Wanting to get into this! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kobra · 01-11-2014, 06:17 PM

Lake Elsinore has large mouth bass, crappie, wipers, catfish, and I'm sure bluegill.

Bert Vega · 01-13-2014, 02:20 PM

Thanks. I tried and tried to catch a fish yesterday. Didn't catch anything other then a balloon that few into the water. I still had a ton of fun. Cant wait to get my stuff and really get started. Best news is my ribs held up. That seat in the PA is great.

Bert Vega · 01-19-2014, 10:29 AM

Finally put on my parts last night. Still waiting for FF but every thing else. Is installed and ready for fishing. Took it out to the lake again this weekend. Next weekend I thinking of taking it to the ocean and practice launching and landing.

easyday · 01-20-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kobra

Lake Elsinore has large mouth bass, crappie, wipers, catfish, and I'm sure bluegill.

The bluegill at elsinore can be lots of fun in the spring

Bert Vega · 01-21-2014, 08:26 AM

Got the yak ready minus FF. It will be in mid February. I now need to get the rest of my gear. This is what I need to get. At least what I think I need to get. If I missing something please let me know. Also if I don't need it right away let me know that too

. Pulled most of these off OEX website.

1. NRS Chinook vest. I have a vest now. But it's just a wakeboard vest. Doesn't float me that well. But allot of the pics and video I see. You guys aren't wearing them anyway.
2. Kayak angler fish landing package (gaff, net, fish grip, pliers)
3. Dry top
4. Breathable waders
5. Marine radio ( on the fence about getting this right away) cost is $170.
6. Kelp clip ( I can probably make one)
7. Rod leashes and paddle leash (I am making these)
8. Game clip
9. 1 casting setup ( for lures and such)
10. 2 conventional setups for bottom and trolling
11. 1 freshwater setup ( for the non salty days)
12. 1 Bait setup
13. Hooks, weights, jigs, swim baits, leader, etc.

Am I missing anything? And again thanks for all the advise.

Smthtnnr · 01-21-2014, 08:31 AM

You're right on with what you need, much more prepared than most when they start. Those breathable waders are really amazing, just makes everything more comfortable.

Bert Vega · 01-21-2014, 01:04 PM

Thank you. Now can I buy everything with the 2k I have left in my budget?

rhyak · 01-21-2014, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert Vega

1. NRS Chinook vest. I have a vest now. But it's just a wakeboard vest. Doesn't float me that well. But allot of the pics and video I see. You guys aren't wearing them anyway.

Do not follow what you see all the time.

StinkyMatt · 01-21-2014, 08:02 PM

Wear your life jacket all the time.

This means all the time.

Some of my friends do not, I wish they did.

By the way, p,ease wear your life jacket all the time. No excuses.

I say this from a selfish perspective. As soon as our sport of ocean kayak fishing is seen by some ahole as a dangerous sport, it will get "regulated" like hell.

One drowned kayaker may bring a lot more scrutiny and restriction to the sport then we may want.

Wear your life jacket.

01-11-2014, 06:17 PM	#1
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Lake Elsinore has large mouth bass, crappie, wipers, catfish, and I'm sure bluegill.

01-13-2014, 02:20 PM	#2
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Thanks. I tried and tried to catch a fish yesterday. Didn't catch anything other then a balloon that few into the water. I still had a ton of fun. Cant wait to get my stuff and really get started. Best news is my ribs held up. That seat in the PA is great.

01-21-2014, 08:26 AM	#5
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Got the yak ready minus FF. It will be in mid February. I now need to get the rest of my gear. This is what I need to get. At least what I think I need to get. If I missing something please let me know. Also if I don't need it right away let me know that too . Pulled most of these off OEX website. 1. NRS Chinook vest. I have a vest now. But it's just a wakeboard vest. Doesn't float me that well. But allot of the pics and video I see. You guys aren't wearing them anyway. 2. Kayak angler fish landing package (gaff, net, fish grip, pliers) 3. Dry top 4. Breathable waders 5. Marine radio ( on the fence about getting this right away) cost is $170. 6. Kelp clip ( I can probably make one) 7. Rod leashes and paddle leash (I am making these) 8. Game clip 9. 1 casting setup ( for lures and such) 10. 2 conventional setups for bottom and trolling 11. 1 freshwater setup ( for the non salty days) 12. 1 Bait setup 13. Hooks, weights, jigs, swim baits, leader, etc. Am I missing anything? And again thanks for all the advise.

01-21-2014, 08:31 AM	#6
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	You're right on with what you need, much more prepared than most when they start. Those breathable waders are really amazing, just makes everything more comfortable.

01-21-2014, 01:04 PM	#7
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Thank you. Now can I buy everything with the 2k I have left in my budget?

01-21-2014, 08:02 PM	#9
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Wear your life jacket all the time. This means all the time. Some of my friends do not, I wish they did. By the way, p,ease wear your life jacket all the time. No excuses. I say this from a selfish perspective. As soon as our sport of ocean kayak fishing is seen by some ahole as a dangerous sport, it will get "regulated" like hell. One drowned kayaker may bring a lot more scrutiny and restriction to the sport then we may want. Wear your life jacket.