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Albert
03-06-2011, 08:27 PM
After 3 years with no kayak or kayak fishing, I finally got back on the water.:D Felt Great!! Mostly wanted to test my new rigging and test my fish finder and bait tank. Tank worked great (no floaters in 6 hrs). Fish finder worked good too. Fishing was on the slow side. One small barracuda, 1 short 18" range Halibut and the most aggresive bite of the day....a big lizardfish of about 18". Missed a few with just a raked bait to show for it. Definitely rusty and a little impatient but glad to be on the water again!:cool:
Amish Ed
03-07-2011, 11:56 AM
Congrats on getting back on the water. I've been out for a month and looking at probably another month before I can risk it. It's driving me nuts, I can't imagine 3yrs.
Jimmyz123
03-07-2011, 12:18 PM
After 3 years with no kayak or kayak fishing, I finally got back on the water.:D Felt Great!! Mostly wanted to test my new rigging and test my fish finder and bait tank. Tank worked great (no floaters in 6 hrs). Fish finder worked good too. Fishing was on the slow side. One small barracuda, 1 short 18" range Halibut and the most aggresive bite of the day....a big lizardfish of about 18". Missed a few with just a raked bait to show for it. Definitely rusty and a little impatient but glad to be on the water again!:cool:

I think you need at least 3 more trips to get the rust off completely. Keep it up. Nice report.
Albert
03-07-2011, 08:15 PM
Thanks Guys! Gonna be looking to get some more trips under my belt real soon! .....and yes! 3 years felt like forever!
onetriphudson
03-08-2011, 08:01 AM
I know the feeling! I'm on my third yak in about 8 years and it feels great. It's extra nice knowing how to rig the thing and what to expect on the water. Can't wait to hook something big!
Albert
03-08-2011, 06:10 PM
Definitely nice to know how to rig your yak and what to expect. This is also my third yak. I had made bait tanks and installed fish finders on my first 2 yaks so I already knew what I wanted to do this time around. All the new gear made for us kayak guys makes it a lot nicer as well. I'm really digging my new setup.:cool: