Walking sucks!!

[airbornemike]

Access is the name of the game in my AO, plus all the other advantages we all already know comes with floating, I still park n wade though.

I've been editing video recently and realize that this kind of goes full circle. I was out of the cataraft for more of my catches than in it. That being said, I wouldn't have been in those spots without something that floats me over to them.

[lconn4]

When I first started kayak fishing I never wanted to get out of it. Rain, wind, or lightning, I'm fishing out of my kayak. Eat and fish, drink and fish, sleep and fish, take a leak and fish, 10 to 12 hours on a regular basis without touching land until ready to go home. Then I started noticing that some of the most successful kayak anglers were catching more and bigger fish while wading areas they had accessed by kayak. Bought some waders, got out of the kayak more often and realized the merits when conditions call for it. I still prefer to catch fish from the kayak.

[gdub16]

I did some wading a couple weeks ago in local creek, man it was pain, I would snag and or wanted change presentations would have to wade back to shore reload and go. I was frustrated because there spots I couldn't get to that looked good. So the next week dragged my kayak down there hit the spots I couldn't get to and sure enough there were fish there plus I had quick access to multiple rods. I do like to get out and stretch the legs after sitting for a while.

So now I am spoiled and prefer the comfort of my yak.

[HookUp]

I was out of the cataraft for more of my catches than in it. That being said, I wouldn't have been in those spots without something that floats me over to them.

Travis taught me to use a yak, jon, toon or canoe as a taxi.

Getting out of the yak a good way to 'sneak' up on unsuspecting river fish.

I have a couple holes I hump that require a 1/2 - 1 mile hike to get to. Then if the fish are in the mood, it's good. Never turn down an opporunity to do some PT.

[mcca78]

To me it all depends, there are times when floating is the key, then times when you want to get out and be stationary even its just a piece of chunkrock just enough to get some footing. Its nice being able to do both and thats where using a kayak so damm hard to beat.

[beard]

I spend alot of time in the yak when I'm fishing. But in the summer when I fish a little smallmouth stream by the house I use the kayak to get me to my spot and then I just jump out and wade to cool off.

[nitroceciljr]

When I first started kayak fishing I never wanted to get out of it. Rain, wind, or lightning, I'm fishing out of my kayak. Eat and fish, drink and fish, sleep and fish, take a leak and fish, 10 to 12 hours on a regular basis without touching land until ready to go home. Then I started noticing that some of the most successful kayak anglers were catching more and bigger fish while wading areas they had accessed by kayak. Bought some waders, got out of the kayak more often and realized the merits when conditions call for it. I still prefer to catch fish from the kayak.

lconn4,
I love this!!!!!

"A good rule of angling philosphy is not to intefere with any fisherman's ways of being happy, unless you want to be hated." Zane Grey, Tales of Fishes, 1919

[inrll]

It depends on where I am. Most of my flows are smallish, so on those I spend more time out of the kayak than in. At times the kayak is more of a floating tackle box/rod holder. I just like getting out and picking apart a section. Clip a line from the bow to your belt or PFD and your set. You can walk almost anywhere and have your gear near you at all times.

[airbornemike]

I do the same, also drag the chain a little off the back to keep her put.

It depends on where I am. Most of my flows are smallish, so on those I spend more time out of the kayak than in. At times the kayak is more of a floating tackle box/rod holder. I just like getting out and picking apart a section. Clip a line from the bow to your belt or PFD and your set. You can walk almost anywhere and have your gear near you at all times.

[mnfisherman]

walking along the river sucks, after i just got my first yak ive already had it out on the water 3 of the 4 days ive had it and its fun beating my friends to our spot to fish on the bank, its also a lot easier being able to throw whatever your going to need for the day into your yak then just paddle out and go to your spot. also im gonna try this rock island thing soon in the middle of the river, about 30 years ago it was a bridge pylon and most of the year its underwater but its low and there is no current behind it, i know this because i paddled up next to it and the only thing moving me was the wind.