Flatsmaster PRO
Wilderness Systems pro Bobby Clark (www.wildernesssystems. com/us/experience/team/bobby-clark) stalks the skinny water of southern Texas for reds and trout. He’s rigged his kayak into an ultimate sight-casting machine.
KAYAK Wilderness Systems ATAK
PADDLE Adventure Technology Oracle Angler is light and tough, and able to go from sit- down to stand-up fishing. Set the adjustable ferrule at 240 centimeters to paddle from the seat. Then extend the ferrule to 250 centimeters to stand and paddle. Reinforced paddle blades allow me to use the paddle as a pole and push through oysters and mud.
SEAT Wilderness Systems AirPro Max and AirPro 3D leaning post. I can adjust the seat high for fishing, low for paddling and kicked back to relieve pressure on my legs. The leaning post provides support while I’m stand-up paddling or sight-fishing to improve balance and relieve pressure on my feet. This allows me to fish longer and farther.
ROD HOLDERS I attach a Zooka Tube with a RAM Claw to the AirPro 3D seat to keep a rod in easy reach. Three rod holders on my YakAttack BlackPak hold rods while I paddle from location to location. I keep two rods on the deck in front of me so I can quickly switch lures.
REMOVING THE SEAT PROVIDES MORE
ROOM FOR STAND-UP FISHING. PHOTO: JARED ESLEY
TACKLE/GEAR I use a YakAttack BlackPak to hold tackle boxes and gear. Plano tackle trays fit in the BlackPak so I can keep my tackle organized. I only carry one tackle tray with top lures for the day. This reduces weight and keeps loading the kayak simple.
GADGETS To keep my fish gripper in easy reach, I attached it to a T-Reign retractor. The T-Reign is clipped to a GearTrac on either side of the kayak. When I catch a fish, I leave it in the water on the fish gripper while I prepare my camera or revive it for release.
ELECTRONICS To bring the kayak to a quick stop and keep it in place while I cast to tailing reds, I deploy a Power-Pole Micro. With a push of a remote control button, the Power-Pole drops and wedges in the mud or sand. The Power-Pole also keeps fish from dragging me into oyster beds or the marsh bank.
PFD
One pocket of my PFD is designated for weights and pliers. Another pocket holds snacks. I keep a light, line-cutters and a knife in a third pocket.
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PHOTO: GEORGE STEVENS
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