Kayak'n for Salmon on Sandy Creek w/ a SCORE!

[Yankee Troller]

So I got down there about a 6:15. Put the Kayak in, realized I had no life preserver, and went fishing. Paddled out to the mouth and back casting along the way. On my way back right below the Yacht Club I felt the J-Plug hit the back of a Salmon. 3 Cast later One WHACKS it. FISH ON! I was fishing with my 9'6" Daiwa Noodle Rod, a 2500 Daiwa Exceler Reel, 8lb test McCoy, and a #3 Orange J-Plug. Now, remember I was in my Kayak, and it was only the 3rd time I had ever Kayaked! It made for one heck of a battle as this fish drug me up and down the creek. People at the Yacht Club lined up to watch! Well, it took me a good 10 minutes to tire him out and get to the bank. I was rewarded with a beautiful 18lb Female Chinook. I left around 8pm with that being the only action of the night.

[perch predator]

Awesome. Now you gotta hook a shark and a halibut in that thing and you will have reached fishing zen. congrats

[crazy ivan]

Your becoming quite the thrill seeker

[Pike Hunter]

YT:

Who would have ever guessed that you would be fishing out of a kayak! That was hillarious! Congrats on the king!

[carpedium]

Awesome! That had to be pretty exciting, great pic

[ray koziatek]

Rick , Rick,Rick , never forget the floaties, Ok the real story is he was bass casting and got the salmon.... i tried fishing outa a kayak in fla.2 years ago its a challange to fart in a kayak let alone cast and reel in a fish (unless you got a "fishing style" kayak) gimme my canoe or bigger ... Nice job (lucky you had that low center of balance ahem Im down 22lbs it ant easy but doable your too young and a good looking boy to carry the extra baggage)

[Diversion]

Thats awesome

[chowder]

Yeah man! I am going to have to try that w/ my Yak & noodle setup!

[flyboy7]

Great job! That gives me motivation to keep trying with my kayak and fly rod!

[Tank]

Very cool!! Tank

[momay4000]

Rick,

That's really cool!!!!

Great job bud,

-Chris

[BLOCKHEAD]

nice

[FX]

Awesome! What a blast that must have been

Shawn

[FISHINMAN]

Is that what you the reason you are selling the bass boat

Nice job had to be a lot of work but worth it I'm sure

[Kingpin]

Great job , definitely have to try that out one of these days .

[Silver Fox]

Very good Rick.

[REELJERKS]

Very cool stuff....Did the fish pull the yak around a bit?

After I read your post I did a quick web search and came up with this site...Pretty amazing stuff on here!! Good pictures and stories.

http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/for ... rune=&f=54

MARK

[MyKey]

Great story,congrats! just tried Kayak'n for smallies Last week. And I thought the 4+lb ers pulled! Can't wait to try this with my bro someday. Can't imagine the scene this would be....

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[remy4u97]

congrats! I bet you had a great ride I'm hoping to get west sometime in the next 2 weeks with The yak.

[gokudl3]

I always want to see the guys in the kayaks hook up, but never do. That muast have been fun. Great job.

[Richard Bullen]

Great Report

[wranglertj00]

Nice fish I am hoping to get out myself on Sandy in my kayak to fish any suggestions?

[Yankee Troller]

Hang on! Hopefully this rain will bring in a good run.

[BlueDaksi]

Congrats on the nice catch from a kayak! I've caught brown trout and steelhead there, but haven't caught a salmon since I moved from Oklahoma - on my list of things to do. Too bad the Sandy is frozen over now... It's going to be a looooong winter.

Let me know if you want to do more 'yak fishin' and want some company. I and my friends with the Western NY Kayak Fishing Association know of a lot of great places to fish from little plastic boats...

[mrmayor]

Have never used a Noodle Rod, how do you fish with one, would like to try it this year