We packed up the fishing kayaks and took to the gravel for some backwoods bass fishing action. Turned out to be one of the most enjoyable filming trips of our season, with bass hammering spinnerbaits and Texas-rigged craws.
One of the awesome attributes of kayak fishing is accessing otherwise untouchable water, and in this case, a small lake with nothing more than a foot trail leading to its shore. Well-equipped kayaks are portable while delivering impressive fishability. Wired2Fish’s McKeon “Keys” Roberts and Mitch Anderson take two very different approaches during this virgin voyage and uncover two excellent patterns. Keys decides to cover water, opting for a spinnerbait and buzzbait and discovers loads of bass relating to isolated grass patches. Mitch decides to focus his efforts on shoreline-related laydown trees with a Texas-rigged craw.
In the end, they both catch numbers of quality fish. Which tactic do you think outproduced the other? Bottom line lesson for us: hard to reach places deliver unmatched fishing in beautiful places. We’re sold on this kayak program!
FEATURED PRODUCT (Mitch’s Setup):
- Old Town Topwater 106 PDL Kayak (Austin Kayak)
- Full Specs on the Old Town Topwater PDL Kayaks
- Gene Larew Jacob Wheeler Hammer Craw
- Berkley Fusion 19 EWG Hook, 4/0
- VMC Tungsten Worm Weight, 3/8-ounce
- Abu Garcia Villain 2.0 Casting Rod
- Abu Garcia REVO4 SX Casting Reel
- Berkley X9 Braided Line Lo-Vis Green, 30lb
- Carlise Predator Angler Paddle
- Wired2Fish Logo Hoodie
- Wired2Fish Fish Design Mesh Back Hat
FEATURED PRODUCT (McKeon’s Setup):
- Old Town Predator PDL Kayak – 2020 (Austin Kayak)
- Full Specs on the Old Town Predator PDL Kayak
- Terminator Super Stainless Colorado Willow Spinnerbait
- Team Lew’s Pro Speed Stick LFS-X5 Casting Rod
- Team Lew’s Custom Pro Speed Spool SLP Casting Reel
- Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 14lb
- Jenko Fishing Offspring Buzzbait
- 13 Fishing Envy Black 2 Cast Rod, 7’1″ Med Hvy
- 13 Fishing Concept C Casting Reel, 7.3:1
- Sufix Advance Clear Monofilament, 14lb
- Plano Weekender Series Kayak Crate Soft Bag
- Carlise Predator Angler Paddle
