Kayak Fishing Lake Erie

[FWT]

Kayak fishing is a fast growing segment of the fishing industry. Has anyone tried jig fishing For walleye from a kayak? By kayak, I'm referring to a 13 ft Ocean Kayak Trident, made to fish offshore in rough seas. Mine has a Humminbird 385ci sonar/gps. I'm also going to fish from it this summer further out but with the help of a 33ft tender boat. Has anyone ever tried that on Erie?

[wallysfor_me]

dang, you crazy.. if you really want to put that kayak to the test,go jigging in mid april, when the wind is usually coming out of the n.e. at 15-20 m.p.h. if you can handle that then i give you props bro.... only two weeks to go boys.............................................. ......

[LmitingOut]

you would never see me on a kayak on erie, maybe inside the breakwall, but once that wind starts going your nuts

[wakina]

Read on another site/forum awhile back that there is at least one kayak fishing in the Cleveland area waters of lake Erie. Some stated that he was hard to see in rough water. Good idea having a tender to help out if needed. Also saw some fellow fishing for sailfish in the ocean on the VS outdoor network awhile back. He had all the bells and whistles on his kayak.

[Fishing Dude]

Saw 2 kayaks out from PC last summer. Trouble would be staying slow enough to jig Used a canoe out to H can before in the summer.

[skipper9]

I think you are going to see more of them out in the lake.. I was reading an article about a proposed kayak trail around the islands.. I personally incounter them frequently around the islands.. I only reason I could see as to not jig fishing along the shore in one is the water temp in april.. God forbid something happen hyprothermia happens quickly in 40 degree water.. I quess in the right clothing you might have a chance.. Oh Well happy fishing..

[LOWE LIFE]

As most of us at one time or another have been cought in a storm on the lake... Theirs not a chance in hell I'd be in one of those things..Especially out by Wild Wings...I could see on a nice summer day taking a ride out by Bay Point or something but NO WAY on the big lake not to mention the Cold water... If you want to be on the local news give to charity not for something as stupid as that...What's next fishing in one of those tube things??

[Firetiger]

Kayak fishing is a fast growing segment of the fishing industry. Has anyone tried jig fishing For walleye from a kayak? By kayak, I'm referring to a 13 ft Ocean Kayak Trident, made to fish offshore in rough seas. Mine has a Humminbird 385ci sonar/gps. I'm also going to fish from it this summer further out but with the help of a 33ft tender boat. Has anyone ever tried that on Erie?

Just my opinion

I use to think the guys in the 12ft rowboats out there were crazy but this idea tops it all......... Have you ever watched these guys in these rowboats when theres 200 boats plus out in front of turtle creek running around full blast, and the rowboats disappear in the trough of the waves........... i think your asking for nothing but trouble........... PM me if you need to get out and fish

[wmyer]

I think the bottom line to your question is your kayak is probably safe if you're skilled for rough water, like on the ocean but your problem on Erie as pointed out in the last post is the number of boats and traffic that won't see you a couple of feet above the water. How many boats would be moving around you on the ocean. Spring jig is crazy.

[wmyer]

How would the boating laws and right of ways apply to a motoring boat as opposed to a kayak? If you drift over a kayak during jig season are you at fault? Seems like it would be wise to ban this concept on the Great Lakes for the safety of the kayaks. I mean nothing personal to kayak's but in regard to safety. Or at least impose a certain distance from shore reg just like with wakes that could keep them safe.