Lost in Angling - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

amanriquez · 06-01-2013, 07:21 PM

Today, I finally mustard up the courage to dip my kayak in salt water. I figured the safest and closest place for me to learn was in Alamitos Bay. The learning curve began, but I'm still a kayak angler virgin... NO FISH. I honestly do not know what I am doing and would appreciate help that can put me on fish from any of you fine gentlemen or women. I have a Malibu Stealth 14 with a 7' Sabre Lite rod+Sealine-X20shv (15 lb mono) and a 7' Ugly Stik InterCoastal+Shimano 3500 Baitrunner (10 lb mono). All advice is appreciated!

momo fish · 06-01-2013, 08:55 PM

join the club

. Been out 5 times and still no

for me.. Was told magic number is 10... Would like to know as well..

amanriquez · 06-01-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

join the club

. Been out 5 times and still no

for me.. Was told magic number is 10... Would like to know as well..

So 10 is the magic number... I better hurry and get out more often!

easyday · 06-01-2013, 09:44 PM

Been targeting a flattie and cant seem to pick up anything legal, dont feel bad

alanw · 06-01-2013, 10:03 PM

I started off fishing near where I would shore fish using the same rigs and same baits/lures. Caught a few fish, just like shore fishing but from my yak. Then I headed out into the kelp and caught a few fish I couldn't reach from shore.

Today I just bought a Tady 45 surface iron and thinking about that yellowtail I'm gonna get someday

I've been out about 7 or 8 times and just learn as I go. Read the forums, watch some youtube videos, ask questions, and spend time on the water. Hopefully once in a while we'll find someone on the water willing to have us as tag-alongs and we can straighten out our learning curves a bit.

Mahigeer · 06-01-2013, 11:13 PM

I have been out three times. Twice in Redondo Harbor and once in Newport Harbor.

One lonely sardine for three trips. At least my maiden outing was not a skunk.

Even though the fishing was slow I enjoyed the sightseeing and the workout.

Someday I plan to kayak in Catalina. We'll see how that will pan out.

06-01-2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by amanriquez

So 10 is the magic number... I better hurry and get out more often!

10 must be the magic number. Took me 10 trips a month for 10 months to get my first

06-01-2013, 07:21 PM	#1
amanriquez Junior Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 19	Lost in Angling Today, I finally mustard up the courage to dip my kayak in salt water. I figured the safest and closest place for me to learn was in Alamitos Bay. The learning curve began, but I'm still a kayak angler virgin... NO FISH. I honestly do not know what I am doing and would appreciate help that can put me on fish from any of you fine gentlemen or women. I have a Malibu Stealth 14 with a 7' Sabre Lite rod+Sealine-X20shv (15 lb mono) and a 7' Ugly Stik InterCoastal+Shimano 3500 Baitrunner (10 lb mono). All advice is appreciated!

06-01-2013, 08:55 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	join the club. Been out 5 times and still no for me.. Was told magic number is 10... Would like to know as well..

06-01-2013, 09:44 PM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Been targeting a flattie and cant seem to pick up anything legal, dont feel bad __________________

06-01-2013, 10:03 PM	#5
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I started off fishing near where I would shore fish using the same rigs and same baits/lures. Caught a few fish, just like shore fishing but from my yak. Then I headed out into the kelp and caught a few fish I couldn't reach from shore. Today I just bought a Tady 45 surface iron and thinking about that yellowtail I'm gonna get someday I've been out about 7 or 8 times and just learn as I go. Read the forums, watch some youtube videos, ask questions, and spend time on the water. Hopefully once in a while we'll find someone on the water willing to have us as tag-alongs and we can straighten out our learning curves a bit. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

06-01-2013, 11:13 PM	#6
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,930	I have been out three times. Twice in Redondo Harbor and once in Newport Harbor. One lonely sardine for three trips. At least my maiden outing was not a skunk. Even though the fishing was slow I enjoyed the sightseeing and the workout. Someday I plan to kayak in Catalina. We'll see how that will pan out.