1st kayak

[Cool-Hand-Luke-57]

Originally Posted by Irishman

Some other things I have added to my list when I go out...
Paddle plan letting significant other know where you are paddling out at
Minimum size for targeted fish...know the regs for halibut, bass etc
What the tides are doing, trying to paddle against the current at sd bay is an experience!!!
Hydration and food
Take a dump before you go out!!
Sunscreen

I always let the wife know where i was gonna be when float tubing the harbors.

I'm pretty up,to date with fish sizes, and mostly just catch, snap a pic, and release.

Tides; I'm always looking at tides (tide charts/tide watch/surges) because of work; assistant dock aster at al Larson bait boat shop.

+1 on taking a dump before going out 😎😎

[Hunters Pa]

Where are you located? Get to know some people near you to pick their brains on rigging.

And for home safety, make room for another, longer kayak.

[Cool-Hand-Luke-57]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

Where are you located? Get to know some people near you to pick their brains on rigging.

And for home safety, make room for another, longer kayak.

I'm in long beach.

[Von_Vaughn]

I just got a fishing kayak x-factor from the same weekend sale. I am thinking of putting live well in front hatch and installing a rudder.

I also have some new questions and I hope I am not derailing your post...

If you are using live bait in La Jolla where are you getting it? I didnt think there was a bait barge in that area.

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by Von_Vaughn

I just got a fishing kayak x-factor from the same weekend sale. I am thinking of putting live well in front hatch and installing a rudder.

I also have some new questions and I hope I am not derailing your post...

If you are using live bait in La Jolla where are you getting it? I didnt think there was a bait barge in that area.

Careful adding too much weight forward. You want your bow to ride up and over swells/chop unencumbered.

Bait - Sabiki rigs to catch your own.

[Von_Vaughn]

I have been kayaking for a while in Colorado and here in SD but never kayak fishing until recently. Where are you storing your catch?