Hi NCKA!

New to Kayaking..Have experience with canoes.  Just started outfitting my Ocean Kayak Trident 13.
Launching out of 9th Street in Benicia. Its a gas..so far.

Will be casting for salmon here in a few weeks when Inland salmon opens up.

Any suggestions, tips or tricks?

Great Forum

Lox

welcome.. I like your screen name. My only suggestion is spend the time and effort to be prepared and don't underestimate the value of safety equipment even when fishing inland waters. I started out a canoeist in the sierras myself. Once i went yak..i never went back.

WTTM

You should post a hookup once the salmon start running...

Welcome to this fantastic community, I hope you find it as rewarding as we do.
-Amos

don't underestimate the value of safety equipment even when fishing inland waters

Welcome! And agreed there on the safety. I didn't start fishing on the salt out East until I had my Marine VHF and didn't try out here until I had a wetsuit.

TJ

Welcome!  I have a tip... watch the currents when the tides change.    I've only been out of Benicia once and trying to get back to the launch from the bridge against an ebb tide kicked my butt! 

Welcome, I'm a newbie too and the most important lesson I've learned thus far is getting back on the yak safely and quickly ...#1 Self rescue!

Welcome to NCKA Lox.  The only tip I can give you is stay way out of casting distance from the shore anglers.