Winter 2019
Kayak bass fishing is rapidly gaining in popularity.
Brigham Vang’s Elite-5 Ti on Ram Mount
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BerleyPro Visor On Elite -7 Ti
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n addition to the new anglers entering the sport,
there are many experienced big boat bass anglers
that are making the transition to kayak fishing looking for something different.
There are several competitive circuits to fish in California
to include: Yak-A-Bass Nor-Cal Series (YAB), California Kayak
Bass Fishing (KBF), Central Valley Kayak Fishing (CVKF) and
the MKA Motherlode Series.
Tournaments are now frequently exceeding 100
competitors per event. As the competition grows, anglers are
looking for every edge to increase their chances. The kayaks
are becoming mini bass boats with all the customizations
and features that anglers are adding.
KAYAK TECH
One of the most important
additions for today’s kayaks is
electronics. The technology has
increased exponentially over the years
and now there are some cost effective,
high-quality units that fit nicely on a
kayak.
They provide the angler the ability
to locate fish when they otherwise
would be fishing blind. The ability to locate underwater structure, depth changes, contours, and channels can give the angler the edge they are looking for.
The GPS and mapping features allow them to locate and mark productive areas and provide them the ability to get right back to their spot-on gameday. I interviewed three competitive tournament anglers from California who have employed Lowrance units in their fishing arsenal and are seeing great success as a result.
LONG-TIME USER
Kong Yang (Recent CVKF Lake Kaweah Champion) reports that he has been a long-time user of Lowrance
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