New to the forum and kayak fishing HELP!!lol - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Schmalzy88 · 02-28-2014, 10:00 AM

Hey guys!
I'm new to the forum and been doing some kayak fishing from rentals. Recently invested in a Sundolphin Aruba 10 and looking to break it in after the storm. Any advise to a newb would be appreciated. Been gettin short halibut and sandies mostly but I'm down to get anything worth catching! Got some rod holders on order to make it more trolling friendly. Hoping to get Into some fatties soon.

Schmalzy88 · 02-28-2014, 10:02 AM

16 inch halibut

addicted2sp33d · 02-28-2014, 10:36 AM

Welcome to the Party!

This might be a little late, but I would have recommended you get a SOT instead.

If you're planning to fish the Big Blue using the kayak you-have, I would highly recommend getting a skirt for your kayak, or get a good hand pump... it's a long swim back.

William Novotny · 02-28-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Welcome to the Party!

This might be a little late, but I would have recommended you get a SOT instead.

If you're planning to fish the Big Blue using the kayak you-have, I would highly recommend getting a skirt for your kayak, or get a good hand pump... it's a long swim back.

X2 I'll second that. You will want to get a s.o.t. yak if you decide this is your new passion, but I'd keep the sit inside for 2 reasons. One is that it's always nice to have a loaner if you want to take a buddy or your girl out, and 2, there are many fresh water lakes with awesome fishing that only allow sit inside kayaks. Would be nice to have yak access to those fisheries. Welcome aboard

Schmalzy88 · 02-28-2014, 11:59 AM

Hey thanks for the feedback. I was leaning more towards the SOT but everything I looked at in my price range was a piece of junk. I got the sun dolphin brand new for under $200. I am defiantly goin to look into a skirt and or pump as suggested. Perhaps I can upgrade to a nice SOT soon.

Schmalzy88 · 02-28-2014, 03:10 PM

any recommendations on a skirt that will enable me to access my gear that will be stored in the hull?

Big T · 03-01-2014, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

X2 I'll second that. You will want to get a s.o.t. yak if you decide this is your new passion, but I'd keep the sit inside for 2 reasons. One is that it's always nice to have a loaner if you want to take a buddy or your girl out, and 2, there are many fresh water lakes with awesome fishing that only allow sit inside kayaks. Would be nice to have yak access to those fisheries. Welcome aboard

Fresh... water... ? I don't get it. Like water without salt?? Booo.

First suggestion Schmalzy... There are new cameras out there (not cheap) that take vertical pics if so desired. Those sideways ones are so 2001

Schmalzy88 · 03-01-2014, 10:35 PM

it was vertical...uploaded from my iphone not sure what happened

Schmalzy88 · 03-02-2014, 06:22 PM

its that easy huh?! will a 9mm round result in higher speed upload than the hammer??

CR Yaker · 03-02-2014, 06:30 PM

My first and most important suggestion is to always wear a PFD. It's a life saver. Don't see you with one on? Must be posing from shore?

87yota4runner · 03-02-2014, 06:33 PM

I just downloaded the tapatalk app and it works great for posting pics in threads but doesn't seem to have a spot for profile pics.

Schmalzy88 · 03-02-2014, 06:48 PM

those pics were on rentals in the hb harbor. the pfd was right behind me under the bungie. i got one for my new kayak and plan on wearing it whenever i'm out. thanks for the heads up. @87 im probably going to download the app. just sent a pic to my computer to upload a "innovations" post

87yota4runner · 03-02-2014, 07:20 PM

Cool ill check it out

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-28-2014, 11:59 AM	#5
Schmalzy88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bellflower, Ca. Posts: 122	The price was right Hey thanks for the feedback. I was leaning more towards the SOT but everything I looked at in my price range was a piece of junk. I got the sun dolphin brand new for under $200. I am defiantly goin to look into a skirt and or pump as suggested. Perhaps I can upgrade to a nice SOT soon.

02-28-2014, 03:10 PM	#6
Schmalzy88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bellflower, Ca. Posts: 122	spray skirt any recommendations on a skirt that will enable me to access my gear that will be stored in the hull?

03-01-2014, 10:35 PM	#8
Schmalzy88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bellflower, Ca. Posts: 122	pics it was vertical...uploaded from my iphone not sure what happened

03-02-2014, 06:22 PM	#9
Schmalzy88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bellflower, Ca. Posts: 122	oh wow!! its that easy huh?! will a 9mm round result in higher speed upload than the hammer??

03-02-2014, 06:33 PM	#11
87yota4runner Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 62	I just downloaded the tapatalk app and it works great for posting pics in threads but doesn't seem to have a spot for profile pics. __________________ Do you like fish sticks?....Do you like putting fish sticks in your mouth?....What are you, a gay fish?

02-28-2014, 10:36 AM	#3
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Welcome to the Party! This might be a little late, but I would have recommended you get a SOT instead. If you're planning to fish the Big Blue using the kayak you-have, I would highly recommend getting a skirt for your kayak, or get a good hand pump... it's a long swim back.

03-02-2014, 06:30 PM	#10
CR Yaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica Posts: 119	My first and most important suggestion is to always wear a PFD. It's a life saver. Don't see you with one on? Must be posing from shore?

03-02-2014, 06:48 PM	#12
Schmalzy88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bellflower, Ca. Posts: 122	pfd those pics were on rentals in the hb harbor. the pfd was right behind me under the bungie. i got one for my new kayak and plan on wearing it whenever i'm out. thanks for the heads up. @87 im probably going to download the app. just sent a pic to my computer to upload a "innovations" post Last edited by Schmalzy88; 03-02-2014 at 07:36 PM.

03-02-2014, 07:20 PM	#13
87yota4runner Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 62	Cool ill check it out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Do you like fish sticks?....Do you like putting fish sticks in your mouth?....What are you, a gay fish?