Kayak Fishing DISASTER! HIDING Deep In The WOODS!

Today started off innocently enough. Matt headed out to explore a brand new lake from the kayak. He’s checked the weather and has a beautiful day ahead, it should be great! Only... that's not what happens! Come along for a day on the water packed with the worst weather ever! Its so bad Matt has to hide in the woods... twice! 

He's able to regain his composure between storm fronts. He catches quite a few fish along the way and has some excellent tackle and gear tips for anglers fishing from kayaks, small boats, and even bank fishing. But over and over again waves of horrendous weather come in, ultimately forcing him to abandon his efforts as thunder and lightning pour down around him. 

Did you enjoy this crazy video? Some days just don't go according to plan. Even so, Matt was able to catch a bunch of fish. Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment he used throughout the day. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

TODAY'S BAITS... 

-Jackall Gantarel Jr. Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3pcIzvW

Color: RT Bluegill

-Jackall Kaera Frog: http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Color: Glitter Hasu, Green Frog

-Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Color: Albino

Hook- VMC Heavy Duty Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/3ad5XVc

Size: 4/0

-Megabass Super Z Z-2 Crankbait: https://bit.ly/3fsxn9G

Color: Kasumi Ito

MATT’S KAYAK…

Old Town AutoPilot 120: https://bit.ly/32ySIuZ

5 SOFTBAITS EVERY KAYAK ANGLER NEEDS... 

Senko- Yamamoto 5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Ned- Z Man Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Fluke- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Swimbait- Keitech Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Worm- Netbait T-Mac: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

5 HARDBAITS EVERY KAYAK ANGLER NEEDS...

Shallow Crankbait- Spro Fat John 50: http://bit.ly/2V03giW

Popper- Damiki D Pop 70: http://bit.ly/2Pjvqo3

Mid-Dive Crankbait- Spro Rock Crawler 55: http://bit.ly/2BLmsVN

Lipless Crankbait- Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210

Plopper- Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

5 HOOKS EVERY KAYAK ANGLER NEEDS... 

Wacky Hook- Owner Jungle 1/0: https://bit.ly/2VKZl9U

Wide Gap Hook- VMC Heavy Duty 3/0: https://bit.ly/3ad5XVc

Swimbait Head- Dirty Jigs Tactical Finesse: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Shaky Head- Canterbury Shaky 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

Ned Head- Z Man Ned LockZ: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

TODAY’S HEAVY COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL B (HG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

TODAY’S ALL-AROUND COMBO...

Rod- HALO HFX 7'3" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/36rfYvW

Reel- 13 Fishing C2 Casting Reel: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

Line- Sufix 131 40 lb Braid: https://bit.ly/314VoyF

TODAY’S FINESSE (BFS) COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Medium Light (BFS): http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel- Curado BFS Casting: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2

Line- Sufix 832 20 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

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Summer Frog Fishing On Chickamauga!

Come along for an awesome frog bite! We're fishing Chickamauga on a hot, humid day and the bass are smashing topwater! Watch as Tim builds a pattern, uses river current to his advantage, and switches between frogs to catch as many fish as possible. 

Chick has seen an incredible amount of pressure this Spring. With a seemingly unending list of tournaments, Tim opted to fish from his kayak instead of the bass boat. It allowed him to reach deep into backwaters where bass boats can't reach and target fish that are far less pressured. His strategy paid off as he found plenty of fish willing to attack his frogs!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment Tim was using. We've included the lure colors, rods, reels, and even the kayaks. All the bait and gear links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. The kayak links go directly to the Old Town company website where you can see detailed specs on the kayaks. 

Frogs... 

-Teckel Sprinker Frog: http://bit.ly/2rmnqSI

Color: Pearl White

-Scum Frog Trophy Series 5/8 oz: https://bit.ly/3q2bN2w

Color: Rotten Egg

Tim's Frog Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'3" XH: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (XG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Budget Frog Combo... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel- Shimano SLX DC (HG): http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q

Line- Power Pro Braid 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Kayaks... 

Tim's Kayak- Old Town Sportsman Autopilot 120: https://bit.ly/32ySIuZ

Pedal Drive Kayak- Old Town Sports PDL 120: https://bit.ly/3gxM4Mf

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Bass Boats Can't Go Here! Lake Chickamauga Kayak Bass Fishing!

We're sneaking around the backwaters today to avoid boat traffic. With hundreds of boats on the water and fishing pressure at an all time high, its time to jump in the kayak. Why a kayak in such a big lake? We're able to get into all the places the boats can't go! Come along as Matt catches fish in backwater coves and pockets. 

