Anyone in to kayaking?
Just bought my very own Dragon fishing kayak. I am not sure if I will be game enough to fish yet but I do like paddling. I over did it on the first day and spent the next day in bed lol. I am determin...
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Hi @Brenda5 - congrats on finding kayak/kayak fishing. It is one of my passions and I love it. I've been doing it for well over 10 years now .... but newly diagnosed with breast cancer now - so have been doing as much as I can in the lead up to surgery & treatment which I hope will be soon. It will definitely be part of my therapy after I am able to get back onto the water! :)
DEFINITELY - take it slowly & always wear a life jacket and cover up from the sun. Get help loading & unloading the kayak.
I was at Burrum Heads back in 2009 - launching at the boat ramp near the camp ground - I had a lovely time but didn't catch many fish! LOL I don't often go offshore as my kayak is only about 3m/9ft and they bounce around like corks - but if it is dead calm, it is fine!
Maybe try the creek the next time. Just make sure you stick to the edges (the current is too strong out in the middle) and maybe time it for the change of tides or NOT when the BIG tides are running (Full Moon.)
Offshore kayaks are usually a minimum of 4m+ - they slice thru the waves/chop, not so the short ones!
I would recommend that you join a kayak fishing forum (ike the one I am on), so that you can head out with others who know the area well - the camaraderie is wonderful.
One day I'll get back to Burrum Heads & we can go out together! :smiley:
DEFINITELY - take it slowly & always wear a life jacket and cover up from the sun. Get help loading & unloading the kayak.
I was at Burrum Heads back in 2009 - launching at the boat ramp near the camp ground - I had a lovely time but didn't catch many fish! LOL I don't often go offshore as my kayak is only about 3m/9ft and they bounce around like corks - but if it is dead calm, it is fine!
Maybe try the creek the next time. Just make sure you stick to the edges (the current is too strong out in the middle) and maybe time it for the change of tides or NOT when the BIG tides are running (Full Moon.)
Offshore kayaks are usually a minimum of 4m+ - they slice thru the waves/chop, not so the short ones!
I would recommend that you join a kayak fishing forum (ike the one I am on), so that you can head out with others who know the area well - the camaraderie is wonderful.
One day I'll get back to Burrum Heads & we can go out together! :smiley: