Yak fishing lures 2024

crankbait2009 reply :

For those of you that fish from a kayak, and that don't stand....

Are there any lures/techniques that you find rather awkward/difficult to use/do while in a sitting position? Mainly due to the fact that you are at the same elevation as the surface of the water.

I have an Ascend FS128T kayak that I can stand on, but have not taken the time to master the balance while fishing. So I remain in the seat. I find it a little awkward fishing any lure that needs to stay on the surface of the water, or that needs to have constant retrieval. (buzzbaits/spinners, etc).

I think I might attempt standing this year. Definitely more comfortable for fishing.

J Francho reply :

Topwater and jerkbaits.

Darren. reply :

Topwater fishing. But I can do it seated, it is just much

easier when standing to point the rod tip down for the

retrieve.

crankbait2009 reply :

and I thought I was going to be in the minority when it comes to topwaters.

Dens228 reply :

I have no problems with surface baits, for me it's pitching and accuracy of casting at closer targets, as well as skipping up underneath overhanging branches and such.

crankbait2009 reply :

I'd also have to agree with casting to close targets. I have to be very careful when using a baitcaster for that reason alone. Backlashes are my friend when I don't have the space to cast. So I primarily use my spinning outfit to avoid that birdsnest.

Choporoz reply :

I have difficulty punching while seated in my kayak. The only other thing that comes to mind is bigger jigs in heavy cover. It may be partly because my heavier rods have long handles, which are a challenge in the yak.

Not really related to seat height, but true patient, finesse fishing, especially dead sticking, is harder just because any breeze or current makes boat position much harder than in a boat.

MIbassyaker reply :

I actually don't have trouble with topwater and jerkbaits at all, I just twitch to the side instead of down.

Pitching is problematic though; I can kind of do that from the side, but not nearly as well.

BassB8Caster reply :

i would have to say more specifically walking the dog with a topwater. Im much better at it from one side vs the other. I always try to fish, cast etc equally from both sides (practice makes perfect). I fish a whoppler plopper and spro rat on the top with no problem as its basically turning the reel. Jerkbaits can be a problem too. I would have to agree with the accuracy and pitching and flipping complications. Depending on how tall you are (im only 5'8 in a sit in kayak) kinda dictates the level of difficulty (In my opinion). Another thing i think makes fishing from a kayak a challenge (where you are close to the water) is on windy days and dealing with the line being blown and taken with waves. It can also be challenging to see the line really well at times. Wind blowing the kayak can be very frustrating at times.

But the pros are much greater than the cons IMO. Just something about being able to stealth into thick areas and pull out a 6lber.

crankbait2009 reply :

I've never caught anything heaver than 1-2 pounds from my kayak. So I certainly don't set my expectations too high

Angry John reply :

Bottom contact lures are the worst for me. Any air movement and it gets a lotime harder in a hurry. A jig is the worst, as it needs to be felt to detect a bite while they just swim off with the worm.

BassWhole! reply :

On 2/2/2018 at 10:58 PM, crankbait2009 said:

For those of you that fish from a kayak, and that don't stand....

Are there any lures/techniques that you find rather awkward/difficult to use/do while in a sitting position? Mainly due to the fact that you are at the same elevation as the surface of the water.

I have an Ascend FS128T kayak that I can stand on, but have not taken the time to master the balance while fishing. So I remain in the seat. I find it a little awkward fishing any lure that needs to stay on the surface of the water, or that needs to have constant retrieval. (buzzbaits/spinners, etc).

I think I might attempt standing this year. Definitely more comfortable for fishing.

Fishing while not standing just doesn't sit well with me. I find it hinders my mechanics both casting and working lures to varying degrees. Anything I fish rod tip down (poppers, JBs, etc) would drive me to take up golf.

crankbait2009 reply :

I just realized this probably should have been posted in the kayak section......but it kinda talks about both

On a side note, A few months back, a guy here at work (non fisherman) said that his friend uses a whopper plopper. I thought he was just messing with me. so i decided to google this so called whopper plopper. holy hell, it is a THING!! Within the last few days, I am hearing this term come up quite often. Just as it did in post by @BassB8Caster.

So I am in the process of googling these bad boys. Right off the bat, I see an expensive price tag. I don't like to spend that much on a lure, but man, theirs a lot of talk about these.

I know this goes against the lures I struggle with while casting from a kayak, but if I learn to stand, or learn to use them while seated, it might just work. OR I save them for non kayak days

J Francho reply :

On 2/3/2018 at 1:25 AM, crankbait2009 said:

I've never caught anything heaver than 1-2 pounds from my kayak. So I certainly don't set my expectations too high

C'mon Man! Step up that game!

My best kayak bass, 6-8:

crankbait2009 reply :

I just started using soft plastics at the end of last season. Prior to I was only using crankbaits.

I don't have much confidence in plastics. But so far, the 3-4 times out last season, I caught fish on nothing but senkos. For now, I am definitely becoming a fan of them. Hopefully they catch me bigger bass this year.

and if I land myself a whopper plopper, maybe that will work for me as well.

J Francho reply :

I caught that fish, and 6 in the same day, both on jigs.

Turtle135 reply :

I am not as efficient with jerkbaits but since I normally only fish those in the dead of winter (with very long pauses) they are not much of an issue.

I have always felt that the jig was the perfect presentation for the seated kayak fisherman.

crankbait2009 reply :

I have thrown a jig a time or two, but never long enough to see any results. Another no confidence bait. i agree, very easy to cast and control from a seated position.

will still throw from time to time in hopes something happens

J Francho reply :

It's definitely easier to pitch a jig if you can stand.

