Kayak Fishing for Monster Striped Bass

Kayak fishing for monster striped bass is always fun. Especially when its in Watauga River in East Tennessee. I visit Stillwater Flats and explore the river on their private property.
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[@wrsmsgt5698]

Productive setup, I like the pivoting rod holder extension I’ve just the 7” straight extensions, think I’ll order a couple of the pivoting extensions. Have a 12’ Hobie 360 that I don’t get to float as much as I’d like. Always find your videos fun and informative, Thank you

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Absolutely, they are definitely great rod holders. Sounds like you’ve got an awesome set up yourself. Tight lines.

[@AmbitiousAnglerFishing]

Great patience = Solid fish! That thing fought hard, good job landing him. Thanks for the kayak walkthrough Michael!

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Absolutely, it was a fun day of Fishing. Glad you enjoyed the kayak breakdown.

[@LightsOutGaming-oy6hr]

One thing I recommend is setting up a slip bobber, very nice because then you don't have 4 feet of line hanging off the end of your rod.

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Not a bad idea

[@jprizzle2604]

I got my kayak with a trolling motor that is wireless, I rewired it and use an rc controller to steer it, so I can set a course and just go, it works great for planers and stuff and going up river

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

That’s really cool. I love that.

[@danieltimbs4573]

Great intense battle right there. Like the info on the kayak setup! Good information and great video!

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Thanks, I’m glad you found it informative. I love catching striped bass from a kayak. Hard to beat.

[@TrapperDavido]

Wow. Congratulations! Well done managing the hookup with all that moving water. That’s been a great location for you. Very innovative setup. Love the Smedley sticker as well. 💪🏼👍🏼

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Thanks, Mike Smedley has been a big inspiration of mine.

[@BigBaitPosse]

Great Video Michael. Your end screen playlists popped up way early in this one..with like a minute 30 left of the video..

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Thanks for letting me know

[@NoBody-vs3lm]

Nice!

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Thanks

[@laserengraver8383]

Great video. I hate it when you let them go.

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Once in a while I’ll keep one

[@DavidWilliams-tr1yx]

I like the setup, oneday I’ll get me a kayak. Good fish Ouse to fish that bank an it’s a good one

[@BashOchoa]

Nice fish

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Thanks

[@BashOchoa]

@@MichaelKaal-TriFisher when are you gonna post a new vid

[@stripervince1]

I didnt know you were a artist! Thats really cool, great talent....besides big fish fisherman lol

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Thanks, I’ve been a photographer for 24 years.

[@olfashoned]

Doing some trolling on Boone and Watauga lake this summer, what are some of your lure recommendations for trout and striper?

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

I personally like to use large shiners.

[@juniorweaver]

Can you make a video on how to set your planer board up with bait

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Absolutely

[@seanpatun9875]

I like those rentals on the river! What's the info on those rentals?

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

It’s called Stillwater flats. You can contact the owner here. [e-mail] the website should be going live soon. The property is brand-new

[@fallingflowers4224]

6:02 is when he starts the action

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

That was a good day

[@almightypaintbucketlord4912]

During the clip at the start if the vid I was like "imagine if the fish was pulling the kayak" an then it was moving it went to "wtf it is?!" And then the camera angle switched to you and I went to "oh thank god"

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Yeah, it’s not uncommon for big striped bass to pull me around the lake or river.

[@logandillow418]

You may have mentioned this before, but what brand planer boards do you use?

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Waterbugz

[@logandillow418]

@@MichaelKaal-TriFisher thank you!

[@tim81212]

Where do you get your bait? I e heard you mention it before but forgot.

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Brummits Live bait and Tackle in Hampton Tn.

[@liamflynn1120]

Me, with my $5 rod I got (on clearance sale) at a thrift store and $10's worth of hooks and bait: Hmm, I like the layout of the kayak, but chair looks uncomfortable 🤔

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Surprisingly, that chair is one of my favourite parts of the kayak. Keeps my back from getting stiff and sore.

[@liamflynn1120]

@@MichaelKaal-TriFisher haha, awesome!

[@jprizzle2604]

Great fish can’t wait to see you hook a 50 lb fish up there wish I could send you pics of the 40 plus pound fish I have been catching there you have an ig

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

Man that’s incredible, I’ve caught a few monsters in the main lake but not in the river system yet.

[@stripervince1]

Those ugly stik tiger lites series are the best rods ever. They are strong, light nice look great, fairly sensitive and inexpensive. Getting hard to find now. I think they stopped making them. I like them better for stripers than some of my $600 loomises, st croixs and Lamiglas rods

[@MichaelKaal-TriFisher]

@@stripervince1 agreed