If you could..... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 12-14-2012, 05:17 PM

Surface iron is cast out and retrieved on horizontal plane at varied speeds.
A heavy iron or "yo-yo" iron, is dropped down vertically and retrieved at varied speeds as well. It can be reeled up as fast as possible or reeled and pumped up like the butterfly type of jigs. It can also be used in a dead stick fashion. It is dropped down and allowed to bob up and down as the yak rides the swells. You can spice up a dead stick with a squid or mackerel.

Cbad Mike · 12-14-2012, 06:12 PM

Your in the right place!!!

I had some rods, and less than alittle knowledge of how to fish from a kayak. In fact I had NEVER even been on a kayak before I bought one used in March 2012. Now its hard to keep me off of it. By the way, I think that I had a pretty successful 1st year. Its a great sport that I wish I got into years ago.

There are so many different aspects of the sport that ALL make a difference tackle, fish identification, laws, safety, and knowledge to name only a few. I personally just got into maintaining my own reels for optimal
proformance. You will read on this site that kayak fishing is an addiction and I will tell you now that thats no lie.

The first thing I did was read everything and I mean EVERYTHING on this site. Second thing I did was buy my kayak after narrowing down what I wanted and most importantly what I could afford. Third thing I did was get out on the water and try it.
ITS NOT HARD.

So heres my advice:

Buy a kayak that you can afford. (research all manufactures)
Read EVERYTHING on this site
Buy some frozen squid and a sabiki
Be prepared to meet cool people and see great sea life
Put on your PFD
GO FISHING

PS. If you want to hire a guide you will know who after reading everything here.
I personally didn't hire one but have heard nothing but good things from the people that have.

Mike

12-14-2012, 05:17 PM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Iron Surface iron is cast out and retrieved on horizontal plane at varied speeds. A heavy iron or "yo-yo" iron, is dropped down vertically and retrieved at varied speeds as well. It can be reeled up as fast as possible or reeled and pumped up like the butterfly type of jigs. It can also be used in a dead stick fashion. It is dropped down and allowed to bob up and down as the yak rides the swells. You can spice up a dead stick with a squid or mackerel.

12-14-2012, 06:12 PM	#2
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Your in the right place!!! I had some rods, and less than alittle knowledge of how to fish from a kayak. In fact I had NEVER even been on a kayak before I bought one used in March 2012. Now its hard to keep me off of it. By the way, I think that I had a pretty successful 1st year. Its a great sport that I wish I got into years ago. There are so many different aspects of the sport that ALL make a difference tackle, fish identification, laws, safety, and knowledge to name only a few. I personally just got into maintaining my own reels for optimal proformance. You will read on this site that kayak fishing is an addiction and I will tell you now that thats no lie. The first thing I did was read everything and I mean EVERYTHING on this site. Second thing I did was buy my kayak after narrowing down what I wanted and most importantly what I could afford. Third thing I did was get out on the water and try it. ITS NOT HARD. So heres my advice: Buy a kayak that you can afford. (research all manufactures) Read EVERYTHING on this site Buy some frozen squid and a sabiki Be prepared to meet cool people and see great sea life Put on your PFD GO FISHING PS. If you want to hire a guide you will know who after reading everything here. I personally didn't hire one but have heard nothing but good things from the people that have. Mike