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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Recommendation/Suggestion/Advice Kindly Required
« on: May 12, 2024, 12:16:09 PM »
Hi NCKA Buddies
After more than one year preparation, finally I was accepted by R2AK racing, and this activity will be started at Jun/9/2024, from Port Townsend Washington all the way to Ketchikan Alaska, 700 Miles without motor, only nature or human being power.
For me, it's not a racing actually, because I get no chance to win with my small Kayak. I just want to take this chance to merge fishing and long-distance kayaking together on the rural area, merge myself into real nature world which I do like. I will enjoy this journey, the only thing which need me to take care of is: keep certain speed, don't let the sweep boat catching me
For me, if no fishing, this long-distance trip will be boring, if only for fishing, it's boring too and meaningless.
I will be trolling most of time on these 700 miles and eat the fish on my kayak. Below is the basic information about this R2AK
R2AK main page:https://r2ak.com/
R2AK introduction video: https://r2akthemovie.com/
2024 all the racing team: https://r2ak.com/2024-teams/
My team name is Mr. X which from this NCKA forum, and one team (TEAM VICTORY OAR DUFF) even from Canada Navy, can you believe?)
Below is what I need your help, I knew someone has lots of experience fishing on that area:
1. What fish I can be expected? and what way is the best way for fishing? like what kind of Jig? what kind of bait?
2. Any information and experience do you want to share with me for this long-distance fishing?
3. I originally from warm area, I hate cold, but this trip is in cold area. My question is, at midnight the real feeling at this area in June is kind of similar as December Monterey Bay?
4. I want to use my Hobie TI for this journey, but unluckily my TI bottom area got crack yesterday when I was fishing on Monterey Bay, please check below attached picture. I will use plastic welding kit to repair it, this kit from Amazon and will be delivered to me tomorrow. Anyone has repaired experience? What I need to take care? and the most importantly, the repaired area if weaker? or same strong as before crack? or even stronger?
Thank you very much!
Mr. X
After more than one year preparation, finally I was accepted by R2AK racing, and this activity will be started at Jun/9/2024, from Port Townsend Washington all the way to Ketchikan Alaska, 700 Miles without motor, only nature or human being power.
For me, it's not a racing actually, because I get no chance to win with my small Kayak. I just want to take this chance to merge fishing and long-distance kayaking together on the rural area, merge myself into real nature world which I do like. I will enjoy this journey, the only thing which need me to take care of is: keep certain speed, don't let the sweep boat catching me
For me, if no fishing, this long-distance trip will be boring, if only for fishing, it's boring too and meaningless.
I will be trolling most of time on these 700 miles and eat the fish on my kayak. Below is the basic information about this R2AK
R2AK main page:https://r2ak.com/
R2AK introduction video: https://r2akthemovie.com/
2024 all the racing team: https://r2ak.com/2024-teams/
My team name is Mr. X which from this NCKA forum, and one team (TEAM VICTORY OAR DUFF) even from Canada Navy, can you believe?)
Below is what I need your help, I knew someone has lots of experience fishing on that area:
1. What fish I can be expected? and what way is the best way for fishing? like what kind of Jig? what kind of bait?
2. Any information and experience do you want to share with me for this long-distance fishing?
3. I originally from warm area, I hate cold, but this trip is in cold area. My question is, at midnight the real feeling at this area in June is kind of similar as December Monterey Bay?
4. I want to use my Hobie TI for this journey, but unluckily my TI bottom area got crack yesterday when I was fishing on Monterey Bay, please check below attached picture. I will use plastic welding kit to repair it, this kit from Amazon and will be delivered to me tomorrow. Anyone has repaired experience? What I need to take care? and the most importantly, the repaired area if weaker? or same strong as before crack? or even stronger?
Thank you very much!
Mr. X