Good to see you back on the water again, my friend. I spent 11 hours out last weekend, testing my electronics, my motor, some new add-on's and accessories. I did have good luck with a red craw crank bait, and tried something new. From watching Greg Blanchard, i'm liking the shaky head. This is my 5th season. It felt so good to pull my kayak out of the garage, and sit on the water, enjoying mother nature. Having a hot coffee. 🐟🎣
Wow....11 hours on the water...that's awesome!!! 👍 I wish there were 11 hours worth of fish biting around here 🤣 As much as I'm not a big fan of winter, it is nice to take a break, rest a bit, get some new toys, and anticipate Spring fishing. Getting the kayak out for the start of the year is like waiting for Xmas morning when we were kids 🤣 It sounds like you made good use of the down time. So nice to hear from you again my friend...hopefully 2024 turns out to be our best year fishing yet! 🙂
@@FishingAroundFenton 😂 No there was about 1-2 hrs of a bite window. It was 72 degrees, so I just wanted to do some testing, and prospecting. It just felt good to be out there. 🛶🎣 😎
Enjoy your videos. Your laugh cracks me up 😂 Love your enthusiasm for kayak fishing. Best of luck from the southwest side of the state. Can’t wait to get out the kayak.
Thanks! Yeah...I love fishing and love laughing 🤣 I'm ready for some steadier, warmer temps to really wake up the fish! The way things are going this winter that might not be too far away. I know how you feel...waiting to get the kayak out is like waiting for Xmas day when you were a kid 😂 Best of luck to you as well my friend!!!
Great suggestion about showing my lure setup more often. I will try to remember that for the next video. I fell in love with Keitech swimbaits a couple years ago. In the Summer I almost exclusively use the white "Sight Flash" FAT impact version. If the water is really dirty I'll try the black version. I catch Pike, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Bowfin, and have even caught a Rock Bass with that lure. In the Fall I found the "Fire Claw" version works really well. I like the 4.8" length. I use an Owner twistlock weighted hook. I love the PFD. It's an Onyx AM-24. It can be used in self-inflating or manual mode. In self-inflating mode, a CO2 cartridge inflates the PFD once it's submerged in water. The PFD is super-light...I never know I'm wearing it. It would be nice if it had an attachment point for a knife. I think Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's sell the same vest with their name on it too. Several other manufacturers make similar PFDs.
P.S. The other lure I really like is the Whopper Plopper for topwater. I've caught a lot of fish with that lure too. I like the 90 version for size and weight.
I'm glad to see you're out there already. My kayak hasn't hit the water yet, but I tried a couple of times from the shore at a few places. Nothing is biting since it's too cold. I did see that the Holly Millpond water level is very low right now. I'm sure I'll run into you out there once this weather breaks.
Hey Mike! Yeah...the weather is crazy: 67 last week, 32 and snow this week. I stopped by Holly a couple times as well and saw the super low water level. I tried fishing from the shore there, but like you I had no luck. It won't be long and we'll all be out fishing on a regular basis. 🙂 Looking forward to it!!!
Good to see you back on the water again, my friend. I spent 11 hours out last weekend, testing my electronics, my motor, some new add-on's and accessories. I did have good luck with a red craw crank bait, and tried something new. From watching Greg Blanchard, i'm liking the shaky head. This is my 5th season. It felt so good to pull my kayak out of the garage, and sit on the water, enjoying mother nature. Having a hot coffee. 🐟🎣
Wow....11 hours on the water...that's awesome!!! 👍 I wish there were 11 hours worth of fish biting around here 🤣 As much as I'm not a big fan of winter, it is nice to take a break, rest a bit, get some new toys, and anticipate Spring fishing. Getting the kayak out for the start of the year is like waiting for Xmas morning when we were kids 🤣 It sounds like you made good use of the down time. So nice to hear from you again my friend...hopefully 2024 turns out to be our best year fishing yet! 🙂
@@FishingAroundFenton 😂 No there was about 1-2 hrs of a bite window. It was 72 degrees, so I just wanted to do some testing, and prospecting. It just felt good to be out there. 🛶🎣 😎
Just picked up my first fish of the year too!
Awesome!!! Looks like it's shaping up to be an extra-long fishing season this year 👍 Tight lines my friend! 🙂
Enjoy your videos. Your laugh cracks me up 😂 Love your enthusiasm for kayak fishing. Best of luck from the southwest side of the state. Can’t wait to get out the kayak.
Thanks! Yeah...I love fishing and love laughing 🤣 I'm ready for some steadier, warmer temps to really wake up the fish! The way things are going this winter that might not be too far away. I know how you feel...waiting to get the kayak out is like waiting for Xmas day when you were a kid 😂 Best of luck to you as well my friend!!!
Forgot to ask. What type of PFD is that and could you show in detail what lure setup you use from time to time? Thanks.
Great suggestion about showing my lure setup more often. I will try to remember that for the next video. I fell in love with Keitech swimbaits a couple years ago. In the Summer I almost exclusively use the white "Sight Flash" FAT impact version. If the water is really dirty I'll try the black version. I catch Pike, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Bowfin, and have even caught a Rock Bass with that lure. In the Fall I found the "Fire Claw" version works really well. I like the 4.8" length. I use an Owner twistlock weighted hook.
I love the PFD. It's an Onyx AM-24. It can be used in self-inflating or manual mode. In self-inflating mode, a CO2 cartridge inflates the PFD once it's submerged in water. The PFD is super-light...I never know I'm wearing it. It would be nice if it had an attachment point for a knife. I think Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's sell the same vest with their name on it too. Several other manufacturers make similar PFDs.
P.S. The other lure I really like is the Whopper Plopper for topwater. I've caught a lot of fish with that lure too. I like the 90 version for size and weight.
I'm glad to see you're out there already. My kayak hasn't hit the water yet, but I tried a couple of times from the shore at a few places. Nothing is biting since it's too cold. I did see that the Holly Millpond water level is very low right now. I'm sure I'll run into you out there once this weather breaks.
Hey Mike! Yeah...the weather is crazy: 67 last week, 32 and snow this week. I stopped by Holly a couple times as well and saw the super low water level. I tried fishing from the shore there, but like you I had no luck. It won't be long and we'll all be out fishing on a regular basis. 🙂 Looking forward to it!!!