New boat on old stomping grounds - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

icelogger · 08-12-2013, 07:12 PM

I'm back in Minnesota for the summer and the freshwater fishing has been good. I haven't landed any trophy fish but it's always fun going after them. For most of the summer, I've been fishing out of a whitewater boat and recently upgraded to a PA 14. Here are a few pics of Minnesota Lake fishing and a few different species around these parts.

todd one · 08-12-2013, 07:33 PM

Nice! That was quite an upgrade.

solyluna · 08-12-2013, 07:36 PM

How is the 7 HDI
Over kill?

Cattledog · 08-12-2013, 07:47 PM

I happened to notice that the Elite 5 HDI was just listed on West Marine's website, I think today.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...g#.UgmeIhagjO8

Very nice boat btw and interesting to see fish from another area!

Chris

yakfishin · 08-12-2013, 08:48 PM

I see you caught some po mans lobster there. Northerns are fun fish to catch, and taste even better. Nice catch, miss Minnesoter, keep em tight.

Hobie-Pedaller · 08-12-2013, 09:23 PM

nice report, fish, & pics....

Quote:

Originally Posted by icelogger

i used to catch Northern pike growing up in TX in the 70's.
(although never seen them caught on Spinner baits - looks exciting.
i love catching Bass on Spinner baits.)

LJ & SD Bay have spoiled me over past 20 yrs, and i only fish saltwater now.
but Pike were probably my favorite freshwater fish to catch. easier to catch sizeable Pike, than sizeable LMB.
.

bigbarrels · 08-13-2013, 01:08 AM

Congrats on the new ride

Deamon · 08-13-2013, 07:08 AM

SWEET...! Only 9,999 more lakes to try. Go get them. oh yeah, don't forget the bug juice. Jim

blitzburgh · 08-13-2013, 09:50 AM

Good stuff!

icelogger · 08-13-2013, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solyluna

How is the 7 HDI
Over kill?

No I wouldn't call it over kill. Its a great screen size for down imaging and the graphics are good. From my experience and other peoples experiences with this unit, it seems to me like there are still a few bugs to work out.

I havent had any water temp readings since day one and my ducer is in the water. After many back and forth drives to cabellas, we determined I have a bad transducer.

solyluna · 08-13-2013, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the.reply
Looking at the dragon fly
. Elite 5 HDI
. Elite 7 HDI
Tight lines

lowprofile · 08-13-2013, 08:10 PM

remember that day, both of us in X factors, paddling out to the hot YT bite and you saying "i love the paddle, i don't think id ever get a peddle kayak"... or something along those lines...?

i knew it was bullshit.

are those pike, muskie or pickerel? Looks like a lot of fun!

icelogger · 08-14-2013, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowprofile

remember that day, both of us in X factors, paddling out to the hot YT bite and you saying "i love the paddle, i don't think id ever get a peddle kayak"... or something along those lines...?

i knew it was bullshit.

are those pike, muskie or pickerel? Looks like a lot of fun!

Yayaya..

I still have the whitewater yak to paddle and Huck waterfalls when I want

The PA takes fishing to a whole new level. Hands down.

Hey I'm coming down to the gulf next month to fish and work a little. Let's go after some sharks, reds, tarpon, kings!

Hondatom · 08-16-2013, 01:13 PM

I grew up in the land of 10k lakes, 15k swamps and 890 billion tons of mosquitoes.

What lake are you fishing? I must have logged 1000 hours on lake Minnetonka.
Lots of great memories.

packeryakker · 08-17-2013, 12:21 PM

Nice sized sunny, and those hammer handle norderns are good fun hey. Im from the WI and miss all the water...thanks for sharing.

08-12-2013, 07:12 PM	#1
icelogger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: All over the country Posts: 109	New boat on old stomping grounds I'm back in Minnesota for the summer and the freshwater fishing has been good. I haven't landed any trophy fish but it's always fun going after them. For most of the summer, I've been fishing out of a whitewater boat and recently upgraded to a PA 14. Here are a few pics of Minnesota Lake fishing and a few different species around these parts.

08-13-2013, 01:08 AM	#7
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Congrats on the new ride __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

08-13-2013, 07:08 AM	#8
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	SWEET...! Only 9,999 more lakes to try. Go get them. oh yeah, don't forget the bug juice. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

08-13-2013, 09:50 AM	#9
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Good stuff! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-13-2013, 08:10 PM	#12
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	remember that day, both of us in X factors, paddling out to the hot YT bite and you saying "i love the paddle, i don't think id ever get a peddle kayak"... or something along those lines...? i knew it was bullshit. are those pike, muskie or pickerel? Looks like a lot of fun! __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

08-12-2013, 07:33 PM	#2
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Nice! That was quite an upgrade.

08-12-2013, 07:36 PM	#3
solyluna Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 73	How is the 7 HDI Over kill?

08-12-2013, 07:47 PM	#4
Cattledog Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	I happened to notice that the Elite 5 HDI was just listed on West Marine's website, I think today. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...g#.UgmeIhagjO8 Very nice boat btw and interesting to see fish from another area! Chris

08-12-2013, 08:48 PM	#5
yakfishin Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 22	I see you caught some po mans lobster there. Northerns are fun fish to catch, and taste even better. Nice catch, miss Minnesoter, keep em tight.

08-13-2013, 07:45 PM	#11
solyluna Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 73	Thanks for the.reply Looking at the dragon fly . Elite 5 HDI . Elite 7 HDI Tight lines

08-16-2013, 01:13 PM	#14
Hondatom Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 113	I grew up in the land of 10k lakes, 15k swamps and 890 billion tons of mosquitoes. What lake are you fishing? I must have logged 1000 hours on lake Minnetonka. Lots of great memories.

08-17-2013, 12:21 PM	#15
packeryakker Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Victorville Posts: 61	Nice sized sunny, and those hammer handle norderns are good fun hey. Im from the WI and miss all the water...thanks for sharing.

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