trying to get started- a helping hand - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dave Legacy · 10-23-2015, 11:46 AM

Oh man, that's a lot of stuff to cover. You'll answer a lot of these questions yourself by simply back reading the general board archives or searching for keywords.

I'll touch on your first question though:

There are many great kayak manufactures and it seems most all of them have at least a couple kayaks suitable for our local fishing. I would advise a sit-on-top kayak for starters and generally something at least 12' long for fishing on unprotected open water. The next decision is pedal vs. paddle; It's something that may be decided by your budget. Before you buy you should try to rent a bunch and get a feel for what you like.

There's one more thing I wish I had done before I purchased a kayak. I wish I would have rented a kayak from somewhere and transported it to another location (ex. Sport Chalet). Kayaks feel a lot bigger when you're trying to roof-top it on your car or trying to drag it down the beach. I learned a ton about kayak ownership on day one I could have learned before hand.

10-23-2015, 11:46 AM	#1
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Oh man, that's a lot of stuff to cover. You'll answer a lot of these questions yourself by simply back reading the general board archives or searching for keywords. I'll touch on your first question though: There are many great kayak manufactures and it seems most all of them have at least a couple kayaks suitable for our local fishing. I would advise a sit-on-top kayak for starters and generally something at least 12' long for fishing on unprotected open water. The next decision is pedal vs. paddle; It's something that may be decided by your budget. Before you buy you should try to rent a bunch and get a feel for what you like. There's one more thing I wish I had done before I purchased a kayak. I wish I would have rented a kayak from somewhere and transported it to another location (ex. Sport Chalet). Kayaks feel a lot bigger when you're trying to roof-top it on your car or trying to drag it down the beach. I learned a ton about kayak ownership on day one I could have learned before hand.