carp fishing from a kayak

[jediangler]

Went down to Snider's flats by the Grand river to try out my kayak and several new upgrades that I've added since last year. I put larger wheels on my kayak cart which made the 1km walk from the car to the ponds a breeze. I fished for 2hrs from 1pm - 3pm for crappie with a small jig before I got a hit. When I set the hook I knew I didn't have a crappie on. It dogged down deep and pulled me around for ten minutes before I could get it to the surface. That's when I found I had tail hooked a 31" carp. I landed it and needed the pliers to get the hook out. I then used my new camera mount to take a pic before releasing it back unharmed. I estimated it somewhere between 12-15lbs. Maybe some experienced carp guys can make a more accurate guess.

 

 

I had a blast with this fish and may consider trying for carp again from the yak.

[GbayGiant]

Haha, I can picture it pulling you around in the kayak.

 

Nice looking carp, if that's possible.

[BFSC Kevin]

lol.. that must've been fun!

[BFSC Kevin]

who needs a motor when you got a fish pulling you around?

[b2kptbo]

LOL musta bin a ride, good size fish...

[Roy]

Good on ya Jedi. Y'know, it's nice to see adults having a good time and acting like kids. Seriously.

[ccmtcanada]

Wow...what a surprise that had to be...looking for a crappie and landing that monster!!! Great job...cool camera mount too! Thanks for the report.

[tbayboy]

Damn Jedi thats a great pic - that camera mount worked really well. I gotta get me a yak, that sounds like a lot of fun.

[Victor]

that's a beautiful fish ... glad to see them finally starting to eat thanks for the report!

[FinS]

lol

u should have kept her as a pet

and take her out when you go out in your kayak lol

 

Must have been fun getting pulled around

i remember back in the days going out in rubber dingys and getting pulled around by big northern pike

Nice catch

[Joey]

That's Hysterical. Sounds like it would have been a blast.

 

Great pic too. Nice Carp.

 

Joey

[mattyk]

looks like fun.

[ryanheritage]

Camera mount on a kayak? huh? I gotta see a pic....

 

Nice fish!!!

[gforce]

I remember hooking a carp by the tail.

 

It took off like a train and I watched my line scream.

 

Finally cranked down the drag and hauled it in.

 

An amazing fight!

[JEREMY]

NIce fish and set up on the yak jedi.

[jediangler]

Thanks all. That really was as much fun as I've had in the kayak.

 

Roy all you have to do is ask my wife, she'll tell you how childish I can be.

 

TbayBoy there's nothing like kayak fishing. If you get a chance, give it a try. It's like wearing a pair of chest waders that go in all depths of water.

 

bookoobeast when I get out again I'll take some pics of the camera mount. It is made up of hockey sticks a peanut butter jar and parts of two different tripods.

 

Also I was using the new Fireline Crystal line and really liked it, very sensative and strong. I was using 10lb test that has 4lb diameter.