New Rig...

This is my "new" fishing rig.  It's a 10' Future Beach Spirit 120 I got from Craigslist for $200 including the paddle.  I added a swivel rod holder in the front and a crate with pvc tubing for rod holders on the back.  I have only had her out a few times, the pic on the left is from back in August on the New River in Virginia.  I absolutely love it, it tracks great, is stable and has plenty of room for my gear.
I know there are a lot of "kayak snobs" who think you need a $1500 'yak, but just get what you can afford that will get you on the water!  TIGHT LINES to all!!!

Chatterstick Success...

A recent trip to a nearby reservoir with my brother in law lead to a couple nice catches.  I managed to land these two using a 4" Chatterstick.  The lake was pretty muddy, so I tried several spinnerbaits with no luck before tying on the Chatterstick.  The extra flash and vibration worked great and these two nailed the bait hard!

 I went on a family trip to West Virginia over the weekend, where I got the chance to do a little fishing.  Saturday evening was awesome, I caught over a dozen bass!  The smallest was a pound and the biggest nearly four pounds, I caught 6 that were in the 2-3 pound range!   I caught a couple with a white 1/2 ounce spinnerbait and the rest on a topwater wake bait.  It was the perfect combination of the right bait, the right place and the right time!  Possibly the best 2 hours of fishing I have ever had!

Great Topwater Lure...

Bass Pro Shops XPS Pro Series Topwater Hardbaits - Boinger - 4-1/2" - Tennessee Shad

Topwater Action...

My last post shows my biggest bass to date.  I caught her on a topwater lure cast over a transition point from shallow to deep water.  I love catching bass on topwater lures, poppers, frogs, wakebaits are all a blast to catch with.  Even small fish are fun to catch, just seeing them blast the surface and swallow a topwater lure gets my heart racing.  I like to cast them near stumps, rocks, weeds, or any structure in the water.  I let the lure sit there for a few seconds before reeling, then work it back to me with an erratic retrieve.  Keep in mind how most frogs or bugs move in short jerks and twitches, you need to imitate the bass' natural prey.

Big Old Bass!

I finally got a chance to go fishing for the first time in a month and it was awesome!  My brother in law and I hit a couple small ponds near his house.  The first hour and a half was slow for me, with only a 2 pounder boated while my bro in law was slaying the crappies and had caught about 7 or so.  We decided to walk down to the other pond and fish off the bank for a bit, and I'm glad we did!  I caught 3 more bass, the last of which was this sweetheart shown here.  I caught her on a topwater lure as dusk approached.  She inhaled it about 40 feet from the bank and put up an epic struggle as I held my breath!  I didn't have my scales with me and we could only estimate her at close to 8 pounds!  Keep in mind I am 5'10" and 205 pounds myself, so she was a really nice bass!  I released her and I hope to get another shot at her- next time I will have my scales in my pocket!

Rock On!

Due to some truck problems I haven't been able to haul the 'yaks around.  So due to a lack of fishin' content, thought I'd share a video from my boy, Kid Rock...If you don't roll with ROCK...