storage facilities as the other one was outdoors and I’ve been seeing nasty cases of Cockroach infestations IN my kayak…🤦🏻♂️
Gotta do what I gotta do to protect the kayak😂
I like the Jackson and wish I could afford one but on the other hand, the bigger the yak the more crap you tend to bring with you. And if you've ever turttled you will understand what I'm talking about.
I love my Jacksons. I started with a pelican tandem, then had a perception tandem, then an ocean prowler 13, and on to the Jacksons. Basically upgraded over many years. Never rolled.. and hope to avoid it 😆. That said I know what you mean. I have rod floats and my tackle stays secure. Just have to be prepared mentally to lose some stuff to the water if you are out enough.
SORRY YOU'RE WRONG ABOUT THE SITTING ON A HARD SURFACE. The kayak is hollow so sitting in it in the water versus the ground makes no difference, the pressure will be on the same spot either way.
Recording note on close ups:
Don't look at yourself on the screen, look at the camera lens. That's where your audience is.
Safety tip on flat straps: put a couple twists in the strap so it doesn't vibrate and cut through your kayak.
I purchased an exploded Trident 13 been using it for a year after my repairs.
Life jacket... I use a snorkeling vest 100% of the time. Blow it up only if you need to.
👍 On the NO SCUPPER CARTS!
Black vinyl spray paint will renew your faded seat.
I add a supported anchor point to my kayaks.
Thanks for the tips n tricks!
I use tiny zip ties on my anchor.
Thank you for watchinig. That tip was one I learned from a local Jackson Kayak dealer. The way I think about it is kayaks are expensive.. and anything I can do to help it last longer, probably worth it. Thanks for the tip on the black vinyl. The fading is a bit annoying. The tiny zip ties on the anchor is also a great idea!
There is a major difference between load distribution when you sit in a kayak on land vs. on water. Why? Because water "displaces" and hard surfaces do not. Scruffy is not wrong. The load is distributed MUCH more evenly on water than a hard surface. A kayak being hollow doesn't change this because the kayak has structural integrity greater than the air inside of it (the only time this isn't true is if you consider a blow up kayak because in that case the structural integrity of the kayak is most likely less than the air that's trapped in the kayak.)
@@mathewp9961 ~ @Scruffy Yes but the top surface is supported by the sides and the scuppers on the water and on the land... not a evenly but still.
I guess it's a good idea to baby the kayaks so (I) don't wind up buying them for $50, fixing them and selling them for a few hundred 😉
Make sure to mask off the parts that aren't black. You can also just buy the spray paint that says it bonds to plastic.
Ok. Took some time to think about this one. The best I can come up with laying in a hammock vs on the ground. The hammock distributes pressure across a larger area. On the ground there is less area absorbing your weight and there can be pressure points with increased pressure. With a kayak this would mean water: hammock.
SORRY YOU'RE WRONG ABOUT HIM BEING WRONG ABOUT THE SITTING ON A HARD SURFACE. The contact area is going to be much larger between the hull and the water than between the hull and the ground.
I have just recently purchased 2 sun dolphins 10.4 kayaks and a lifetime 10 kayak. When I purchased them I was told if you don't have the scupper plugs in it would sink. So you're saying it will still float without them? Might be a dumb question but I'm new to this and just want to make sure I get things right.
It’s not a dumb question at all. Sinking is about the worst thing that could happen, so good to ask. That said, no, you will not sink without the plugs. Water will come up through the holes a bit depending on the weight in the kayak compared to its weight rating, but the idea is that water can also drain out. It’s hard to explain as I didn’t get it at first, but go give it a quick try in shallow water. Thanks for watching.
@@ScruffyCityFishing thanks for the info and I subscribed to your channel.
@@swmicommunitywatch5387 thank you! Your question is a good one. I will consider doing a video specific to it.
Great advice thanks.
I have a very basic kayak - similar to your son’s. It was inexpensive, so I bought two to allow me to take a friend out as well.
One addition to your tie down suggestions, I run the strap through a pool noodle. I also sit it on top of a pool noodle - I take two on my 6x4 trailer.
I am into my second season of kayaking, and I have yet to see a good system for storing caught fish. I started with an open bucket, and lost fish that just flipped out. My current system is to use a cheap supermarket zipped cooler bag, I also chuck in an ice brick to keep catch cool. The system is not ideal, and I have yet to organise a good tie down method. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I haven’t yet, and am reluctant to do so, added any extra drill holes to the kayak - I am nervous that will be a point of weakness.
Thank you for watching. Glad the video was useful. The pool noodle suggestion is great. I’ll have to pick up a few when they are available in the spring.
On keeping fish, it is a huge kayak, hence the name.. Big Tuna. It has a live well/bait well in the floor. Otherwise I’ve seen people outfit coolers with battery powered bubblers and even pump systems. Maybe a bit much for a smaller kayak, but depending on the size of fish you are after, it may be doable.
In salt inshore minimum is 12 ft trust me.. size do matter
Im ready to take plunge on my first kayak ( ideally a pedal yak ) ... was looking at 10.5s for inshore... I'm curious why you say 12 is the way to go?
@myxer516 Just purchased a 2013 Hobie Outback with original drive, 10 year old boat but I got it for a steal off the 2nd hand marketplace. Buying a yak in the dead of winter in the NorthEast is a great time to get a low price...of course you are rollign the dice since you cannot test run on the water.
So complicated. We just sit on a log
😂
Dude, you didn't talk about fishing once!
This isn’t a fishing video… it’s about kayaks for people who are getting into kayak fishing.
Good video accept for that annoying repetitive background music.
Thanks for watching. I was.. and am still learning how to edit. I also am now using my AirPods when using my phone up film which seems to help. Thanks again for watching!