New to kayaking. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 02-22-2015, 07:21 AM

Theres loads of info in the BWE archives to sort through. Youtube has some good videos of fishing as well as surf launching and landing. Kayaking, like most things, is a learning curve. Find a comfort zone and move forward from there. Where are you located? Most guys are open to a paddle out. Mike

FlyFishinYakr · 02-22-2015, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Theres loads of info in the BWE archives to sort through. Youtube has some good videos of fishing as well as surf launching and landing. Kayaking, like most things, is a learning curve. Find a comfort zone and move forward from there. Where are you located? Most guys are open to a paddle out. Mike

Thanks Mike I forgot to add that info!

You can always post looking for a fishing/paddle partner on a day your planning on heading out!
My bad!
FFY

echo1er · 02-22-2015, 06:14 PM

welcome to the addiction. Start in the harbor and work your way to the surf. Make sure you strap everything down and dummy cord your stuff. I have lost a lot of stuff in the water. Dana Point is a good place to find us guys on the water.

Get Bent and tight lines!

Cbad Mike · 02-22-2015, 06:42 PM

I use GPS on my ff.
I also have the Navionics app on my phone and it works well enough to get you started plus it's cheap or possibly free.
Looking forward to seeing you on the water soon.

EastLosYaker · 02-22-2015, 06:42 PM

To answer your question about the portable GPS unit, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Elite 4 HDI has GPS chartplotter which would allow you to find spots, mark way points, etc. Don't think you need a separate hand held unit.

old_rookie · 02-23-2015, 06:26 AM

The thing about those inflatable PFDs is if you plan to launch/land at the beach, in the surf, once you flip that thing will inflate and you probably won't need it in 4ft of water.

Saba Slayer · 02-23-2015, 07:33 AM

SDSR...come to the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach...March 4th thru the 8th.
Lowrance as well as all the other major Electronics suppliers will be there and you can see their whole line of goods and get some "professional" advice.
OEX and a few other kayak stores will also be there to show you all their accessories and kayaks. There will be a "LOT" of seminars...the schedules will be coming out soon. I'll be doing a "beginers" kayak seminar for Hobie, titled "Kayak KickStarter" at 6:30pm each day at the Saltwater tank.
I wear an inflatable vest as I feel they are more comfortable. It is a manual inflation. The automatic inflation is not a good idea on the kayak with all the water you come in contact with.

Oxbeast1210 · 02-23-2015, 07:36 AM

Welcome I was the one that was messaging you on facebook let me know when you are ready to hit the bay.

02-22-2015, 06:42 PM	#4
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	I use GPS on my ff. I also have the Navionics app on my phone and it works well enough to get you started plus it's cheap or possibly free. Looking forward to seeing you on the water soon. __________________ [SIGPIC]

02-23-2015, 07:33 AM	#7
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,872	FHS SDSR...come to the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach...March 4th thru the 8th. Lowrance as well as all the other major Electronics suppliers will be there and you can see their whole line of goods and get some "professional" advice. OEX and a few other kayak stores will also be there to show you all their accessories and kayaks. There will be a "LOT" of seminars...the schedules will be coming out soon. I'll be doing a "beginers" kayak seminar for Hobie, titled "Kayak KickStarter" at 6:30pm each day at the Saltwater tank. I wear an inflatable vest as I feel they are more comfortable. It is a manual inflation. The automatic inflation is not a good idea on the kayak with all the water you come in contact with. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

02-22-2015, 07:21 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Theres loads of info in the BWE archives to sort through. Youtube has some good videos of fishing as well as surf launching and landing. Kayaking, like most things, is a learning curve. Find a comfort zone and move forward from there. Where are you located? Most guys are open to a paddle out. Mike

02-22-2015, 06:14 PM	#3
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	welcome to the addiction. Start in the harbor and work your way to the surf. Make sure you strap everything down and dummy cord your stuff. I have lost a lot of stuff in the water. Dana Point is a good place to find us guys on the water. Get Bent and tight lines!

02-22-2015, 06:42 PM	#5
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	To answer your question about the portable GPS unit, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Elite 4 HDI has GPS chartplotter which would allow you to find spots, mark way points, etc. Don't think you need a separate hand held unit.

02-23-2015, 06:26 AM	#6
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	The thing about those inflatable PFDs is if you plan to launch/land at the beach, in the surf, once you flip that thing will inflate and you probably won't need it in 4ft of water.

02-23-2015, 07:36 AM	#8
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Welcome I was the one that was messaging you on facebook let me know when you are ready to hit the bay.