Porgy and Atlantic Mackerel in the Sound! (kayak fishing CCC)

Memorial Day Weekend is usually right around the time when the fishing starts to really heat up in my area. In order to avoid the heat and heavy boat traffic, I got on and off the water pretty early and was rewarded with glassy calm conditions and some pretty good fishing action.

Main Setup:
Rod: modified shimano TMSX66M    • Cutting the last eye off a new fishin...  
Reel: daiwa KGLT2000D-XH    • Daiwa Kage LT 2000D-XH unboxing  
Mainline: Berkley x9 8lb. crystal https://amzn.to/38sLXjA (affiliate link)
Leader: Yo-zuri Hybrid Mono 15lb. test: https://amzn.to/36717dr (affiliate link)
Lure: 5 3/8" Stick-O-Worm: https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-...
3/8oz S&S bucktails Bigeye Jig Head: https://www.grumpystackle.com/product...

Ultralight Setup:
Rod: Shimano stimula 6'-6" ultralight
Reel: Diawa AIRD1000
Mainline: Berkley x9 8lb. crystal https://amzn.to/38sLXjA (affiliate link)
Leader: Trilene XT 10lb. https://amzn.to/3S6ZNu2 (affiliate link)
Lure: 1/16oz. Marabou Jig (white) https://amzn.to/3wSVooU (affiliate link)


First-Person Camera: GoPro Hero 11 https://amzn.to/42Refec (affiliate link)
Third-Person Camera: GoPro Hero 9 https://amzn.to/42y7vCm (affiliate link)
External Battery: https://amzn.to/3M4xr1l (affiliate link)
Fish Finder: https://amzn.to/44SZglL
Fish Finder Battery: https://amzn.to/43CXweL
VHF radio: https://amzn.to/3oYciyj (affiliate link)
Fish soft cooler: https://amzn.to/3R6UewT (affiliate link)
PFD: https://amzn.to/3pRU2Y0 (affiliate link)
Fish Stringer: https://amzn.to/3rFGZcO (affiliate link)
Motor: TS24 Watersnake (modified) https://amzn.to/4dVDWkm (affiliate link)

Playlist of the Hobie Compass 2021 kayak I use and the modifications I've done to it:
   • Hobie Compass 2021 Kayak modification...  

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