Fishing from a KAYAK

A few considerations for you when look to fish from a KAYAK.

Buy a set of wheels for your yak! I know you can carry it down to the beach, but with trolley wheels you can load everything into it, Rods, BA, Bait, Paddle etc and just trundle down to the waters edge. It makes life very easy!

Make sure you have a paddle leash. This will prevent the paddle floating away from you when you drop it.

When you are ready to fish or move around on your Kayak for the first time, stay seated, put the paddle across the boat but under your knees, so it looks like a wing. As you move side to side the paddle will dip in the sea and damp the movement, increasing your stability. It works like a mini outrigger.

Buy another paddle leash for your rod. I would hate to capsize and loose my rod on the first day because it was not attached!

Get some lip salve!

Practise throwing your self out of your yak, then enter it whilst in the water. This will improve your skills and proficiency.

Check tides and weather forecast for your local area before going to the water.

Make sure all deck hatches and bungs are secure and well fitting. I didn’t and started to take on a lot of water at one point!

Wear sunscreen!!

Watch this video on launching your kayak in the surf

If you have any other points please comment on this post.