Best kayak fishing ?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

out of reach · 08-07-2007, 02:17 PM

That other post got me thinkin..

If you could go anywhere in the world to kayak fish where would it be? Someplace you could paddle to, not be taken in a boat. Fish for larger tuna, marlin, wahoo, etc.... And who wants to go

nmbrinkman · 08-07-2007, 02:26 PM

Guam wouldn't be bad...

FISHIONADO · 08-07-2007, 02:33 PM

South Africa! My bro-in-law from Durbin said the yellowtail over there are like the bonita or barricuda here, nuisance fish for most of us. They catch marlin, sailfish, yft, skipjack, dorado, wahoo, and king & queen mackerel. There were no kayak fishermen when he left 15 years ago.

nmbrinkman · 08-07-2007, 05:42 PM

Cuz they were all taken out by the insane amount of white sharks....

mjehlers · 08-07-2007, 09:18 PM

Todos Santos. You can catch a bunch of exotics.

aguachico · 08-07-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

South Africa! My bro-in-law from Durbin said the yellowtail over there are like the bonita or barricuda here, nuisance fish for most of us. They catch marlin, sailfish, yft, skipjack, dorado, wahoo, and king & queen mackerel. There were no kayak fishermen when he left 15 years ago.

South Africa? I think they had a large community of yak fisherman there.... eaten by the large GWS population

Zed · 08-08-2007, 07:10 AM

Bikini Atoll

out of reach · 08-08-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

Guam wouldn't be bad...

I think Guam might happen, looking into the details now, wanted to go there anyway. Do you have any specific info on the place, or any recomendations?

Handymansd · 08-08-2007, 10:11 PM

I have spoken with a couple of yak fisherman from South Africa, the fishing I was told, was phenomenal! However the surf will eat a typical SOT kayak alive!
Never mind that to most of the fish there we look like bait!

This was taken south of Cape Town!

Hey... doesn't that look like Adi....lol

zeelaagee · 08-08-2007, 11:12 PM

i think a lot of people would be stoked to be able to fish la jolla...

ski · 08-08-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by out of reach

I think Guam might happen, looking into the details now, wanted to go there anyway. Do you have any specific info on the place, or any recomendations?

I was there from 1988 to 1990. Never fished from a yak there but caught dorado and YFT from a 6 pac. There is no problem with launching because the Island is surrounded by a reef. Once past the reef (about 1/4 mile from shore)you are in DEEP water. That is where you will find dodo, tuna, marlin, wahoo, great barracuda etc. The Marianas trench(sp?) is there. I think that the trade winds always blow, so you need to stick close to the reef. I would definately invest in an epirb! A spare radio too just in case and lots of drinking water! I have done some surf fishing at Andersons AFB early in the morning and would catch fish that I could not identify. I caught grouper from the shore too. There are alot of little markets where I bought shrimp to use for bait. By casting a small kastmaster, I caught plenty of jacks.
I think it would be an awesome place to yak fish. I don't recommend just going for it though. Learn the winds, currents etc first. I would also suggest you leave a plan to where you are going to be and when you are to return.

twitchy · 08-09-2007, 02:57 PM

I have been kayak fishing for about 6 months at La Jolla. I was born in Zimbabwe and moved to Durban, South Africa. I lived there for twenty years and surfed there for 12 of them, I never saw a kayak fisherman there. I have been living here for 8 years now and the coast line here is so forgiving and pretty predator free. Of the Umgeni river in Durban, about 2 kilometers out, you will find some very healthy, toothy fish. The abandance and variety of fish ther is crazy. The surf is amazing, you would be hard pressed to launch at a lot of beaches. La Jolla is very user friendly.

out of reach · 08-09-2007, 04:36 PM

Guam

My dad spent some time living on the base there as a kid and has been wanting to go back, so I think i'll wind up there. I'm not planning some big offshore solo safari so I think i'll be OK. I'm new to posting here but have spent hundreds of days on my yak over the past 6 or 7 years. Got the epirp, sat phone and all that stuff...

What time of year is good weather wise and fish wise?? Where to stay? Who to fish with on a boat?? Any info would be appreciated.

Not sure my balls are big enough for Africa, atleast not without a group.

