Come along as Wired2fish’s Kyle Peterson chronicles his experience on a new lake searching for largemouth bass. This lengthy VLOG covers his method for finding and catching bass out of a fishing kayak on a lake inaccessible by boat and trailer. Much akin to Seth Feider’s “instinct strategy” that led to his 2021 Angler of the Year crowning, Kyle takes an observational approach to habitats like weed varieties and baitfish. Your eyes and ears are the fish finder here.
Peterson then goes on to share his 3 go-to lures, a mix of moving and vertical, that allow him to cover water quickly, then slow down and thoroughly fish bass-holding areas. A frog and swim jig excel at covering the top and middle water column, respectively, while a good old-fashioned Texas rig and creature bait cover the bottom. Whether you’re kayak fishing or fishing from the bank, a worm, a jig and a frog can get through most any grass and get the fish to commit.
TACKLE & EQUIPMENT
- KAYAK – Old Town AutoPilot Sportsman 136, color – Ember
TEXAS RIG SETUP
- BAIT – 13 Fishing Invader, color – Cold Cuts
- HOOK – VMC Ringed Heavy Duty Wide Gap Hook, 4/0
- WEIGHT – VMC Tungsten Flippin Weight, 3/4-ounce
- PEG – VMC Sinker Stop
- BEAD – Eagle Claw Faceted Glass Bead
- ROD – Envy Black 2 Casting Rod, 7’3″ Mag Med
- REEL – 13 Fishing Concept Boss Casting Reel, 8.1:1
- LINE – Sufix 131 G-Core Braid, 50-pound
JIG SETUP
- SWIM JIG – Terminator Heavy-Duty Swim Jig, color – Chartreuse White Shad
- TRAILER – Storm Largo Shad, color – Pearl
- ROD – ARK Invoker Pro Series Casting Rod, 7’6″ Med Hvy
- REEL – Lew’s Tournament Pro LFS Casting Reel, 7.5:1
- LINE – Seaguar Smackdown Braided Line, Stealth Gray, 50-pound
FROG SETUP
- FROG – SPRO Dean Roja’s Bronzeye Frog 65
- ROD – Savage Gear Battletek Casting Rod, 7’4″ Heavy
- REEL – Daiwa Tatula Elite Casting Reel, 7.1:1
- LINE – Seaguar Smackdown Braided Line, Stealth Gray, 50-pound
