First time on the water - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GTboosted · 08-10-2014, 07:34 PM

And I didn't catch anything lol

My name is Humberto, am 24yrs old and reside in the SFV. Just got my first kayak ever and decided to head out to try it out. I drove by county line and sure enough it looked pretty rough just like I read so decided to try out corral beach per suggestions at the tackle shop. The waves were much smaller but still manged to flip a couple times!

Kayak didn't seems stable the first 30 minutes but after a while I started feeling more comfortable. The third time I was able to get past the waves without to much hesitation. Anyway, I was going around the kelp and that's when I realized I suck at casting with a conventional reel. The only fishing I ever did previously was with spinning reels. No matter what I tried, I couldnt get the tady 45 to go more than 10yds with a tld 15 on #30 mono.

Also side questions
Is there an affordable or easy diy keel guard for the tarpon 140?
Where and how can I read wave height forecasts?

It was a good experience overall and I plan on going out next weekend.

No garage for me. I have an apartment.

08-10-2014, 07:34 PM	#1
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	First time on the water And I didn't catch anything lol My name is Humberto, am 24yrs old and reside in the SFV. Just got my first kayak ever and decided to head out to try it out. I drove by county line and sure enough it looked pretty rough just like I read so decided to try out corral beach per suggestions at the tackle shop. The waves were much smaller but still manged to flip a couple times! Kayak didn't seems stable the first 30 minutes but after a while I started feeling more comfortable. The third time I was able to get past the waves without to much hesitation. Anyway, I was going around the kelp and that's when I realized I suck at casting with a conventional reel. The only fishing I ever did previously was with spinning reels. No matter what I tried, I couldnt get the tady 45 to go more than 10yds with a tld 15 on #30 mono. Also side questions Is there an affordable or easy diy keel guard for the tarpon 140? Where and how can I read wave height forecasts? It was a good experience overall and I plan on going out next weekend. No garage for me. I have an apartment.