JoeyV : Fishing Forum Posts

Hi Everyone!

I am a fellow kayak fisherman and chase all species in my kayak. I do complete locally and nationally in kayak bass fishing events and have multiple top 10s and a couple top 5 finishes in national events as well.

The biggest limiting factors to kayak fishing are:
- Mobility
- Storage
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I honestly feel that being a successful kayak fisherman requires a deep understanding of the species you are going to target along with the ability to apply your knowledge and experience as an angler. When fishing tournaments, you also must be able to do this under pressure and time constraints.

I joined BassU to further my understanding of the species, techniques, etc. I do not feel there needs to be any “Kayak Specific” content, because most of what you need is already here. The “boat” guys simply have more freedom to easily move from spot to spot. There is some “Kayak Specific” gear differences, but not enough to warrant an entire different segment.

If I were new to kayak bass fishing, or wanting to improve upon my skills as a competitive kayak angler, I would focus on the following things when reviewing content
- Map Study
- Seasonal Movements/Behaviors
- Techniques based on different types of cover
- Equipment

Part of being successful in a kayak is knowing how to apply all of your knowledge to put yourself in a spot where the fish will be and then knowing how to catch them. Focus on those 4 items will do this for you. You just have to understand that it will not be as easy for you to just jump and head to another spot and that you will be limited in what you can bring out with you. Once you are confident in your knowledge/abilities, your success will increase. I can promise you that!

Glad to see there are some other kayakers following BassU! Hopefully, I will get a chance to meet some of you at an event this season.