Kayak fishing

[Laava]

Get a proper paddle jacket too so you can keep spare rigs, wrapped in plastic, in the front pocket. Be VERY careful where you keep a knife/gaff in a kayak! I have a steel trace, fixed to the back of the aft compartment, running past me toward the bow, with a tent peg on the end. This is jammed into a small cleat thing and when you catch a fish, you just grab it and whack it up thru the gills, out the mouth,dehook, and then slide the fish back into the aft compartment. Stops the 'lil fuckers jumping out! Good luck!

[The Pastor]

oh cool, i would love to get into kayak fishing one day - but the start up cost will be alot.

[wbks]

Is anyone here familiar with more distance oriented kayaking? I enjoy just kayaking around and out to islands and stuff but I'm not that into fishing. So I figured it would be a fun thing to do and a good way to get fit but I'm not really sure what kind of kayak you would need and if they have specific rules or what? There aren't any regulations to where and when you can paddle? Just go out there and go with I'm assuming a lifejacket, phone and some food and water? Anyone know what a good kayak is for up to maybe 7-8 hundy?

Sorry to for off your topic, tank, but it sounds like you got what you wanted and it's better than making a whole new thread for a couple questions.

[Tank]

oh cool, i would love to get into kayak fishing one day - but the start up cost will be alot.

Considering how much money I have thrown at boats over the years - Kayaks are pretty reasonable cost wise.

A roof rack $550
Life vest ($185 mine - $99 wifes and sons - Mine has fishing pockets (they dont fish))
Paddle $125
Drift Anchor $130
Kayak $1650

You can do it a lot cheaper than that also. Resale is a very high %age - so the total cost is nothing in the long run.

Heading to fish city tomorrow for new softbait rod combo, and to eye up fish finders.

[rainman]

Back when I still had a good back, I used to head out off Torbay/Browns Bay with my black kayak and a 7/8 fly rod. 4/0 hooks with some white and black fluff tied to them (maybe just a hint of red), sinking line and a reasonably beefy leader and all was set. Early morning was the best, set out just before dawn, chase the boilups around the bay for a few hours, bit of exercise crashing through from one side to the other... lots of fun chasing (and fighting) kahawai and the occasional rat kingi.

Damn I miss that.

[Usarka]

a picture is worth staying dry and not eaten etc....

[doc]

distance oriented kayaking? I enjoy just kayaking around and out to islands and stuff but I'm not that into fishing.

Once did Russel to Maraetai, Over 5 days, you get fitter as you do it. Nothing wrong with trolling a lure. Need to understand tide flows and weather for planning the good trips, you can get in the Sh.t real quick if you don't put the effort into planning.

[Dean]

Every time i go fishing i never cacth anything so i stick to kayaking actually no i caught a little fish but it was to small i think it was called a pilchard

[wbks]

Fit as in lose weight and shit or just get really bulky arms? Think the average sit on kayak would do? I've got access to a big double seater that's nice and stable and has storage holes for fish and such. Doesn't need an anchor or something does it?

[NOMIS]

Every time i go fishing i never cacth anything so i stick to kayaking actually no i caught a little fish but it was to small i think it was called a pilchard

LOL.... funny

[wbks]

a picture is worth staying dry and not eaten etc....

WTF... There is no way that is possible! Hangon while I pick my jaw up

[pritch]

This 'd cure your constipation :

[Tank]

This 'd cure your constipation :

That one was on snopes.

Its real.

fuck.


triple fuck.

edit: see http://www.whitesharktrust.org/pages...e/media25.html

[Paul in NZ]

Yeah - sharks..... Meh!

I've sort of just got into this despite owning kayaks for 15 years or so... Heaps a fun! (still working out if a gaff or net is the best option, current net is too small - yah!)

Soft baits are simple to rig but there is a knack to it... Which I'm still aquiring.. Quasi - what model long line did you get. There are some cheapies in a plastic crate on trademe?

I've found the guys here very helpful

http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/

Oh - you can laugh at my lack of supper here...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=89179

Cheers

[Quasievil]

Yeah - sharks..... Meh!

I've sort of just got into this despite owning kayaks for 15 years or so... Heaps a fun! (still working out if a gaff or net is the best option, current net is too small - yah!)

Soft baits are simple to rig but there is a knack to it... Which I'm still aquiring.. Quasi - what model long line did you get. There are some cheapies in a plastic crate on trademe?

I've found the guys here very helpful

http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/

Oh - you can laugh at my lack of supper here...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=89179

Cheers

i got one of these, takes a little bit of practice to get the hooks in and out in the right order but once done its brilliant.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Kaya...-197667672.htm