bluestar:
I am very curious about kayak fishing. Since I already have a whitewater kayak, I'd like to give it a try with that.
I will be fishing at Alameda rockwall, the fishing ground is only about 100 yards from launch dock. Do you think I'll be OK? Is there any potential problem?
Bill:
The potential problems are far too numerous to list in one post :-) The Rockwall can have some mean tidal swings and the water is still pretty cold. Maybe try a lake first? Del-Valle might be a good place to go first time.
LoletaEric:
It doesn't seem like hanging out on a whitewater kayak will be very similar to the fishing that we're doing - stability, room to work, ease of movement on the water, ease of movement on the boat... If you are curious about kayak fishing I'd demo a boat meant for it first.
Good luck - have fun! Don't forget to report and try to get some pics. :smt001
bluestar:
--- Quote from: Abking on June 23, 2008, 08:47:23 AM ---It doesn't seem like hanging out on a whitewater kayak will be very similar to the fishing that we're doing - stability, room to work, ease of movement on the water, ease of movement on the boat... If you are curious about kayak fishing I'd demo a boat meant for it first.
Good luck - have fun! Don't forget to report and try to get some pics. :smt001
--- End quote ---
hehe maybe someone else will do the reporting :smt002
I will only pick a day when water surface is flat like a mirror to go out. But one concern I do share is the stability issue. There have been times when I hook a halibut or a 70 lb bat ray, and had to pull with all the force I have. Should the line breaks I'm not sure if the kayak will roll over. Do you think a Hawaiian "side car" attachment will help? Maybe on both sides?
LoletaEric:
Where does the hali go if you land it on the whitewater kayak? Where's your net go? Rod? Tackle?
And... flat like a mirror can turn into windy and choppy as hell in like 30 seconds!
I don't know that anyone's going to encourage you to attach anything to your whitewater kayak to make it a fishing kayak, but I could be wrong!
I've got a basic SOT fishing kayak you can borrow! :smt001