East Lynn lake round 2 - OldTown kayak bass fishing

[@chefzulfishing]

Nice sharing 👍👍👍 fish on

[@andrewdixon8612]

Thank you so much for your support - I really appreciate it!! I hope you had a great weekend - tight lines my friend!

[@fishlessfisherman1539]

I was hoping you would get some stripped bass. I use that kinda swim bait a lot the one you got out of tree. Caught all sorts of different fish with it. Another great video Tight lines!!

[@andrewdixon8612]

Thanks for watching - I love free baits 😊😊. Stripers are coming in the next full video - my biggest one so far!! Thanks for your support - I really appreciate it - tight lines my friend!

[@mattfleming86]

Gizzard shad are abundant in East Lynn. You'll often see the balls moving around at the surface. Also lots of bluegill and juvenile crappie make their way into a bass's stomach here. Also there are numerous juvenile carp in the weed beds so dont be afraid to throw yellow/copper/gold colors. I have caught a few good bass on medium sized glide baits this year in colors imitating juvenile crappie and the older class of non yearling gizzard shad. East lynn produces quite a few of dinks for me, but that may be in my lure choices and/or where and how I fish. That said I have also caught some 3-4 pound fish this year and missed a bunch of this year while my boat was out of commission. So limited bass fishing time. If you can fly fish, there are some absolute brutish carp way up the river arm and the bigger creeks in the shallows. I dont have a kayak but have been towed hundreds of feet by carp in a canoe it's a hoot. The lake is truly overpopulated by carp to the point that it degrades other aspects of the fishery. Once the water warms many of the bass really seem to stay deeper here most of the time. I fight that with crankbaits, jigs, and weighted plastics. 10-15 feet deep seems to be a sweet spot for summer.

[@andrewdixon8612]

Thank you for watching - I really appreciate it! That is awesome information, thank you! My first trip there was the best this year - the follow up trips have been not near as successful. I have been going to different parts of the lake - my best luck has been towards the dam - next time I am going back that way. I do fly fish - what flies work for carp - that is a new one to me 😊😊. I know they are hard fighters - that would be a blast. Thanks again - tight lines my friend!

[@mattfleming86]

@@andrewdixon8612 That is a whole new can of worms.. like catching a hybrid on that ultralight... it's an experience. It's sight fishing to tailing/mudding fish way up the creeks in the shallow flats so it's like bonefish or redfish. Spooky, picky, smart fish... but thats the challenge. But sight fishing is instant feedback so one learns quickly. Overall I have had most consistent luck on a "hybrid" carp fly (that's the name) and I tie them in natural colors. Brown, dark tan, black. I use small beadchain eyes instead of dumbell eyes. Other good flies are out there too. While I have landed many on a 5wt.. I also have a 4 piece TFO that is now a 5 piece lol. I now own a saltwater 6wt (most people use 7 or 8 but i'm a finesse-y guy 😁) Also make sure your drag is solid, and set well. 10lb leaders and I like fluoro for the abrasion resistance but mono works. Make damn sure your line to backing connection is solid as I have been deeep into my backing several times. Some carp are absolute drag smokers. Some are bulldogs. Treat it as you would a saltwater fish they are serious. My best so far was approx 16lbs and I've had numerous fish in the teens. It's a wicked good time. So that you have the best initial experience, I recommend doing this in spring through early summer before the grasses grow up. They will be nice and shallow and a little more aggressive. Sometimes they will be in inches of water with their tails up in the air feeding. Fly carping had a major boom about a decade ago so there is a good knowledge base of flies that work and the technique. You can also buy flies commercially (I like the smaller sizes, natural colors, and beadchain eyes for a gentle sink rate) Right now due to droughts, water level drops, natural patterns, etc. they have pushed off into 3+ feet of water and are currently not that viable. I've done it but an already challenging fish becomes extremely difficult. Catch them shallow though and you can certainly make it happen. Be ready for the ride of your life in a kayak 😁😁😁 That ought to be enough to get you started. I learned how to do it from youtube so I know anyone can do it. Good luck!

[@fishingwithhonor2520]

Nice bass, Andrew. I went fishing at Calaveras Lake (San Antonio, Texas) with a War Battle from Desert Storm. Last time that we saw one and other was 30+ years plus. The wind was 15mph... Check my short video and enjoy. Happy 4th Of July you and your Family! 🎣🐟

[@andrewdixon8612]

Thank you so much for watching - I really appreciate it! I will head your way right now! Tight lines my friend!