How To Sight Fish Big Trout From A Kayak Or Paddleboard
- By: Tony Acevedo
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Note: This very popular post on sight fishing trout was originally published on May 22, 2020. But since then, we’ve had TONS of very helpful info added to the comments, so be sure to read the comments section too. Enjoy!
Sight fishing is my favorite way to catch fish…
I love quietly poling along shallow flats, hunting for big redfish or trout.
It’s such a rush when you finally find them, pitch your lure, and watch them eat!
In this video, I’m going to show you exactly how I do it, plus give you some tips on how to do this while standing in your kayak or paddleboard.
You’ll learn:
- Where fish are holding in shallow flats
- How to make sight fishing easy when you’re in your kayak or paddleboard
- And what my favorite lures for sight fishing are
Check it out below!
Sight Fishing Big Trout On The Flats [VIDEO]
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When sight fishing on the flats, look for fish along where the grass and sand meet.
They like to hide in these transition areas and ambush unsuspecting baitfish.
If you’re standing in a kayak or paddleboard, you need a way to quickly set your paddle down and pick up your rod to cast to the fish once you see them.
I’ve created a little paddle holster that allows me to put my paddle up without ever taking my eyes off of the fish.
Click here to see how to make your own paddle holster.
And finally, if you’re fishing in calm, clear waters like I was, you want to use a stealthy lure.
Loud lures, like topwater lures, or even lures that give off a lot of vibration, like paddletails, might spook off fish in these situations.
I like to use a jerk shad, like the Gulp jerk shad or our new lure, the Alabama Leprechaun.
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Great info Tony! Solid work!
Thanks Matt!
Tony was this in the indian river or mosquito lagoon? Nice clear water and shallow.
Nevermind I watched the spot disection video. Finally figured out how to launch a kayak to get to that area ans that causeway. Thanks!
Nice video Tony, bad place to be when ⚡️ strikes. Thanks for sharing ????????
Thanks Stan! Yeah, luckily I wasn’t too far from shore or where I launched from.
Tony, great video, sorry that mother nature interrupted you but that was 1 nice trout! Tight lines…
Thanks David! Thats all part of fishing, especially in Florida when storms can pop up out of nowhere.
Awesome look at your technique Tony, thanks.
How shallow was the water, and what was the tide doing?
It looked like there was little to no current?
Don’t the Trout like the moving water best?
Please advise when you’re able.
Thanks,
Tim
Thanks Tim!
It was about 1.5ft and there is no tide in this location because it is pretty far from the nearest inlet. Trout like moving water but not always necessary, especially if there is plenty of bait around.
What length and action spinning rods do you use. Be safe. Live to fish another day.
7’6 medium to medium heavy power and fast a action.
Thanks
Fishin that shallow I always get out and wade and just tow my kayak behind me, little more height that way too.
Oh, I didn’t notice at first that you were standing on your kayak for extra height, carry on 😉
I rarely get out of the kayak unless I have to chase a fish down around a dock haha. Yep I stand and fish about 99% of the time unless it is too windy or the current is strong.
Nice trout sight fishing. On the west coast where I am I have tried to spot trout, I don’t think I have seen any. I see fish most often ladyfish. I do use amber sunglasses. Are there any tips for “seeing” trout.
They blend in really well in the sand and grass and can usually spook off from quite a distance, especially if you’re in a larger vessel or using a trolling motor, or any excess noise. Once I see one I slow way down and just scan as much water as I can. When there’s one there are usually a bunch more in the same area. They also stay very still and will look like a stick or log on the bottom.