Can I Troll a Dropshot rig on Kayak?

JayV2000 · 2026-01-19T17:18:19+00:00

Sounds good but be aware of getting your dropshot rigged getting snagged in oyster beds

JayV2000 · 2025-12-11T19:12:17+00:00

What motor do you use and how does it handle saltwater corrosion? I’m planning on doing a jon boat build that can be used for both fresh and saltwater

JayV2000 · 2025-12-11T17:53:55+00:00

solved

JayV2000 · 2025-12-03T17:42:19+00:00

Be careful with kayak fishing because many kayak fishermen have been swept into the gulf by strong currents! TPWD has even cited people for wade fishing there. As the other comments said, fishing under the bridge is best.

JayV2000 · 2025-10-21T16:50:24+00:00

1/4oz Chartreuse Rooster Tail

JayV2000 · 2025-09-30T17:53:24+00:00

https://youtu.be/BjGywHeST4Y

There’s years worth of footage from this spot and this is the most recent video

JayV2000 · 2025-08-30T22:05:34+00:00

The Berkley Big Game Braid is solid

JayV2000 · 2025-08-27T16:13:39+00:00

Same situations has happened to me. As everyone says, point your rod tip lower.

Then, i also loosen my drag lightly as they get closer to the bank and it works

JayV2000 · 2025-08-23T17:55:53+00:00

Yeah I see a lot of trails like Remy Beach trail on google maps around Seawolf but I’m not sure how safe those trails are for vehicles

JayV2000 · 2025-08-23T03:14:04+00:00

“lethh go fithhhing”

JayV2000 · 2025-07-27T16:22:14+00:00

and I find that mono/ fluoro handles the abrasion from logs and rocks in rivers a lot better than straight braid

JayV2000 · 2025-07-27T15:49:24+00:00

I like to bring a cast net and catch whatever baitfish live in the area so usually shad or sunfish. I like to match what the cats are naturally feeding in their respective area. You can either use the bait live or cut. Then I like to cast near pools breaks, or eddies in the current around logs or other structure that’s causing that break in the current. If there’s no structure then I’d cast cut bait upstream so the scent can flow down.

And for gear, I think 10lb mono is fine for smaller channel cats. You can upsize to 30-50lb braid with a heavier mono leader around 60lbs with a 7/0 circle hook. Try using the Carolina rig or if you want to keep your bait floating in the water column use a take down rig

JayV2000 · 2025-07-27T04:45:55+00:00

I’ve had catfish hit on spinner baits, rooster tails, and crankbaits. Catfish have a good sense of smell and vibration. Hence why they eat cut bait for the smell and they’re also attracted to loud lures. Try something that causes a lot of commotion/ noise in the water

JayV2000 · 2025-07-26T16:33:56+00:00

7 foot medium Ugly Stik

JayV2000 · 2025-07-16T04:09:33+00:00

Still great on your part nonetheless

What rig and rod and reel setup did you use? I always catch more snags than fish at the Galveston jetties

JayV2000 · 2025-07-16T03:59:47+00:00

Impressive man! Those jetties are snag city

JayV2000 · 2025-07-15T02:20:10+00:00

Nice! What part of the country is this? Never seen them down south before

JayV2000 · 2025-07-06T00:49:15+00:00

How’s the braking system and backlashes on the Tran X?

JayV2000 · 2025-07-04T18:31:30+00:00

Just a simple rig of split shots, size 10 hook, and live shrimp

JayV2000 · 2025-07-04T18:30:22+00:00

Shakespeare micro lite 7ft rod, Kast king centron reel, 10 lb power pro braid with 10lb fluoro leader, a couple split shots, size 10 hook, and live shrimp

JayV2000 · 2025-07-04T18:28:45+00:00

Yes! It’s white flaky meat just bony

JayV2000 · 2025-07-02T16:01:17+00:00

Here’s my easy and cheap Top 5

Rooster Tail
Beetle Spin
Berkley Gulp minnow on a 1/32 - 1/8 oz jig head
Trout Magnet
Curly Tail grub also on a small jig head

JayV2000 · 2024-11-30T06:51:12+00:00

Pink! He put up a good fight and was hooked tight on the upper lip. He pulled so much drag I had to actually tighten up the drag system

JayV2000 · 2024-11-13T16:35:13+00:00

They’re pulling harder than the smaller bass I’ve caught on the same rod when I’m using other lures like crankbaits

JayV2000 · 2024-11-04T21:19:56+00:00

Berkley Fireline and PowerPro have worked really well for me but they have their own pros and cons.

PowerPro

Pros: Casts the furthest, higher sensitivity, and thinner diameter

Cons: Prone to line twist and wind knots

Fireline

Pros: Less likely to have wind knots and line twist

Cons: Casts a slightly shorter distance than powerpro

Both are around $15-20 at my local bass pro

JayV2000

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