How to Break In a New Kayak

gitano · August 29, 2018, 09:29:54 PM

I got my wife a kayak for her birthday, so naturally I had to have one too so that we could kayak together without me having to borrow one. I got mine on the water (Lake Lucille), for the first time today. Spent a few hours circumnavigating the lake (4 miles). As we were headed back in, a couple of good-sized rainbows decided to jump right in front of us. I figured it was "a sign".

Paul

Paul Hoskins · August 30, 2018, 02:32:18 AM

Beautiful. It's always a good idea to have a gun & fishing equipment when out like that. Beautiful lake too. In picture #3 it looks like it'll spill over the side if it gets much deeper. Looks like snow on the mountains. Thanks for sharing your day with us. ......Paul H .....The girl at the PO said you'll get a package Saturday. .......ph.....

sakorick · August 30, 2018, 03:33:18 AM

I don't think I would get along with one of those but it sure looks like fun. What did you catch him on?

JaDub · August 30, 2018, 07:09:49 AM

You sure you weren`t wacking `em in the head with the paddle in self defense ???

gitano · August 30, 2018, 07:52:30 AM

Quote from: sakorick;151491 What did you catch him on?

My favorite spinning lure - Thomas Bouyant - "rainbow trout" version. https://www.fishusa.com/product/Thomas-Buoyant-Lures

Quote from: JaDubYou sure you weren`t wacking `em in the head with the paddle in self defense ???

I don't know why the rod can't be seen in the first fish picture. There was a very good caddis hatch, and some other smaller fly I didn't get my hands on, but they weren't taking ANYTHING off the top.
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Paul

Jamie.270 · August 30, 2018, 09:06:23 AM

Quote from: gitano;151493
My favorite spinning lure - Thomas Bouyant - "rainbow trout" version. https://www.fishusa.com/product/Thomas-Buoyant-Lures

Paul

Those were killers in the Keno Reach of the Klamath River back in the day.

Bumped along the bottom in the riffles at feeding time made for an exciting morning!

Or drop one into an eddy behind a large rock and HANG ON!

Seems to me we used to put a small split shot on the line about 12-18" ahead of them, to adjust the angle, depending on the flow rate.

j0e_bl0ggs (deceased) · August 30, 2018, 09:20:43 PM

Looks like you could bolt a motor on that transom...

gitano · August 31, 2018, 08:06:51 AM

Quote from: j0e_bl0ggs;151497Looks like you could bolt a motor on that transom...

I'm working on some sort of motor mount. Primarily for trolling.

Paul

j0e_bl0ggs (deceased) · September 01, 2018, 03:54:29 AM

Thought that might be why you bought a square ended kayak...

Jorge in Oz · September 03, 2018, 06:37:57 PM

Nice way to break the new kayak in. What beautiful surroundings.

Enjoy.