Cool Trick To Stand Up Fish From Your Kayak Without Spooking The Fish [VIDEO]

It’s kayak fishing tip time!

If you’ve ever fished from a kayak, then you probably know that one big downside is how low you are to the water when sitting down in your yak.

It’s a fact: height gives you a huge advantage while fishing (especially while inshore fishing).

I still recall the time I went kayak fishing with my brother Luke (who was on his paddleboard) and he kept seeing redfish that I couldn’t see due to his height advantage.

He kept saying, “Look at that redfish… look at that boil…” and I was scratching my head wondering what in the heck he was talking about.

It really does make a big difference.

A few advantages of standing up in a kayak are:

• The extra height helps you see fish much quicker compared to sitting down when sight casting/fishing
• You can see potholes, grass lines, and other structure much better while standing
• You will be able to spot boils and bait much quicker while standing in your kayak

Of course, standing up in a kayak also has some pitfalls:

• It’s easier to flip over or fall out of your kayak while standing
• It can be a tough transition to go from paddling to casting without having to risk spooking the fish while repositioning your paddle

So what’s the fix to help you fish from your kayak standing up while not having to bend over and risk dropping your paddle?

The Kayak Paddle Trick

Introducing the easiest way we’ve found to ensure you don’t have to bend all the way down and risk having your paddle slam the kayak, slip, or fall in the water (all three of which we have done before).

The best news is that you can make this kayak paddle holder from home, and most of you already have most of the items.

Here is all you need:

1. A device to hold your paddle near your waist. Ideally, this is done by finding an old belt and either creating a flexible PVC holder (like Tony did in the video below), or a short rope with a small loop to hold the end of your paddle like Luke uses in this video.
2. Bungee cord up front so you can rest the paddle (without worrying about it slipping)
3. Kayak rod holder placed in front of you (just slightly out of the way of your paddle motion so you don’t have to bend over much while transitioning from paddling to casting

The Kayak Paddle Trick [VIDEO]

Conclusion

If you want to become a better inshore kayak fisherman, you need to learn how to stand up in your kayak.

Not only that, you need to have this simple kayak paddle holder to prevent your paddle from slipping off the yak or rolling around your yak spooking fish.

As you can see above, it can all be done with homemade parts.

Coming soon, we’ll cover some tips on how to actually stand up in your kayak without flipping over.

Stay tuned.

Do you have any other stand-up kayak fishing tips?

Let us know in the comments.

Related Video: “How To Get Back In Your Kayak After It Flips Over In Deep Water” (watch it here now)

Related Video: “11 Essential Kayak Fishing Tips For Newbies” (watch it here now)

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