Heading out to sea for the first time. HELP!!? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tacmik · 09-01-2012, 06:05 AM

Wave sets are a series of waves that come in one after the other anywhere form 6 or 7 waves to 10 or so. followed by a short lull and then repeated. the object is to wade out about knee deep, watch the waves (sets) figure out when the lulls come. when the last wave in the set comes in, hop in kayak and paddle like heck. You will get wet. As far as swells go. It is whatever you are comfortable with. Iv'e been out in smaller swells but due to wind and currents, was more uncomfortable than with four ft. gently rolling swells. The same goes for how far out to go. Just remember, it takes longer to paddle back and you are more tired. Also it depends on weather conditions, wind, fog. Hope this helps. I sometimes have a hard time explaining what I know. (or don't know).

lowprofile · 09-01-2012, 06:30 AM

Wait, so you have very little fishing experience and no kayak experience? What about small watercraft ?

I'd recommend a lot of bay trips and venture to open water from there. Do some empty surf launches and landings. Watch some videos of guys landing fish and practice some "dry" runs of using your gaff with a rod in your hand.

taggermike · 09-01-2012, 08:58 AM

I gotta lean with lowprofile on this one. What is a "set" is a question I have ever heard on this board befor. Tide, onshore/offshore winds, long shore transfer, wave periods. You might need Oceanography 101 befor you start with fishing and kayaking related questions. Some kayak surf practice is always a good place to start. You'll learn about sets and also what size of waves you're comfortable handling. Mike

09-01-2012, 06:05 AM	#1
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Wave sets are a series of waves that come in one after the other anywhere form 6 or 7 waves to 10 or so. followed by a short lull and then repeated. the object is to wade out about knee deep, watch the waves (sets) figure out when the lulls come. when the last wave in the set comes in, hop in kayak and paddle like heck. You will get wet. As far as swells go. It is whatever you are comfortable with. Iv'e been out in smaller swells but due to wind and currents, was more uncomfortable than with four ft. gently rolling swells. The same goes for how far out to go. Just remember, it takes longer to paddle back and you are more tired. Also it depends on weather conditions, wind, fog. Hope this helps. I sometimes have a hard time explaining what I know. (or don't know). __________________

09-01-2012, 06:30 AM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	Wait, so you have very little fishing experience and no kayak experience? What about small watercraft ? I'd recommend a lot of bay trips and venture to open water from there. Do some empty surf launches and landings. Watch some videos of guys landing fish and practice some "dry" runs of using your gaff with a rod in your hand. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

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09-01-2012, 08:58 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I gotta lean with lowprofile on this one. What is a "set" is a question I have ever heard on this board befor. Tide, onshore/offshore winds, long shore transfer, wave periods. You might need Oceanography 101 befor you start with fishing and kayaking related questions. Some kayak surf practice is always a good place to start. You'll learn about sets and also what size of waves you're comfortable handling. Mike