Kayak Fishing..

[JerryC]

Besides myself & Urbnmpts, does anyone else Kayak fish in northern NJ? Once the weather gets better we should have some sort of meet up or something. And for that person (cant recall who you were) that asked me about used kayaks for sale.. I posted my buddies up in the classified section. Check it out!

Hope to see some of you on the water soon!

[FASTEDDIE29]

How bout a kayak/ canoe meet n greet at maybe Splitrock or something like that!?!?

[wolf man]

Besides myself & Urbnmpts, does anyone else Kayak fish in northern NJ? Once the weather gets better we should have some sort of meet up or something. And for that person (cant recall who you were) that asked me about used kayaks for sale.. I posted my buddies up in the classified section. Check it out!

Hope to see some of you on the water soon!

ive got one, so id love to go. let me know. where are you thinking?

[njfisherman1975]

I got one too...emotion temptation. Let me know...I am in Essex county, nj.

[AndyS]

I have a 17 ft. canoe, and BTW, there are NO fish in Split Rock Res. :D

[FASTEDDIE29]

I have a 17 ft. canoe, and BTW, there are NO fish in Split Rock Res. :D
LOL, this time of year the back end is loaded up with SLAB CRAPPIE!!! OOOPS, did I just type what I was thinking, SORRY!!!:rolleyes:

[torchee]

Go fluking from my yak at least 2x a week

but could use a fresh water lesson!

[dfish28]

Nice, I have a pimped out cobra fish n dive that I go to rvr frequently,definitely have to make some plans one weekend

[acabtp]

count me in too... kayaks or canoe no problem

[Skunk City]

Fellow 'yakker. I'll fish pretty much anywhere within an hour or so ride from Nutley, but mostly hit up Monksville, Passaic River, Hopatcong, Splitrock (though there are absolutely no fish there), Pompton Lake, etc.

I've got a 10ft. Pelican sit-in now rigged up with rod holders and fish finder now but am looking to upgrade to something a little more fishing oriented that I can mount a trolling motor to. We just did one on my buddies 12ft. kayak and it works flawlessly. Hands free fishing in a kayak = :D

[JeffM]

I would definetly be interested in this.

[JerryC]

How bout a kayak/ canoe meet n greet at maybe Splitrock or something like that!?!?

I'm certainly in for that!!!

[urbnimports]

splitrock is my second home....

[JerryC]

This is great, looks like we have enough people for a nice meet & greet... this can be fun! I am down for a Rockout.. although we all know there are no fish in that place :cool: ... but i am up for anywhere. I do suggest a walkie for everyone so we can all keep in contact while we are out. I have about 6 friends with yacks that would also be interested.

[Skunk City]

splitrock is my second home....

Summertime + topwater from 9pm-2am. Went out last year during a new moon...damn is that place dark at night lol.

[JerryC]

Summertime + topwater from 9pm-2am. Went out last year during a new moon...damn is that place dark at night lol.

I frequent night fishing there.. last year i slacked but this year weather permitted I will be there a lot. And yes, its damn dark there at night, my first time out there at night i heard 2 different groups of coyotes coming from opposite sides of the reservoir. talk about spooked!! lol

[urbnimports]

splitrock at night is awesome...jerry what about the time we heard one animal eating another...bones crunching and everything...i never heard something scream like that before lol

[JerryC]

splitrock at night is awesome...jerry what about the time we heard one animal eating another...bones crunching and everything...i never heard something scream like that before lol

Yeah that was crazy.. and some how i still manage to get out there alone with no problems lol

[Skunk City]

Yeah that was crazy.. and some how i still manage to get out there alone with no problems lol

The worst is trying to find the launch there in pitch black lol.

[urbnimports]

good old GPS fixes that problem lol...or a really really really bright flashlight

[JerryC]

The worst is trying to find the launch there in pitch black lol.

lol as nick stated.. GPS on my yackl gets me there with no issues.. same with my ultra bright headlamp.. a MUST have at the rock at night.. or any place at night for that matter.

