Tag Archives: smallmouth bass

The Return of Rox the Kayak Bass Angler, Rainbow Reservoir, Connecticut

Posted on May 4, 2011 by W kayak

I headed straight down the channel and worked it hard. I found the smallies to be suspending at 10′, after working from the bottom up with a 20′ diving crank bait, to a 14′ diver, to the 10′ diving crank white ( 12 SMB) nothing big, all SM bass and tons of fun. Continue reading →

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Rox Makes a Big Splash in Rainbow Reservoir, CT – Kayak Fishing Trip Report

Posted on September 18, 2010 by W kayak

Fished cranks, spinner baits, never threw my dingers at all. Picked up the Drop Shot rod, and it was off to the races. Not sure how many fish were caught today. Lots of Perch, and Sunnies, Smallmouth bass and a few Largemouth bass.

Funny thing, I was hooking smallies and right in the middle of them, I got slammed………….But the fish would not come up. Continue reading →

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9 Miles, 8 Hours, 35 Smallies: Darrell’s Kayak Fishing Report From The New River, NC

Posted on August 21, 2010 by W kayak

New River from King’s access in NC to highway 58 bridge in VA. 9 miles, 8hrs total, approx 35 smallies. Continue reading →

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Rox Lands a 21 3/4″, 5.11 lbs Smallie On Her Maiden Kayak Fishing Trip On The Connecticut River

Posted on August 19, 2010 by W kayak

This has surpassed my D/S PB Large Mouth Bass, which was 3.8lbs from West Hill.
This Puppy is 21 3/4″ long and 5.11 lbs. Man if she was only fat, I could only imagine what she would have weighed. Continue reading →

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Rox’ Stand Up Kayak Fishing Battle With the Rainbow Reservoir Largemouth Bass ‘Pig’ – Connecticut

Posted on July 2, 2010 by W kayak

I dig in as best I could with the Paddle, and backed the kayak off a good 10′ with my bail open…. reel in the slack line, and she’s still there, I stand up and really put the screws to her. This was the moment of truth, either she’d come out of the tree with my lure still in her mouth…………or she’d be gone. Continue reading →

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