How To Get Started In Kayak Bass Fishing The Right Way

Welcome back to the blog everyone. I certainly do appreciate you stopping by today to learn more about how to get started in kayak bass fishing the right way.

Before we continue, let me say first of all, the ideas expressed in this blog today are my opinions and should only be taken that way.

The things I’m going to share come from spending countless hours on the water over the past couple years and from an enormous amount of mistakes that I’ve personally made.

My goal with this article is to help you avoid some of the many mistakes I’ve made during that time.

With that said, let’s get this party started!

So Why Do You Want To Fish From A Kayak?

If you are like me, you probably get asked often, “why you want to fish from a kayak?”

I mean, “why not get a blazing fast boat with a 250 HP Motor, etc.

Well, it’s simple. I’ve fished in fast boats that could get you from one side of the lake to the next in 10 minutes.

I’ve sat down and thought about this quite heavily.

Would a boat be nice to have? I’m sure we’d all answer that the same way.

Of course it would be nice to have a big boat with a fast motor and lots of room for storage.

Having done that a few times, that’s just not the way I like to fish.

When I’m on the water, I want to be fully involved with the habitat around me.

That’s an experience I never got on a boat.

So I chose to Kayak Bass Fish.

And once you make that decision to do it, I can almost guarantee you won’t ever stop. It’s one of the most addicting things I’ve ever done.

You might even say that Kayak Bass Fishing is my drug of choice!

So to sum it up, I fish from a kayak because of the experience it provides for me while I’m on the water doing what I love the most, Fishing!

Next let’s discuss some things that I believe will help you as get started in this sport of kayak bass fishing.

Getting Started In Kayak Bass Fishing The Right Way

The obvious thing that you are going to need is a good, “fishing kayak.”

There are many options to choose from and an enormous amount of videos on youtube promoting this brand and that brand, etc.

You can get so caught up in that noise that it could actually be more of a distraction than beneficial and that’s coming from someone who has been there, done that.

My advice to you on picking the right fishing kayak is consider first the following six things.

What type of angler are you?
1. Bass Angler
2. Panfish Angler
3. Catfish Angler
4. I just want to get on the water and fish type of angler, etc.
What is your height and weight?
1. Small
2. Medium
3. Large
4. Xtra Large
Are you wanting to tournament fish, or just get out when you can for pleasure?
How much gear do you plan on bringing? Just a few rod/reels, a little bit of tackle or do you plan to go all out and bring it all?
How much do you want to spend on making sure you have the best experience possible each time you hit the water?
Now is when you start looking at fishing kayaks that match up to your specific needs. What’s good for you may not be good for me, etc.

These are some of the most fundamental and basic things I believe you need to consider when getting started as a kayak angler.

Of course, we haven’t exhausted the list by no means, but this will give you a foundation to build upon as you decide what direction you want to go.

To Finish Up With Our Top 6 Tips On How To Get Started Kayak Bass Fishing The Right Way Let’s Put It All Together

After you have determined all the information you need in the top 6 steps above, now it’s time to decide the type of kayak you use to fish out of, are you just pleasure fishing, or do you plan on tournament fishing?

If you are just pleasure fishing, I’d point you toward something like the Crescent Lite Tackle, Feel Free Lure 11.5v2, or a Vibe Sea Ghost 130.

Those are some really great fishing kayaks to get started in if you plan to not tournament fish.

If you do decide to fish in kayak bass fishing tournaments then I would point you to the following fishing kayaks.

These fishing kayaks are built for the sport of kayak bass fishing on a level that the more pleasure fishing types of kayaks we listed above. They have plenty of room for gear, they are super stable, have comfortable seats for all day use, and they have plenty of gear tracks to mount any types of yakgear accessories you will need for your kayak fishing adventures.

Once you decide which of these kayaks you will use for your kayak bass fishing needs let us know below in the comments. We would love to hear from you on how this has helped you as get started in kayak bass fishing.