Introduction

Hey everyone, I just wanted to take a few seconds and introduce myself since I'm a new member. My name is Chris and my wife and I moved to the Santa Cruz Mountains last summer which is awesome since it's the closest I've lived to the ocean since I lived in Humboldt County. I have been kayak fishing for almost two years and have fished for rockfish, halibut, and trout to name a few, not to mention duck hunting from my yak. I've got a 15' prowler trident that I have come to learn it can take rougher conditions that I can!

I have mainly yak fished in the salt down in Morro Bay/San Louis area on vacations but I am looking forward to learning the Monterey Bay coastline. I'm not a fan of fishing solo, espeacially from a kayak so I signed up to hopefully meet some fellow yak fishermen and I figured this would be the best place to do it. I'm looking forward to contributing and learning as well.

Just for grins, here's my PB Flattie from last summer down in San Simeon 29"

Welcome Chris,
You found the right site!
You will be hookin up with others in no time.
NCKA is a great community of yak fishing fanatics.
Tad
 

Nice fish dude, Monterey bay is just awesome!

Welcome aboard Chris!  Many of our NCKAers live in your neck of wood so check the hookups forum frequently and I'm sure you'll hookup with us sooner than you think 

We've got it pretty good here in the mountains of Santa Cruz.
Welcome to the madness, & see you on the water soon I expect!

Welcome aboard Chris!!!

There are quite a few of us who live in the Santa Cruz Mountains and we often fish together north of Santa Cruz. Some great spots for rock fish, Halibut and an occasional Great White Shark that has bonded with one of our brothers.

This season, you'll have the opportunity to participate in a number of tournaments and campouts with a great group of guys and their families.

Rich

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to the Madness.  Reports with pics and/or vids are appreciated.  See you OTW.   

Thanks for the warm welcome! I will checkout the hookups board for sure. First I need to get the new ff installed then it's off to the races!

and an occasional Great White Shark that has bonded with one of our brothers.
Rich

Y'know, the more you joke, the more interested he'll be in you next time Rich

Thanks for the warm welcome! I will checkout the hookups board for sure. First I need to get the new ff installed then it's off to the races!

meh, FF aren't always necessary. I did great without one all summer (I just fish with guys who have them )

Sean,

I'm just gonna be sure that I fish next to you, cuz we both know he hates red things and loves blue things!!!

Let me rethink that.... OK, I'll still fish near you, but I'm bring my stainless 9mm.. We'll both be safe...

  Welcome also from Carmel- south. When rock cod season opens I'll show you a couple of my favorite spots when you get down this way. Good introduction, wish I had done it that way,you'll hook up with some great folks to show you around. Brian

and an occasional Great White Shark that has bonded with one of our brothers.
Rich

Y'know, the more you joke, the more interested he'll be in you next time Rich

Thanks for the warm welcome! I will checkout the hookups board for sure. First I need to get the new ff installed then it's off to the races!

meh, FF aren't always necessary. I did great without one all summer (I just fish with guys who have them )

Maybe FF's emit a shark repelling sound wave.....

welcome to the club!!  have yak, will fish!
Do you know who your next, closest family members will be this year? 
..... we do!  
See you out there on the BigBlue!!

Welcome Chris.  like they said, not only is it a great site but it has good people as well.