Today is all about finesse. Matt started off with a tiny underspin, a senko, and a shaky head, then added a dropshot to the mix as conditions dictated. There were a few prespawn fish around but the majority of these bass were spawning. Since he was using finesse tackle, Matt added some new rods into the mix as well. He tried out a new Halo KSII Elite, a Savage Gear Black Ops, and the new Ultegra spinning reel and had great success with all of them. 

While we love fishing out of the bass boats and using all the modern electronic advantages, there is something very rewarding about getting on the water in a small craft, no electronics, and just going fishing. If you haven't given kayak fishing a try, you really should. Below you'll find links to all the gear, the baits, and the equipment Matt used today. We've included the exact models and specific colors Matt was using as well. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item, except for the kayak link which goes directly to the manufacturer. 

Underspin... 

Head- Cool Baits 1/8 oz Down Under: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Bait- Keitech Fat 2.8" (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Senko... 

Bait- Yamamoto Senko 5" (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Hook- Gamakatsu 4/0 Superline: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

Shaky Head... 

Hook- Dirty Jigs Canterbury 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

Bait #1- Strike King Fat Baby Finesse: http://bit.ly/2aKei5y

Color: Green Pumpkin Sapphire

Bait #2- Reaction Innovations Smallie Beaver: http://bit.ly/2dR6CkP

Colors: Green Pumpkin, White Trash

Dropshot... 

Hook- Owner Mosquito Light 1/0: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Weight- Swagger Tungsten TearDrop 1/8: http://bit.ly/2V2B63h

Bait- Big Bite Smallie Smasher (Chart/White): http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Kayak... 

-Old Town Sportsman Autopilot 136: https://bit.ly/3h9ngaS

Dropshot/Keitech Combo... 

Rod- Halo KS II Elite 6'10" Medium: https://bit.ly/32Rp9nh

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 3000: https://bit.ly/2PeNvUH

Line- Sufix 131 Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Shaky Head Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Senko Combo... 

Rod- Savage Gear Black Ops 7'1" Medium: https://bit.ly/3aLTsAh

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 3000: https://bit.ly/2PeNvUH

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro Braided 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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TWO BIG MUSKY from the Kayak! Southern Musky Fishing!

Today we’re fishing a small river for BIG musky! Muskie live in many of the lakes and streams in Eastern Tennessee and are far less pressured than their Northern cousins. They’ve been on Matt’s radar since his first trip to the region and today he’s on a mission to finally catch one (or two) from the kayak!

Known as the fish of 10,000 casts, the musky can be a very frustrating adversary. However, we know from years of trophy bass fishing with swimbaits that numbers like “10,000 casts” often represent a misunderstanding of the fish. With both bass and musky, once an angler understands their habits and feeding windows the time required to catch a trophy fish can be cut dramatically. They may never become “easy” to catch, but they’ll become much more predictable. 

Matt focused his efforts on 3 presentations. He fished a Savage Gear 4-play (swimbait), A R2S Whopper Plopper 190 (Topwater) and a Blue Fox Spinner (Bucktail). He really wanted to catch his first musky on a swimbait after getting short struck on the last river drift with Tim but in the end, all 3 bites came on the bucktail.

Below you’ll find links to all of the available baits and gear Matt was using throughout the day. If you want to catch a musky of your own, some of the items, like the 30" custom 135 lb Leader, were hand tied by Matt and would need to be fabricated on your own to be replicated. For the rest of the gear, the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

The Baits… 

-Savage Gear 4 Play 200 (Hitch): https://bit.ly/3j97oWc

-River2Sea Whopper Plopper 190 (Perch): http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

-Blue Fox Vibrax Super Boy (Black/Silver): Source Locally

Hook and Hardware Upgrades… 

Hooks- Owner 4X ST-66 Trebles (1/0 and 2/0): http://bit.ly/2JHo3z3

Split RIngs- Owner ULTRA Wire (Size 6): http://bit.ly/3bQgswL

Swivels- Spro Power Size 2: http://bit.ly/2ay0p7d

Kayak… 

-Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 136: https://bit.ly/3h9ngaS

Matt’s Rod/Reel Combo… 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966C Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 HG: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Budget Musky Combo... 

Rod- Dobyns Fury 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Reel- Shimano Curado 300 HGK (Available to PRE-ORDER): https://bit.ly/2HbZ3E4

Line- Power Pro Braided 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Related Kayak Videos... 

-10 lb Bass From The Kayak: https://youtu.be/bNTZvcyep-0

-Bank Fishing and Kayaking Small River For Bass and Musky: https://youtu.be/u1Dy0xSYyfs

-Epic Golf Course Pond Fishing!: https://youtu.be/8NoDLM2fpyE

-Backwater Bass Fishing- Kayaks and Flippin Sticks: https://youtu.be/1toqR0P0Azw

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TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

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