Kayak Fishing in Vermont

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Customer name: Andrew Fraser
City/State: Milton, Vermont
Where do you fish/launch? Vermont lakes and ponds.
What kind of fish do you catch or target? Anything, mainly fresh water trout and bass.
What kind of lures, jigs or live bait do you use? Mostly trolling with a #5 rapaias. Cold summer so the trout have been on the surface. We use leadcore line later in the season.
What kind of kayak do you have? Hobie mirage suv.
Do you have any good tips for rigging a kayak for fishing? Bought the Scotty 459 rod holder extenders to get the rods close at hand and away from my knees as I peddle my kayak. This will be a cool setup and i will send pics when I get some.
Comments: I can't wait to test these rod holders out!!!.

Customer name: George C. Cook
City/State: Chester, Vermont
Where do you fish/launch? Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Love these New England rivers and lakes.
What kind of fish do you catch or target? Trout, Large and Small Mouth Bass and whatever the water has to offer.
What kind of lures, jigs or live bait do you use? Usually troll a Rapala small silver and black lure.
What kind of kayak do you have? Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5. I have outfitted it with all types of fishing stuff including anchor trolley, homemade deck, fishfinder, Scotty Triple Mount, RAM GPS mount and light.
Do you have any good tips for rigging a kayak for fishing? Let your imagination and the How-To info available lead. Outfitting a kayak is a lot fun.
Comments: Spend some time with Hook 1's web page. What a wealth of information for the kayak fisherman.
Check out George's kayak here - HERE

Customer name:  Dr. Michael Milne
City/State:  White River Junction, VT
Where do you fish/launch?  Middle Caicos, Turks & Caicos Island, B.W.I.
What kind of fish do you catch or target?  Bonefish
What kind of lures, jigs or live bait do you use?  Small crabs (artificial) on fly rod.
What kind of kayak do you have?  Novice composite 17'
Do you have any good tips for rigging a kayak for fishing?  Needs ponsons or outriggers for stability.

Customer name: Roy Holton
City/State: Westminster, VT
Where do you fish/launch? Rivers and lakes.
What kind of fish do you catch or target? Trout, Bass.
What kind of lures, jigs or live bait do you use? Fly Fish and troll with streamers and flies.
What kind of kayak do you have? Perception Sierra.

Customer name: Richard Holton
City/State: Arlington, VT
Where do you fish/launch? Vermont and Maine
What kind of fish do you catch or target?Trout.
What kind of lures, jigs or live bait do you use? Fly.
What kind of kayak do you have? Old Town.
Comments: I like the fly rod holders with the 2"; PVC. I make them into a spin rod holder.