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imsafanct · Joined: 05 Aug 2013 Posts: 118

I borrowed a non-fishing Emotion yak from a friend yesterday and tried it out in Wethersfield cove from 1pm-5pm. Very easy to use, reasonable space and surprisingly fast and manuverable. Granted there were no rod holders, no paddle holder and no tackle storage, but I did the best I could without getting myself too twisted up in myself.

I fished dead high tide and the subsequent outgoing tide and only managed one 2 lb largemouth pulled from a lay down on a senko for my efforts. I was throwing spoons and spinnerbaits mainly, for pike, which I saw none of. Oh well. Pike fishing is only going to improve from here on.

But I left the day totally relaxed and content having thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I'll be getting a yak soon for sure. Nothing crazy, but just a basic fishing yak that I can use when bill and his boat are not available.

It was windy which made staying in one place and the ability to see weed lines impossible.

-Eric

hila2006 · Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 582 Location: Ellington

Well congrats on your first yak outing. There is nothing like being on the water, instead of next to it. As far as getting a yak, you really don't have to spend much, you can modify a lesser expensive one for your first yak. We bought a couple cheap ones on clearance at Ocean State for like 60 bucks. I picked up a pair of inexpensive rod holder sets from Bass Pro and mounted them myself. They work great. You can get a small mushroom anchor and mount a cleat near the rear of the yak to tie it up. All for not a lot of money. Good luck.

Csteven · Joined: 23 Sep 2014 Posts: 16

+1, I just started yak fishing this year, it is very, very addictive. It's so peaceful being out on the water, and once you catch something, man what an awesome feeling. My wife is concerned and she should be! Very Happy

I'll be out for the first day of blackfishing here in NY next week, can't wait.