New guy soon to hit the water - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Yakly · 06-25-2013, 05:26 PM

Hey all, new guy here....

I just purchased a x-factor from OEX and hoping I can meet up with some of you guys for an intro to kayak fishing. I've been looking for a loooong time and finally pulled the trigger.

Oex is setting everything up for me so hopefully I'll be hitting the bay ( not ready for the open water) soon. Still purchasing a few items that I need but I'll get there. Just picked a few reels and sticks for the bay. All I had is big stuff for the big water so I figured I'd pick up some lighter stuff.

I've been filling the forums for sometime and trying to pickup as much as I can.

Well, that's my intro so hopefully a few of you guys will bite so I'm not trying to figure it out on my own. I see a lot of you guys have been willing to meet up to teach us new guys..... Thanks in advance for anyone willing to help.

BillzBaitz · 06-25-2013, 07:36 PM

Welcome aboard.. Im still new at this but there is a thread where some guys are meeting up at Tidelands byt he Coronado Bridge on Friday.. Its a great place to fish if you are just starting out..

Wish I could go but I have truck transmission issues and dont think she would make it back..

Yakly · 06-25-2013, 07:44 PM

Thanks for the info but I don't think my yak will be ready. Hopefully it will be ready by next weekend but Ill keep watching the post for opportunities. And bummer about the tranny problems.....

BillzBaitz · 06-25-2013, 07:45 PM

Thanks.. She was good truck so no complaints..

easyday · 06-25-2013, 11:21 PM

Hey I have an x factor as well and I love it. Im no pro by any means but im always up for meeting up and fishing. Let me know when and where.

vincentek9 · 06-25-2013, 11:28 PM

newport harbor (newport) and alamitos bay (long beach) are two decent bays to try out fishing. both have lots of spotted bay bass. open water fishing is not scary as long as you keep an eye out on the swells, wakes, and dont go out on a windy day.

Yakly · 06-26-2013, 05:59 AM

Thanks guys.... As soon as I get my ride I'm definitely hitting the bays. I'll keep you guys posted and hopefully get a chance to meet yoy guys.

And I've heard and seen on here that both of those places are pretty good spots.

salty pirate · 06-26-2013, 06:43 AM

hey yakly, I live in Temecula too. if you want to stop by and check out my rigs or talk fishin hit me up.
vail lake is a great place to fish that is close by.

Raskal311 · 06-26-2013, 07:13 AM

People including myself are always looking for someone to fish with.... Post of who's going where pops up near the end of the week if the weather looks good.

Yakly · 06-26-2013, 07:34 AM

Good to hear guys... I was hoping there was someone in Temecula that I could hookup with. Never been to Vail but looking forward to it. I saw that Diamond Valley doesn't allow sit on tops but whatever.

Salty Pirate, I'll definitely hit you up..

solyluna · 06-26-2013, 08:33 PM

can you post some pics of your set up
im working on a new x too
are you going to install trolling motor ?

BillzBaitz · 06-26-2013, 08:54 PM

solyluna welcome to the board and keep in mind if you add any kind of motor you have to register with the state..

Yakly · 06-27-2013, 10:27 AM

I just called OEX this morning, they said it should be in tomorrow and they'll start working on it. No, no trolling motor, I don't want to have to pay any additional fees to the state.

As soon as they get it all setup I'll post pics. Just the norm though with the front compartment being turned into a live well.

Yakly · 07-04-2013, 02:20 PM

Yes!!!!!! I picked her up bright and early this morning!!! To bad the bay is absolutely horrible today with swarms of people.

Got a few small things I wanna do but she's ready to go..... Hopefully get to fish with some of you guys soon....

Yakly · 07-04-2013, 02:21 PM

And another....

Yakly · 07-04-2013, 02:22 PM

Sorry for the air soft gun, I swear kids never pick up their toys!!!!!

FlyFishinYakr · 07-04-2013, 05:34 PM

Sweet lookin' ride.

Bet you can't wait to get on the water!

FFY

CKallday71 · 07-04-2013, 05:41 PM

I want to mount a holster to the side of my Outback for my Airsoft Glock pistol to plink the water dogs! Wonder if F&G would be cranky about that.

Kidding of course!

