Intro - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bad brady · 03-01-2013, 11:54 AM

Hey wsup everybody. I just wanted to introduce myself. New to the site and new to kayak fishing. Just got my yak last weekend. Only been out once. Hit Oceanside harbor on Sunday. Good first time experience. Anyway I'm looking forward to sharing tips, info, and hopefully some good stories. Thanks everybody.

Biggameaddict · 03-01-2013, 12:07 PM

Welcome to the site cant wait for some reports and stories!

TEAMFISH · 03-01-2013, 02:05 PM

Welcome to the madness, this is the place to be.

bad brady · 03-01-2013, 02:45 PM

Thanks guys. Any advice for a newbie?

jorluivil · 03-01-2013, 02:47 PM

Baby steps

The ocean isn't going anywhere

bad brady · 03-01-2013, 04:21 PM

I already know that's gonna be hard. I'm gonna keep it easy though. Probably stick to Oceanside harbor for a while. Hopefully I can out of the bays before summer is over.

captnblood34 · 03-01-2013, 04:39 PM

Piece your arsenal together slowly. I think of my gear as tools, each has a purpose and all supplement each other. So if $$$ is an issue (which it is for me) I'll stake out what I want and only get it when I can afford it. So you've made the plunge and got your yak, now start out with necessary fishing and safety gear. There are threads on here with alot of info as to what is both necessary and quality. And if you don't have something you need, chances are you'll realize it when your OTW. WELCOME

bad brady · 03-01-2013, 04:50 PM

All the fishing gear is there. The kayak came with everything except the safety stuff. That's what I gotta get. I'm thinking GPS, compass, airhorn,flare gun, and a emergency locator beacon.

Irishman · 03-01-2013, 06:15 PM

Welcome from one neewb to another, two trips so far, around Mission Bay, am going to take multiple trips in sheltered areas prior to kelp beds so I get to know my limitations and learn what I need to add as I figure things out. I have found reviewing past posts with photos gives an idea of what bits and pieces I need.

bad brady · 03-01-2013, 06:42 PM

Thanks, I'm going about it the same way. I wanna make sure as I can that I'll be ok out there. I hope to get MB sometime soon. Sounds like the fishing is alot better there than Oceanside.

03-01-2013, 11:54 AM	#1
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	Intro Hey wsup everybody. I just wanted to introduce myself. New to the site and new to kayak fishing. Just got my yak last weekend. Only been out once. Hit Oceanside harbor on Sunday. Good first time experience. Anyway I'm looking forward to sharing tips, info, and hopefully some good stories. Thanks everybody.

03-01-2013, 12:07 PM	#2
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Welcome to the site cant wait for some reports and stories! __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

03-01-2013, 02:47 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Baby steps The ocean isn't going anywhere __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-01-2013, 02:05 PM	#3
TEAMFISH Team Kayak Obesessions Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 256	Welcome to the madness, this is the place to be.

03-01-2013, 02:45 PM	#4
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	Thanks guys. Any advice for a newbie?

03-01-2013, 04:21 PM	#6
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	I already know that's gonna be hard. I'm gonna keep it easy though. Probably stick to Oceanside harbor for a while. Hopefully I can out of the bays before summer is over.

03-01-2013, 04:39 PM	#7
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Piece your arsenal together slowly. I think of my gear as tools, each has a purpose and all supplement each other. So if $$$ is an issue (which it is for me) I'll stake out what I want and only get it when I can afford it. So you've made the plunge and got your yak, now start out with necessary fishing and safety gear. There are threads on here with alot of info as to what is both necessary and quality. And if you don't have something you need, chances are you'll realize it when your OTW. WELCOME

03-01-2013, 04:50 PM	#8
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	All the fishing gear is there. The kayak came with everything except the safety stuff. That's what I gotta get. I'm thinking GPS, compass, airhorn,flare gun, and a emergency locator beacon.

03-01-2013, 06:15 PM	#9
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Welcome from one neewb to another, two trips so far, around Mission Bay, am going to take multiple trips in sheltered areas prior to kelp beds so I get to know my limitations and learn what I need to add as I figure things out. I have found reviewing past posts with photos gives an idea of what bits and pieces I need.

03-01-2013, 06:42 PM	#10
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	Thanks, I'm going about it the same way. I wanna make sure as I can that I'll be ok out there. I hope to get MB sometime soon. Sounds like the fishing is alot better there than Oceanside.