Bought My First Kayak Today. Lake Laws?

[Rick Baker]

I just wanted them for trolling and crappie fishing. I could always slide them forward if the get in the way. But I could certainly understand your point of them getting in the way when you're trying to land a fish.

[moguy1973]

I just wanted them for trolling and crappie fishing. I could always slide them forward if the get in the way. But I could certainly understand your point of them getting in the way when you're trying to land a fish.

I'm mainly a bass fisherman out of my kayak. They wouldn't be bad for crappie trolling though.

[Rick Baker]

I'll be at lake Springfield tomorrow with my kayak, since OMTC rescheduled their fishing tournament to next Saturday i thought I'd still come up there for some fishing practice and see what the fish are biting on.

They have rescheduled it for Saturday at 7:30. The Facebook page said they will have some experienced guys down there helping out he newbies. I'm gonna go down there and see how everyone is running their transducers and get a feel for how everyone rigs their boats and what hey like and don't like.

Might see a few of you down there. Say hi to me. I will probably be the only big guy in a bright green yak.

[Woodland Artisan]

Have any of you guys ever camped with a hammock. Like a Hennessy or eagles nest outfitters? I'm thinking on purchasing the eno doublenest. Sure would save a lot of weight and room on a kayak camping trip.

All of the time. I've used a Hennessy for the last few years and ordered a Warbonnet Blackbird a couple of weeks ago. Not used the ENO but I took a look at them. Not bad at all if you want to get bits and pieces as you go along. But, you end up spending about the same amount as some of the better hammocks if you go all-out. I like the ability, with some hammocks, to hang them mostly but, when I have no choice, I can use them on the ground, too.

Space savings is a must on a kayak and, yes, a hammock works well there as along as you're not a cold sleeper and doing it in cold weather (ie: needing all kinds of comforters, quilts, etc.). A good bivy sack or single person tent takes up about the same room/weight as a hammock, too. But, I love my hammocks.

[Moswimb8slinger]

Cool, see ya then.

I got a couple of bass early, the biggest stretched over 16inch. I was throwing a crankbait and i saw so guys throwing a-rigs with no luck. After the bite died after 830 i just went exploring the section down from the 65 bridge. Saw some guys in a pond prowler catching some dink LM off the bluff before the park on the north side.

[ness]

Ness, your avatar looks familiar. I'm hiddenhoneyhole in mwt.

That's not me -- not familiar with 'mwt'.

[Rick Baker]

That's not me -- not familiar with 'mwt'.

Missouri white tails.com. My bad. Only other time I've seen that avatar.

Cool, see ya then.

I got a couple of bass early, the biggest stretched over 16inch. I was throwing a crankbait and i saw so guys throwing a-rigs with no luck. After the bite died after 830 i just went exploring the section down from the 65 bridge. Saw some guys in a pond prowler catching some dink LM off the bluff before the park on the north side.

See you there!!

All of the time. I've used a Hennessy for the last few years and ordered a Warbonnet Blackbird a couple of weeks ago. Not used the ENO but I took a look at them. Not bad at all if you want to get bits and pieces as you go along. But, you end up spending about the same amount as some of the better hammocks if you go all-out. I like the ability, with some hammocks, to hang them mostly but, when I have no choice, I can use them on the ground, too.

Space savings is a must on a kayak and, yes, a hammock works well there as along as you're not a cold sleeper and doing it in cold weather (ie: needing all kinds of comforters, quilts, etc.). A good bivy sack or single person tent takes up about the same room/weight as a hammock, too. But, I love my hammocks.

Thank you. I think I need to try one somewhere like basspro before I buy. Make sure my big a fits in one.

[Woodland Artisan]

Look into the Double Nest ENO, Rick. Even for smaller folks, the bigger hammocks are more comfortable and gives you more ability to sleep 'sideways' and, thus, flatter. The Single Nest ENO is best for kids or petite women from what I've been told.