Nice job out there! I was out there too, I recognize your kayak. My buddy and I had similar success on the ned rig. Topwater wasn't quite as hot for us, but they were definitely hitting it hard.
I appreciate all the responses and feedback.
I have a Jackson Coosa HD and have been paddling the ocean off San Diego and our coast for 15+ years in addition to the rivers, and have all the necessary gear to survive a disaster on the water. I suppose I should have titled this "safe from wind"...
I want to give smallies a shot on the Columbia soon. I'm quite experienced on the kayak on the Columbia, but I've never launched for bass and I know generally further upstream is better.
I'm not looking for any honey holes, but does anyone have a suggestion on general launch areas no more than...
I have a week off from PA school next week and I'm itching to get out and fish. I know conditions aren't ideal on the John Day right now with flows about 40 cfs at service Creek, but school breaks don't wait for fishing conditions.
Does anyone know a section to which I could bring a kayak? I...
That's a great looking fish, thanks for the report!
Mind sharing which river this was in? I'm new up here and have had a hell of a time scraping together a couple of dink smallmouth in a long day on my Kayak.