Good to hear you caught some quality fish. I would've stayed but I was out of jigs and my arms, back, and butt were sore from paddling to fight the current and fish. As hard as stripers and hybrids fight, a kayak makes for a tough time. I'll be back out this weekend, if not sooner.
By the way, midtnkayakangler was out there this morning. No luck on striped fish, but he did catch a 16" walleye near the bank between the lock and the ramp.
Chris
PS: kayaking close to the gates is not for the faint of heart or novice yakkers. There is a back eddy that is stronger than it seems and it can get you in a bad place FAST. I was using the kayak more than my rod to fight the fish by holding the rod between my legs while I back-paddled to get into calmer, safer water. The 13 lb hybrid and 12 lb striper I landed took almost 10 min to land, and even the 20" fish were a chore. If anyone tries to go in his/her yak, BE CAREFUL and bring plenty of water or Gatorade because you will sweat. Oh yeah, wear a life jacket...no excuses.
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