How long do you typically stay out fishing? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

StinkyMatt · 02-28-2013, 06:59 AM

One TEXT from the wife........keep fishing

Two texts from the wife......keep fishing

Three texts from the wife.......keep fishing (closer to the shoreline)

Four texts from the wife.......reply that you are already loaded up and on the freeway (while you keep fishing)

Five or more texts from the wife.......Screw it, you are already in the dog house, tell her to clean the house, make your dinner and you don't know when you will be getting home!

taggermike · 02-28-2013, 07:55 AM

If I don't have an imposed time limit (family stuff, work, yadda yadda) my general rule is I'll stay out till I'm not having fun any more. I try not to let yakking feel like work or like some kind of dutie. If the conditions are still good and I'm still feeling optimistic I'll stay out. If it looks dead but I'm exploring new areas or there is a some thing cool to see I'll stay out. Maybe others can second this but since I started fishing a hobie I stay out much much longer than I ever did on my paddle kayaks. Mike

mtnbykr2 · 02-28-2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

One TEXT from the wife........keep fishing

Two texts from the wife......keep fishing

Three texts from the wife.......keep fishing (closer to the shoreline)

Four texts from the wife.......reply that you are already loaded up and on the freeway (while you keep fishing)

Five or more texts from the wife.......Screw it, you are already in the dog house, tell her to clean the house, make your dinner and you don't know when you will be getting home!

that's pretty funny though and true

jorluivil · 02-28-2013, 09:01 AM

I fish until the bait starts playing dead

TEAMFISH · 02-28-2013, 09:27 AM

I don't like to make any other plans the day when I'm set to Yak. If the other half doesn't have the list for me that day (not a word Brett

) I'll stay six to eight hours, depending on the conditions.

Jimmyz123 · 02-28-2013, 09:33 AM

I learned a long time ago that when you are going out to have a plan, so I do. I plan all the gear that I'm going to take and need, and then some extras to prepare for any situations that may come up. If I'm out on the water for more than 2 hours and none of the things I'm using for the first plan are getting results, then I start doing other things, and then if I have done everything and nothing's happening, I usually will call it a day, but I like to be on the water for at least 6 hours before I call it quits for the day.

raffman55 · 02-28-2013, 09:43 AM

Usually plan on being out a minimum of 3-4 hours, generally 6-8. Longest runs have been over 10 hours, did 2 days of 8 hours each on MB a few years ago but my ass was flat for quite awhile. Now it just depends on if the wind picks up, or if I take on water, otherwise I'll keep fishing...

sasha · 02-28-2013, 10:26 AM

Damn first off I'm way ahead of all you married guys

:the_finge r: .
I stay out till I'm too tired and my butt hurts. Thats the most common reason about 4-6 hours.
right behind that reason is that I'm soooo sea sick and really don't care about fishing kayaking or the next world war. I jsut want to be home and away from the ocean kayaking and everyone else.. Leave me alone can't you see I'm sea sick. Say one more word and I bite you, I got sea sick so bad a couple of times that I were willing to jump in the ocean and have a shark put me out of my missery.
I need to get back on the water, Been too busy lately.

02-28-2013, 09:01 AM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I fish until the bait starts playing dead __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-28-2013, 09:27 AM	#5
TEAMFISH Team Kayak Obesessions Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 256	I don't like to make any other plans the day when I'm set to Yak. If the other half doesn't have the list for me that day (not a word Brett) I'll stay six to eight hours, depending on the conditions.

02-28-2013, 09:33 AM	#6
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I learned a long time ago that when you are going out to have a plan, so I do. I plan all the gear that I'm going to take and need, and then some extras to prepare for any situations that may come up. If I'm out on the water for more than 2 hours and none of the things I'm using for the first plan are getting results, then I start doing other things, and then if I have done everything and nothing's happening, I usually will call it a day, but I like to be on the water for at least 6 hours before I call it quits for the day. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

02-28-2013, 09:43 AM	#7
raffman55 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 37	Usually plan on being out a minimum of 3-4 hours, generally 6-8. Longest runs have been over 10 hours, did 2 days of 8 hours each on MB a few years ago but my ass was flat for quite awhile. Now it just depends on if the wind picks up, or if I take on water, otherwise I'll keep fishing... __________________ Never eat anything bigger than your head

02-28-2013, 06:59 AM	#1
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	One TEXT from the wife........keep fishing Two texts from the wife......keep fishing Three texts from the wife.......keep fishing (closer to the shoreline) Four texts from the wife.......reply that you are already loaded up and on the freeway (while you keep fishing) Five or more texts from the wife.......Screw it, you are already in the dog house, tell her to clean the house, make your dinner and you don't know when you will be getting home!

02-28-2013, 07:55 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	If I don't have an imposed time limit (family stuff, work, yadda yadda) my general rule is I'll stay out till I'm not having fun any more. I try not to let yakking feel like work or like some kind of dutie. If the conditions are still good and I'm still feeling optimistic I'll stay out. If it looks dead but I'm exploring new areas or there is a some thing cool to see I'll stay out. Maybe others can second this but since I started fishing a hobie I stay out much much longer than I ever did on my paddle kayaks. Mike

02-28-2013, 10:26 AM	#8
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	Damn first off I'm way ahead of all you married guys :the_finge r: . I stay out till I'm too tired and my butt hurts. Thats the most common reason about 4-6 hours. right behind that reason is that I'm soooo sea sick and really don't care about fishing kayaking or the next world war. I jsut want to be home and away from the ocean kayaking and everyone else.. Leave me alone can't you see I'm sea sick. Say one more word and I bite you, I got sea sick so bad a couple of times that I were willing to jump in the ocean and have a shark put me out of my missery. I need to get back on the water, Been too busy lately.