Total Rookie - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

h2osycho1 · 02-25-2008, 04:10 PM

Hey Guys! My name is Andy. I'm a total rookie with my kayak. I've fished on sport boats alot and I can't get enough fishing time in. Having read up on kayaks, I finally broke down and bought one. Now hopefully I'll be on the water more. Cutting my teeth at LA Harbor and Alamitos Bay, I see nothing compared to the giants coming out from La Jolla. AWESOME!!! I'll slowly make my way down south and fish (try fishing) with the veterans in the big leagues. See you out on the water!

TheSherThang · 02-25-2008, 04:15 PM

I just got mine 3 weeks ago and am loving it. Talk about fun when you get one on.

Oolie · 02-25-2008, 05:35 PM

be prepared, even a total rookie can hook up on some nice fish.
have the basics just in case: gaff, pliers, big game clip.

slanteyedtuna · 02-25-2008, 07:41 PM

+1 add me to the NOOB list. I just got my kayak around christmas time and have been spending all my time rigging it up. So far I've taken it to MDR and Seal beach. Got a few barracudas for my effort so far. Now that I bought a rack and a 4runner to haul my yak, I think Im good to go for LJ. You SD guys have it good. I need to move down there or something. I'm so upset I missed the big bite you guys had recently. That is just insane. See you guys out in the water.

John

lamb · 02-25-2008, 07:57 PM

Welcome on board!

Very cool to see the new blood. We need all the help we can get to take Josh or Brad down...

Not that I'm overly experienced guy, especially compared to other folks, but here's my 2 c:

Search for info. Almost everything has been discussed either here on or other kayak fishing boards. Don't be shy to ask questions. Be safe, don't be fooling around. Know your limits. Have your tackle and rigs in order - hearthbreaks suck. Make sure you have fun - on the water and on the web.

And try to get out there as much as you can. I haven't caught a single fish since I stopped going out. lol

h2osycho1 · 02-25-2008, 09:41 PM

I'm just stoked reading the reports and reading all the helpful pointers from everyone not to mention seeing the fish pics. What a great group! Looking to fish with you guys. It's difficult to get out during the week, so I'll be labeled a weekend warrior also. So I'll post when I'm headed out!

Andy

dorf · 02-26-2008, 04:19 AM

Welcome aboard guys. I am a long time fisherman and have been on my yak for a year now. Every day I learn something new and I owe it to sites like this.
Remeber: Even the greats started out as rookies, Tony Gwynn, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Roger Clemens (we don't test, do we?).

ElectroMike · 03-07-2008, 04:04 PM

I am also a total newbie. I have fished in SoCal my entire life but just started fishing from the yak this winter when I moved to south OC. I have spent all winter fishing a private lake where I live trying to figure what I am doing. I just found the board last week. I am hoping to start hitting some of the harbors in the next few weeks. I am total looking forward to working my way up to beach launches and big water.

Mike

02-25-2008, 04:10 PM	#1
h2osycho1 Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 13	Total Rookie Hey Guys! My name is Andy. I'm a total rookie with my kayak. I've fished on sport boats alot and I can't get enough fishing time in. Having read up on kayaks, I finally broke down and bought one. Now hopefully I'll be on the water more. Cutting my teeth at LA Harbor and Alamitos Bay, I see nothing compared to the giants coming out from La Jolla. AWESOME!!! I'll slowly make my way down south and fish (try fishing) with the veterans in the big leagues. See you out on the water!

02-25-2008, 04:15 PM	#2
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	Join the club I just got mine 3 weeks ago and am loving it. Talk about fun when you get one on.

02-25-2008, 07:57 PM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Welcome on board! Very cool to see the new blood. We need all the help we can get to take Josh or Brad down... Not that I'm overly experienced guy, especially compared to other folks, but here's my 2 c: Search for info. Almost everything has been discussed either here on or other kayak fishing boards. Don't be shy to ask questions. Be safe, don't be fooling around. Know your limits. Have your tackle and rigs in order - hearthbreaks suck. Make sure you have fun - on the water and on the web. And try to get out there as much as you can. I haven't caught a single fish since I stopped going out. lol __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-25-2008, 09:41 PM	#6
h2osycho1 Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 13	Stoked!!! I'm just stoked reading the reports and reading all the helpful pointers from everyone not to mention seeing the fish pics. What a great group! Looking to fish with you guys. It's difficult to get out during the week, so I'll be labeled a weekend warrior also. So I'll post when I'm headed out! Andy

02-26-2008, 04:19 AM	#7
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Welcome aboard guys. I am a long time fisherman and have been on my yak for a year now. Every day I learn something new and I owe it to sites like this. Remeber: Even the greats started out as rookies, Tony Gwynn, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Roger Clemens (we don't test, do we?). __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

02-25-2008, 05:35 PM	#3
Oolie Headshots Only Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 310	be prepared, even a total rookie can hook up on some nice fish. have the basics just in case: gaff, pliers, big game clip.

02-25-2008, 07:41 PM	#4
slanteyedtuna Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	+1 add me to the NOOB list. I just got my kayak around christmas time and have been spending all my time rigging it up. So far I've taken it to MDR and Seal beach. Got a few barracudas for my effort so far. Now that I bought a rack and a 4runner to haul my yak, I think Im good to go for LJ. You SD guys have it good. I need to move down there or something. I'm so upset I missed the big bite you guys had recently. That is just insane. See you guys out in the water. John

03-07-2008, 04:04 PM	#8
ElectroMike Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 32	OC Newbie I am also a total newbie. I have fished in SoCal my entire life but just started fishing from the yak this winter when I moved to south OC. I have spent all winter fishing a private lake where I live trying to figure what I am doing. I just found the board last week. I am hoping to start hitting some of the harbors in the next few weeks. I am total looking forward to working my way up to beach launches and big water. Mike