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When there is a will there is a way. Lol actually check Pinch's video out, it will give you an idea.
I paddle up against the current about 5 yards usually from the pillion/s to about 5 yards before you will pass the last one. The momentum usually will carry me a few more feet, I than just cast to the front of the pillion let it sink and jig it back. Your drift with a paddle kayak will allow for one to 3 casts/jig if the current is running. I find a good current is the best usually and you will get one attempt and its a fast attempt. Than you will have to reset your yak. I find a rod holder right in front of me works great...allows me to paddle, put paddle down across me grab rod and lure and cast. Jig back, place rod in holder, lure hooked and grab paddle and paddle back. If its real choppy/rough one side of the bridge east bound or west bound will provide a little shelter and the waves gets knocked down a bit. If you have big swells/chop/waves I try to stay a bit further from the pilings as some waves will really smash up against them. This year I haven't been out when it's that rough yet. The paddle kayak you will get a work out when your constinently resetting for a drift. Sometimes I will also use the eddy behind a column but the larger health stripers sometimes will pull you enough into the column and than you have to be careful for a swell that could put you into one. I find its also harder to fight the rock and I get me break offs bc they get into the bridge columns . I like the drift as it helps pull them away from the bridge freeing you up from possible break offs from the columns if your near them.
I paddle up against the current about 5 yards usually from the pillion/s to about 5 yards before you will pass the last one. The momentum usually will carry me a few more feet, I than just cast to the front of the pillion let it sink and jig it back. Your drift with a paddle kayak will allow for one to 3 casts/jig if the current is running. I find a good current is the best usually and you will get one attempt and its a fast attempt. Than you will have to reset your yak. I find a rod holder right in front of me works great...allows me to paddle, put paddle down across me grab rod and lure and cast. Jig back, place rod in holder, lure hooked and grab paddle and paddle back. If its real choppy/rough one side of the bridge east bound or west bound will provide a little shelter and the waves gets knocked down a bit. If you have big swells/chop/waves I try to stay a bit further from the pilings as some waves will really smash up against them. This year I haven't been out when it's that rough yet. The paddle kayak you will get a work out when your constinently resetting for a drift. Sometimes I will also use the eddy behind a column but the larger health stripers sometimes will pull you enough into the column and than you have to be careful for a swell that could put you into one. I find its also harder to fight the rock and I get me break offs bc they get into the bridge columns . I like the drift as it helps pull them away from the bridge freeing you up from possible break offs from the columns if your near them.
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