Introductions - I’m hooked

Hey all, just started kayak fishing. A friend invited me (plus had a spare kayak & rod)... now I’m hooked. Grew up pulling pan fish from a little lake, but it’s been decades. Since starting in April, been going out most weekends, mostly Alameda rock wall, but also Emeryville and Crissy Field. (If you see a pink pfd, might be me.) The bay is gorgeous & the one keeper halibut so far was tasty. I catch more views than fish, so cruising the board for tips on finding & landing dinner, as well as gear. Thanks to the fella at rock wall/Encinal boat ramp for the suggestion/invite to get on NCKA!

Hello bayspark, welcome 

Welcome aboard!

Welcome bayspark
Sounds like the Fire is Lit

Welcome to the madness!

Run for your life if you ever want any sense of normacy. LoL. The madness is real. The addiction is like crack. Welcome to the board. 

Kayak angler madness: Symptoms include dramatic increase in time spent online trying to understand tides, watching kayak fishing videos to figure out how the heck to catch and/or release a fish on a small platform with grace (ha! not there yet), and researching all the gear? Speaking of online resources, thanks Lost Anchovy for being a go-to

Welcome to the community.   

Welcome and good luck in your kayak fishing adventures!

Kayak angler madness: Symptoms include dramatic increase in time spent online trying to understand tides, watching kayak fishing videos to figure out how the heck to catch and/or release a fish on a small platform with grace (ha! not there yet), and researching all the gear? Speaking of online resources, thanks Lost Anchovy for being a go-to

No problem bro. We are all here to help. Great community.

Kayak angler madness: Symptoms include dramatic increase in time spent online trying to understand tides, watching kayak fishing videos to figure out how the heck to catch and/or release a fish on a small platform with grace (ha! not there yet), and researching all the gear? Speaking of online resources, thanks Lost Anchovy for being a go-to

Don't forget shrinking bank account and dwindling storage space.

Kayak angler madness: Symptoms include dramatic increase in time spent online trying to understand tides, watching kayak fishing videos to figure out how the heck to catch and/or release a fish on a small platform with grace (ha! not there yet), and researching all the gear? Speaking of online resources, thanks Lost Anchovy for being a go-to

Don't forget shrinking bank account and dwindling storage space.

And the primal urge to spill fresh fish blood on a clean deck! 

We are all here to help.

Yes, just like the way a crack dealer will help a crack addict...

We are all here to help.

Yes, just like the way a crack dealer will help a crack addict...

Yea...1st waypoint is free...

Welcome to the madness