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

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, 06:30 AM	#1
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

09-01-2012, 08:58 AM	#2
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