Kayak fishing

[Rocky-Top JK]

Been thinking about buying a Malibu tandem kayak for me and the misses. They seem real neat and look like they would be great for back country/inshore fishing. Anyone had any experiance with these?

[Skoalman]

A tandem with the wife is a quick way to a short divorce.........:yup:

Seriously tho, try this website......tons of good info:

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/forum/portal.php

[CIJeep]

X2 on the reply.

Best to get two Kayaks.

[jeepnyak]

A tandem with the wife is a quick way to a short divorce.........:yup:

Seriously tho, try this website......tons of good info:

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/forum/portal.php

do we have a fellow texas kayak fisherman? sweet:thumbsup:

[mmcan]

do we have a fellow texas kayak fisherman? sweet:thumbsup:

I have been thinking about hitting Texoma soon. Are you fishing the lake or the spillway?

How's the top water bite? Any fly fishing going on out there?

BTW, I must sold my yukon xl and am trying to figure out how to transport 2 tarpon 160i's on my Rubi.

Any hints/pictures of Jeeps carrying yaks? I don't have a cargo system like a Kongo Cage or anything like that. Just want something easy and cheap. And safe.

Thanks.

[jeepnyak]

I've used my kongo cage and traveled with just on pool noodles and straps, both have worked for me. my kayak is only 12'. your's are 16', right. you should be able to make it work. this week we're camping at west burns run (just north of the dam). I've just been hitting the shoreline there or paddling out near some striper guides that have been showing up every morning. We have a new ski boat, so it's taking up a lot of my time. They've been releasing water daily, so i have been below the dam. there are alot of fan boats out there though.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/100_0741.JPG
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/100_0709.JPG

[mmcan]

I've used my kongo cage and traveled with just on pool noodles and straps, both have worked for me. my kayak is only 12'. your's are 16', right. you should be able to make it work. this week we're camping at west burns run (just north of the dam). I've just been hitting the shoreline there or paddling out near some striper guides that have been showing up every morning. We have a new ski boat, so it's taking up a lot of my time. They've been releasing water daily, so i have been below the dam. there are alot of fan boats out there though.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/100_0741.JPG
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/100_0709.JPG

Thanks for the info.

I think I will try the noodles cut down one side and splayed over the top of the windshield and then also secure the yaks to the middle and rear portion of the roll cage.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Good luck fishing!

[myklt8]

I have 2 10ft pelicans, I used the cartop foam on the windshield header, rested the rear on the rollbar padding. strapped down the ends to the bumpers. For overkill I ran a strap from the front footman loop (where the soft top header attaches) over the kayak to the drivers side (slots in the rear tub), repeated on the otherside. steady as a rock.

[mmcan]

I have 2 10ft pelicans, I used the cartop foam on the windshield header, rested the rear on the rollbar padding. strapped down the ends to the bumpers. For overkill I ran a strap from the front footman loop (where the soft top header attaches) over the kayak to the drivers side (slots in the rear tub), repeated on the otherside. steady as a rock.

Pictures???

[mmcan]

I managed to pop down to Corpus last weekend and fish Aransas with my little bro and a couple of guides from Slowride (great shop and guides). The flats by Light House Lakes, and then Brown and Root are alot of fun.

The fishing was good, the scenery was great, but the point of my post is to emphasize that if you are going to buy a kayak, test ride it first. The first day we used a yak I hadn't been in before (the guide is sponsored by the brand we used, and I don't want to trash that brand bc I know many people like them), and I must say it made me really miss my Tarpon 160i, especially because the next day, our guide was able to grab Tarpons for us from the shop.

Wilderness Systems makes a very nice kayak.

[cmpmacchia]

I've used my kongo cage and traveled with just on pool noodles and straps, both have worked for me. my kayak is only 12'. your's are 16', right. you should be able to make it work. this week we're camping at west burns run (just north of the dam). I've just been hitting the shoreline there or paddling out near some striper guides that have been showing up every morning. We have a new ski boat, so it's taking up a lot of my time. They've been releasing water daily, so i have been below the dam. there are alot of fan boats out there though.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/100_0741.JPG
http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/100_0709.JPG

I like your stickers!

[mmcan]

Had great time. Always wish we had caught more, but it sure beats working. Here are some pics, Kayaks from Slowride. Very good shop and guides in Aransas Pass,..

Wilderness Systems Tarpon 160i's

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/mmcan/DSCF0064.jpg?t=1218296804

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/mmcan/DSCF0062.jpg?t=1218296822

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/mmcan/DSCF0060.jpg?t=1218296843

[Anglah]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/BostonMel/Chris/kayak5.jpg

[allaboutthekayak]

I love Tkf its a great site. Kayaking is so addictive and to combine that with fishing thats speachless.

[09bbjk]

Bump for this thread, Kayak fishing is something that I have wanted to try. I wanted to try and go down the guadalupe and fish for some bass I have seen some pics of some bass pulled out of there and the bug bit me.

[AK4Dave]

What I wanna know is.........WHERE'S THE FISH....???!!!....:dontknow2:...lol

[rcwade]

If you guys are down my way send me a PM I love fishing, maybe even take you guys spearfishing, you'll never be the same! You can see some pics at TexasSpearfishing.com.

Kayak Transport. I got the Rugged Ridge Light bar...+Harbor Freight Tailgate extender...works great, just flip the tailgate extender so it extends up not out. Also works well as a gambrel for cleaning hogs/deer with some pullies.