Nice setup for river kayak bro.. Enjoy the trip

Nice riverside bro

I used a shoalie this past weekend for a skinny water tournament. It was loaned to me because my Titan x 12.5 just isn’t set up for that kind of fishing. I was impressed! I never felt unsafe, it was not a terrible one to drag when needed. Only thing I didn’t like is from getting in and out so much water would collect and set on my ketch board so I would have to drain it off every time before I used it. Also as a talk person I would have liked to have had the seat riser, even at high position I wish d it was higher. Now as far as padding? Best I ever used and I was floating in like 8 in of water loaded so that was cool

$8.50 for an Owner fish hook?!! 😮

Do they make caps for the flush rod holders? Mine keep getting water in them and I don’t like it

I love my topwater 120 the best to just pond hop around Texas great review.

Great video'. I always learn from your content. When I watch Mack's river techniques I'm like...........Dude I 've been using that technique since I was in 5th grade fishing off my parents dock.

Good review there buddy!!! Was nice to hear that Chris had that kayak previously

Great review! I have an Old town sportsman 106 paddle and love it! Old town makes quality well thought out fishing platforms that are a joy to fish with. They even include a place where the rod holders are to add a lanyard strap to save your rods/ reels from ending up in the water by the ever-hungry creekside bush/tree...

The previous owner of that thing is a loser 🤓

Cool

I really like my sportsman 106 oldtown. From what I can tell only a few small differences in the topwater and sportsman. Super stable.

I have used a kayak but I do like the look of the old Town kayaks thank you john for the information on the old Town

Good review John,.....I wish that I enjoyed fishing from a kayak. I've tried it a few times and it's just not for me seems like. But I can see where you just about have to use one in your type of fishing. This will be good info for folks that want one that doesn't cost a fortune.

1:01 they're Bluegill, John. They're darker because the water is darker.

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Love your videos just a little critique from a man who has done it all in bass fishing slow your retrieve down and when you cast let the lure sit until the ripples clear( top water) of course good luck !

Been killing it with the lunkerhunt hive hellgrammites

I just picked some of these up this spring. I’ve enjoyed many crappie tacos on my dinner table because of these plastics. They are amazing! Love your take on the ultralight focus. Also appreciate the eurotackle review. One thing I found when the spring bite tapered off this year was the size 04 rapala x-rap. It’s a tiny suspending jerk bait with a feather trailer and it killed on crappies that didn’t want to bite. I caught my limit, but kept fishing for three more hours because I was having so much fun with my ultra light rig.

Wow dude! Its amazing what peiple will waist there money on. I did all those upgrades but i made them myself. Seriously, you can make these upgrades yourself for a fraction of the price. I made front and rear seat risers from presure treated wood. And you can make them any size you want. You dont need that 3m tape. Just drill a couple holes in the rear seat knuckle and zip tie that shit. Those pdl drive spacers!! Really dude. One inch pvc and make them any size you want. Same with seat spacers. Wow! That navarre is just riping off dudes!!!

Love those small crks

I enjoyed the video. The trailer looks good.

I tried this at my creek where I struggle to catch smallmouth and I must have had 10 or more on within an hour.

Thanks!

nikko hellgrammite vs real hellgrammite

Do you ever use river flow charts ?

Great advice on the sideways position of the bulletz hook. I fished all day with only a few hangups and very few missed fish.

i love the shakespeare micro series. cast great, love the grip

love the video

You should find someone to make hooks for making hellgrammite jigheads. I think if you did the same thing but bent the line tie 90* so it was still vertical that would massively improve how that rigging method performs in heavy wood cover

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Exactly the answers I was seeking. Thanks John.

You keep moving your hands when you talk, but in order for people to see the product clearly, it would be nice if you held the product still and zoomed in.

I want to see a YUM Dinger 3inch one's want to get some.for light finesse fishing.

Why do people still have garbage cameras?

Tried this last night and it really works. I was using a yum hellgrammite rigged on a size 4 ewg hook and a 1/16 ounce cone sinker. Casting upstream at a 45 degree angle and just letting it drift. I just moved to mountains in ne tennessee and this is the best day I've had since I moved here.

If anyone needs a good way to haul around their bags of soft plastics the Zman bait lockerz have been amazing. Even have places for hooks and sinkers and miscellaneous things. Bought 2 now.

When I’m at home I use the FG knot the night before I’m going fishing. In the field I use the Alberto knot never had any problems with either. Obviously the FG done properly is considerably stronger but for what I do the Alberto works just fine 95% of the time.

If you think the 3" is great you should try my 1.5" helgi's everything demolishes it. I normally get no joke 20-40 fish in a few hours. I will probably get me a 2.7" coreshot helgi next.

Been "creek fishing for 3 years. I learned from watching John and Derek. Watch them and go out. You'll catch fish. ❤

I buy Roadrunner underspin jigs bare and do my own dressing of chartreuse marabou tail and chartreuse flash chenille. I’ve caught a ton of fish on them up to 6+ lb. Largemouth.

boring!! Sorry

Thank you for this video. Nikko's are awesome. I won't use anything else. They're indestructible

Excellent. We need more tutorials from Big John. Creek fishing has become a passion 😂

I cannot understand much at all. Diction and Pronouncing at low Yank level.

Great video. I’m looking to get more pan fish gear as I’m pretty heavy into bass gear right now. One suggestion. It would be helpful for us viewers if you would hold the items up until they are in focus and hold them long enough for us to read what they are.

In case there are any women looking at this kayak - Cons I can also confirm the stability when standing isn't quite as steady as I thought it would be. I also am ~220lbs but shorter. I can technically put all my weight on one foot and it will not tip the kayak but it does lean enough to make me feel like I could lose my balance. Sometimes when a fish jumps near me or I get a bite, I jump a little or jerk quickly to hook the fish, and I'm always afraid I'm going to just jump/jerk myself right off the edge of the kayak if I'm standing. (Hopefully I'm not the only one...😅). I cared more about being able to pedal and fish simultaneously than being able to stand so I'm not torn up about this. Pros As a woman, this size is manageable for me to be able to get it in and out of a truck bed with the help of a trolley so you don't have to carry all of the weight at once at any given point. I can technically carry it without but it is super awkward to do so. At 5'3" I do have to adjust the seat as far forward as it can go to reach the pedals comfortably. I actually like this model's storage organization better than the max model that was released because it puts everything pretty close to the seat which is helpful if you have shorter arm span.