Subaqua Adinterim reply :

On 2/3/2018 at 1:55 AM, crankbait2009 said:

I don't have much confidence in plastics. But so far, the 3-4 times out last season, I caught fish on nothing but senkos. For now, I am definitely becoming a fan of them. Hopefully they catch me bigger bass this year.

You can and will catch fish on plastics and jigs. Definitely have these as part of what you do. That's what I use mostly, T-rigged plastic worms and craws, and ned rigs. It's easier for me to use spinning gear vs. casting gear, as I'm sitting as close to level with the water line as you can get. Also, have expectations of big fish, as getting towed around is a lot of fun. Set your drag right and you should never get broken off. You may get bit off by a pickerel or pike, but you should not get broken off.

Here's a picture that was taken last year. There were two guys fishing in a boat, not catching anything and they watched me from a distance catch several LMB and SMB. After I caught this SMB, I went over toward them as I was curious to see what it weighed. The battery in their scale was dead, but they measured it for me and it was just over 21". They said they would take a picture for me if I would tell them what I was doing to be successful. So told them, and here's the picture. Right after that, they started catching fish using a small jig and they were thrilled. So definitely consider using jigs and plastics.

JoePhish reply :

I have problems with walk the dog type top waters like Spooks. Shame because they are my favorite top water baits.

The Whopper Ploppers are very popular in the kayak fishing community because they are so easy to fish while seated, just chuck and reel.

Every type of presentation takes some adjustment when fishing sitting down though. More time in the seat on the water is the best way to iron out the kinks.

NYWayfarer reply :

I am unable to stand in my kayak. I fish most every kind of bait from it and I would say I have the most trouble with jerkbaits and walk the dog style baits.

Not being able to point the rod tip down makes me have to alter the way I move these baits and it is not as comfortable to me.

Whopper Ploppers are great when kayaking. I have a 2lb pickerel hit the WP right next to my kayak. Really got the heart pumping.

Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :

@NYWayfarerIf you cannot fish jerkbait, try Soft plastic jerkbait.

Dorado reply :

On 2/4/2018 at 6:55 AM, JustJames said:

@NYWayfarerIf you cannot fish jerkbait, try Soft plastic jerkbait.

I use flukes for stripers from my yak and use a Side sweeping jerk to impart action. Works just as effectively than thinking you have to jerk downwards sitting so close to the surface.

Sbaird091 reply :

Jerkbaits and walking topwaters for me... until I learned to stand in a yak!

fluna reply :

I fish from a sit in yak and cant stand. I throw wacky worm, buzz baits, top water poppers and floating Rapalas. I use spinning gear. Does anyone use baitcasting gear from a yak? How about pitching and flipping jigs from a sitting position. Watched some you tube videos that guy makes it looks easy.

crankbait2009 reply :

I do use a baitcaster from time to time. But mainly when I can do long casts. Anything short casted......forget about it.

Dens228 reply :

All I use is baitcasters.

HeavyTwenty reply :

On 2/5/2018 at 1:11 AM, fluna said:

I fish from a sit in yak and cant stand. I throw wacky worm, buzz baits, top water poppers and floating Rapalas. I use spinning gear. Does anyone use baitcasting gear from a yak? How about pitching and flipping jigs from a sitting position. Watched some you tube videos that guy makes it looks easy.

Pitching from a seated position is never as good compared to standing. Its more of a hybrid pitch-cast, so its less controlled, less accurate, and makes a bigger splash.

My old Tarpon 120's seat was literally level with water, made it a pain.

Gundog reply :

On 2/5/2018 at 1:11 AM, fluna said:

I fish from a sit in yak and cant stand. I throw wacky worm, buzz baits, top water poppers and floating Rapalas. I use spinning gear. Does anyone use baitcasting gear from a yak? How about pitching and flipping jigs from a sitting position. Watched some you tube videos that guy makes it looks easy.

For pitching you just shorten the line out of your rod and don't hold onto the hook. Its basically the same cast pros do when they are fishing fast to maximize the time the lure is in the water. Watch this video from 5:30 on and see how he does it. He doesn't hold onto the bait, just pitches it. And don't worry about getting a lot of distance. You are in a kayak, easier to sneak up on them with.

DSTN reply :

I use baitcasters and spinning in my kayak. Walk the dog topwaters are the main baits I struggle with in my kayak but not too hot with them from the bank either so might just be operator error. Pitching can be a little tough at times from the seated position but I'm getting better at it. Just gotta keep firing away!

RPreeb reply :

On 2/5/2018 at 3:27 AM, Gundog said:

For pitching you just shorten the line out of your rod and don't hold onto the hook. Its basically the same cast pros do when they are fishing fast to maximize the time the lure is in the water. Watch this video from 5:30 on and see how he does it. He doesn't hold onto the bait, just pitches it. And don't worry about getting a lot of distance. You are in a kayak, easier to sneak up on them with.

This is the first video I've seen which really made clear the difference between flipping and pitching. Most seem to feel that the viewer has a basic understanding of the two techniques. This guy (looked it up... he's Mark Hicks) does a very good job of demonstrating the differences. He also could be the twin of my sister's husband, who is an avid fisherman.

BuzzHudson19c reply :

They only lure that is a problem for me is a spook. Frogs and buzzbaits I have no problem with. But once you start to walk a spook, especially with a rod longer than 7ft, it makes the yak spin and you have to stop the retrieve, adjust your position and start again.

On 2/5/2018 at 1:11 AM, fluna said:

Does anyone use baitcasting gear from a yak?

Yes. I don't know how I ever used topwater baits before baitcasters.

Fish the Mitt reply :

I have a fishing kayak that is sitting only, and pitching a jig took practice. Other than that, spooks are difficult from time to time depending on conditions and wind.

For everything else, practice your roll cast.

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