How do YOU fish offshore in your kayak?

[beachsharkfishing]

I am a new to ocean kayaking and want to learn how to fish within a mile from shore. My ultimate goal is to catch/release sharks and tarpon, and obviously shark bait too.

Anyone out there have any tips to share?

[permitchaser]

talk to madangler.

[offtrackk]

GET ON A YAK
PADDLE A MILE OUT
FISH
AND PADDLE A MILE IN

J.P! I FLIP KAYAKS SO I CANT REALLY TELL YOU MUCH LOL HOPE IT HELPTED~

[mackerelmaniac]

If you want to catch sharks and tarpon you really don't need to go offshore you can stay close to beach and inlets and catch those species. Don't forget circle hooks for an easy release.
Good luck.

[permitchaser]

if you go offshore in a kayak make sure you know what you doing,i had big boats pass closed by me in my 23 foot boat ,and the wake of the big boat 7 or 8 feet tall its no joke.the idiots out there dont care.

[Cookinman]

#1 - AVOID sharks in a yak.....Too damn big and mean to be in the water with if you screw up and flip while trying to dehook it....

Tarpon are great, but make sure you have a drift chute as you will get towed quite a ways without one.


I suggest practicing launching and landing in big surf W out gear and also practice getting in and out of the kayak as well as flipping it over in water over your head...

Once you are really good at those things, you are ready to gear up and go fish....
Bring what you need only Kayak fishing success relies on a " Minimalist " mentality....unless of course you are Madangler and have a tandem and can fit everything imaginable on it

Hey Madangler - Will I See you at the Flotilla Tourney Saturday ?

http://www.flotillafishingtournament.com/

[bugdoc]

"GET ON A YAK
PADDLE A MILE OUT
FISH"
PADDLE 2-3 miles north or south against the current you didn't notice since you were having such a good time fishing offshore
"AND PADDLE A MILE IN "

Invest in a handheld GPS to keep track of where you are and how fast the current is going, a fishfinder is very helpful for finding fish, reefs, wrecks and a VHF radio for safety. If your kayak doesn't float when full of water (some brands actually sink when swamped, including some leaky SOTs), then you need an inflatable thing (a beachball) or styrofoam in the hull.

Technique-wise- we mainly drift fish. You can anchor on the shallow reefs, but in a small boat if you are anchored tight, every large wave and boat wake will flow over you instead of under you.

bugdoc