Newport Sunday 4-27, Break in the new Kayak

[octico]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Yes, absolutely.

I know you, as well as the many new kayakers here are excited to get out there and start catching fish immediately, the day after buying their first kayak...but, your going to have to learn to paddle first...sounds easy enough but really if you've never done it before for an extended period of time in various conditions...you might find that your not up for it, when your a couple of miles out in possibly dangerous conditions.

You also need to know what your kayak is going to do when getting hit by boat wakes, swells...how it feels and handles loaded down etc...

Yes paddling out and catching a few rockfish seems easy enough...for the experienced. But the in-experienced it can be a nightmare.

I know your not going to want to hear this but....My advice to you is to take a deep breath slow down learn the fundamentals first, inside the harbor. Then venture out and catch some fish. Seems obvious...and it is but many people get so excited...they always want to skip this step. They have a buy a kayak today and catch yellowtail tomorrow attitude...when they have no idea what it takes to pull it off. It's not easy to do, nor is catching rockfish outside Newport, for a newbee.

+1 My first time out was a perfect conditions and still got a little sketchy at times. It may seem simple but even the wake of a boat, not mention the wake of many boats exiting the harbor can make for a very unpleasant day.

[GR6RR]

If by any chance you do not listen to these people, make sure to wear your PFD.
It is true, they all speak the truth. Learn the kayak, learn how to recover in case of a spill, and then we can have some FUN with the fishies!!!

[socal.beach.bum]

I'd also advise you go take a dunk in the harbor and try to pull yourself back up onto your kayak. If you ever get rolled out in the open, this is definitely one skillset you will want to have.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Thanks for the advice everyone. As I mentioned, "if the wind permits", however, I have my bass rod and swim baits for spotties if it's too crazy. I've fished a lot with my buddy in his little 16 ft bay liner , so I can't even imagine the wake in a kayak. That little bay liner gets thrown around pretty good from any wake. I can't help that I'm too excited to get out there. Let me know if anyone will be in Newport on Sunday morning.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Sorry for the misspell (appreciated).

[MexicanPistachio]

I'll be out there Sunday with a buddy. its my first salt trip on my new to me kayak. Plan on playing in the harbor to get some time in before I venture out. Not trying to make my wife mortgage free just yet. Launching at the CG Station or M street around 630. Grey navigator and sand stealth 12.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by MexicanPistachio

I'll be out there Sunday with a buddy. its my first salt trip on my new to me kayak. Plan on playing in the harbor to get some time in before I venture out. Not trying to make my wife mortgage free just yet. Launching at the CG Station or M street around 630. Grey navigator and sand stealth 12.

I may just play it safe and stick to the harbor. I might test the waters outside, but if it's crazy, I'll be heading back to safety. I'll be in a red saturn with a desert camo xfactor. I plan on around the same time 6-6:30.