Kayaking with 10 foot kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

2-Stix · 11-23-2015, 10:21 PM

i fished off a tarpon 100 (10' yak for months). surf to kelp, 8-9 mile days.

Mahigeer · 11-24-2015, 06:42 AM

I highly recommend paying attention to what monstafish is posting.

He knows kayak fishing.

Iceman · 11-24-2015, 07:19 AM

My quick answer when planning on fishing the ocean I recommend 12 foot minimum. The exception would be if you are a really small guy who plans on catching small fish with out using live bait.

acorad · 11-24-2015, 08:50 AM

I mostly fly fish, my buddy's a bait/lure guy.

He and I have taken his sub-10' no name kayaks out through the surf to the kelp numerous times since the beginning of the summer, and it's been no problem at all. I'm 5-8, 150 lbs., my buddy is 6-1, 190.

He focuses on mackerel (his wife loves them) and I mainly get calico and bonito.

In the same kayak I went outside the MLPA (3 miles offshore) once with a bunch of experienced kayakers and had a blast, although it was a big swell day and we all bailed on the deep water after an hour or two. I got a 24"+ bonito that day.

These experienced kayakers fish with multiple rods, bait tanks, FFrs, etc. Getting their rigs down to the beach is a significant process, getting them back up to their cars after 6 hours on the water is a whole 'nother story.

Being a fly guy I can travel much lighter.

I am currently in the market for a Revo 11.

Andy

Goose1993 · 11-24-2015, 09:11 AM

Absolutely it will.

When I got into fishing a few years ago, I fished off of a 10 foot Lifetime Tamarack kayak in the kelp for calicos multiple times a week. I'm a 6 foot 5, 200 pound man. Apparently my friends thought I was way too big for it, but I never minded. I got it for $200 and fished for free....

I even fished it on the central coast and offshore la jolla a couple times.

Since then, I have gotten a 14 foot X factor kayak. It's more comfortable and is rigged for fishing so it makes the experience better, but the 10 footer will absolutely be fine.

11-24-2015, 07:19 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	My quick answer when planning on fishing the ocean I recommend 12 foot minimum. The exception would be if you are a really small guy who plans on catching small fish with out using live bait. __________________

11-23-2015, 10:21 PM	#1
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	i fished off a tarpon 100 (10' yak for months). surf to kelp, 8-9 mile days.

11-24-2015, 06:42 AM	#2
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	I highly recommend paying attention to what monstafish is posting. He knows kayak fishing.

11-24-2015, 08:50 AM	#4
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	I mostly fly fish, my buddy's a bait/lure guy. He and I have taken his sub-10' no name kayaks out through the surf to the kelp numerous times since the beginning of the summer, and it's been no problem at all. I'm 5-8, 150 lbs., my buddy is 6-1, 190. He focuses on mackerel (his wife loves them) and I mainly get calico and bonito. In the same kayak I went outside the MLPA (3 miles offshore) once with a bunch of experienced kayakers and had a blast, although it was a big swell day and we all bailed on the deep water after an hour or two. I got a 24"+ bonito that day. These experienced kayakers fish with multiple rods, bait tanks, FFrs, etc. Getting their rigs down to the beach is a significant process, getting them back up to their cars after 6 hours on the water is a whole 'nother story. Being a fly guy I can travel much lighter. I am currently in the market for a Revo 11. Andy

11-24-2015, 09:11 AM	#5
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Absolutely it will. When I got into fishing a few years ago, I fished off of a 10 foot Lifetime Tamarack kayak in the kelp for calicos multiple times a week. I'm a 6 foot 5, 200 pound man. Apparently my friends thought I was way too big for it, but I never minded. I got it for $200 and fished for free.... I even fished it on the central coast and offshore la jolla a couple times. Since then, I have gotten a 14 foot X factor kayak. It's more comfortable and is rigged for fishing so it makes the experience better, but the 10 footer will absolutely be fine.