Fishing Kayak

I took my Kayak out fishing today but I blanked!

Its true, I went to a local surf beach and did about 3 drifts, about 1 mile long each one right across the back of the surf thinking there might be chance of a Bass or Turbot from the fishing kayak (I know a few have come in off this beach recently)

I had to take care not to get caught in a wave that might surf me back in as I don’t want to snap my rods again!! The long shore drift and wind direction were just right, taking my Kayak parallel to the beach at about .5 to 1.2 knts.

My rig for the bass was a simple running ledger with 2 oz of lead and an 8ft fluro carbon leader, with sand eel as bait on my new bait casting rod. The new rod worked a treat and was very sensitive, I would just like to catch a fish on it now.

I have found that if a wave catches you, drop your legs in and this is enough resistance to slow your fishing kayak down and ride over the wave. I don’t mean on the face of a wave that is breaking as your best going with it and hoping for the best.

I hope next time I take my fishing kayak out I do not blank (again).