DP 3-6-11 Trying To Shake The Rust - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Albert · 03-06-2011, 09:27 PM

After 3 years with no kayak or kayak fishing, I finally got back on the water.

Felt Great!! Mostly wanted to test my new rigging and test my fish finder and bait tank. Tank worked great (no floaters in 6 hrs). Fish finder worked good too. Fishing was on the slow side. One small barracuda, 1 short 18" range Halibut and the most aggresive bite of the day....a big lizardfish of about 18". Missed a few with just a raked bait to show for it. Definitely rusty and a little impatient but glad to be on the water again!

Amish Ed · 03-07-2011, 12:56 PM

Congrats on getting back on the water. I've been out for a month and looking at probably another month before I can risk it. It's driving me nuts, I can't imagine 3yrs.

Jimmyz123 · 03-07-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Albert

After 3 years with no kayak or kayak fishing, I finally got back on the water.

Felt Great!! Mostly wanted to test my new rigging and test my fish finder and bait tank. Tank worked great (no floaters in 6 hrs). Fish finder worked good too. Fishing was on the slow side. One small barracuda, 1 short 18" range Halibut and the most aggresive bite of the day....a big lizardfish of about 18". Missed a few with just a raked bait to show for it. Definitely rusty and a little impatient but glad to be on the water again!

I think you need at least 3 more trips to get the rust off completely. Keep it up. Nice report.

Albert · 03-07-2011, 09:15 PM

Thanks Guys! Gonna be looking to get some more trips under my belt real soon! .....and yes! 3 years felt like forever!

onetriphudson · 03-08-2011, 09:01 AM

I know the feeling! I'm on my third yak in about 8 years and it feels great. It's extra nice knowing how to rig the thing and what to expect on the water. Can't wait to hook something big!

Albert · 03-08-2011, 07:10 PM

Definitely nice to know how to rig your yak and what to expect. This is also my third yak. I had made bait tanks and installed fish finders on my first 2 yaks so I already knew what I wanted to do this time around. All the new gear made for us kayak guys makes it a lot nicer as well. I'm really digging my new setup.

03-06-2011, 09:27 PM	#1
Albert Junior Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	DP 3-6-11 Trying To Shake The Rust After 3 years with no kayak or kayak fishing, I finally got back on the water. Felt Great!! Mostly wanted to test my new rigging and test my fish finder and bait tank. Tank worked great (no floaters in 6 hrs). Fish finder worked good too. Fishing was on the slow side. One small barracuda, 1 short 18" range Halibut and the most aggresive bite of the day....a big lizardfish of about 18". Missed a few with just a raked bait to show for it. Definitely rusty and a little impatient but glad to be on the water again!

03-07-2011, 12:56 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Congrats on getting back on the water. I've been out for a month and looking at probably another month before I can risk it. It's driving me nuts, I can't imagine 3yrs. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

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03-07-2011, 09:15 PM	#4
Albert Junior Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	Thanks Guys! Gonna be looking to get some more trips under my belt real soon! .....and yes! 3 years felt like forever!

03-08-2011, 09:01 AM	#5
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	I know the feeling! I'm on my third yak in about 8 years and it feels great. It's extra nice knowing how to rig the thing and what to expect on the water. Can't wait to hook something big!

03-08-2011, 07:10 PM	#6
Albert Junior Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	Definitely nice to know how to rig your yak and what to expect. This is also my third yak. I had made bait tanks and installed fish finders on my first 2 yaks so I already knew what I wanted to do this time around. All the new gear made for us kayak guys makes it a lot nicer as well. I'm really digging my new setup.