Websites and Apps used to prep for a trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

oneyedeer · 05-17-2013, 08:20 AM

I don't do that much research prior to a trip. The things I would look at first is weather then surf report. Other then that I'm clueless. I think responses from more seasoned kayakers would be invaluable to anybody not only to enhance the chance to hook up but also for safety purposes.

I like the surfline app for surf report

467echo · 05-17-2013, 08:56 AM

Surfline is good. I also use "Tide Chart Free". It has moon phases and tides for specific places like LJ.

Baja_Traveler · 05-17-2013, 09:49 AM

Really depends on where the trip is, and whether I have experience there.

Last weekend I hit La Jolla - I did nothing more than check swell the day before.

Next month I'm planning a trip to Lake Shasta to try for Brown Trout and Salmon. I've never been there before, much less fished for salmon. You can bet your boots that I'm doing every conceivable search on the subject on how, where and why and where to camp. I already rigged a downrigger on the PA with a trip like this in mind, and just ordered $80 in the appropriate tackle (which will also will work for Halibut coincidentally)...

vincentek9 · 05-17-2013, 11:52 AM

fishalerts is the only app i use for my phone. its great for looking at tides and MLPA zones.

windfinder, surfline, wavewatch, swellinfo are what i use on the comp. i cross check the sites to ensure the most accurate info on wind and waves.

bus kid · 05-17-2013, 12:21 PM

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oneyedeer · 05-17-2013, 12:39 PM

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still waiting an andriod version for fishalert

05-17-2013, 08:20 AM	#1
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Websites and Apps used to prep for a trip I don't do that much research prior to a trip. The things I would look at first is weather then surf report. Other then that I'm clueless. I think responses from more seasoned kayakers would be invaluable to anybody not only to enhance the chance to hook up but also for safety purposes. I like the surfline app for surf report

05-17-2013, 08:56 AM	#2
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	Surfline is good. I also use "Tide Chart Free". It has moon phases and tides for specific places like LJ. __________________ they are getting bigger....

05-17-2013, 11:52 AM	#4
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	fishalerts is the only app i use for my phone. its great for looking at tides and MLPA zones. windfinder, surfline, wavewatch, swellinfo are what i use on the comp. i cross check the sites to ensure the most accurate info on wind and waves. __________________

05-17-2013, 12:21 PM	#5
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Screenshot_2013-05-17-08-34-27.jpg __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

05-17-2013, 09:49 AM	#3
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Really depends on where the trip is, and whether I have experience there. Last weekend I hit La Jolla - I did nothing more than check swell the day before. Next month I'm planning a trip to Lake Shasta to try for Brown Trout and Salmon. I've never been there before, much less fished for salmon. You can bet your boots that I'm doing every conceivable search on the subject on how, where and why and where to camp. I already rigged a downrigger on the PA with a trip like this in mind, and just ordered $80 in the appropriate tackle (which will also will work for Halibut coincidentally)...