yaknar Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 I got out on the river this weekend. I was have a pretty average day. Caught average size smallmouths, average size goggle eyes, a crappie with a black mark on its head and half of its tail missing, I have only caught about 10 crappies total ever, and a sucker. But I came upon a section with a nice current and a still pool on the other side of it. On the second cast it hit. I had to fight it back through the current while trying not to lose it. A 21 inch walleye makes it a "better day" and keeps my streak alive. I couldn't use anything that ran too deep because I was pulling up to much off the bottom. I was trying a bunch of different lures and ended up keeping a Rebel grasshopper and bumble bee on one rod. I caught a lot of fish with them. The picture of the small smallmouth is to show where I fished so on one needs to ask. The river was low, had to drag a little and it was hot but it was a good day on the river . Released them all....And has any of you kayakers used or seen one of the Bending Branches paddle with the hook retrieval system that’s built into the blade. I have stuck my paddle down in the river plenty of times trying to knock a lure off something. I wonder if this would work and should I try to notch mine. Dougie, BilletHead, Johnsfolly and 5 others 8
dan hufferd Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 Dude that is a good one ! What a treasure, river walleye, not many have done that in Missouri, even less in a kayak. Be proud ! Johnsfolly, Bass Yakker and Daryk Campbell Sr 3
Johnsfolly Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 Sounds like a great day even if hot. Congrats on a variety of fish. That sucker looks like it might be a black redhorse. That crappie with the black mark is really cool. I heard of them being called blacknose crappie. My buddy has a pond that he stocked with crappie and about half were that strain. Congrats! Daryk Campbell Sr 1
Seth Clarkson Posted July 16, 2018 Posted July 16, 2018 I've been curious about the notched kayak paddles as well. I have seen them help get lures out of trees, but haven't seen or heard much about a lure hung on the bottom. Also, Yaknar what do you catch the sucker/redhorses on? I saw a ton of them on my last float but just assumed it would take a fly, or a live worm to get a bite.
Flysmallie Posted July 16, 2018 Posted July 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Seth Clarkson said: I've been curious about the notched kayak paddles as well. I have seen them help get lures out of trees, but haven't seen or heard much about a lure hung on the bottom. My Ascend paddle is notched and I've been able to retrieve a crankbait off the bottom or out of a rootwad with it. Kind of awkward to use it like that but it works. Seth Clarkson and Bass Yakker 1 1
yaknar Posted July 17, 2018 Author Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks for all the comments. Maybe I'll notch my paddle to see if it can save a couple of lures. Seth, I don't fish for suckers or catfish, but I usually catch them on crankbaits. I don't know why I catch them. Seth Clarkson 1
Jacob McIntosh Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 If that's up where I think it is we have gigged several good messes of suckers from there
Members SGFChief Posted July 25, 2018 Members Posted July 25, 2018 I have a notched bending branches. I've considered taping over mine to keep it from getting tangled up in my line.
yaknar Posted July 26, 2018 Author Posted July 26, 2018 SGFChief , I have not notched my paddle yet.But can you tell me how it gets tangled in your line.
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