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

2-Stix · 10-25-2015, 10:58 PM

Any of the harbors in your area are good places to start. Get comfortable in your boat, work your rods, work different baits...there will be fish in the break walls...no trophies but fish on is fish on.

makobob · 10-26-2015, 06:49 AM

Start at OEX Sunset Beach, visit Andy's crew, ask your questions, demo a few yaks. This group of kayakers have years of experience. They will take good care of you.

taggermike · 10-26-2015, 07:44 AM

That's a load of questions. Most have been answered here so try the search function.
There are some basic questions you need to ask your self. What fishing do you like or want to do? What is your budget? What's your fishing/paddling/surf experience? Yakkings not close to an extreme sport but what's your fitness level?
There ate lots of great fishing yaks out there. So like others said, try as many as you can. Every kayak has pros and cons. Long sleek boats are fast but are less stable than wider yaks. But the wide yaks take more effort to cover the same distance.
Don't worry about live bait or accessories until you get comfortable in your kayak and learn where you want things. Mike

10-26-2015, 06:49 AM	#2
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Start at OEX Sunset Beach, visit Andy's crew, ask your questions, demo a few yaks. This group of kayakers have years of experience. They will take good care of you. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

10-25-2015, 10:58 PM	#1
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	Any of the harbors in your area are good places to start. Get comfortable in your boat, work your rods, work different baits...there will be fish in the break walls...no trophies but fish on is fish on.

10-26-2015, 07:44 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	That's a load of questions. Most have been answered here so try the search function. There are some basic questions you need to ask your self. What fishing do you like or want to do? What is your budget? What's your fishing/paddling/surf experience? Yakkings not close to an extreme sport but what's your fitness level? There ate lots of great fishing yaks out there. So like others said, try as many as you can. Every kayak has pros and cons. Long sleek boats are fast but are less stable than wider yaks. But the wide yaks take more effort to cover the same distance. Don't worry about live bait or accessories until you get comfortable in your kayak and learn where you want things. Mike