New to forum and kayak fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

goldenglory18 · 08-02-2018, 11:47 AM

Welcome to the party.

My suggestion #1 is to spend good money on a comfortable PFD. If its not comfortable dry, youll never wear it on the water.

Suggestion #2 is to learn your boat without your gear on it. Find the tipping points, figure out how to board in open water if you fall off or turtle the vessel. Maybe even play around in the surf if you have the time/space. It's best to figure these things out BEFORE you load up your precious gear....

Quansters · 08-02-2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Welcome to the party.

My suggestion #1 is to spend good money on a comfortable PFD. If its not comfortable dry, youll never wear it on the water.

Suggestion #2 is to learn your boat without your gear on it. Find the tipping points, figure out how to board in open water if you fall off or turtle the vessel. Maybe even play around in the surf if you have the time/space. It's best to figure these things out BEFORE you load up your precious gear....

Yea i bought myself a NRS chinook which is the recommendation I got. It seems comfortable enough. You are right, I should mess around without tackle first. Even for the first attempt of fishing on the kayak, I gonna bring minimal gear, my cheapest set up, pliers and a small box of soft plastic lures.

Denis_Ruso · 08-03-2018, 10:32 AM

Solid places to start. Not much different than surf fishing, search for structure and work different baits and depth. Harbor fishing is shallow just like from shore for the most part. Look at some google maps and work corners of everything, anything that looks like it has current running past it and would be a good ambush point for a hungry bass.

Other than that Welcome and have fun! When you get a fish finder and some experience venture outside of the harbor and look for some rockfish in the depths.

jbl_91762 · 08-03-2018, 09:29 PM

Welcome and I usually fish NPH on Sat or Sun but not this weekend. PM me and I'd be happy to show you around although Im no expert lol. Good advice from others on here.

08-03-2018, 10:32 AM	#3
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Solid places to start. Not much different than surf fishing, search for structure and work different baits and depth. Harbor fishing is shallow just like from shore for the most part. Look at some google maps and work corners of everything, anything that looks like it has current running past it and would be a good ambush point for a hungry bass. Other than that Welcome and have fun! When you get a fish finder and some experience venture outside of the harbor and look for some rockfish in the depths. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

08-02-2018, 11:47 AM	#1
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Welcome to the party. My suggestion #1 is to spend good money on a comfortable PFD. If its not comfortable dry, youll never wear it on the water. Suggestion #2 is to learn your boat without your gear on it. Find the tipping points, figure out how to board in open water if you fall off or turtle the vessel. Maybe even play around in the surf if you have the time/space. It's best to figure these things out BEFORE you load up your precious gear....

08-03-2018, 09:29 PM	#4
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	Welcome and I usually fish NPH on Sat or Sun but not this weekend. PM me and I'd be happy to show you around although Im no expert lol. Good advice from others on here.