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Got a new kayak

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:35 pm
by RiverguyVT
Whoo-hooo!

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:54 pm
by awesome guy
What kind?

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:32 am
by RiverguyVT
awesome guy wrote:What kind?
A Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100. (desert camo)
Werner paddle - Tybee Hooked

I've just gotten to where my Dagger RPM is difficult for this old man to get in and out of. I may have to start fishing again, after a 10+ year layoff. Took the thing out on a maiden voyage in Sandy River Reservoir and there were bass EVERYWHERE. Paddled quietly up on one that had to be 8+ lbs in about 1ft of water... :P It was HUGE. Got a real good look at him

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:40 am
by awesome guy
RiverguyVT wrote:
awesome guy wrote:What kind?
A Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100. (desert camo)
Werner paddle - Tybee Hooked

I've just gotten to where my Dagger RPM is difficult for this old man to get in and out of. I may have to start fishing again, after a 10+ year layoff. Took the thing out on a maiden voyage in Sandy River Reservoir and there were bass EVERYWHERE. Paddled quietly up on one that had to be 8+ lbs in about 1ft of water... [emoji14] It was HUGE. Got a real good look at him
Nice! I have a Ride 135, love my wildy but will get a Bonafide this fall. I've got a Werner Shuna, love that paddle too.

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:47 am
by RiverguyVT
awesome guy wrote:
RiverguyVT wrote:
awesome guy wrote:What kind?
A Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100. (desert camo)
Werner paddle - Tybee Hooked

I've just gotten to where my Dagger RPM is difficult for this old man to get in and out of. I may have to start fishing again, after a 10+ year layoff. Took the thing out on a maiden voyage in Sandy River Reservoir and there were bass EVERYWHERE. Paddled quietly up on one that had to be 8+ lbs in about 1ft of water... [emoji14] It was HUGE. Got a real good look at him
Nice! I have a Ride 135, love my wildy but will get a Bonafide this fall. I've got a Werner Shuna, love that paddle too.
I may have to start fishing again.

http://www.canoekayak.com/gear/5-things ... sIUtAqh.97

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:40 pm
by RiverguyVT
Have you ever fished Pocahontas St Pk?

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:42 pm
by awesome guy
RiverguyVT wrote:Have you ever fished Pocahontas St Pk?
Nope, I'm primarily in the river or bay.

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:47 pm
by awesome guy
Did you get it out this weekend?

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:02 am
by ip_law-hokie
RiverguyVT wrote:Have you ever fished Pocahontas St Pk?
The biggest bass I ever caught was in swift creek reservoir' literally under 360 from the bank (in Powhatan per AG). I'd take the kayak there.


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Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:39 pm
by RiverguyVT
ip_law-hokie wrote:
RiverguyVT wrote:Have you ever fished Pocahontas St Pk?
The biggest bass I ever caught was in swift creek reservoir' literally under 360 from the bank (in Powhatan per AG). I'd take the kayak there.


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Huh.

Surprising. I paddled around, loved the scenery (which is really what I'm all about anywa), but the place didn't seem "fishy" to me.

I may get a license now for the first time in years and years. I'm sure I'll need to replace all my lines, clean out the tackle box.

I'll give it (Pocahontas) a shot & report back... 8-)

Edit. Hell bells. Swift creek res vs swift creek lake. Yes. I've heard the res has some big ones.

Hey, AG- did you spring for the "lifetime" license, or do you go Year by year? I'm thinking the lifetime deal may be worth it at 3.5x the cost of only one year...

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:41 pm
by awesome guy
RiverguyVT wrote:
ip_law-hokie wrote:
RiverguyVT wrote:Have you ever fished Pocahontas St Pk?
The biggest bass I ever caught was in swift creek reservoir' literally under 360 from the bank (in Powhatan per AG). I'd take the kayak there.


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Huh.

Surprising. I paddled around, loved the scenery (which is really what I'm all about anywa), but the place didn't seem "fishy" to me.

I may get a license now for the first time in years and years. I'm sure I'll need to replace all my lines, clean out the tackle box.

I'll give it (Pocahontas) a shot & report back... 8-)

Hey, AG- did you spring for the "lifetime" license, or do you go Year by year? I'm thinking the lifetime deal may be worth it at 3.5x the cost of only one year...
I don't and I should get it. I'm sure I'll move out of state as soon as I get it.

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 2:42 pm
by RiverguyVT
awesome guy wrote:
RiverguyVT wrote:
ip_law-hokie wrote:
RiverguyVT wrote:Have you ever fished Pocahontas St Pk?
The biggest bass I ever caught was in swift creek reservoir' literally under 360 from the bank (in Powhatan per AG). I'd take the kayak there.


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Huh.

Surprising. I paddled around, loved the scenery (which is really what I'm all about anywa), but the place didn't seem "fishy" to me.

I may get a license now for the first time in years and years. I'm sure I'll need to replace all my lines, clean out the tackle box.

