Ocean kayaking tips

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by nickbojo04

I am still pretty new to kayak fishing and I mostly do bass fishing but i have been wanting to do some salt water fishing. I was wondering if anyone has so good tips or wisdom they can pass down to me?


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Best advise I can give.................find a buddy, learn from each others mistakes and don't be shy, ask questions when you see others at the launch.


The only issue you might have when asking questions is that most kayakers will give you:

100 reasons to wear a pfd
11478 reasons to 'just make sure its with you'
6000 ways to tie a knot
40 ways to make bait
458 reasons to not buy a FF/GPS combo unit
349 reasons reasons why you don't need a vhf radio
809 different reasons to not worry about having a vhf radio if you have a smart phone
84 reasons to fish the NW corner
198 reasons why the kelp has disappeared in LJ

When I started kayaking I wasn't shy and always introduced myself to others. I learned a lot from others and to be honest, I am still learning. The group of guys that I fish with now always share fish dope, rigging techniques, etc and we always learn from each others mistakes.