[dfish28]

Lol what happened to waiting for good weather

[urbnimports]

fish wait for no man...weather is optional lol

[acabtp]

there are two types of weather for fishing:
-perfect weather
-good weather

[dboyd101]

Count me in as part of this crew on the next meet-up - going to be picking up an i9 or i12 soon... :) suggestions welcome!

[JeffM]

Check out the Jackson Coosa. Great fishing yak. :cool: Rivers or lakes.

[urbnimports]

i have the ocean kayak big game model and you can stand and fish on it

[jjfishy]

Count me in! I have Ocean Drifter 12 ft. Look forward to the next meet up :D

[ken jan]

Hey Jerry,
How's it going. I'm a avid yaker. I live in North Jersey, Vernon and Union City half the year usually from fall to early summer. Rest of the year I live in Northern California. I belong to northcal kayak anglers. In cali I paddle a hobbie adventurer, fish fresh water and ocean. I have a 12 ft. Jon boat here in Jersey but really want to start paddling. I am looking for a yak. The mini x your friend is selling sounds like what I'm looking for. We definitely should hook up and fish.
pm me, let me know the status on the yak
tHANKS
kEN jAN

[JerryC]

Hey Jerry,
How's it going. I'm a avid yaker. I live in North Jersey, Vernon and Union City half the year usually from fall to early summer. Rest of the year I live in Northern California. I belong to northcal kayak anglers. In cali I paddle a hobbie adventurer, fish fresh water and ocean. I have a 12 ft. Jon boat here in Jersey but really want to start paddling. I am looking for a yak. The mini x your friend is selling sounds like what I'm looking for. We definitely should hook up and fish.
pm me, let me know the status on the yak
tHANKS
kEN jAN

Ken i replied to your email.. check it out!

[msgdan]

Welcome Ken Jan !!! Good to hear that you are with NCKA !! I have been on 4 trips with polepole (Allen) and also post on that great site.

I am heading to Christmas Island (1200 miles south of Hawaii) in May with BoogieD, who runs the trip, along with Allen. It looks like Allen won't be making this trip, but I am sure I will be fishing with him again this year.

Let me know if you want to "hook up", I may have a kayak or two for you to borrow!

Danny V







Hey Jerry,
How's it going. I'm a avid yaker. I live in North Jersey, Vernon and Union City half the year usually from fall to early summer. Rest of the year I live in Northern California. I belong to northcal kayak anglers. In cali I paddle a hobbie adventurer, fish fresh water and ocean. I have a 12 ft. Jon boat here in Jersey but really want to start paddling. I am looking for a yak. The mini x your friend is selling sounds like what I'm looking for. We definitely should hook up and fish.
pm me, let me know the status on the yak
tHANKS
kEN jAN

[ken jan]

Dude your the one going to Christmas island!!:eek: I saw your post on NCKA!! That sounds awesome. Did you guys manage to secure shipping kayaks out there?
Where are you located in Jersey.
Do you get to Cali much? Before I got back to Jersey I hooked up with a bunch of loose screws at Lake Berryessa for a fish and chill. We Chilled and also killed it with the trout. Can't wait to get busy fishing around here on the yak. When you going out next? I was just out at lake wawayanda last Friday, skunked on the trout, managed to pick up a small LMB on the way in. Trying to figure out parallel fishing techniques out here with NorCal?
Keep in touch
Ken

[msgdan]

Ken, they have about 7 kayaks on the island now. Allen and BoogieD, have made a couple trips down since Jan. and the fishing there is just insane! GT's, tuna, wahoo and just about everything else, just off the coast and they haven't even scratched the surface of the possibilites from a kayak. I have been to Alaska twice and Mexico with Allen and what great trips we have been on.

