Hi from Scotts Valley

First let me say I feel like I may have posted an intro here a long time ago, then disappeared. Sorry about that. It can't locate my old account, if I had one, and I can't locate my old intro, if I had one, so starting over.

I'm a newbie to fishing, but have plenty of kayaking experience. I've taken 2 kayak fishing classes. The first was last year at Whiskeytown Lake in Redding, and I caught nothing, although fed lots of fish with my bait. The second was last weekend in Monterey, kelp fishing and I caught a fish!!! It was deemed too small to be worth keeping, but still, I caught a fish!

I'm hoping to fish more and get to the point where I have some idea what I'm doing. I want to stick with smallish fish, at least to start, so probably going to stick to kelp fishing like I did in the class.

My kayak is an Ocean Kayak Caper and it doesn't currently have a rod holder, but I could make do or use one of my boyfriend's kayaks.

My boyfriend, who's fishing and kayaking experience is the same as mine, has 2 kayaks, I think they are a Tarpon 120 or 130 or so, and a Hobie Mirage.

We don't yet own fishing rods/etc.

I'm going to look around the forums for advice.

Welcome to the madness. Lots of people here fish Santa Cruz often.

Welcome!!!

Welcome!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Welcome to NCKA Liz 

Welcome back to the maddness 

Welcome back to NCKA.

Join some hookups and maybe even borrow some fishing poles and reels gear.

Welcome Liz! 

Welcome  Liz!
 Theres a derby going on this weekend in SC Kayak Connection is hosting The Roots. Fish weigh in is located at the West Harbor Launch ending at 12:noon then BBQ time. Stop by and meet some of the NCKA members

Aww, wish I could but we have house guests all weekend. I just looked at kayak connections info on the derby, out of curiosity. What does it mean "Largest game fish takes it all"? The winner takes everyone's fish?