New to the forum and to the SF bay area

Hi,
I just moved to the SF bay area, I have been fishing from my kayak for a couple years now but it was only done on fresh water lakes and rivers. I have a sit in 10ft kayak, is my kayak too small to be in the bay/ocean? Also if anyone would be willing to let me tag along so I can learn the basics of kayak fishing in the bay area it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for any tips or pointers anyone would be willing to share.

Welcome to the site - you'll find that a huge percentage of members here are on SOT's.

Good luck.   

Welcome to the madness Zac84 

Welcome zac84. Keep an eye out for hook ups and go from there. Don't forget your safety gears. Can't speak for 10ft kayak since I've never had one. Majority of people here use 13ft kayak and up and sit on top.

Welcome! See ya on the water

Welcome to the madness!

 

A 10 foot sit in is suicide in the open ocean, IMO. I've taken them out in the bay however, and on calm days it's not that bad.  When I had a 10' SIK, I was taking it out at the MLK shoreline by the Oakland airport; it's very sheltered there, but can still get some strong currents and surprisingly large wind waves.  When they'd kick up, it was a very unpleasant ride.

Main thing for me was a boat that short is so slow, it's a danger to you if you need to get off the water in a hurry due to changing weather.  Fine for most lakes though.

If you do this for any length of time, and in salt water, you'll end up with a sit on top at 12-16 feet.

  If you have a skirt and a roll you have a chance. I wouldn't go far especaily if you don't have a radio or a buddy or wet suit. I've paddled out for miles many times in little surf boats. It was pretty dumb. All it takes is the paddle to get tangled with the line the rod is tied to and you are swimming. If I ever tipped over my hands weren't even on the paddle when I was fishing anyway.

  Those people in cold climates like Alaska that use sik's must always have a buddy and they must all know how to get a guy back in his boat.

Welcome, I'm a relative newbie also! I'm using a 13' but with one person reasonable conditions, I'm sure your 10' would be fine. Check out the hookups section if you're thinking of going offshore especially if conditions aren't great. Hope to see ya out there! Warren

Thanks for the pointers and getting me going in the right direction. I've been thinking about upgrading kayaks anyways, mine (Ascend FS10) is great for beginners super stable but its like paddling a tank around.

there is a huge sale in used kayaks at headwaters this Saturday.
call Dan, He will take care of you and you maybe able to sell yours if you bring it to him right away. send a message to Paddleboy84
Trade it for sit on top.

Welcome.  I have a 120 tarpon.  Even at 12 foot.  I would be more comfortable on the ocean with a 14'.  It does fine.  Maybe just how tye tarpon is designed but i would like the front to be more boyant.   Do to this i personally wouldnt take a 10ft out to the ocean.  My other iption would be a trident 13.  Too late since I already dumped alot of money.   . Madness!!!

Hi Zac84 and welcome aboard.  My opinion mirrors many others here in that a sit on top is just a safer option given all that can go wrong on the big blue.

Best of luck with whatever you decide and hope to see you on the water.

-FF