Name:	SpazC -	Reply
Subject:	Bringing down the plastic navy, advice needed
Date:	2/6/2014 11:37:49 AM (updated 2/6/2014 11:46:57 AM)

Hi all, 

I've been kayak fishing for several years now for bass in several of the smaller and larger creeks and impoundment across the state as well as some occasional salt fishing. Now I'm getting the itch for stripers to take me on a sleigh ride!

The yak is rigged right and I do have a sounder on board, where I would like some advice is where to put in this time of year. Seeing as my arms are my motor I'm limited to about 7-14 miles total in one day, including all trolling, drifting, ect. I've paddled the lake before in the summer and don't mind being in the middle of big water with lots of traffic, so thats no issue. 

I'm also torn on Artificial vs live bait. I have a basic bubbler system in a 5 gal bucket, as I've come to understand through my reading thats a step shy of a death box for shad. If I were to net for bream , how would they do fishing wise since they can tolerate a bubbler bucket better? 

Thanks in advance

PS, hope yall enjoy this sunset shot I took last summer: Facing towards wind creek in the main river channel

Martin Sunet

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	Bringing down the plastic navy, advice needed
Date:	2/6/2014 7:01:52 PM

I think it would depend on what time of year you were fishing. If you read that report I linked below, you can tell where they might be according to season. I do think that many of the more successfull stripe fishermen spend a lot of time running fast and looking for the stripes via sonar. That might not be possible with a kayak, but if you start in a likely spot, maybe you'd have luck. This site has boat ramps noted all around the lake.

Name:	SpazC -	Reply
Subject:	Bringing down the plastic navy, advice needed
Date:	2/6/2014 10:39:50 PM

Hey John, 

First off, thanks for the reply! 

I'll actually be down this weekend. I know its been cold and they've probably been hunkered down a bit, but I have the free time ( for a change) and the high is 60 on sat! 

My parents have a place just down river of the 280 bridge, so thats one option for me. I've also read about possibly putting in at Jaybird landing this time of year. The fishing reports, atleast what I can find online, seems to be coming in less frequently this year than in the past so I figured I'd reach out and see if there has been any action lately. 

Thanks again!