You have decided that fishing kayaks are your platform of choice for chasing that next trophy fish? Try out these few tips that will hopefully help you our on your next fishing expedition. Remember that kayak positioning is key to catching more fish, and an anchor trolley allows you to position the boat, and thus provide more pressure on the fish when setting the hook. If you position your boat facing sideways to the fish, your energy is wasted sideways into the water, whereas if you are lined up directly with the fish, your hookset is firm.
If the boat is lined up properly with the fish, when you go to she the hook, your energy goes down the length of the kayak, and you can use your legs to help apply extra pressure. Once you start putting this tip into practice, you will greatly increase your fish fighting power. Remember, that this isn't a big boat, and you can't rip the lips off of the fish on your hookset, so proper kayak positioning is essential.
Since you can't set the hook with the same power you have on big rig boats, I highly suggest using super sharp hooks. As a general rule, if the hook doesn't stick to your skin, it isn't as sharp as it could be. This doesn't mean throwing a hook away as soon as it won't stick to your skin.
This does mean though, that if you can apply pressure, and it won't pierce your skin, it won't pierce a fishes strong mouth either. Sharp hooks also leave a smaller entry point. This heals quicker on fish, but also allows the barb on the hook to do its job. When you open up a wide hole in the fishes mouth, it takes him longer to recover, and he has a higher change of throwing the hook because there is nothing to grab onto.
The final in this small list of kayak fishing tips that we can provide for you, is that you should always protect your skin. You have seen the typical kayak fishing getup, the khaki pants, long sleeve shirts, and fishing hats. People wear this type of clothing because it keeps you from getting skin cancer, and surprisingly keeps you cool as well. You will get hot, and sweaty, but the sweat will keep you much cooler, than being dehydrated out on the water!
This all put together makes for a decent day out on the water, without dealing with the normal hassles your friends are dealing with. Yes, you are starting to look like a yuppy as well now too, but remember, what is more important? Comfort and life, or what your friends think of you?
If the boat is lined up properly with the fish, when you go to she the hook, your energy goes down the length of the kayak, and you can use your legs to help apply extra pressure. Once you start putting this tip into practice, you will greatly increase your fish fighting power. Remember, that this isn't a big boat, and you can't rip the lips off of the fish on your hookset, so proper kayak positioning is essential.
Since you can't set the hook with the same power you have on big rig boats, I highly suggest using super sharp hooks. As a general rule, if the hook doesn't stick to your skin, it isn't as sharp as it could be. This doesn't mean throwing a hook away as soon as it won't stick to your skin.
This does mean though, that if you can apply pressure, and it won't pierce your skin, it won't pierce a fishes strong mouth either. Sharp hooks also leave a smaller entry point. This heals quicker on fish, but also allows the barb on the hook to do its job. When you open up a wide hole in the fishes mouth, it takes him longer to recover, and he has a higher change of throwing the hook because there is nothing to grab onto.
The final in this small list of kayak fishing tips that we can provide for you, is that you should always protect your skin. You have seen the typical kayak fishing getup, the khaki pants, long sleeve shirts, and fishing hats. People wear this type of clothing because it keeps you from getting skin cancer, and surprisingly keeps you cool as well. You will get hot, and sweaty, but the sweat will keep you much cooler, than being dehydrated out on the water!
This all put together makes for a decent day out on the water, without dealing with the normal hassles your friends are dealing with. Yes, you are starting to look like a yuppy as well now too, but remember, what is more important? Comfort and life, or what your friends think of you?
About the Author:
Jozhua, the author, has been into kayak fishing for almost 6 years, and loves chasing trophy redfish, bass, snook, and tarpon. He has started modifying and rigging fishing kayaks a lot, and finally built websites to cover it all.
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