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Ok yesterday I borrowed a friends ocean kayak ( glad water is warm ) and headed out onto lake lynn to give it a try. Just took one light action rod with wacky rigged senko on it since this is a recreational kayak no rod holders etc. The wind was up a little so I first moved into a cove so I could get the hang of maneuvering and fishing. After abut 10 minutes had first bass on. I wasn't sure at first since I was still drifting a little but got it to the boat.
However that was the ONLY one I got to the boat. I had about 7 other real good bites however each time seemed like the line would slack and I could never catch up since fish were running toward me, usually when I finally went to set the hook the fish was under or near the kayak and when I ripped they came off.
I have great hook set success on plastics from the bank was just wondering if there is something different like pulling to the side versus up when sitting in the kayak?
I fished for 2 hours kinda enjoyed it and surprisingly not killing my back this morning, but I would need to buy a proper kayak, seat and some good towing way to haul it to the lake and back each time.
However that was the ONLY one I got to the boat. I had about 7 other real good bites however each time seemed like the line would slack and I could never catch up since fish were running toward me, usually when I finally went to set the hook the fish was under or near the kayak and when I ripped they came off.
I have great hook set success on plastics from the bank was just wondering if there is something different like pulling to the side versus up when sitting in the kayak?
I fished for 2 hours kinda enjoyed it and surprisingly not killing my back this morning, but I would need to buy a proper kayak, seat and some good towing way to haul it to the lake and back each time.