Learn to fall out and get back in the kayak with your usual fishing clothes.
MyBallsAche323 on
Take that kayak back and get a decent angler kayak. You’re gonna have a nightmare of a time maneuvering and managing your gear on that cheap sundolphin. Let alone staying upright while casting or handling a fish of decent size. Source: I bought the same yak, was in the water for 20 minutes, and paddled back to shore. Sold it to a friend who doesn’t fish but wanted a leisure yak.
Beneficial_Radio_765 on
Don’t bring your wife in a poorly fitting lifejacket because she might decide to go for a swim and then as she’s being choked by the lifejacket grab your kayak and try to save herself by tipping you over and you may have to swat her away with the paddle.
Glittering-Safe1070 on
Kayak could work but you’re gonna need to add rod holders. Maybe cut out the back part for your fish cooler. And you absolutely by all means need a butt pad (youll thank me later)
Illustrious_Camp_521 on
Wear a life jacket and be observant of your surroundings most of all be careful.
trolltoll802 on
Sunscreen!
MinorComprehension on
Learn how to paddle and control the boat before you go out with any gear.
Invest in a good quality paddle. The difference a stiff paddle makes is mind-bogglingly more than you’d ever expect.
Buy rod floats or a leash keep your rod from disappearing to the bottom of the lake when you invariably tip. Same for your tackle box, bag, or trays. I always thought they looked a bit dorky, but fly fisherman games are great as they’ll have pockets that fit the small size Plano boxes.
If you do things like buy a dry pouch for your phone, keep in mind that the phone will be nice and dry, but if it’s at the bottom of the lake it won’t do you any good. Invest in some boater keychain floats and test with a bucket full of water to make sure you add enough floats before going out on the water.
For a sit-in kayak, the majority of the control you’ll have is in your hips and your legs. Press your knees up against the underside of the hull and this is where you’ll get your primary stability from.
If you decide to fish moving water, make sure you paddle up first, unless you have a takeout and portage. It’s way too easy to float and fish down much further than you expect, and you can get in trouble trying to paddle back up.
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Don’t fall over
Learn to fall out and get back in the kayak with your usual fishing clothes.
Take that kayak back and get a decent angler kayak. You’re gonna have a nightmare of a time maneuvering and managing your gear on that cheap sundolphin. Let alone staying upright while casting or handling a fish of decent size. Source: I bought the same yak, was in the water for 20 minutes, and paddled back to shore. Sold it to a friend who doesn’t fish but wanted a leisure yak.
Don’t bring your wife in a poorly fitting lifejacket because she might decide to go for a swim and then as she’s being choked by the lifejacket grab your kayak and try to save herself by tipping you over and you may have to swat her away with the paddle.
Kayak could work but you’re gonna need to add rod holders. Maybe cut out the back part for your fish cooler. And you absolutely by all means need a butt pad (youll thank me later)
Wear a life jacket and be observant of your surroundings most of all be careful.
Sunscreen!
Learn how to paddle and control the boat before you go out with any gear.
Invest in a good quality paddle. The difference a stiff paddle makes is mind-bogglingly more than you’d ever expect.
Buy rod floats or a leash keep your rod from disappearing to the bottom of the lake when you invariably tip. Same for your tackle box, bag, or trays. I always thought they looked a bit dorky, but fly fisherman games are great as they’ll have pockets that fit the small size Plano boxes.
If you do things like buy a dry pouch for your phone, keep in mind that the phone will be nice and dry, but if it’s at the bottom of the lake it won’t do you any good. Invest in some boater keychain floats and test with a bucket full of water to make sure you add enough floats before going out on the water.
For a sit-in kayak, the majority of the control you’ll have is in your hips and your legs. Press your knees up against the underside of the hull and this is where you’ll get your primary stability from.
If you decide to fish moving water, make sure you paddle up first, unless you have a takeout and portage. It’s way too easy to float and fish down much further than you expect, and you can get in trouble trying to paddle back up.