Fishing kayaks have allowed the Wired2Fish staff to bass fish sneaky new water and come across some of the finest bass fishing. McKeon “Keys” Roberts and Kyle Peterson tag teamed this little gem of a lake as it’s more efficient to have a couple of anglers trying new techniques and fishing different areas as you try to unlock the secrets.
FEATURED KAYAK:
- Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 136 Kayak
- *Full tackle & gear listing below
After a full 360-degree pass around the lake and little to show, Kyle stumbled on a small pocket of offshore grass loaded with big bass. The pattern was set: small bass scattered across the shallows with big fish relating to deeper, isolated patches of grass.
McKeon shares his 3-pronged lure strategy for breaking down a new lake which consists of a topwater, moving bait, and a bottom contact bait. Texas-rigged soft plastics proved the dominant presentation, while Minn Kota Spot-Lock kept the yaks pinned so the guys could make repeated casts to the school without losing position or orientation. What ensured was likely the best largemouth bass fishing of the year for these two anglers.
KYLE’S SETUP:
- 13 Fishing Omen Black 3 Casting Rod
- 13 Fishing Concept A2 Casting Reel
- 13 Fishing Lizzy Lizard
- VMC Ike Approved Heavy Duty Worm Hook, 4/0
- VMC Tungsten Worm Weight, 3/8-ounce
- Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 14lb
- Berkley PowerBait Pit Boss
- Berkley Fusion19 EWG Hook, 4/0
KEY’S SETUP:
- Zoom Z-Craw Worm
- Mustad Grip-Pin Big Bite Soft Plastic Worm Hook, 5/0
- ARK Reinforcer Casting Rod, 7’3″ MH
- ARK Tungsten No Chip Tungsten Worm Weight, 3/8-ounce
- Lew’s Team Lite Custom Speed Spool, 6.8:1
- Seaguar Tatsu Fluorocarbon, 15lb
- Humminbird HELIX 7 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS G3 Fish Finder
- Advantage Jaw Breaker Bladed Jig
- Zoom Z-Craw Jr.
- ARK Honey Badger Series Casting Rod “King Cobra” 7’6″ Heavy
- Team Lew’s Custom Pro Speed Spool SLP Casting Reel
- Seaguar Smackdown Braided Line Stealth Gray, 30lb
OTHER GEAR USED:
- Fish Monkey Half Finger Guide Glove
- Dakota Lithium 12v 54Ah Deep Cycle Battery
- Dakota Lithium 12v 100Ah Battery
- Mustang Elite Inflatable PFD
- Old Town Casco Fiberglass Paddle
- Power-Pole Micro Anchor
- Power-Pole Micro Battery Pack
- Plano Weekender Series Kayak Crate
- Plano Weekender Series Softsider Tackle Bag
