Finally fished the kayak!

Wave Loudly · 07-03-2007, 04:16 PM

For those of you that might be wondering how the blind guy with the kayak is doing, I finally have some news to tell you even though I haven't tully rigged the yak out yet. (Still waiting for some help to install the electronics, but that should happen next week).

A new friend who kayak fishes often had the day off yesterday and decided he would take on the task of getting me on some water with a pole in my hand in the tandam .

We fished near the HRBT, making a launch at 0930. I hooked into a ray fairly quickly. Yeah, trash fish, but the little guy, maybe 3 foot wing tip to wing tip, was a blast for the first fight on the yak. Actually moved uas through the water at a prety good clip as I got the hang of things. The Croaker and short Flounder kept us pretty busy all day. My friend got the hang of giving me clock directions to cast in, how to get me to cast the distance he wanted me to. (Anyone watching would have thought us to be nuts as we did this by casting at bridge pilings. LOL) The good news is that for all his efforts, my buddy was rewarded with a slot size Puppy Drum as we were heade back at 1730. All in all, it was a great day, and I think the kayak will give me some great fishing times!!

Deep C · 07-03-2007, 04:27 PM

Now that good friend is good fishing! Pretty work and keep us up to date with other trips as well...

shoefish · 07-03-2007, 04:28 PM

Wave you impress the heck out of me. Not only are you kayak fishing, but you're planning on puttin on electronics! Top shelf man! I can't wait to hear about more of your kayak adventures.

knot for shore · 07-03-2007, 04:38 PM

nice report wave!! hope all is well!

Admin · 07-03-2007, 06:40 PM

Wave Loudly Im so happy for you man! That is great that you are able to get out on the water and catch some fish. I look forward to hearing more and more stories of your yak adventures.

Great stuff!

Capt John

Wave Loudly · 07-03-2007, 09:48 PM

Thanks guys!

I'm only planning to put a fish finder/GPS unit in for now. (Safety reason for the GPS, figure the second seater, person at the tiller, can find our way home if the weather socks us. Plus the alarms of off course and such would help me if they wee incapacitated for some reason. The fish finer is, besides the obvisou, because my wife isn't that big into catching fish, but she is into their habits and is a technogeek, so it is to encourage her into taking me out to catch some.) I am so anxious to get the damn thing put in! I have the Humminbird 687 and the battery unit ready to install!

While I have your ears, I have a question. I'm wanting to use some lures while I'm out there. (the Mirage Drive System seems like a great way to troll...), but I'm a bit concerned about all those treble hooks. Not being able to see them, and so little space in a yak... I know that some folks replace the trebs with single J hooks, but I was thinking of going one step further and just replacing them with a single Jat either the tail or midsection, but not both. Which would you think be the place to have the one hook? More fish hit the middle/front or the tail of a lure? (I'm going to be chasing inshore fish here in VA... Not ready to take the yak offshore just yet... LOL)

Flatdog · 07-04-2007, 06:03 AM

Congrats by the way on getting on the water, and happy 4th July,go on the tail every time, helps lure to swim better, acts like a "real" tail, if you use plastics then go middle of body, the plastics have an action built in, and good luck

WAHOONBOX · 07-04-2007, 09:16 AM

WAY TO ROCK IN THERE WAVE'!!!! HOLEY COW! AND WE COMPLAIN SOMETIMES ABOUT THE SMALLEST THINGS!! YOU ARE MY IDOL DUDE!!!

AND PALEEEESE.....DON'T STAY GONE SO LONG FROM THE BOARD!

ONE QUESTION: DOES IT HELP YOU READ THE PRINT HERE IF WE INCREASE THE FONT SIZE?

I KNOW YOU HAVE A SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO READ THIS BUT WAS JUST CURIOUS DUDE!

Capt. Brian Daley · 07-04-2007, 10:04 AM

proud of you Wave glad to see you using the yak did you hook up the batterys like I said since we last spoke

Randy Stinchcomb · 07-04-2007, 10:15 AM

That is OUTSTANDING Wave, Good Job

I have several friends who fish outta' yaks and they love it

but for you my friend thats quite a challenge and my hats-off to you

07-03-2007, 06:40 PM	#5
Admin They say I'm a Spammer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 26,591 Credits: 194,494.0 Boat: 33' Hydra Sport - Triple 275 Mercury Verado Home Port: Cape May, NJ Best Catch: Whats Fishing Occupation: Internet Blog Entries: 1	Wave Loudly Im so happy for you man! That is great that you are able to get out on the water and catch some fish. I look forward to hearing more and more stories of your yak adventures. Great stuff! Capt John __________________ "If I had learned education, I would not have had time to learn anything else." "You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I will ruin you."

07-04-2007, 09:16 AM	#8
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07-03-2007, 04:27 PM	#2
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 13,717 Credits: 43,427.0 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Now that good friend is good fishing! Pretty work and keep us up to date with other trips as well...

07-03-2007, 04:28 PM	#3
shoefish Chum Nuts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth NH Posts: 5,307 Credits: 6,064.1	Wave you impress the heck out of me. Not only are you kayak fishing, but you're planning on puttin on electronics! Top shelf man! I can't wait to hear about more of your kayak adventures.

07-03-2007, 04:38 PM	#4
knot for shore I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,707 Credits: 3,082.4	nice report wave!! hope all is well!

07-03-2007, 09:48 PM	#6
Wave Loudly Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 450 Credits: 1,626.6 Boat: Hobie Outfitter Kayak	Thanks guys! I'm only planning to put a fish finder/GPS unit in for now. (Safety reason for the GPS, figure the second seater, person at the tiller, can find our way home if the weather socks us. Plus the alarms of off course and such would help me if they wee incapacitated for some reason. The fish finer is, besides the obvisou, because my wife isn't that big into catching fish, but she is into their habits and is a technogeek, so it is to encourage her into taking me out to catch some.) I am so anxious to get the damn thing put in! I have the Humminbird 687 and the battery unit ready to install! While I have your ears, I have a question. I'm wanting to use some lures while I'm out there. (the Mirage Drive System seems like a great way to troll...), but I'm a bit concerned about all those treble hooks. Not being able to see them, and so little space in a yak... I know that some folks replace the trebs with single J hooks, but I was thinking of going one step further and just replacing them with a single Jat either the tail or midsection, but not both. Which would you think be the place to have the one hook? More fish hit the middle/front or the tail of a lure? (I'm going to be chasing inshore fish here in VA... Not ready to take the yak offshore just yet... LOL)

07-04-2007, 06:03 AM	#7
Flatdog Crab mustard is good Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London England Posts: 979 Credits: 2,849.1 Boat: Fallen in love with Strike 37 walk around though the 44 would be the best option Home Port: weymouth Best Catch: 210kg cat fish rio de morte brazil Amazon delta Occupation: At the moment sales	Congrats by the way on getting on the water, and happy 4th July,go on the tail every time, helps lure to swim better, acts like a "real" tail, if you use plastics then go middle of body, the plastics have an action built in, and good luck

07-04-2007, 10:04 AM	#9
Capt. Brian Daley fishalcoholic :) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pt.pleasant nj Posts: 3,379 Credits: 2,581.5 Boat: 42 Bertram & 19 Mako CC Home Port: Pt. Pleasant NJ Best Catch: Many and more to come Occupation: charter captain	proud of you Wave glad to see you using the yak did you hook up the batterys like I said since we last spoke