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this option, go for it. The financial impact
of this solution makes it unappealing and
unattainable to many - including me.
The third solution is the best one in my
opinion: get a kayak. I discovered the joy of
fishing out of a kayak about 10 years ago,
and it immediately changed my fishing life.
Kayak fishing doesn't require a big financial
outlay. It's easy and fun to do, kayaks are
easy to haul, handle and maintain and there
is something special about sitting inches off
the water and playing a fish that has your
rod bent under your kayak.
Another neat thing about fishing from a
kayak is not many folks do it, at least not on
my home lake in southeast Wyoming. I fish at
least 30 times during the spring, summer and
fall and I haven't seen more than five other
kayak anglers during my time on the water
- not on any day but during the entire year.
There are numerous manufacturers of
kayaks designed for fishing. These models
are a sit-on-top design rather than the sit-in
used in other types of recreation. The main
difference is the top of a sit-on-top is open, so
your legs are exposed. This allows easy access
to nets, tackle boxes and all the other toys
anglers need and want. A sit-in kayak, on the
other hand, is covered on top which makes
access to your equipment more difficult. If
you intend to get serious about kayak fishing,
you should go with a sit-on-top model.
You can fish using a variety of methods. I
generally cast spoons and spinners but you also
can jig, bait fish and even troll from a kayak.
If you still aren't convinced kayak fishing
is the way to go, here are some further considerations
to ponder.
COST AND TRANSPORT
You don't have to break the bank to get
started fishing from a kayak. I own three
10-foot kayaks and didn't pay more than
$250 for any of them. Look for sales, closeouts
and used kayaks online. You can spend
a lot more money if you want to upgrade to
a more comfortable, adjustable seat or get a
longer kayak so you can bring along more
equipment, but I'm happy with my basic
models. Add a paddle for $50 and a personal
flotation device for about the same price and
you are ready to go.
You don't need a spendy vehicle set-up
to get your rig to the lake, either. I haul my
10-footer inside my SUV. I've carried two
10-footers inside along with another on top
The author lands a fish from his sit-on-top kayak. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Blohm)
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Because kayaks are easy to haul, they are ideal for fishing high-alpine lakes throughout Wyoming. (Photo by Patrick
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