Kayak deep cranking/ ledge fishing

[Hwoody9]

Anyone ever tried deep cranking from a kayak? If so what is your rod a reel setups line preferences and such. Also I know you guys don't want to give up your spots but you always hear of these"community holes" that guys ledge fish and like Michael Neal was saying in a video there's a reason they always produce and they are a great place to learn how to ledge fish. My question is- where are some of these so called community holes located. Thanks!

 

[Blue76]

You would need a good anchor for sure. A swimbaits might be a better choice from a kayak but I am no expert. As for community holes. The only ones I know of are right out in front of Chester frost entrance, johnsons point in Harrison bay, the river ledge in front of the nuke plant. I am sure there are many more but I don't have much luck ledge fishing. I can find fish on my electronics but can't get bit with anything but a dropshot. Then I usually catch the smallest fish in the lake it seems.. ??

Greg

 

[porthos33]

Greg Jig Jig Jig=Giants! Community hole is anything that is just plum obvious on a map. Don't overthink it. There are SO many great spots. Some of my biggest bass have come off ledges with 1-3ft drops that aren't So obvious.

 

[JEEPnFISH]

Its oversized but I have a mushroom anchor on my kayak. It held very well this weekend at Chester Frost. Boat swells and all.

 

[davisjeremy1981]

just be careful anchoring up in your yacks. My buddy got flipped earlier this year cause he was anchored and got slammed by a yacht wake before he could get untied and turned into it. Make sure to tie off with a quick release knot and have some sort of float on your anchor line

 

[Blue76]

porthos33 - 8/6/2017 5:14 PM

Greg Jig Jig Jig=Giants! Community hole is anything that is just plum obvious on a map. Don't overthink it. There are SO many great spots. Some of my biggest bass have come off ledges with 1-3ft drops that aren't So obvious.

So when we going to partner up? I like throwing a jig but for some reason I have drifted away from it this year. I can seem to get bit on anything but finesse techniques...

You help me remember how to catch a fish on a jig and I will take you to my private hawg pond in a kayak... should be some good frog action there by now.

Greg