Hi, I'm New Here - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

West Coast Texan · 01-19-2016, 10:59 AM

Hey guys, I just moved out here to Carlsbad from Dallas where my fishing had dwindled to about once a year when I could make it to the coast. It was mostly wading or pier fishing for reds and specs which was as easy as a spin caster and live shrimp.

Moving out here I'm excited to pick up kayak fishing, but I'm becoming painfully aware of how much I don't have, don't know, and don't know that I don't have. So I'm pretty much starting from scratch. Besides a kayak, life jacket, and paddle (which I'm still hunting for...) where do I start gear-wise? And what are the essentials to just get me out on the water and wetting lines?

Please note I'm probably the greenest as they come in these waters but want oh so badly to get out and start fighting some scaly monsters. Any help, thoughts, and sarcastic remarks are greatly appreciated.

01-19-2016, 10:59 AM	#1
West Coast Texan Junior Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2	Hi, I'm New Here Hey guys, I just moved out here to Carlsbad from Dallas where my fishing had dwindled to about once a year when I could make it to the coast. It was mostly wading or pier fishing for reds and specs which was as easy as a spin caster and live shrimp. Moving out here I'm excited to pick up kayak fishing, but I'm becoming painfully aware of how much I don't have, don't know, and don't know that I don't have. So I'm pretty much starting from scratch. Besides a kayak, life jacket, and paddle (which I'm still hunting for...) where do I start gear-wise? And what are the essentials to just get me out on the water and wetting lines? Please note I'm probably the greenest as they come in these waters but want oh so badly to get out and start fighting some scaly monsters. Any help, thoughts, and sarcastic remarks are greatly appreciated.