First Ever River Bassin/Fishin/Kayakin Trip - I\'m Hooked! [Archive]

bassyaker

09-07-2009, 08:20 PM

Date – 09-05-09
River – Chestatee
Float Time – 5+ hours
Lures – Lots of different ones
Fish Count - 10 bass from  2"-10", 15+ bluegill/bream, 1 yellow perch
Report – I am very thankful and blessed to make my first ever river bassin/fishin/yakin trip with my family. Thanks to this website and several others, my son and I had some success fishing the Chestatee while floating down with my wife and daughter. We left out about 10:00am from Appalachian Outfitters and 5+ hours later we were at the takeout. What a trip. I am so excited that we were able to catch a variety of fish. Nothing big, but everyone special. Here's some photos. I have been largemouth bass fishing all my life but never caught any spots, shoalies, or smallmouth so I am not real sure what species of bass we caught.
This is my first ever river fish from a kayak:
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This is my first ever river bass from a kayak:
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My son's first river fish from a kayak:
<img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/semi22lr/PIC-0086.jpg" alt="" />
First ever yellow perch:
<img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/semi22lr/PIC-0089.jpg" alt="" />
 
Grabbed a limb to slow down and this beauty was about 2″ from my hand:
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Perhaps the smalls bass I have ever caught on a lure:
<img src="http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae221/semi22lr/PIC-0097.jpg" alt="" />
 
Great day, great memories! Thanks to all here for your insight and knowledge that has lit a new fire in me!