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

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.

01-21-2014, 08:26 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#5
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.