Have you ever opened your tackle tray and wondered why you have all these deep-diving crankbaits when you’re fishing in a grassy, five-acre pond? Most of us have had this moment. I shake my head when I see an angler load seven rods and ten trays of lures into an already-overburdened kayak.
The current trend of emulating bass boats is simply wrong. Although there are a few tournament situations where there is a definite need to carry the kitchen sink, the majority of the time you only need a simple selection of tackle to get the job done. Bass boats are made to haul an entire year’s worth of tackle and twenty-plus rod combos; a kayak is not. It is time for a paradigm shift. The system I use lets me reduce weight and simplify my tackle selection so I am more effective on the water. READ MORE
