Kayak fishing SOLO - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ivan1982 · 09-05-2016, 04:55 PM

How many of you guys go kayak fishing solo? Most of the times i wanna go fishing my friends are busy and im wondering how many of you go by yourself, any recomendations if i do it?

LSmoot · 09-05-2016, 05:17 PM

I go solo, but only because it is so difficult to coordinate schedules. I'd prefer to be with someone else. My advice would be to put as much stress on safety as possible. Here are some things I do whether I'm alone or with a partner:

- Never assume other boats will see you
- Always wear a PFD
- Carry a VHF and know how to use it
- Carry a whistle or other loud device for getting attention
- Always be aware of your surroundings, and other boats
- Always carry drinking water
- Carry a cell phone

rossman · 09-05-2016, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ivan1982

How many of you guys go kayak fishing solo? Most of the times i wanna go fishing my friends are busy and im wondering how many of you go by yourself, any recomendations if i do it?

No other choice. Only yaker within 150 miles.

MITCHELL · 09-05-2016, 05:40 PM

There's always someone at the launch you can hookup with I go alone but all is welcome to join me as long as you don't tangle my lines most important make sure you have a compass mounted on your kayak incase the fog comes in your electrical can fail

alanw · 09-05-2016, 05:48 PM

I've been kayak fishing for 4 years and not once have I been out with anyone.

jbl_91762 · 09-05-2016, 06:32 PM

'I've only been fishing for 2 months and have made a kayak buddy who is new too, while fishing Newport Beach and we now go almost every Saturday. Before that I went out Dana Point Headlands with my cousin once in pretty bad conditions but was greatful he assured me we would be fine. Im glad he did cause now I feel more confident going solo, but I only stay closer to shore and Kelp beds. I would not go too far solo until I gain more experience but like others say cell phone a minimum and VHF in case you need serious help and cell wont work.

FISH11 · 09-05-2016, 06:41 PM

I always go SOLO. Love the peace and quiet. I often see others I know out there and some times don't mind, hanging out or fishing together. I never let it stop me because friend don't go. It's about spending time on the water relaxing and letting all the Bull Shit that happens to you in life just Fn.. fade away. If you get lucky, you also bring home dinner.

YakDout · 09-05-2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

I've been kayak fishing for 4 years and not once have I been out with anyone.

Ill go with you bro.

Zed · 09-05-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

I've been kayak fishing for 4 years and not once have I been out with anyone.

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Ill go with you bro.

Lol

tamddo714 · 09-05-2016, 07:17 PM

I like fishing solo. So when you skunk you can't blame anyone except for yourself.

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ful-rac · 09-05-2016, 07:27 PM

If you have to wait for someone to go fishing with you, you'll never go. Just go, but try not to do anything that's beyond your range or ability. Be careful of the weather.

ivan1982 · 09-05-2016, 08:57 PM

Thank you for all your advices and i hope to meet some of you in the water

PapaDave · 09-06-2016, 06:36 AM

98% of the time I fish solo, if I wait for a friend to have time available I would not get out very much.

It is kind of nice though, you can explore and concentrate on fishing.

Make sure you have your PFD on and a radio and you'll be fine.

Mr_Fixit · 09-06-2016, 08:07 AM

I also go out solo, though I try to team up with someone else. It never seems to work out. My preference would be to head out with someone else.

As for safety, I was out in LJ yesterday bounce balling for some Halibut. This huge yacht starts heading my way. I start waving my paddle at him since he is heading straight at me. The pilot waves back, so he definitely saw me. He passes in front of me at a decent clip about 30 feet away. The wake sent me nearly vertical. Stupid prick! His buddies sitting on the back of the boat waved, so I gave them the one finger salute.

Its good to be safe. Its good to be prepared. But always count on assholes.

09-05-2016, 04:55 PM	#1
ivan1982 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 33	Kayak fishing SOLO How many of you guys go kayak fishing solo? Most of the times i wanna go fishing my friends are busy and im wondering how many of you go by yourself, any recomendations if i do it?

09-05-2016, 05:40 PM	#4
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,251	If you go to la jolla...... There's always someone at the launch you can hookup with I go alone but all is welcome to join me as long as you don't tangle my lines most important make sure you have a compass mounted on your kayak incase the fog comes in your electrical can fail __________________ Duke Mitchell

09-05-2016, 05:48 PM	#5
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I've been kayak fishing for 4 years and not once have I been out with anyone. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

09-05-2016, 06:41 PM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	I always go SOLO. Love the peace and quiet. I often see others I know out there and some times don't mind, hanging out or fishing together. I never let it stop me because friend don't go. It's about spending time on the water relaxing and letting all the Bull Shit that happens to you in life just Fn.. fade away. If you get lucky, you also bring home dinner. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

09-05-2016, 07:27 PM	#11
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Just go fishing If you have to wait for someone to go fishing with you, you'll never go. Just go, but try not to do anything that's beyond your range or ability. Be careful of the weather. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-05-2016, 05:17 PM	#2
LSmoot Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 115	I go solo, but only because it is so difficult to coordinate schedules. I'd prefer to be with someone else. My advice would be to put as much stress on safety as possible. Here are some things I do whether I'm alone or with a partner: - Never assume other boats will see you - Always wear a PFD - Carry a VHF and know how to use it - Carry a whistle or other loud device for getting attention - Always be aware of your surroundings, and other boats - Always carry drinking water - Carry a cell phone

09-05-2016, 06:32 PM	#6
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 346	'I've only been fishing for 2 months and have made a kayak buddy who is new too, while fishing Newport Beach and we now go almost every Saturday. Before that I went out Dana Point Headlands with my cousin once in pretty bad conditions but was greatful he assured me we would be fine. Im glad he did cause now I feel more confident going solo, but I only stay closer to shore and Kelp beds. I would not go too far solo until I gain more experience but like others say cell phone a minimum and VHF in case you need serious help and cell wont work.

09-05-2016, 07:17 PM	#10
tamddo714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 273	I like fishing solo. So when you skunk you can't blame anyone except for yourself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-05-2016, 08:57 PM	#12
ivan1982 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 33	Thank you for all your advices and i hope to meet some of you in the water

09-06-2016, 06:36 AM	#13
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,455	98% of the time I fish solo, if I wait for a friend to have time available I would not get out very much. It is kind of nice though, you can explore and concentrate on fishing. Make sure you have your PFD on and a radio and you'll be fine. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

09-06-2016, 08:07 AM	#14
Mr_Fixit Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 130	I also go out solo, though I try to team up with someone else. It never seems to work out. My preference would be to head out with someone else. As for safety, I was out in LJ yesterday bounce balling for some Halibut. This huge yacht starts heading my way. I start waving my paddle at him since he is heading straight at me. The pilot waves back, so he definitely saw me. He passes in front of me at a decent clip about 30 feet away. The wake sent me nearly vertical. Stupid prick! His buddies sitting on the back of the boat waved, so I gave them the one finger salute. Its good to be safe. Its good to be prepared. But always count on assholes.