I fish mostly the Upper Potomac with some forays over to Shenandoah main stem and a few tidal Potomac trips. I've fished other waters and other areas, but thats my main thing. The targeted species is smallmouth bass, though my catch is usually all manner of weeds, twigs, sticks, rock ledges, etc. Only once has it been another paddler, but that was on a portage so I don't know if it counts as an 'on water' problem.
Main boats are a Perception America and an Ocean Kayak Malibu II, but I also have a Wave Sport Diesel and a Mainstream Jon Buoy. I'm hoping to get a Mohawk Intrepid 16 and a pontoon/fishing cataraft in the next few years.
Ozarks I’ve lived and fished for smallmouth bass all my life in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, got my first canoe when I was a teenager (35 years or so ago), and have owned eight canoes since. Right now I do most of my solo fishing from a Wenonah Vagabond, but will use my old Oscoda Coda if I’m on really slow streams. I have two tandems for friends, fishing buddies, and guests, both Old Town Penobscot 16s. I also own a Pakboat folding canoe for long trips. I’ve fished in about 30 different states for smallmouths, largemouths, trout, steelhead, salmon, sea trout, redfish, bonefish and tarpon, and have caught a lot of other species more or less by accident. I’ve fished from bass boats, johnboats, a whole bunch of different canoes, sit on and sit in kayaks, inflatable kayaks, catarafts, big rafts, McKenzie drift boats, and a homemade inner tube boat. In short, if you can use it and catch it on a stream or river, I’ve probably tried it.
Vessel of choice is my tricked-out Loon 111, dubbed the "SS DoahRat". Fish mostly the Shenandoah (SF, NF and mainstem) but make forays during the year to the James, The New in VA and in WVA, as well as the Greenbrier.
Back in VA I run south to the Rappahannock, North Anna, and north to the Potomac and the Susqy and Juniata in PA. Usually end up at some of the same gatherings as Dirty Ed and Big D...ain't nothing finer than to fish all day with some Crazy-'A' folks and run a little WW and then sit about the campfire at night, drink Yum-lings (or whatever gets passed around) and swap lies. Makes life worth living, let me tell ya.
Can’t afford a motor boat and got tired of lugging my canoe around. The kayak has been the best fishing boat I’ve ever owned. Better wind control than a canoe and not the hassle of messing with motors. I’ve had the motor boat, threw them back.
Never drift fished before yesterday, at least not on purpose. Put in and paddled about two miles, set out my drift anchor, two rods, and drifted for about a mile. Really pleasant way to fish and cover ground. Unfortunately, the wind was blowing 20 mph and the drift was still too fast, but fun. Never could have done that in my canoe.
Anything that will bite! I live and fish Western Pa. Try to fish different place every weekend during the season. Prefer bass fishing but will fish for anything that will bite. I fish from either a Old Town Castine or a QCC 400. Did the powerboat thing for many years until i started kayak fishing approx. 4 years ago.
I’ve since sold the powerboat. No regrets.
I get a rush when i hook a fish large enough to tow me around.
I live in Eastern PA. Thanks to my youngest daughter being interested, I just got back into “serious” fishing this year. I bought a used 15 ft Wenonah Saranac. I love it, she loves it!
We have fished at Lake Minsi and Mauch Chunk most often. We’ve also been to Nockamixon, Towhee, Auburn Dam, Promised Land (both lakes), Peck’s Pond.
On those occasions when she has not wanted to go I have found the Saranac gets me aound very well as I solo. Oh yeah - with the canoe weighing 55 lbs I can handle loading and unloading easily.
I fish with lures for Bass and Pickerel. She likes to put a worm on the hook and catch whatever bites.
Island Rainbow Trout I fish out of an Upper Canada canoe with my buddy or my son (whoever is available on that day) and we flay the freshwater lakes on Vancouver Island. Have also tried shore fishing for salmon but so far they are winning the war. What is nice - we can fish year-round on the lower level lakes. Gotta try steelhead this winter.
Florida / St. Pete There are lots of places I’d like to explore, but since I live so close to Fort Desoto I find myself out there way too often.
Currently I paddle an Emotion Fisherman and an Emotion Maverick, my wife paddles an Emotion Exhilarator. However, after the first of the year we’ll be on the hunt for some new plastic.
ditto, bass man II I use my QCC 400. Live and fish Up-state NY. Anything that bites. Grew up in Western NY and know the Allegany River quite well, from Port Allegany,PA., to Salamanca, NY. Nice to float fish.
I fish from my old town guide 146;lakes and rivers in abundance around here....too many to name. Went out 3-6 times a week all summer but it's cold here now and I'm a wimp so I just have to wait till spring now....
Minnekota trolling motor is great for the bigger waters and rough days (and for covering a good distance in a shorter time). Fish for anything that bites including LM bass, SM bass, pike, pick, perch, bluegills, sunnies, and the occasional catfish.
Don't ya just love going into waters that the big boats can't access, lol.
Oh yeah, and for all of you NY, NJ, CT, etc. fisherpeople, check out http://www.nybass.com for a great group of people who love to share! Not just for bass freaks either!
We are planning a couple of kayak camping trips … one to Wizard Creek and the other to Jurassic Park you should come along, the fishing there is pretty spectacular. All the kayaks and gear will be shuttled via the “Yak Attack”
South Louisiana Specifically Baton Rouge. I fish mostly saltwater for redfish and speckled trout. I’ll default to freshwater if I need to make a quick trip.
Arkansas Ozarks I mostly fish the rivers here in Northern Arkansas. In the summer I fish the War Eagle and Kings rivers for smallmouth and the White river for trout. I also fish Beaver lake since I have a cabin on the lake. In the winter I mostly fish the White river for trout as thats when the biggest fish are caught. When I’m fishing the lake I usually use my loon 120, but for the rivers I use a perception sundance 12 as It has a huge cockpit which makes it easy to get in and out since I usually get out and in a lot to wade fish in those areas where wade fishing would be more productive. I have an old town otter that I sometimes use on the smaller creeks.
Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri primarily. I also fish in Canada and Michigan on occasion (yes I buy a lot of fishing licenses each year!) Illinois primarily large mouth and occasionally muskie; Wisconsin walleye, small mouth and northern pike; Missouri trout; Canada northern, muskie, smallmouth and walleye; Michigan trout northern and bass (both LM and SM)
When alone I have fished from an Old Town Pack but I recently bought a Wenonah Vagabond (only had it out twice since I bought it a week ago). With a partnet I use a Nova Craft Bob Special.