Still focusing on Trout using artificials. Trying to figure out the whole tide, weather, location, lure color/presentation, so I'm just focusing on the easiest to catch tasty fish that I can.
I think that I am getting the artificial shrimp presentation figured out.
Now the whole landing fish in a Kayak and figuring out what to do with everything and where to put it and how to reach it...without it being a Chinese fire drill, well that's still a work in progress.
For the record... JJ, you were right. Braided fishing line is a PITA! However it does help if you use your nails and rub off the slick coating at the end before trying to tie mono/flouro leader onto it. I figured that out after probably hours of entertainment trying to tie knots with it.
Anyway, I went out yesterday for about an hour to fish the flats. Incoming tide, 62deg and overcast. Using an artificial shrimp (redish sparkly color) 2-2.5' behind a fluorescent orange Cajun thunder popping cork. After catching this guy I basically started working my way back to my put in point. 1/2 of him made a great dinner last night, and the other half was my breakfast.