I did see some guys on a private boat in La Jolla yesterday with a paintball gun they were shooting at a big bull water dog.

momo fish · 07-04-2013, 11:25 PM

what is that white circle on left side of kayak?

nice kayak, have same color but stealth...did you get the ff from west marine sale?

steveooo · 07-04-2013, 11:34 PM

Nice looking yak. Looks ready to kill some fish

06-25-2013, 05:26 PM	#1
Yakly Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ventura Area Posts: 65	New guy soon to hit the water Hey all, new guy here.... I just purchased a x-factor from OEX and hoping I can meet up with some of you guys for an intro to kayak fishing. I've been looking for a loooong time and finally pulled the trigger. Oex is setting everything up for me so hopefully I'll be hitting the bay ( not ready for the open water) soon. Still purchasing a few items that I need but I'll get there. Just picked a few reels and sticks for the bay. All I had is big stuff for the big water so I figured I'd pick up some lighter stuff. I've been filling the forums for sometime and trying to pickup as much as I can. Well, that's my intro so hopefully a few of you guys will bite so I'm not trying to figure it out on my own. I see a lot of you guys have been willing to meet up to teach us new guys..... Thanks in advance for anyone willing to help.

06-25-2013, 11:21 PM	#5
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Hey I have an x factor as well and I love it. Im no pro by any means but im always up for meeting up and fishing. Let me know when and where. __________________

06-25-2013, 11:28 PM	#6
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	newport harbor (newport) and alamitos bay (long beach) are two decent bays to try out fishing. both have lots of spotted bay bass. open water fishing is not scary as long as you keep an eye out on the swells, wakes, and dont go out on a windy day. __________________

06-26-2013, 07:13 AM	#9
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	People including myself are always looking for someone to fish with.... Post of who's going where pops up near the end of the week if the weather looks good. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

07-04-2013, 05:41 PM	#18
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I want to mount a holster to the side of my Outback for my Airsoft Glock pistol to plink the water dogs! Wonder if F&G would be cranky about that. Kidding of course! I did see some guys on a private boat in La Jolla yesterday with a paintball gun they were shooting at a big bull water dog. __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

06-25-2013, 07:36 PM	#2
BillzBaitz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Redlands Posts: 118	Welcome aboard.. Im still new at this but there is a thread where some guys are meeting up at Tidelands byt he Coronado Bridge on Friday.. Its a great place to fish if you are just starting out.. Wish I could go but I have truck transmission issues and dont think she would make it back..

06-25-2013, 07:44 PM	#3
Yakly Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ventura Area Posts: 65	Thanks for the info but I don't think my yak will be ready. Hopefully it will be ready by next weekend but Ill keep watching the post for opportunities. And bummer about the tranny problems.....

06-25-2013, 07:45 PM	#4
BillzBaitz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Redlands Posts: 118	Thanks.. She was good truck so no complaints..

06-26-2013, 05:59 AM	#7
Yakly Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ventura Area Posts: 65	Thanks guys.... As soon as I get my ride I'm definitely hitting the bays. I'll keep you guys posted and hopefully get a chance to meet yoy guys. And I've heard and seen on here that both of those places are pretty good spots.

06-26-2013, 06:43 AM	#8
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	hey yakly, I live in Temecula too. if you want to stop by and check out my rigs or talk fishin hit me up. vail lake is a great place to fish that is close by.

06-26-2013, 07:34 AM	#10
Yakly Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ventura Area Posts: 65	Good to hear guys... I was hoping there was someone in Temecula that I could hookup with. Never been to Vail but looking forward to it. I saw that Diamond Valley doesn't allow sit on tops but whatever. Salty Pirate, I'll definitely hit you up..

06-26-2013, 08:33 PM	#11
solyluna Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 73	can you post some pics of your set up im working on a new x too are you going to install trolling motor ?

06-26-2013, 08:54 PM	#12
BillzBaitz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Redlands Posts: 118	solyluna welcome to the board and keep in mind if you add any kind of motor you have to register with the state..

06-27-2013, 10:27 AM	#13
Yakly Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ventura Area Posts: 65	I just called OEX this morning, they said it should be in tomorrow and they'll start working on it. No, no trolling motor, I don't want to have to pay any additional fees to the state. As soon as they get it all setup I'll post pics. Just the norm though with the front compartment being turned into a live well.

07-04-2013, 02:22 PM	#16
Yakly Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ventura Area Posts: 65	Sorry for the air soft gun, I swear kids never pick up their toys!!!!!

07-04-2013, 05:34 PM	#17
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Sweet lookin' ride. Bet you can't wait to get on the water! FFY

07-04-2013, 11:25 PM	#19
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	what is that white circle on left side of kayak? nice kayak, have same color but stealth...did you get the ff from west marine sale?

07-04-2013, 11:34 PM	#20
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Nice looking yak. Looks ready to kill some fish