Any time you catch fish ...especially big fish is a thrill ... Now I have Northern friends who catch walleye from a hand held line/reel ... In Detroit ... in fact Bruce DeShano the owner of Off Sore tackle Planer boards ... Okay ... But to make a so called outstanding record catch tethered to a bay boat is non sense from a kayak ... He could have been setting on a Tractor inner tube and have accomplished the same thing ...
Now I am not a yakker... Wish I was able to do so ... But I think this takes a back seat the Tennessean's around here who have caught numerous trophy stripers ... but they weren't tethered nor fished with rope ... My 2 cents worth ... <'TK><
I think that it is neat, but think it takes some of the sport and challenge out of it. With this you are basically measuring strength and stamina. On another note if I had a chance to do it I probably would just to say I did it.
Jeremy or anyone else for that matter say the word we can arrange it..seriously!!
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Originally Posted by MidTNKayakAngler
I think that it is neat, but think it takes some of the sport and challenge out of it. With this you are basically measuring strength and stamina. On another note if I had a chance to do it I probably would just to say I did it.
Putting in the effort to reach the fish is part of the reason I love kayak fishing. I have no problem with using a mother boat if needed, but knowing you paddled out to the fish makes catching one a bit sweeter.
My favorite thing about going after large fish in a kayak is being towed around during the fight. I'm always amazed at how a relatively small striper (10-15 lbs) can rip off line WHILE pulling you INTO current. Even a 2 lb smallie will move the kayak around (especially on Dale Hollow...those fish have serious shoulders). Nothing against the vid, but I think I'd prefer kayak fishing the way I'm used to.
Huge fish from Yak
Uummm... <'TK><
