Camping for the night on a river island
Description
The Kayak Fishing Boot Camp (KFBC) is a three day immersion into the world of kayak fishing for river smallmouth bass with pro kayak fishing guide Juan Veruete of Kayak Fish PA, LLC. During the three day camp, you will take part in talking seminars, brief on the water seminars, and one on one instruction focused on Juan’s three pillars of kayak fishing success; Paddle Technique & Holding Position, Fish Behavior & Location, Lure Presentations & Strategies.
The KFBC will take place on the picturesque upper Juniata River. The upper Juniata River’s features vary greatly offering an incredibly diverse learning environment for the kayak angler.
*The Kayak Fishing Boot Camp will be limited to a maximum of four kayak anglers each session
Here’s what one kayak angler had to say about last years Kayak Fishing Boot Camp…
The Kayak Boot Camp run by Juan Veruete has made a huge difference in my Kayak fishing results. I am a former tournament Bass fisherman, but I was having trouble translating that experience into success while fishing from a Kayak. Juan teaches a complete system for presentation, lure and tackle selection, and boat handling/positioning that is logical, easy to learn, and highly effective. I learned a ton of new stuff, had a great time, and caught my personal best Smallmouth… I highly recommend this class to Kayak anglers of all skill levels.
Tom
Accommodations
Idle Acres Campground, Allensville, PA is our “base camp” for the KFBC. You will have access to hot showers and modern restroom facilities. The camp ground also has a small “private” trout stream running through it for those who may be interested in wetting a line at camp.
Anglers will bunk in a one room rustic cabin complete with bunk beds, small refrigerator, microwave, and electric lights. There are modern bathroom facilities with hot showers (coin operated). The first and last night will be spent at the “base camp” cabin. The second night we will be tent camping on a mid river island. Make no mistake. We will be roughing it on the river.
Equipment
You will need to supply your own camping gear, toiletries, personal items, kayak, and fishing equipment. You are encouraged to bring your own lures but I will also provide lures that we will use to learn specific techniques or bait presentations. I will provide participants with a list of recommended gear upon confirmation of your registration.
Costs: $500 per person
Your fee includes camp t-shirt, rustic cabin camping, meals, shuttle service, seminars, and two days of on the water kayak fishing instruction. Payment in full must be made to secure your spot. Registration is limited. Contact Juan Veruete at 814-360-7789 if you have questions. Attendees must be at least 18 years of age.
You will also need to purchase a Pennsylvania fishing license and a launch permit for your kayak. You can get both at the Pennsylvania Fish Commission Website.
Please contact me at 814-360-7789 and I will email you the PDF registration form.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations 30 days or more prior to June 17, 2012 will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than 30 days will not receive a refund unless I am able to fill the spot from my wait list. Kayak Fish PA, LLC reserves the right to cancel the Kayak Fishing Boot Camp for any reason including but not limited to unsafe weather or river conditions.
Schedule
This year we will offer two separate Kayak Fishing Boot Camps. You can select one of two sessions. Once registered, participants will receive a more detailed schedule for day 2 and 3.
Session 1: Sunday, June 17, 2012 – Tuesday June 19, 2012 (check out will be June 20 by 10 a.m.)
Session 2: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 – Friday June 22, 2012 (check out will be June 23 by 10 a.m.)
Day 1
On day one, attendees will check in, get to know the other kayak anglers, attend a number of talking seminars, and prepare for our two day excursion on the river.
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Check In
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Kayak Positioning Techniques
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pattern Development
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Top Water Smallies
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Dragg’n and Drift’n Soft Plastics
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Finesse Presentations for Big Smallmouth
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Maximizing Catches Through Multi Bait Presentations
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Trip Briefing & Safety Talk
7:00 p.m. – ??? Equipment Checks and Free Time
Day 2
Our day will start at 6:00 a.m. On day two we will do a 6.5 mile float which will end at a mid river island where we will camp for the night. The float will likely take us 8-9 hours with stops for lunch and “on the water” seminars. We will cover a few new topics on day two and work hard to apply seminar concepts and strategies throughout the day.
Topics covered during the float
- Paddling Technique
- Stealth Approaches
- OTWS Soft Jerkbait Presentations
- OTWS Power Fishing: Juan’s Spinnerbait Magic
Day 3
Our day will start at 5:30 a.m. Day three will be another float of about 6 miles from the island to the takeout point near “base camp”. The float should take about 8 hours to complete with stops for lunch and “on the water” seminars. We will cover new topics this day but we will primarily focus on reinforcing techniques and strategies learned in the two previous days. Upon completion of the day three float, we will return to base camp, enjoy a group dinner and swap stories of the one that didn’t get away! After a hearty dinner, you’ll spend a restful night at base camp. Check out time will be 10 a.m. the next day.
Topics covered during float
- Continued reinforcement and application of previous days concepts.
- OTWS Cranking Up Smallies
- OTWS Swim Baits
*All seminar topics are subject to adjustments
