Striped Bass from a Kayak?

[Bobby Bucketmouths]

Hey guys, I'm a sophomore at the University of Arkansas, I've spent alot of time catching white bass and largemouth from the bank the last couple of years but I really want to get after some stripers. If I rent a kayak from the school's rec center would it be worth it to take it over to Beaver in search of striped bass? If so where should I go and what should I use? These fish are totally foreign to me as I grew up on Table Rock, thanks for all the help!

[hoglaw]

There's a couple of guys on here who chase stripers in kayaks. I don't like being out on big water in a little boat myself so it's not my thing. I stick to the protected waters with my kayak. But FF and YakFM should be able to put you onto something with a kayak.

[Beaverdamstore]

Last week we found them near the hwy12 bridge. I didn't hook any but Sean did get 3 using live brood minnows. There was tons of bait fish near the island. Maybe someone has been there more recently.

Jim

[M_Taylor]

Might try around Prairie Creek too. I like to throw Rogues and swimbaits for them.

I recommend a high vis flag on your kayak!

[Bobby Bucketmouths]

Alright, thanks alot guys! How deep should I be fishing for them?

[Feathers and Fins]

Definitely have a Flag on the Yak for safety

Launch at 12 bridge and work your way to Bear island then to the NW corner of Deer Island. Use brooder minnows and you should lock in to one. DO NOT do it on the weekend for safety sake please.

[Feathers and Fins]

From a Yak with Brooders, Let one out on a free-line 100 ft back and one on a split shot line 50 ft back. Its simple fishing.

[Bobby Bucketmouths]

Alright thanks for all the help! I'll be on the water this afternoon and I'll let y'all know how it goes!

[J-Doc]

Totally foreign?? Why do Table Rock folks think they don't have any. Lol!!

Stripers were around the islands at 12 bridge.

[Stump bumper]

The no wake zone around Prairie creek might be a good place to find some surface activity around sunrise and safe enough place to paddle around. The boats will slow down at the bridge also but the wakes can get rough around there and a stiper will take you for a ride. Good luck and be careful.