Joe

nmbrinkman · 08-09-2007, 05:05 PM

I was there in '03 when our carrier group had some steam issues and had to have a boiler replaced.. There is a tourist area on the leeward side (i believe) of the island.. It has all the tourist hotels and dining spots. From what I saw the rest of the island is mostly village with a few neighborhood markets..

From shore, it's about 100 yds of shallow, gentle sloping beach until it drops off into the great unkown. Wahoo fishing is fantastic from what I hear.. There has to be some sort of sportfishing outfit but I was too busy(

) to notice any... Good luck.

taggermike · 08-10-2007, 07:19 PM

You might not need to go all that far. Hundreds of locations on both side of the Baja Peninsula would put you on excellent fishing for a huge variety of fish. Guam or Midway sound hard to beat though. Mike

Dan · 08-10-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed

Bikini Atoll

Brazilian Bikini Atoll for me.

08-07-2007, 02:17 PM	#1
out of reach Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 19	Best kayak fishing ?? That other post got me thinkin.. If you could go anywhere in the world to kayak fish where would it be? Someplace you could paddle to, not be taken in a boat. Fish for larger tuna, marlin, wahoo, etc.... And who wants to go

08-08-2007, 10:11 PM	#9
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I have spoken with a couple of yak fisherman from South Africa, the fishing I was told, was phenomenal! However the surf will eat a typical SOT kayak alive! Never mind that to most of the fish there we look like bait! This was taken south of Cape Town! Hey... doesn't that look like Adi....lol __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

08-08-2007, 11:12 PM	#10
zeelaagee Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 37	i think a lot of people would be stoked to be able to fish la jolla... __________________ Totally addicted!!!

08-09-2007, 02:57 PM	#12
twitchy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 61	Yak Fishing in South Africa I have been kayak fishing for about 6 months at La Jolla. I was born in Zimbabwe and moved to Durban, South Africa. I lived there for twenty years and surfed there for 12 of them, I never saw a kayak fisherman there. I have been living here for 8 years now and the coast line here is so forgiving and pretty predator free. Of the Umgeni river in Durban, about 2 kilometers out, you will find some very healthy, toothy fish. The abandance and variety of fish ther is crazy. The surf is amazing, you would be hard pressed to launch at a lot of beaches. La Jolla is very user friendly.

08-07-2007, 02:26 PM	#2
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Guam wouldn't be bad...

08-07-2007, 02:33 PM	#3
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	South Africa! My bro-in-law from Durbin said the yellowtail over there are like the bonita or barricuda here, nuisance fish for most of us. They catch marlin, sailfish, yft, skipjack, dorado, wahoo, and king & queen mackerel. There were no kayak fishermen when he left 15 years ago.

08-07-2007, 05:42 PM	#4
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Cuz they were all taken out by the insane amount of white sharks....

08-07-2007, 09:18 PM	#5
mjehlers Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baypark Posts: 8	Todos Santos. You can catch a bunch of exotics.

08-08-2007, 07:10 AM	#7
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Bikini Atoll

08-09-2007, 04:36 PM	#13
out of reach Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 19	Guam My dad spent some time living on the base there as a kid and has been wanting to go back, so I think i'll wind up there. I'm not planning some big offshore solo safari so I think i'll be OK. I'm new to posting here but have spent hundreds of days on my yak over the past 6 or 7 years. Got the epirp, sat phone and all that stuff... What time of year is good weather wise and fish wise?? Where to stay? Who to fish with on a boat?? Any info would be appreciated. Not sure my balls are big enough for Africa, atleast not without a group. Joe

08-09-2007, 05:05 PM	#14
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	I was there in '03 when our carrier group had some steam issues and had to have a boiler replaced.. There is a tourist area on the leeward side (i believe) of the island.. It has all the tourist hotels and dining spots. From what I saw the rest of the island is mostly village with a few neighborhood markets.. From shore, it's about 100 yds of shallow, gentle sloping beach until it drops off into the great unkown. Wahoo fishing is fantastic from what I hear.. There has to be some sort of sportfishing outfit but I was too busy( ) to notice any... Good luck.

08-10-2007, 07:19 PM	#15
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	You might not need to go all that far. Hundreds of locations on both side of the Baja Peninsula would put you on excellent fishing for a huge variety of fish. Guam or Midway sound hard to beat though. Mike