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Kayak Fishing: Wading, Portaging and Fishing in Fast Water

15 Friday Apr 2022

Posted by Henry Veggian in Bio, Kayak Fishing Posts

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Bass Fishing, fast water, kayak fishing, Kayak Fishing Posts, kayak safety, Largemouth Bass, Portaging

Introduction

How do you navigate fast, shallow water in a fishing kayak? And how do you fish that water? It isn’t always simple or easy. Prior to a recent tournament on Falls Lake in North Carolina, I consulted the USGS gauges for the rivers on the north end of the lake. There had been some rain, but not too much, and I wondered if some of the resident fish might be active due to food and oxygenated water flowing downstream. So I decided to give it a shot.

I prepared for some expected obstacles and eventualities, and improvised along the way. The result? A 7th place finish in a field of 57 anglers. Afterward, I made a short post about it on social media. The response was extensive and positive so I decided to expand the post in order to share more details about the effort, problem solving and safety tips involved in fishing this particular type of water.

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