Fishing from Kayak anyone?
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I have a hobie outback that I used alot when living there. There's a couple of clubs that I know of.. Google the Lafayette kayak fishing club and there's one in baton Rouge are that was called bayou coast kayak fishing club or something to that nature. If you are in the Lafayette area go to pack and paddle and talk to skip, I'm assuming he's still there, you can pick whichever ones you want and go test drive them.
Pale Horse
one quarter civilized
I've fished out of one for about 4 years now. Mine is a $200 Pelican from Academy and I've had zero problems out of it. It'll squeeze through pretty much anything at least 28 inches wide and 5 inches deep.
The only downsides are not being able to get out on the river due to the faster current (you can, but it's a one way ticket), and being limited on the amount of fish you can have on a stringer alongside the boat without it being a question of who's pulling who.
The only downsides are not being able to get out on the river due to the faster current (you can, but it's a one way ticket), and being limited on the amount of fish you can have on a stringer alongside the boat without it being a question of who's pulling who.
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slinkyonrampage
Noob
I used to do some bass fishing out of my parent's kayak when I was still living in South Carolina. I usually had better outings in the kayak then I would have when taking the motor boat out. Once I get my tax refund in and then some, I plan on buying a fishing kayak to use down here.
slinkyonrampage
Noob
Yea, I find that you don't spook the fish as much from a kayak. Other advantages are not having to fill it up with gas, you can launch from the side of the road, you get a little workout, and it's more exciting when you actually get a fish that pulls you around some. You are however limited to where you can fish though, you can't really travel all over because it would take forever, and you obviously can't go out in rough weather. But you can however get into the tight/shallow areas to get after the reds.
Aussiecajun
Well-Known Member
Sorry to hijack the thread a bit but I've been thinking of getting into kayak fishing but I'm unsure cos of the gators. Are they a problem when fishing out of a kayak, or do they tend to give a wide berth?
slinkyonrampage
Noob
I agree with you here haha. I tend to focus in on an area better and fish it more thorough
I have only done a little kayaking out in gator areas, and I have never had a problem. For the most part they are usually going to keep their distance from you.
I fish from a pro angler and its a blast, i go often to cocodrie, hwy 1, and big lake, always ready to go out so give a pm.
As fo gators, aussiecajun, they've left me alone. seen some big boys in lake Martin too.
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As fo gators, aussiecajun, they've left me alone. seen some big boys in lake Martin too.
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