Have you tried Top Water from your kayak??

Saltwater Kayak Fishing
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Get Turned ON

Last year we did a bunch of 4am and Sunset Kayak Charters/trips. Nothing like hearing that sucking/splash when a nice size red or trout strikes that top water lure.

Get up and out early sunrise over the marsh is wonderful, not many fishermen get up this early/ no other boats on the water, beat the heat and fish are feeding aggressively

HEY get back home by nap time

This is where it started for me last spring:
Top Water Lure Clinic : Haddrells Point Mt Pleasant 6pm March 18th 843-881-3644

Get out of BED

Capt Dave - Fishing Kayaks SC

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The key is standing up so you can use the rod correctly for a top water presentation… I have landed many a trout on top water from my yak…

“Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!”
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Tarpon 160os

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I’m looking forward to throwing some topwater at the reds. I have never fished topwater for them but have been watching a ton of videos on the subject. When is a good time to start trying topwater? I know the trout bite will be good but when will the reds start surfacing for bait?

2007 Pioneer 17’5 Baysport

2012 Malibu Stealth 12 Kayak

“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles”

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Fire. I was looking at my notes and was catching them last year on 3/10. BUT the water was 62F. I will start trying when it gets to be 58+. Probably a couple weeks away if the wx ever breaks!

2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Thanks for the heads up Optiker, the warmer water can’t get here soon enough!

2007 Pioneer 17’5 Baysport

2012 Malibu Stealth 12 Kayak

“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles”

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Seriously! I am ready for some top water myself…

2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com