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ricky9 · Post by **ricky9** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:46 pm

just recently purchased a ocean kayak scrambler for my fishing desires...im gonna go out to key biscayne this weekend in hopes of getting the hang of it before i paddle away with rods ready to fish...also,since my fishing buds dont share the same intrest in kayak fishing as i do,i was wondering if there are any group of people here that i can set/join in on trips so i dont go alone all the time (great way to learn more)

swordfish · Post by **swordfish** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:05 pm

Man... I needed a yak buddy tomorrow... But perhaps next time... Awesome that u got one...

Fuzzy(as in not clear) · Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:17 am

There is a quite active group from Florida at
http://kfs.infopop.cc/groupee/forums

jackhunter · Post by **jackhunter** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:10 pm

Chokoloskee Island is having a big kayak outing/get together soon, if you want to check the site www.chokoloskeecharters.com

krash · Post by **krash** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:28 am

ricky9, welcome to the world of yak'n.

Here is a link to a web-site, group of yak'stas, in Ft. Lauderdale with members in Miami, sign in or just peruse the forums.
http://www.ftlauderdaleyakfishingclub.org/
http://www.ftlauderdaleyakfishingclub.o ... nboard.cgi

Lots of friendly peeps and some very good info.

There is an upcoming gathering hosted by Capt. Wright in Choko this February 23/24
http://www.chokoloskeecharters.com/Paddle_In_2007.htm
Good time to see many other rigged yaks and meet some new friends.

Cookinman · Post by **Cookinman** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:34 pm

ricky9 Congrats - !!!

And welcome to your newest addiction !!! Lots of questions you will have about setting it up to fish, hat to buy vs make etc.....ask away and check out those liks. As Krash said, there are many knowledgeable folks about that have been doin this a while! Best advive is paddle and fish it a bit before drilling any holes....Balancing in the garage and reaching behind you and doing it in the Ocean are a lil different.

Me, I usually wait till the summer seas lie down to go too offshore, but if ya catch it right,Score ya will !!!

Here's my Sleigh.

Small Cero off Pompano Pier

Bonito that almost taught me about how to set yer drag right the hard way off Lake Worth Pier..

ricky9 · Post by **ricky9** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm

everybody thanks for the links and info,much appreciated

and cookinman are there certain beaches that serve as a better launching place then others?...i also figured the summer time would be more ideal, but if i can catch the sea's on a good day i wanted to try it out now

Cookinman · Post by **Cookinman** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:48 pm

ricky9 wrote:everybody thanks for the links and info,much appreciated

and cookinman are there certain beaches that serve as a better launching place then others?...i also figured the summer time would be more ideal, but if i can catch the sea's on a good day i wanted to try it out now

You re looking for a couple things in a beach launce 1 - Parking close by - helps 'specially when ya gotta drag it back in aftre paddling all day -
2 - No lifegaurds - Goin out before 9 is no prob - but unless you are staying out past 6, they get all bent up about landing on their beaches....would not advise.
3 - Good fishing.....

That being said in Broward, on either sideof pompano pier on the unmanned beaches are good launches....I just troll the second and third reefline. I have heard the humps S of the pier are good also.

I have yet to launch in Lauderdale, but imagine the reefs will be just as productive.

For Deeper water and Bigger fish by far, you could always try Lake Worth Pier ....Gulf Streem dips in a bit and the water drops off FAST - It is possible to be in 220; in under 2 miles out in some spots.....I recommend going in a group on that one unless you are an exceptional swimmer ....also do not forget rod leashes - That is along way down and good gear is $$$$.

Another good idea is to go out with no gear, sit onthe sandbar break and flounder untill you roll a few times, it will give you an isea on where your yaks limits are both broadside and head on.....THEN, go do a few Deep water ( just over your head) Re-Entry's so you know how to do so in the event you capsize out deep ( bring a pal for this one )

There are good launch sites at John Lloyd in Hollywood as well.

Seekout BUGDOC on the FS site - He has a link to some really good launches in his signature. He also goes by RDS on ftlauderdaleyakfishing.com.....same sig.

EDIT : Found it !

bugdoc's South Florida Kayak spots

Variable · Post by **Variable** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:58 am

Coño Cocinero! Se te olvido el link! Ya forgot the link, lol! Just finsihed talking to the parents (in Spanish) and typed that up in Spanish w/o realizing it, lol!

http://home.mindspring.com/~rspitzer/index.html

swordfish · Post by **swordfish** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:18 pm

Candela brotha, we speaking the espanglish heres too?

Lol, that was amusing to me at this point in time... HEY WHEN ARE WE GOING KAYAKING AT CHOSKOLOSKEE>????? Open invite to EVERYONE!!!

" dont rock the boat baby, rock the boat"

canes4lyfe3 · Post by **canes4lyfe3** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:20 pm

swordfish wrote:HEY WHEN ARE WE GOING KAYAKING AT CHOSKOLOSKEE>????? Open invite to EVERYONE!!! " dont rock the boat baby, rock the boat"

how far is that from ft. lauderdale?

Fuzzy(as in not clear) · Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:36 pm

It takes less time to get to Choko than Flamingo from Margate, or so it seems! I'd probably be up for a trip to the 10,000 Island, maybe make it a week-end event. Name the time, as long as it doesn't conflict with the Derelict week-end, Feb. 8-11 or my annual trip to Sebring March 15 to whenever I recover

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