Some useful tips for stand up paddle board fishing

1. Stand
Up
Paddle
Boarding
Paddle
Board
Fishing
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2. Stand
Up
Paddle
Boarding
Paddling along the shallows you can see the shadow of the board
gliding across the sandy lake bottom. It's not uncommon to see a fish
cruising along close to you... so why not seize the moment and cast a
line out.
Some of the great fishing spots aren't even accessible from a boat, but
with a paddleboard you can scoot right up on a fishing hole without
even being noticed. With the high vantage point of stand up paddle
boards, you can see the fish about as far away as you can cast. It's
nearly a perfect situation.
Monday, 1 August 11

3. Stand
Up
Paddle
Boarding
Look for dark spots that resemble "holes", or spots that look like steep
drop offs around the edge of the lake. You'll also want to take into
consideration the time of day that you're planning on fishing. Early
morning and late evening are the best times to catch the fish.
Monday, 1 August 11

4. Stand
Up
Paddle
Boarding
When getting ready to go out on the lake, grab a backpack that has an
external side pocket for drinks -most do have these. Test fit your
fishing pole in this little pouch... You might need to make some small
modifications to get it to stay in while paddling. Then put your lures,
tackle, and anything else you plan to fish with in the bag.
Monday, 1 August 11

5. Stand
Up
Paddle
Boarding
When you get to the lake, scope out the wind direction. The wind
tends to blow the warm top water to one side of the lake... in my
experiences; the fish tend to stay in the cooler water. So paddle out to
a spot that looks like it might have some fish. Weed beds or
underwater debris can be a good place to start.
Monday, 1 August 11

6. Stand
Up
Paddle
Boarding
Reach behind your head and grab the fishing pole. Get yourself steady,
and cast. You may have to repeat that process a few times, but with a
little skill and a lot of luck, you'll hook a fish.
This is the fun part... the fish will start pulling back. Sometimes, if
you've got a decent fish on the end of the line, he'll actually pull you
around a little bit. -Really fun.
Monday, 1 August 11

7. Stand
Up
Paddle
Boarding
Paddle
Board
Fishing
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Monday, 1 August 11