1 – Leave a poles length worth of line
2 – Use a net to land fish
3 – Attach a float to the anchor line
4 – Avoid drifting with more than 2 lines in the water
5 – Use a steak out pole
Leave a poles length worth of line
When either landing a fish, taking a fish off the hook, or tying a new rig onto the line leaving a poles length of line hanging from the end of the pole will make these tasks easier. It will also help keep your rod and reel out of the water when you reach for the fish/lure/line.
Use a net to land fish
The most frequent place a fish is lost is right next to the boat. When kayak fishing, this is no different. A landing net can help significantly increase the number of fish landed by reducing the time it takes to land a fish and also reducing the amount of head shakes out of the water (one of the main causes of loosing a fish).
Attach a float to the anchor line
When fishing from anchor having a high visibility float attached to the anchor line can help when fighting a big fish. With the float attached, just disconnect the anchor line from the boat and throw it over board, fight the fish and retrieve the anchor after the fight is over. This will prevent the fish from getting tangled in the anchor line and will also prevent the kayak fisherman from having to pull the anchor back into the kayak while fighting a fish.
Avoid drifting with more than 2 lines in the water
A very popular technique to use while kayak fishing is to drift with the wind our current. Many anglers will soak a live bait in the drift while tossing an artificial. Having more than 2 lines working at a time can lead to many tangles, broken off fish and confusion.
Use a steak out pole
When fishing shallow waters, such as flats, a steak out pole can be the best way to anchor a boat. A steak out pole is lighter and easier to use than most anchors and many kayak fishermen will steak out their kayak then exit the boat and wade fish. With a steak out pole, the worry of the anchor pulling and the kayak drifting is removed.
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