MobFly Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just wondering if anyone in this group has taken up fly fishing from an SUP? I started this season on a Boardworks Badfisher and it has opened my eyes to accessing new fishing areas. They are super stable and can be paddled almost anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobFly Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobFly Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I have decked mine out with an anchor, rod holders and a roto-molded cooler! Fun stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokeOff Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Ambergris and Thaistick... Total shredders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyrime Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Yes I bought an inflatable SUP this year and sold my Kayak. It is amazing for the east coast striper thing especially sightfishing. Sadly I dislocated my shoulder 2 months ago so i have not been able to use it recently. It is so great to use, good fishing, great workout, and the wife and kid like it! I bought a Hala Fame inflatable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagamoron Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I fish off mine quite a bit. Not sure what the draw is to add an expensive and heavy cooler and all the other gadgets... looks cool on instragram i guess. Not knocking you, but its a lot of **** to lug around that you probably don't really need. It weighs down your board and really limits your ability to move around and re position for casting in different directions and provides clutter to catch your line on. There is a reason flats boats have clean empty decks.. I keep it simple with a rod, a small dry bag lashed to the bow with some spare tackle, water and a snack in it and a small kayak anchor to keep me in one spot if the wind picks up tied to the ankle loop on the rear of the board. I've used both an inflatable and fiberglass SUP, and do not like the inflatable SUPS. They don't track well, are not as stable and seem to be a lot slower in my opinion. Of course they are much easier to store if space is a concern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked-Fly Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 any recommendations on size, i.e. length, width, thickness? I would think the cooler acts as a seat to sit or a platform to elevate. and obviously store beverages/fish. the rod holder seems necessary in my opinion. I used a sup a while ago and found it painful to switch from oar to rod smoothly when I had the rod laying on the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccb Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Was one the other day at Play it Again Sports? 12' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonefish79 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 yep, best fly fishing boat I've ever had "If you think fly fishermen are strange, try having a conversation with a mushroom picker." John Gierach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokeOff Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Depending on the board you can stand on the cooler. Looking at this setup: http://www.austinkayak.com/blog/2015/10/love-live-watersports-l2fish-fishing-sup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumfish213 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I have used spinning but not fly gear off my sup. Love it! I add the cooler to use as a seat and am going to attach a rod holder to the cooler. My board is from a local manufacturer and it is perfect for this use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambergris Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I've been fishing and filming from an SUP for four years, and it's turned into just about the only way I enjoy fishing. I've not fished from a yak, but any time I see pedals, seats, and all the other gadgets, I can feel my inner line getting tangled on everything. Yup, it's a great tool for sight fishing, and I love it for albie fishing, too. I use a 12' Bote HD, and have all but given up on my 10'6" inflatable. The switch from paddle to rod is still not smooth for me either, and unless I sit down and try to solve it, it will always be a determining factor in getting a shot at a fish. My actual favorite form of site fishing is paddling to a place where waders can't really fish, and putting down an 8' ladder. The perspective from a ladder is just that much better, it's totally stable, and you're holding the rod the whole time...and I can snap a basket around the top to hold the line. For albie fishing, SUP's are awesome and frustrating. Frustrating when you're constantly just out of reach, but awesome when it works out...and it works out A LOT. I've finally made real progress on editing a video, and will be releasing it after this season is over. I've got about 13minutes pretty much finished, and just waiting to get another Fall on the books to fill in some gaps. The footage is mainly from the boards, and ladder, and there's a segment dedicated just to albies on the SUPs. Now that I finally got a drone, there will be better perspectives of the whole thing, too. That was the missing piece that has pushed the project into the final stretches. These are the boards I use: Here's the ladder/board set-up: Here's the board with camera boom: Here's a cool thing that would be hard to see any other way: And here's the only thing I've been thinking about for the last two weeks: dkanoafry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishfortuna Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I bought a KAKU KAHUNA for all around calm water fishing down in Florida. Great to fly fish from and super stable. They are kind of like a kayak / paddleboard hybrid. Ive even taken mine out to the reef off the beach and gone diving for lobster (paddled out with all my dive gear / cooler / ice / anchor etc... just fine). Definitely opens up a lot of possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobFly Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Great stuff Ambergris! You've definitely put in your time on the board! Thank you for the cool pics, would love to see the video after the season is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokeOff Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I've been on the fence about the L2Fish but this thread seals the deal. Mobfly, is that setup sturdy enough to stand on the cooler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to register here in order to participate.
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now