The Kayaks Are Coming! The Kayaks Are Coming!

Posted on April 28, 2009

#The ice has melted and our local water will soon be filled with eager anglers . One noticeable change nowadays is in exchange for the typical aluminum and fiberglass boat, you will be seeing a lot more boats made of Polyethylene - yes, the kayaks are coming!

The introduction of the sit-on-top kayak has anglers paddling to their favorite fishing holes. Perhaps, it is the economy and the fact many people can no longer afford the 20-footer with a 225 hp on the back. Or, perhaps it is because people can explore real skinny water that is not accessible by larger craft.

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Kayaks can get into areas that are not accessible with larger watercraft.

2008 was a banner year in terms of kayak angling in Canada. The great success of Kayak Angler magazine, the numerous kayak angling message boards, and the start of kayak-only fishing tournaments; proves that this new method to fool fish into a quick picture - is here to stay.

Some quality fish were caught in the kayak last year:

  • Kevin Whitley fishing out of Chesapeake Bay landed several striped bass over 35-lbs including a 52-lbs monster.
  • Howard McKim of Alaska hooked and fought a 250-lbs marlin for four and half hours - until the line broke while fishing with Jim Sammons in Baha, Mexico.

#There is no fish you can't catch in a kayak: musky, salmon, sturgeon, tarpon, sharks....Just use extra caution, and make sure you bring all required safety equipment, travel as a team and plan your trips. Also be sure to check your local weather forecasts.

Head down to a local outfitter and give this way of fishing a try, it's a perfect way to stay fit, do your part for the environment and catch some quality fish too.

I hope to see some of the same faces and many new ones on the water this year trying out this exciting sport!

If you have any questions about Kayak fishing, check out my website www.thefishingconsultant.com or drop me an e-mail thefishingconsultant@yahoo.ca

Jamie Pistilli
Ocean Kayak Prostaff
www.kayakfishingmovie.com

Comments

Posted by gino caron From montreal quebec on Jun 22, 2009

hi, i am thinking of buying a kayak for fishing.do you know of any kayak only fishing tournaments in quebec. thank you.

Posted by Fishinbuddy From Ottawa on May 3, 2009

Awesome!! Looks like a great way to fish. Talk about up close and personal with your quarry.

Posted by Joe Ferraro From Toronto on Apr 29, 2009

Solid article...I've heard a fair amount of Kayak Fishing stories and I must say that based on Jamie's article, it's triggered me to give it a shot this year. Great stuff...keep it coming.

Posted by DjSyr From Burlington on Apr 29, 2009

Nice fishing.. your site rocks

Posted by AJ From keswick on Apr 28, 2009

nice fish dood! Hewy .. what's the max weight limit for a kayak? :o)

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Kayak Fishing - Jamie Pistilli

Jamie Pistilli has been fishing the waters of North America and the Caribbean for over 20 years, and although he has caught everything from tarpon to sharks, his specialty is trophy musky and carp fishing. Jamie has been featured in numerous fishing publications and is a regional editor for Kayak Angler Magazine. He's also a member of the Ocean Kayak Pro Team, and an active advisor, guide and fishing consultant in Ottawa, Ontario.