Kayak fishing,
This post was edited from my first post. I added more detail to this post. 
If the high price of gas has put a damper on your fishing why not try kayak fishing.
It’s a great way to get out on the water, fish and exercise all at the same time.
Last week (May 21st) I tried my luck on Beach Pond. This small lake is located on the Rhode Island Connecticut boarder and as far as I know is the only body of water with in an hours drive that holds Walleyes) The water in beach pond like most of the rivers and ponds in the area is clear with a dark brown tannin stain that limits visibility to four or five feet when looking down into the water. After 9 straight days of rain I was itching to get out on the water so popped the kayak on top of my truck and headed out. After a 20 mile drive I was at the pond. I backed in to the boat launching area and began dropping in my Pungo 140 kayak into the drink. While doing so I noticed that the water had a vary promising walleye chop. The temperature was in the mid 70 with 80% cloud cover. With all my fishing gear loaded I started out and anchored off the closest rocky point. I started off using a deep diving brownish and orange bottomed Risto Rap, At first it seemed like it might work with my second cast I had a nice fish on that turned out to be a 2 ½ pound bass.
I stayed with Risto Rap another 5 minutes but kept pulling in a lot of grass. I then switched to ½ oz husky Jerk with a fire tiger pattern weighed anchor. Paddling parallel to the shore in what I thought to be 5 to 6 feet of water. In less than 100 yards I had a fish on. All in all I caught 11 fish, 7 Chain Pickerels, 3 Black Bass, and a nice Peach. I missed a few good fish but just getting out on the water after all those days of rain and dragging a line was fun. After an hour the wind picked up and the rain came driving me off the pond I know that I’ll be back to try it again.
Note
I am back in Iowa and going to give kayak fishing a try on some of the rivers and lakes here in northen Iowa. I’ll keep you posted. 
There are many different set ups that you can use. Some kayaks even use peddles power keeping your hands free for casting. Kayak fishing rigs can run from around $300 dollars to $3000.00+. I have less than $2000 dollars in mine but I didn’t buy it just for fishing. I bought it to take out and spend some quite time out on the rivers here In Rhode Island kayaking with my wife. To check out the kayak that I sue go to the following URL. (http://www.headwatersoutfitters.com/shop/wilderness_systems_pungo_140_kayak.htm)
Good fishing
Regards
Mike
Only draw back would be not alot of room for gear and involves alot of paddling.