Saturday, July 21, 2012

My first time fishing from a kayak.......

I have tried to get my wife to go kayaking for the last few weeks but she kept making excuses.

So today when my wife went shopping with our future daughter-in-law for her wedding dress I knew where I was going. It was such a beautiful day with the temperature around 80, little to no wind and no humidity I made my way to Spot Pond. The state of MA rents kayaks, canoes and sail boats at Spot Pond. LL Bean also has a program that allows people to rent kayaks.

Spot Pond is 340 acres and here is some additional info about this wonderful treasure ignored by most people: SPOT POND

This is one of the islands that is scattered throughout the pond.

I paddled my way toward one of the islands that I have seen from afar for so many years. I always wondered what it would be like to fish the points of the island and today was the day after all this time I would find out.

I had my radio tuned to Boston sports talk radio and my fishing pole ready.

I had several small bass chase the lure but there were no takers. I switched to a Kast Master but it didn't get any interest at all either. I decided to go to another part of the pond so I headed north.

A couple of other people taking advantage of the gorgeous day on the water. 

As I was making my way to the island where I was planning on tossing some hardware, I saw a group of people in kayaks with the LL Bean guides.

I am heading to the left to fish.
As I was paddling left, there were a couple of people fishing from their kayak so I kept my distance.

I was positive I was going to find a small-mouth bass here.

The rocky shore and drop off seemed like a great place for smallmouth bass to hang out. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find any fish. I fished for about 20 minutes here and then decided to head back.

I decided to stop one more time and take a few casts.
This was the first time I was ever in a kayak and the first time I was ever on the water at Spot Pond.

I had an absolute blast and I believe that a kayak is in my future. I plan to use it on several rivers to do some trout fishing and perhaps on a pond or two also.

I am hoping that I can convince my wife to join me here next week.












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6 comments:

  1. cofisherJuly 21, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    Sounds like a blast Mac. I would love to try a kayak and also see one in my future...

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  2. EdJuly 22, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Hi Howard...it really was fun.

    I have been putting off the purchase but no longer. Now it is a matter of buying a second-hand one or new one. Also, I may buy a Coleman Crawdad boat so that my brother-in-law and I can get out to those places that the bass hide during the summer.

    These were very basic kayaks so a few things will be needed on a personal one: cup holder or two, rod holder or two, some storage space, etc.

    Thanks and good luck on your upcoming trip and purchase.

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  3. Mark KautzJuly 22, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    I've thought about a Yak from time to time, but the one I want is way above my budget. The Float Tube Cumberland will just have to do.

    Mark

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  4. EdJuly 22, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    Hey Mark....check out Craig's List.

    There are some good buys on there (or put it on your Wish/Birthday List and let everyone know).

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  5. Brk TrtJuly 22, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    I was all set to see a big brown pulling you along in a yak, perhaps next time.
    I been using my grandkids yak around the marina. They are fun, and you can get into place's a boat can't.

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    1. EdJuly 23, 2012 at 8:27 AM

      Hi Alan....they do stock the pond with trout. Throwing the KastMaster anything is possible to catch.

      I am on the lookout for a Kayak. I was watching a show last night called Kayak Fishing and the guy was catching huge fish in Mexico from one.

      Thanks.

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