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ou are in 18 inches of water; at a distance you spot the distinctive push of the beast
approaching. With its many heads and dozens of alert eyes, you must remain undetected to stand a chance. Te beast stops and shows it- self. Dozens of tails the size of paddle blades appear as you approach. Te time has come, the redfish school is here! You are within casting distance, undetect-
ed, and the beast is feeding. Everything points to success but victory is not guaranteed, for the beast is wise and hard to fool. No time to think now, the lure is in the air. A few more
Ready, Aim, Fire LIKE SHOOTING DOCKS FROM A KAYAK
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anmade structures such as docks and piers are top-notch fish attractors, but
it’s difficult to target anything but their edges using conventional techniques. Obstructions leave little room to thread the needle with a standard cast. Tere’s another way. A savvy kayak angler with proper “shooting” skills can turn a row of docks into a day of action. If you’ve never heard of it, shooting is a cast-
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ing technique that utilizes the action of the rod to slingshot the bait beneath overhead struc- ture. It lends itself well to the kayak. In this case, the water-level perch is an advantage. Start with a fast action spinning rod and reel suitable for the quarry you’re seeking. Shooters typically choose small, compact baits likely to skip across the water’s surface to reach the far recesses of the target structure. Lead jigheads outfitted with soſt plastic trailers or hair bodies are top selections. Spoons, plastic worms and tough live baits also oſten produce. Te best fishing rods for shooting are on the short side, with five feet, six inches the norm.
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To execute the shot, leave two feet of line dan- gling from the rod tip and grasp the bait by the bend of the hook with the thumb and index finger of your free hand, making sure to keep your other fingers out of the way. Open the bail on the reel and grasp the line between the in- dex finger and thumb of the hand holding the rod. Pull the bait down and back toward your body and extend the rod forward, causing the rod to bow in the middle. Targeting is instinctual, similar to shooting
a long bow. You can aim the rod by looking down the spine but practice and experience quickly build muscle memory and hand-eye coordination. Te line is released from the other hand just aſter the shot, allowing it to peel off the reel without impeding the bait’s travel. Positioning is critical to getting off good
shots. Kayaks outfitted with anchor trolleys or stakeout poles can anchor upwind or up cur- rent. Any opening large enough to fit a bait into is fair game. Don’t overlook the gaps be-
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