The ABA is a tournament trail that pairs non boaters with boaters. there are 3 of their trails here in Mass. One in western ma, central mass and one on the cape. here is the link to that page . http://www.americanbassanglers.com/dbn012st.php?State=MA
You are not a team in this format. Everyone fishes as individuals.
You are not a team in this format. Everyone fishes as individuals.
if you have been out of the freshwater game for a while, id recommend you to get a cheap kayak and refresh/improve your skills. i never thought id say this but, thanks to kayak fishing im loving learning how to fish deep during the summer. im learning things i could never have if i were stuck on shore.
I concur with Junior. And you and I are in the same boat....
I couldn't keep spending hours driving and chasing stripers anymore. Too much time away from home, too much cost, just impractical.
I bought a kayak this year--my first boat... I never even considered a kayak or cartopper (I planned to get a truck in another year when my car is paid off and drop a fortune on a big boat[Grady]).
Point of the story: Get a kayak dude! I catch 10x as many freshwater bass, picks, perch, and crappie. I'm having a BLAST. Nearly anywhere in MA you'll have a bunch of little fishing holes close to home that are hiding very respectable fish.
You'll need to 'learn' how to fish again... It's the same in most regards, but after a few trips, you'll have your kayak and technique down.
I want to hit the tourneys too... I am certainly ready after a couple months on the yak, but Saturday mornings are out for me for now...
You can also do better SW fishing from a yak than shore too.
My days of fishing the 5% of accessible shoreline, that everyone else fishes and over fishes, are long gone... Last year I caught less than 10 bass between 2 and 5lbs. This year I do that in a week.
Hope the info helps!
PS A good kayak you can beat on really helps.... Just make sure it's a 'sit on top fishing kayak.'
I couldn't keep spending hours driving and chasing stripers anymore. Too much time away from home, too much cost, just impractical.
I bought a kayak this year--my first boat... I never even considered a kayak or cartopper (I planned to get a truck in another year when my car is paid off and drop a fortune on a big boat[Grady]).
Point of the story: Get a kayak dude! I catch 10x as many freshwater bass, picks, perch, and crappie. I'm having a BLAST. Nearly anywhere in MA you'll have a bunch of little fishing holes close to home that are hiding very respectable fish.
You'll need to 'learn' how to fish again... It's the same in most regards, but after a few trips, you'll have your kayak and technique down.
I want to hit the tourneys too... I am certainly ready after a couple months on the yak, but Saturday mornings are out for me for now...
You can also do better SW fishing from a yak than shore too.
My days of fishing the 5% of accessible shoreline, that everyone else fishes and over fishes, are long gone... Last year I caught less than 10 bass between 2 and 5lbs. This year I do that in a week.
Hope the info helps!
PS A good kayak you can beat on really helps.... Just make sure it's a 'sit on top fishing kayak.'
Sit on top allows you to move around, store more gear, stand up, take a leak, etc, etc... You can make the others work, but why not... I don't know if any actual fishing kayaks are sit inside.
A friend flyfishes from a small sit inside... But he uses only one rod and packs a couple flies.
A friend flyfishes from a small sit inside... But he uses only one rod and packs a couple flies.
I have a sit inside kayak that I fish from. I have modified it a little. I typically carry 4 rods, a tackle box that holds 4 - 9 x 7 compartment boxes, spare paddle, anchor and three marker buoys. I have a fish finder rigged and operational. I think a sit on top might be better allowing you to move around a lot more. Sit in's tend to make you numb from the waste down after a 6 hour float. Taking a leak can be a problem, but a wide mouth water bottle can take care of that problem. So it all comes down to preference.
The ABA is a tournament trail that pairs non boaters with boaters. there are 3 of their trails here in Mass. One in western ma, central mass and one on the cape. here is the link to that page . http://www.americanbassanglers.com/dbn012st.php?State=MA
You are not a team in this format. Everyone fishes as individuals.
I agree with Stratos I fish the ABAD36 out of central mass as a non
boater have been for about 5 years. It is a great bunch of guys and there are no meetings the rules are etched in stone by ABA National site. Blind draw for non boaters at ramp we have a tourney this weekend at Quabog you join the ABA at the ramp for only $25.00 a year. Tourneys are $70.00 includes lunker and payouts are pretty good plus a 50/50 draw and food at the end of each tourney. Contact Ken King at abad36.com
check it out
The ABA is a tournament trail that pairs non boaters with boaters. there are 3 of their trails here in Mass. One in western ma, central mass and one on the cape. here is the link to that page . http://www.americanbassanglers.com/dbn012st.php?State=MA
You are not a team in this format. Everyone fishes as individuals.
check out abad36.com we have a tourney this weekend on the 10th at quabog