VHF radio channels - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

roadx · 08-15-2010, 07:50 AM

i received a vhf radio (thanks Danny) and was wondering which channels do you use?? i currently programmed channels 24 through 28 and 84 through 87 and of course 16. is there other channels i should monitor for fishing traffic?

thanks

dorado50 · 08-15-2010, 08:00 AM

Really the only channel you will need to be on is 16. And a channel to talk to your buddies on. Being on a kayak limits the distance you can cover to get on any fish. Don't get sucked up in others reports of fish over the radio. If you do you will figure out in time that its mostly bs. It is way more satisfiying to find your own fish not someone elses!.

roadx · 08-15-2010, 08:24 AM

fish talk isnt so much for finding fish but just to hear chatter and see how everyone is doing.

dorado50 · 08-15-2010, 08:33 AM

How are you going to catch fish when your worried about how everyone else is doing? Whatever....

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bigbarrels · 08-15-2010, 09:47 AM

seems like there is a lot of talk on channel 72 whenever I turn it on

PaddleHP · 08-18-2010, 12:02 AM

Most yakers use 69 and 71, and PB'ers use 72, I believe. I use my scan feature to monitor the above 3 channels.

jorluivil · 08-18-2010, 03:41 AM

81 for me

roadx · 08-18-2010, 06:14 AM

thanks guys hope to hear you excited with something big soon

lterrero · 08-18-2010, 09:28 AM

I use 68 when I know some friends are in the vicinity tuned in; I think is time kayakers in La Jolla tune into the same channel, then everybody knows what's going on and who's in the area, etc. So what channel can we use?

old_rookie · 08-20-2010, 07:30 AM

That's a good idea to use the same channel - maybe one that is related to the area zip code or local address near the launch area.... Or the website, something that is easy to remember.... in case I get confused!

roadx: this is a link to a uniden radio but on page 21 it has info about the radio channels
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/MHS350om.pdf

08-15-2010, 07:50 AM	#1
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	VHF radio channels i received a vhf radio (thanks Danny) and was wondering which channels do you use?? i currently programmed channels 24 through 28 and 84 through 87 and of course 16. is there other channels i should monitor for fishing traffic? thanks __________________

08-15-2010, 08:24 AM	#3
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	fish talk isnt so much for finding fish but just to hear chatter and see how everyone is doing. __________________

08-15-2010, 08:33 AM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	How are you going to catch fish when your worried about how everyone else is doing? Whatever......

08-18-2010, 06:14 AM	#8
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	thanks guys hope to hear you excited with something big soon __________________

08-15-2010, 08:00 AM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Really the only channel you will need to be on is 16. And a channel to talk to your buddies on. Being on a kayak limits the distance you can cover to get on any fish. Don't get sucked up in others reports of fish over the radio. If you do you will figure out in time that its mostly bs. It is way more satisfiying to find your own fish not someone elses!.

08-15-2010, 09:47 AM	#5
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	seems like there is a lot of talk on channel 72 whenever I turn it on

08-18-2010, 12:02 AM	#6
PaddleHP Scampi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 26	Most yakers use 69 and 71, and PB'ers use 72, I believe. I use my scan feature to monitor the above 3 channels.

08-18-2010, 03:41 AM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	81 for me

08-18-2010, 09:28 AM	#9
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	I use 68 when I know some friends are in the vicinity tuned in; I think is time kayakers in La Jolla tune into the same channel, then everybody knows what's going on and who's in the area, etc. So what channel can we use?

08-20-2010, 07:30 AM	#10
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	That's a good idea to use the same channel - maybe one that is related to the area zip code or local address near the launch area.... Or the website, something that is easy to remember.... in case I get confused! roadx: this is a link to a uniden radio but on page 21 it has info about the radio channels http://www.uniden.com/pdf/MHS350om.pdf