Pretty much the only fresh water I do in NJ is in the Passaic river, right near my house. I have the northern pike fishing pretty dialed in and went out Sat for 90 minutes and had 6 hook ups, but only landed 2. Most of my fishing is in the salt water and I think I am going out tomorrow night from midnight until dawn for stripers in RB.

Here are a couple small pike from Sat. and check your PM's.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/msgdan/IMGP0029.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/msgdan/IMGP0032.jpg

Danny V

[ken jan]

Danny, Thanks for that, great pics. night fishing sounds fun. just emailed you.
did you see the post on ncka "mother ship in alaska" liquid adventures?
cheers
ken

[ScowardNJ]

Hey, I just found this site. I've been paddling my WS Tarpon for the past 8 years or so all over the place. I live in Oakland so Pompton is my local hole. I usually fish evenings after work. I'll fish a weeknight into some late hours if the fish are cooperating or until the cooler is empty :D

[JerryC]

Hey, I just found this site. I've been paddling my WS Tarpon for the past 8 years or so all over the place. I live in Oakland so Pompton is my local hole. I usually fish evenings after work. I'll fish a weeknight into some late hours if the fish are cooperating or until the cooler is empty :D

Welcome!!!

[dboyd101]

welcome aboard! i'm in riverdale... lots of people in the area..

[ScowardNJ]

Nice! We just bought a house and I've been locked up for the past 2 months in renovations. Ever since we set the clocks ahead and this great weather has me jonesing to get out. Hopefully by mid April I'll be ready to start "putting in" on a more regular basis. I'll be trolling this forum on a regular basis.

[msgdan]

12 pike in the past 2 trips. This was the biggest, caught with a white spinner bait in about 12 inches of water.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/msgdan/IMGP0044-1.jpg

Danny V

[dboyd101]

Nice work!

[JerryC]

Dan the man always on them Pike! Great job!!

[m(a)ce]

12 pike in the past 2 trips. This was the biggest, caught with a white spinner bait in about 12 inches of water.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/msgdan/IMGP0044-1.jpg

Danny V


great fish... we're gonna need a bigga boat!


and nice yak. how do you like yours? I'm looking into a Tarpon too.

[dboyd101]

Just got this today... anyone seen the water? ;)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6226/6875885984_ab22b6b673.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27006938@N08/6875885984/)
Hobie i12s (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27006938@N08/6875885984/) by dmboyd101 (http://www.flickr.com/people/27006938@N08/), on Flickr

[ken jan]

nice yak, what type it? see you on the water!:D

[dboyd101]

Thanks, KJ. It's a Hobie i12s. I'll post pictures once the mods are done :)

[msgdan]

M a ce....I have had the tarpon 120 for about 6 years now and mainly just use it in the rivers and lakes and love it! I beat it up pretty good each year dragging on shore around fallen trees and it has been great. When I am out front, I use a hobie revo and as far as fishing from a kayak goes, you can't beat a hobie. IMO

Good luck with the tarpon, I am sure you will love it !!

Danny V

[JerryC]

M a ce....I have had the tarpon 120 for about 6 years now and mainly just use it in the rivers and lakes and love it! I beat it up pretty good each year dragging on shore around fallen trees and it has been great. When I am out front, I use a hobie revo and as far as fishing from a kayak goes, you can't beat a hobie. IMO

Good luck with the tarpon, I am sure you will love it !!

Danny V

Your the reason why I have a Hobie addiction lol

[ScowardNJ]

Hey Dan,

What's your preferred terminal tackle set up for those bait thieves? Line, leader material, etc...? I've lost quite i few rigs to pike over the past few years.

[msgdan]

Hey Dan,

What's your preferred terminal tackle set up for those bait thieves? Line, leader material, etc...? I've lost quite i few rigs to pike over the past few years.

I use 15 lb. mono, and no leader material. I use a 25lb. rated wire swivel clip and go straight with the clip to the spinner bait. I don't fish with bait or with anything that has a treble hook. I had a few that were hooked deep when I started pike fishing and I don't ever want to take a chance of a deep hook with a treble again, for the pikes sake. 99% of my hook ups with a spinner bait are hooked in the lip for an easy release.

