Topic: Hi NCKA! (Read 585 times)

July 05, 2015, 08:37:02 AM

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

July 05, 2015, 09:08:37 AM #1

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.

July 05, 2015, 09:15:04 AM #2

WTTM

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

July 05, 2015, 09:22:58 AM #3

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

-Amos

July 06, 2015, 01:28:03 PM #4

Quote from: kayakjack on July 05, 2015, 09:08:37 AM

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

July 06, 2015, 05:05:53 PM #5

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!

July 06, 2015, 05:15:12 PM #6

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!

July 07, 2015, 01:14:27 AM #7

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

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