Lately I have been using the Revo as the bare hull whilst fishing for bass in some local creeks with a bit of success. Just taking one rod, half dozen lures and using the paddle I have been enjoying the simplicity that kayak fishing can provide an angler.
The creek I have been fishing in is crystal clear, tidal and the upper reaches of the brackish section of creek, therefore bream have been encountered on some of the trips.
The main tactic I have been employing with improving success is using walk-the-dog surface lures like the Lucky Craft Sammy 65's.
I have mainly been trying to walk them correctly and varying the speed of retreive with varying success according to the conditions on the day.
The latest time I went down was this afternoon, where I landed 4 bass all over 35cm fork length and the biggest estimated at 40cm. Using pauses and slowly working the lure seemed to be the best way at enticing a strike, even when the lure was travelling in 'open' water simply slowing down or allowing the lure to sit for a few seconds reacted in a savage strike from a fish.
With the recent success with these walking lures, I am quite sure that they will feature in some future reports especially when the local waterways heat up at tad more, bringing the surface fishery of the North Coast into full swing.