Danny V

[NorthJerzyG]

Nice fish man!! That's a serious squatch!!

Ps, I see msg in ur name, if u ever have any Ranger tickets u wanna unload............:)

[msgdan]

Nice fish man!! That's a serious squatch!!

Ps, I see msg in ur name, if u ever have any Ranger tickets u wanna unload............:)

HA !! I worked at MSG for close to 12 years as a stagehand. I worked every concert in that time frame and have seen just about any band you caan think of. We (stagehands) had nothing to do with the Knicks and Rangers, (but I did get a chance to skate with the Rangers many times).

Now I run a Broadway theater, which is great, but I do miss some of the concerts!

Danny V

[ScowardNJ]

I use 15 lb. mono, and no leader material. I use a 25lb. rated wire swivel clip and go straight with the clip to the spinner bait. I don't fish with bait or with anything that has a treble hook. I had a few that were hooked deep when I started pike fishing and I don't ever want to take a chance of a deep hook with a treble again, for the pikes sake. 99% of my hook ups with a spinner bait are hooked in the lip for an easy release.

Danny V

Gotcha, The wire body of the spinner bait is good enough to keep their jaws off the mono. I was fishin small jigs for smallies in the Passiac last fall, having my line just go limp a hand full of times, like someone under the water had a razor blade. The large flashes I saw told me I wasn't retrieving over sharp/jagged debris. Thanks for the reply!

[mcfish82]

what's up jerry,


I don't have a kayak yet, but I do a ton of fishing up here in some north jersey lakes...I recognized ur picture from Mike's Guide Service page up in PA. I have a trip booked with him for the first week of June this yr on the susky...looks like I should have some fun...anyway, I am a member of a hunting club that is like a mile down the street from Mike's house/pond...i go up there a few times a month and fish all the local lakes/ponds/creeks...i could send u some pics of some monsters we have gotten from our secret honey holes...we have a small pond on our property with bass,crappie,channel cats, perch etc...we should meet up and fish a lake around here sometime...i like to do some hikes up to remote lakes here in jersey...longer walks=less pressured/bigger fish


-matt-

[m(a)ce]

M a ce....I have had the tarpon 120 for about 6 years now and mainly just use it in the rivers and lakes and love it! I beat it up pretty good each year dragging on shore around fallen trees and it has been great. When I am out front, I use a hobie revo and as far as fishing from a kayak goes, you can't beat a hobie. IMO

Good luck with the tarpon, I am sure you will love it !!

Danny V

Thanks Dan!

[JerryC]

We should think about this meetup one day.. i've been too crazy at work lately and finally found this post.

[dboyd101]

i agree...

[Kollmer Equipment]

yup we do it all the time. we just bailed out of a delaware river float trip this past week do to high winds. we were hoping to drift for smallies. have you tried that yet? and how did you make out?:)

[HookAFattie]

Keep me posted on this, I have a couple of 'yaks and would be interested in joining, fresh or saltwater.

[m(a)ce]

I ended up getting a Tarpon & it's been great! My gf just got a kayak too and we went to Funace Lake early this morning to break it in.

She got 2 bass right off the bat (way more productive then when we've done shoreline there) & one of them was a nice chunk. No bass for me but I got my first Muskie! Not a biggie but got him in on my bass spinning setup (perch pattern rapala).

Had him out of the water briefly to snap this pick & then right back in.
http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s387/matthewerrico/2b80f223.jpg

[tycomps]

thinking about getting a Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12, has anyone had any experience with the paddle drive or electric motor?

[Fishon1982]

Nice musky man.

[dboyd101]

nice musky!



I have had an i12s w/the mirage drive and love it. havent been in any other yak so i'm quite partial, but so far it's been awesome. pro angler is expensive, but the new ones features are sweet

[tycomps]

thanks dave, get it out in Washington?