Ended up at Spanish Landing for my first trip in the yak. Conditions were windy and cold. Water about 61. We did a slowish pick all day. Each of us ending up with around 15 spotties. Rod caught 5 short 'buts and 5 or so croaker. I also had 1 short 'but, and a giant Southern Midshipman. That thing was and easy 3lbs, and fought like a 6+ bass. Big nasty teeth too. No real hot bait for me, fished everything from a 4" tube in watermelon/ black & red flake (my best bait today), cranks,
freaks, and zippers. Rod did good on some funky 3" swimbait that he likes. Don't know what Steve did best on.

Yak notes: almost tipped a few times, but never went all the way. Need to add some more padding for my rump. Covered 3 times the area I would have in my tube. Need to invent a way to drift w/ the bow into the wind/current (that doesn't use a drift chute). Wear a hat (my scalp is cooked). Yeah, I'll probably never buy tube again. Can't wait till I'm in shape, then it's out for the plaid bass.

Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if
it's Dead!

Amish Ed
You can't catch it again if it's dead!

Ed, let me know if you figure a new angle of keeping the bow forward. We have a tandem (Critter2) so the wife can paddle while I fish ;-), but maneuvering the yak is a challenge. We have a foot-operated rudder also, which can make a slight difference. wweens@bigfoot.com

Great job, sounds like you had fun. The Navigator has a lot of secondary stability, meaning it will feel like its going to tip but it takes a lot to roll it. My dad has the Fish N' Dive and that kayak feels stable but once it starts to flip its going to flip. After a couple of trips you will get used to your kayak and you can fish off of the side of your kayak(with your feet in the water) so maybe you can fish like that to adjust to the wind/current.
Tommy

Yeah, Tommy I know that fishing side-saddle will help. However, I want the option to fish so that I can move out of the way of boats or back off a boiler quick.

I will definitely post if I figure out a device to correct drift. Drift chutes are nice for long drifts, but I want something easier for short ones.

Ed