I'll give it (Pocahontas) a shot & report back... 8-)

Hey, AG- did you spring for the "lifetime" license, or do you go Year by year? I'm thinking the lifetime deal may be worth it at 3.5x the cost of only one year...
I don't and I should get it. I'm sure I'll move out of state as soon as I get it.
Last I got a freshwater license, I think it was 12-13 bucks. In the $45 range now?! Whaaaaat?
Makes $160 lifetime seem a bargain

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 2:44 pm
by awesome guy
RiverguyVT wrote:
awesome guy wrote:
RiverguyVT wrote:
ip_law-hokie wrote:
RiverguyVT wrote:Have you ever fished Pocahontas St Pk?
The biggest bass I ever caught was in swift creek reservoir' literally under 360 from the bank (in Powhatan per AG). I'd take the kayak there.


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Huh.

Surprising. I paddled around, loved the scenery (which is really what I'm all about anywa), but the place didn't seem "fishy" to me.

I may get a license now for the first time in years and years. I'm sure I'll need to replace all my lines, clean out the tackle box.

I'll give it (Pocahontas) a shot & report back... 8-)

Hey, AG- did you spring for the "lifetime" license, or do you go Year by year? I'm thinking the lifetime deal may be worth it at 3.5x the cost of only one year...
I don't and I should get it. I'm sure I'll move out of state as soon as I get it.
Last I got a freshwater license, I think it was 12-13 bucks. In the $45 range now?! Whaaaaat?
Makes $160 lifetime seem a bargain
42 is salt and fresh. Fresh alone is like 22, though you should get both here. Saltwater fishing crushes freshwater.

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 3:27 pm
by RiverguyVT
I'm just never in the salt.

You're right.. just looked it up. I must've been pricing the combined one

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 3:30 pm
by awesome guy
The kayak you got is really more of a saltwater boat. Great for riding over waves. It'll be a little sketchy against rocks in the river.

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:02 pm
by ip_law-hokie
RiverguyVT wrote:
ip_law-hokie wrote:
RiverguyVT wrote:Have you ever fished Pocahontas St Pk?
The biggest bass I ever caught was in swift creek reservoir' literally under 360 from the bank (in Powhatan per AG). I'd take the kayak there.


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Huh.

Surprising. I paddled around, loved the scenery (which is really what I'm all about anywa), but the place didn't seem "fishy" to me.

I may get a license now for the first time in years and years. I'm sure I'll need to replace all my lines, clean out the tackle box.

I'll give it (Pocahontas) a shot & report back... 8-)

Edit. Hell bells. Swift creek res vs swift creek lake. Yes. I've heard the res has some big ones.

Hey, AG- did you spring for the "lifetime" license, or do you go Year by year? I'm thinking the lifetime deal may be worth it at 3.5x the cost of only one year...
I don't know if it is considered the reservoir or the lake, but it was under the 360 west bridge over that body of water. Ashbrook is to the left and woodlake is to the right. The road is only 5-6 ft above the water.


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Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:10 pm
by RiverguyVT

I don't know if it is considered the reservoir or the lake, but it was under the 360 west bridge over that body of water. Ashbrook is to the left and woodlake is to the right. The road is only 5-6 ft above the water.
Yeah, my bad. When I first read it (coffee?) I thought you said "lake." You said "Res"
The Swift Creek Res is the huge one on 360; Swift Creek Lake is that damned up little stream pond inside Pocahontas St Park boundaries. THAT is where I had gone and thought wasn't real fishy (though pretty).

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:11 pm
by awesome guy
RiverguyVT wrote:

I don't know if it is considered the reservoir or the lake, but it was under the 360 west bridge over that body of water. Ashbrook is to the left and woodlake is to the right. The road is only 5-6 ft above the water.
Yeah, my bad. When I first read it (coffee?) I thought you said "lake." You said "Res"
The Swift Creek Res is the huge one on 360; Swift Creek Lake is that damned up little stream pond inside Pocahontas St Park boundaries. THAT is where I had gone and thought wasn't real fishy (though pretty).
I read that Pocahontas is overrun with gizzard shad.

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:25 pm
by RiverguyVT
Sandy River Res (near Farmville) struck me as being bassy as all heck.

Okay. I got a rod holder. What else would you recommend for outfitting the kayak for bass fishing in small lakes and the Upper James?

Huguenot flat water
Chesdin
Swift Creek
Swift Creek Res
Swift Creek lake
Briery Creek lake
Etc

:?:

Re: Got a new kayak

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:36 pm
by awesome guy
RiverguyVT wrote:Sandy River Res (near Farmville) struck me as being bassy as all heck.

Okay. I got a rod holder. What else would you recommend for outfitting the kayak for bass fishing in small lakes and the Upper James?

Huguenot flat water
Chesdin
Swift Creek
Swift Creek Res
Swift Creek lake
Briery Creek lake
Etc

:?:
I've only fished Sandy once and pulled a 3.25 pound bass out of it. I don't bass fish often at all.

For gear; rod holder, anchor trolley, perhaps stakeout pole, anchor, fish finder. Anything else is a player preference. I have 4 flush mount rod holders, tracks for 4 more surface mount holders, anchor trollies on both sides, cam cleats mounted on track, retractable pliers holder, visipole, panfish portrait to hold my Bluetooth speaker, another mount for GoPro, and of course a fish finder. It's all optional as to how you rig it.