So you plan to use fishing kayaks to land your next big trophy? Here are a few kayak fishing tips that can hopefully help you on your next fishing trip. An anchor trolley helps position your boat, so that you can apply more pressure when setting the hook. If you have the boat facing sideways to the fish, all of your energy is exerted sideways, into the water. This doesn't provide you and leverage.
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 last of the kayak fishing tips that I have for you at this time, is to cover up your skin. I know you see the yuppy types in their khaki pants, blue long sleeve shirts, and hats with the drop down cloth in the back. They wear these because this type of clothing works to keep you cool, and from getting skin cancer. You will sweat, but the sweat keeps you cool, and being covered this much prevents bugs from biting at you.
When you put all of these tips into practice, you will have a better day out on the water. You won't have to deal with all of the normal hassles. You do start to look like a rich yuppy, but then again, what is most important? Your life, and a little comfort, or what people imagine in their heads 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 last of the kayak fishing tips that I have for you at this time, is to cover up your skin. I know you see the yuppy types in their khaki pants, blue long sleeve shirts, and hats with the drop down cloth in the back. They wear these because this type of clothing works to keep you cool, and from getting skin cancer. You will sweat, but the sweat keeps you cool, and being covered this much prevents bugs from biting at you.
When you put all of these tips into practice, you will have a better day out on the water. You won't have to deal with all of the normal hassles. You do start to look like a rich yuppy, but then again, what is most important? Your life, and a little comfort, or what people imagine in their heads 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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