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| I went out with Cory in Tennessee once and it certainly is an interesting experience and approach to chasing muskie. There was little current, but what I hadn't expected was how much a muskie lure affects the kayak positioning. A double 10 will really pull you and the kayak towards the lure. You have to steer the kayak with your casting. It is not easy to stay positioned as you are pulled towards and onto whatever structure you're casting. It takes quite a bit of getting used to using your body to work against the rotation of the kayak in the direction of the lure. You have to cast and retrieve at specific angles to the direction you want the kayak to go or not to go. Holding your arms and torso at odd angles to the direction your feet are pointing while retrieving a hard pulling muskie bait gets old. This is also from the experience of being down in a small canyon river, so being exposed to wind might increase the difficulty. Obviously it can be done very effectively if you want to, just don't expect the same casting experience as you're used to in a boat just because you can stand up and cast. It is also difficult to re-position while standing and casting, especially if you're spoiled by the convenience of foot controlled trolling motors. Figure-8-ing is more like paddling with your rod tip and lure and turns the kayak as such. I didn't catch a muskie doing it, but I can imagine the chaos with how I set the hook. As much of a boat control freak as I am, once was enough for me to know what I might take for granted and enjoy more on a boat.
I would suggest trying it with someone else's gear before buying a kayak if you've never done it before. Far different than dragging a fly across the water with little resistance. For some it is a great experience, just not everyone.
Ryan
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