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snakecan2

heading down for Turkey day to do some turkey fishing.. how is the kayaking when it gets colder?
i know the reds hit the flats when it is warmer.. any advice for when the weather starts to cool down? besides hitting deeper water..
thanks.
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SurfinSapo · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:23 am Post subject:

Be careful and don't get hypothermia. I'd wear some dry suit material to stay warm. Deep water in the channels is where thet go why it gets super cold. Used to be Conn Brown Harbor in Aransas Pass.
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topdog15 · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:16 am Post subject:

wear a wetsuit or something to keep you warm. Do NOT wear waders. If you fall out in deep water, they will fill up and drown you.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

With all due respect, Lee Wulff of fly tying fame jumped off a bridge wearing waders year ago, just to disprove that old fisherman's tale. As long as you are in the water, water filled waders are neutrally buoyant. I have worn all three things mentioned, extensively. Wetsuits get cold and clammy in low humidity/windy conditions [NORTHER] if they have a fabric exterior shell that gets wet, drysuits are plenty warm and safe but are binding around the neck and a real pain if you must relieve yourself and waders are made for..... well............ wading! Cool

Take your pick................................ Cool

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snakecan2 · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

basically, yaking almost done for the season unless you have the gear to keep one nice and warm..
thanks for reminding me about hypothermia.. with wind and a little moisture it will happen very quickly.. might still take yaks if weather is great but no telling
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GoinCoastal · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:38 am Post subject:

GoinCoastal · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:44 am Post subject:

As far as the tactics & places.... it depends on the weather & water.

If it is cool and has been for a while or coold & overcast, I like mud bottoms and I really like marshes. The mud holds heat longer than sand bottoms and therefore will hold fish when its cold. If it cool with bright sunny days and there is plenty of water, I like the flats because they warm up really quickly on a sunny day. If it is a deep freeze, go find the deep holes as mentioned.

I tend to slow it down in the winter. I still fish tops & plastics but usually in darker colors & slower.

snakecan2 · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:53 am Post subject:

thanks for the info.... and keep the info coming.. been thinking about some waders... guess that is the next addition.
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TTRR · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

the big fish come out at night in the winter. yack the humble area on cold, nasty nights when no one else is brave enough to fish. hypothermia is for the casual fisherman and babies.

TTRR · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:15 am Post subject:

http://www.nrsweb.com/

the farmer john wetsuit is popular for yaking.

snakecan2 · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

thanks for the link..
i maybe crazy, but i am not stupid..
ok maybe i am both... when it comes to fishing..
but wrong gear in cold weather is no fun.. and getting partially wet is no problem but getting soaked in the cold weather can be disaster..
just trying to be prepaired
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

If you are serious about doing this in really nasty weather, a drysuit is the ticket. If you buy one, don't cut corners. They are expensive but you get what you pay for. I have sailed my cat single handed in 40 degree water and 25-40 mph winds and turned over Shocked

! All I had on under the drysuit was polypro undies and a layer of polarfleece.......................................I was snug, warm and DRY!!!! Cool

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ironmanstan · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:48 am Post subject:

I fish when its so cold no one else will go but i wait for the winds to lay. It gets mighty frosty zipping across the bay at 30 mph. But the rewards are pretty good. Very Happy

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topdog15 · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject:

GoinCoastal · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: