Panfish often consolidate in tight schools during the cold water period. This is an ideal time to get on top of crappie with a stealthy fishing kayak and vertical presentation such as a curly tail jig.
McKeon “Keys” Roberts uses a kayak to access hard-to-reach panfish honey holes and locates fish off the grassline using 2D Sonar. Keys explains how he uses the pedal and hand rudder feature of his Old Town Predator PDL kayak to stay on top of the fish hands-free and focused on catching.
McKeon Roberts is a videographer specializing in multispecies angling and kayak fishing. He loves to teach and tell a story through film while exploring and pursuing his lifelong passion for catching fish.
He served as a natural resource professional for six years, working with the limnological and biological aspects of lakes and wetlands across northern Minnesota. This subject matter is often woven into his how-to fishing content, and his love for tinkering with new angling techniques and gear. McKeon enjoys traveling to fishing destinations and playing music in his spare time.
