First time out on my bright yellow Ocean Kayak Trident 13 - June 15, 2013.
Put in at Columbia Beach/ ShadySide. It launches directly into the Bay, but the waves were calm enough. Got a round of applause from a group of kids at the launch, and their dad gave me my first push off. It was only supposed to be a short paddle so that I could learn to handle the yak. Just me, a plano dry box, pfd, and kayak rod holder.
Everybody had a great time except -- these 19 croaker and spot that I caught in 1 1/2 hours.
Lessons Learned:
1) Pack light. I thought I packed light. No! Pack lighter ... because a kayak is small.
2) Kayaks are magnetically attracted to rocks and fishing lines of pier fisherman.
3) The fish don't jump into the kayak.
4) Bring the long needle nosed pliers because a fishes mouth is much longer when you are in the Bay.
Put in at Columbia Beach/ ShadySide. It launches directly into the Bay, but the waves were calm enough. Got a round of applause from a group of kids at the launch, and their dad gave me my first push off. It was only supposed to be a short paddle so that I could learn to handle the yak. Just me, a plano dry box, pfd, and kayak rod holder.
Everybody had a great time except -- these 19 croaker and spot that I caught in 1 1/2 hours.
Lessons Learned:
1) Pack light. I thought I packed light. No! Pack lighter ... because a kayak is small.
2) Kayaks are magnetically attracted to rocks and fishing lines of pier fisherman.
3) The fish don't jump into the kayak.
4) Bring the long needle nosed pliers because a fishes mouth is much longer when you are in the Bay.
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