Newbie ... lessons learned! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

87yota4runner · 04-02-2014, 06:22 PM

When your moving at a decent pace and decide to turn 90 degrees by putting your paddle in the drink, don't turn it backwards thinking you'll turn faster. Pulls you straight in... about 15 feet from shore...right in front of a cutie in a bikini....in a bunch of algae....lesson learned

octico · 04-02-2014, 06:36 PM

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I launched with every tethered down only to find out that I almost flipped my yak trying to untangle the mess. I know I am still a newb to this sport, so I have a lot to learn still.

The gear I brought was rather old and nothing fancy. If I were fishing with nice gear then yeah I will start tethering those items down. I will take notes on all the advice from everyone on this thread and take into consideration on my next trip.

Mongo Johnson · 04-03-2014, 05:49 AM

Am trying one of these. Seems a good deal for the price. OEX has some nice stuff in shop too.

04-02-2014, 06:22 PM	#1
87yota4runner Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 62	When your moving at a decent pace and decide to turn 90 degrees by putting your paddle in the drink, don't turn it backwards thinking you'll turn faster. Pulls you straight in... about 15 feet from shore...right in front of a cutie in a bikini....in a bunch of algae....lesson learned __________________ Do you like fish sticks?....Do you like putting fish sticks in your mouth?....What are you, a gay fish?

04-03-2014, 05:49 AM	#3
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	Am trying one of these. Seems a good deal for the price. OEX has some nice stuff in shop too. __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

04-02-2014, 06:36 PM	#2
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Thanks for all the advice everyone. I launched with every tethered down only to find out that I almost flipped my yak trying to untangle the mess. I know I am still a newb to this sport, so I have a lot to learn still. The gear I brought was rather old and nothing fancy. If I were fishing with nice gear then yeah I will start tethering those items down. I will take notes on all the advice from everyone on this thread and take into consideration on my next trip.