Krazy Kayakin: Typical March Weather for Paddlepalooza X

Fishing in Louisiana

I love to fish. I have been fishing my entire life. In my early years I mostly fished fresh water. My mentor, my Grandfather was an expert freshwater fisherman.The last 10 years of my life, I was in a job that prevented me from persuing my passion. Last year I switched careers and it opened up the opportunity to get back in the water and on the fish.I got turned on to kayak fishing by the owner of Stately Rods, an expert kayak fisherman as well and an gifted custom rod builder. Kayak fishing is now my passion. I enter every tournament and fish every opportunity I can. Living in Louisiana provides, in my opinion , the best saltwater marsh fishing in the world! These are my stories.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Typical March Weather for Paddlepalooza X

March is kite flying month for a good reason. Its windy. Although this is my first paddlepalooza, I hear from the veterans that this is typical for the Superbowl of kayak fishing. The wind as of today for Saturday in Leeville, LA is for 15 mph sustained throughout the morning with 20 mph gusts and picking up around lunch time to around 20 mph with gusts close to 30 mph. Looks like I'll be hugged up against the marsh trying to cast with the wind. The last few trips have had strong winds, so I kind of formed this technique to get the most out of every cast. Needless to say with the waves, the top water will probably stay in the tackle box this trip. It'll be a lot of bottom and under cork fishing for me. I have never caught a slam (redfish,trout, and flounder, for you new to the sport) but every time I go out, there's a chance and this trip will be no different. It would be sweet for me to complete my first slam for this tourney. Wish me luck!!