new to kayak fishing/crabbing

I am a new member, scuba diver, free diver new to kayak fishing/crabbing,I have a modified scupper pro, rear floats, trolling motor, all safety gear, looking for suggestion of new places to fish and buddies to fish with. I am a member of marin rod and gun club,  currently fishing off pier and kayaking around pier,also travel to muir beach, nicks cove, tamales bay and sanoma coast. looking to expand range down south to alameda, oakland estuary to monterey bay. goal is to learn and stay safe, thank you, Ron.

Hi essrigr and welcome to NCKA 

Welcome to NCKA Essrigr 

Welcome to NCKA Ron.   

Welcome, Ron

Many NCKA members are divers or ex-divers.  I used to be freediving, but after the closing of the abalone season, I lost interest and converted to kayak fishing.
Since I started kayak fishing, my wife joined, and we typically go together using our tandem kayak.
In spring, the most popular target fish is halibut.  Many kayakers are chasing them at Oyster Point, Alameda Rock Wall, and Tomales Bay.
In summer/fall, many people switch to rockfish.  However, due to the reduced rockfish season, I don't know how that will affect kayak fishermen.
You can learn fishing techniques by watering popular YouTube: MooMoo Outdoors, Diehard, and The Lost Anchovies...

I will invite you to a rockfishing trip once the Sonoma coast opens on July 16th.

Paul

Hey there Paul, thank you for the info on sites to fish, I will check them out. I have watched some of the youtube video people you have mentioned, got good info from watching and I look forward to an invite in July, will be ready to get together. My wife also fishes, from shore though, trying to get her in a kayak, working on that, take care, enjoy the days, Ron.

my email is [email protected] and you can text 415 479-4701, would love any info you care to share, thanks.

Good to meet you Ron, welcome to the forum! 

Have any pics of your scupper pro setup? Love to see what that's like! 

Welcome to NCKA

Welcome Ron.

Great intro.

Alex

Welcome.  Let's fish!

I,ll get some pictures of my kayak up soon, making some modifications this weekend. I am getting used to this site, still trying to figure out the best way to communicate with people. Thanks to Paul for your information on sites south of marin, am planning to make a drive down when the weather gets better. to anyone who is interested in going out here is my direct contact,

e-mail is [email protected]
phone is 415 479-4701 text or call is fine.

stay well everyone, looking forward to new contacts, Ron.

Welcome neighbor  I’ve been sturgeon fishing china camp and about to start halibut fishing after the water gets warmer.

Cool to see you have super stoke for the kayak fishing.  Welcome to the club brother man!

Welcome! Also a newbie over here. I've been out at Alameda Rock Wall a few times to try my luck at halibut. Has been a good place to start to learn the ropes.