NPH 11-07-10

[roby]

I recently bought a 2011 Hobie Revolution. I got the kayak rigged for fishing and was anxious to take it out. I hit up NPH and wanted to make sure the fish finder, mirage drive, and rudder were all working. There was a lot of water movement with the incoming tide. I got to the harbor at 6am and fished until 12:45. I ended up with 5 spotties, 4 sandies, 2 lizard fish, and 1 sargo. I have never seen the water level so high in NPH. In the middle of the channel was about 28-30 feet of water at one point. The rocks near the coast guard were almost completely submerged as well.

A highlight of my fishing day was meeting a kayak angler named Gary out on the water that was full of information and advice. Advice to newbies fishing NPH: wave hi and say hello to people. Everyone is out to have a good time and enjoy the water. Have fun and catch (and release) fish. Don't take it too serious.

Aside: This kayak was my second Revolution in the last two months. I bought a "used" kayak from a Play It Again Sports. A month after I bought the kayak, I was informed it was stolen. I ended up returning the kayak for a full refund and got a great deal on a 2011 model.