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**Boog** · 11-20-2021, 12:06 AM

There is this guy catching some monster catfish on Tennessee rivers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ0s49kieKs

**special-K** · 11-20-2021, 09:10 AM

He's got that kayak rigged like a tuna boat!

**Boog** · 11-20-2021, 10:13 AM

He was being real careful to land those whoppers without turning the kayak over. Sure looks like some fun.

**mongocanfly** · 11-20-2021, 10:22 AM

That kayak fishing has gotten to be a big thing here, its unreal how much money they have invested in those rigs

**Boog** · 11-20-2021, 10:52 AM

I'm not a fan of kayaks ( I can't swim so I prefer a wide bottom jon boat

)
but I am a fan of hookin and lippin.

The past few years I have noticed a lot of folks carrying kayaks around on their everyday drivers roof racks. With some it must be a statement thing.

**Rickysnickers** · 11-20-2021, 11:28 AM

Looks like fun

**special-K** · 11-20-2021, 11:42 AM

That's the thing. You can have a kayak with you. I'm sure it's a statement thing for many.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 11-20-2021, 12:19 PM

My oldest Son just goy into Kayaking. His Kayak is outfitted with everything a small boat would have. All the electronics and a trolling motor.
He loves it and fish’s a lot so it’s easy for him to load up and go.
He’s doing a Bass tournament at Lake Comanche in Lodi Ca this morning. 5 man team with Biggest Fish winning $5000 for the team with a $40 entry fee.

**Boog** · 11-20-2021, 12:40 PM

The fella in these videos mentions he's in catfish tournaments. He is pulling out big cats from deep holes like 100' down.

Ziegelsteinfaust · 11-20-2021, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

I'm not a fan of kayaks ( I can't swim so I prefer a wide bottom jon boat

)
but I am a fan of hookin and lippin.

The past few years I have noticed a lot of folks carrying kayaks around on their everyday drivers roof racks. With some it must be a statement thing.

Where I live we have a ton of overlanders. You know people who camp, and drive there. Who leave damn near everything on the truck all the time.

So you know they can go camping anytime they want.

**Boog** · 11-20-2021, 03:43 PM

The fortunate ones.

**special-K** · 11-20-2021, 08:41 PM

I was searching something on my computer and came up with an overland business just down the road from me walking distance. I see these rigs rolling in from time to time. I think it's a really cool thing. I've done some of that type of thing in the past, out west. That leads me to the question that enters my mind when I see them, "Where do you guys go?". Kinda like wearing a cowboy hat around here, "Where's the ranch?"

LT7A · 11-21-2021, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

That's the thing. You can have a kayak with you. I'm sure it's a statement thing for many.

I have nothing against kayaks, and have done some sea kayaking myself. But those people need to know how to strap them on. I had to dodge one that came off of an SUV going down the freeway right in front of me. I was the one "making a statement" in that situation.

**special-K** · 11-21-2021, 03:00 PM

I have kayaks for touring and whitewater. I keep the touring one at my sister's place where we paddle the Shenandoah and the whitewater at a friend's place in the town where the whitewater I paddle is, so I don't have to haul them around.

I like all the jeeps with nicely painted color-matched all freshy new ranch hand jacks mounted somewhere as part of the decor. Goes with the $3000 set of wheels and tires they don't want to scuff up. The only scratches on the whole thing are on the door sill from hanging their foot out, driver and passenger, every stickin' where they go

Back to catfish. I like kayaks and I like fishing but I like fishing in a boat. There's nowhere for the beer in a kayak... duh?

NorCalC20LWB · 11-22-2021, 12:11 PM

Check this guy out, he was a good friend of mine back in the day. Started a company called La Jolla Kayak Fishing in San Diego, catching marlins, sharks, you name it. Has his own fishing show now I guess, goes all over the world.

https://thekayakfishingshow.com/

11-20-2021, 12:06 AM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,951	catfishing in a kayak There is this guy catching some monster catfish on Tennessee rivers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ0s49kieKs __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-20-2021, 09:10 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: catfishing in a kayak He's got that kayak rigged like a tuna boat! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-20-2021, 10:13 AM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,951	Re: catfishing in a kayak He was being real careful to land those whoppers without turning the kayak over. Sure looks like some fun. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-20-2021, 10:22 AM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,582	Re: catfishing in a kayak That kayak fishing has gotten to be a big thing here, its unreal how much money they have invested in those rigs __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

11-20-2021, 10:52 AM	#5
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,951	Re: catfishing in a kayak I'm not a fan of kayaks ( I can't swim so I prefer a wide bottom jon boat ) but I am a fan of hookin and lippin. The past few years I have noticed a lot of folks carrying kayaks around on their everyday drivers roof racks. With some it must be a statement thing. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-20-2021, 11:28 AM	#6
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 2,933	Re: catfishing in a kayak Looks like fun

11-20-2021, 11:42 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: catfishing in a kayak That's the thing. You can have a kayak with you. I'm sure it's a statement thing for many. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-20-2021, 12:19 PM	#8
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,047	Re: catfishing in a kayak My oldest Son just goy into Kayaking. His Kayak is outfitted with everything a small boat would have. All the electronics and a trolling motor. He loves it and fish’s a lot so it’s easy for him to load up and go. He’s doing a Bass tournament at Lake Comanche in Lodi Ca this morning. 5 man team with Biggest Fish winning $5000 for the team with a $40 entry fee. __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

11-20-2021, 12:40 PM	#9
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,951	Re: catfishing in a kayak The fella in these videos mentions he's in catfish tournaments. He is pulling out big cats from deep holes like 100' down. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-20-2021, 03:43 PM	#11
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,951	Re: catfishing in a kayak The fortunate ones. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-20-2021, 08:41 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: catfishing in a kayak I was searching something on my computer and came up with an overland business just down the road from me walking distance. I see these rigs rolling in from time to time. I think it's a really cool thing. I've done some of that type of thing in the past, out west. That leads me to the question that enters my mind when I see them, "Where do you guys go?". Kinda like wearing a cowboy hat around here, "Where's the ranch?" __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-21-2021, 03:00 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: catfishing in a kayak I have kayaks for touring and whitewater. I keep the touring one at my sister's place where we paddle the Shenandoah and the whitewater at a friend's place in the town where the whitewater I paddle is, so I don't have to haul them around. I like all the jeeps with nicely painted color-matched all freshy new ranch hand jacks mounted somewhere as part of the decor. Goes with the $3000 set of wheels and tires they don't want to scuff up. The only scratches on the whole thing are on the door sill from hanging their foot out, driver and passenger, every stickin' where they go Back to catfish. I like kayaks and I like fishing but I like fishing in a boat. There's nowhere for the beer in a kayak... duh? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-22-2021, 12:11 PM	#15
NorCalC20LWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 466	Re: catfishing in a kayak Check this guy out, he was a good friend of mine back in the day. Started a company called La Jolla Kayak Fishing in San Diego, catching marlins, sharks, you name it. Has his own fishing show now I guess, goes all over the world. https://thekayakfishingshow.com/



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