Found a new addiction

[Richmc]

Hi guys I'm a newbie
Me and a mate hired a few kayaks the other week. Went out at flinders was a bit scared at first but got out and tied up the anchor and was sweet. But had a bit of a problem with my anchor tying, I hadn't left enough slack in the rope so when it started to get a bit wavey instead of rolling with the waves I got pulled over Scared the living day lights out of me. But only lost a bit of tackle and some pliers. Still had a great day caught a few fish.

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So Decided to have another go next day went to blind night. We had a by more trouble getting out was very windy we set our anchor down and threw the rods out. Thought I was get heaps on ni bless but turned around to see we were being dragged into the trees it was just my line being dragged along the ground. So we decided to head back to founder try our luck again had an even better day caught a heap of reef fish not 100% sure what they were tried googling think they were a wrasse or something, got a few leather jackets 20cm plus and caught my first ever King George whitening 40cm

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So was a great day apart from getting very sunburnt. I went straight home and started looking on gumtree to buy one.
Picked my first kayak up last night so now it begins

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[Digger]

Hi & welcome.

I suggest you read our safety information available on Board Index.

[Hammertime]

Welcome to the world of Kayak fishing Richard.

Sounds like you've hit been bitten by the same bug we all have.

Make sure you get familiar with weather forecasts and try to walk before you run with regards to going out in the windy weather. When you see near misses/fatalities, they are often related to weather blowing up that was predicted but people not having understood the forecast, or just put their head outside to check the weather.

Anyway welcome to the club mate! See you on the water

[laneends]

Have fun and be aware of the limitations of such short kayaks, especially in windy and choppy conditions

[Richmc]

Thanks guys will read all the safety and have downloaded a heap of wether apps silly weather seems pretty good shows all winds rides moon and sun and all that so will focus on all that next time before I go.
And I don't plan on goin to far out or doin anything to crazy just get a hit of experience and have some fun fishing the shellows a bit, its good to get just that little bother put then you can from the surf or a pier.

[shane]

Thanks guys will read all the safety and have downloaded a heap of wether apps silly weather seems pretty good shows all winds rides moon and sun and all that so will focus on all that next time before I go.
And I don't plan on goin to far out or doin anything to crazy just get a hit of experience and have some fun fishing the shallows a bit, its good to get just that little bother put then you can from the surf or a pier.

I'd suggest sticking with Willy Weather and BOM Meteye for weather forecasts as these tend to be pretty reliable. However they're no replacement for your eyes and ears as things can change unexpectedly. The Safety section is a must but you will also find plenty of great ideas for rigging and setting up your kayak by searching through some of the other sections like DIY, The Beast, The Gear, etc.

[Richmc]

I am going through safety now should have done that first haha but all the diy and everything is awesome I never realised how big kayak fishing is. Love being apart of it and can't wait to deck out my kayak

[Hammertime]

Could even come along to one of the lunches if you're in the city

[Richmc]

I'm in eastern suburbs not far really. What lunches are these

[maverick]

Seeing as you are eastern suburbs based, if you want to meet some of the people on here and see a few yaks set up, you should wander along to this
http://www.vyak.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=22019

You don't have to join or compete and can just turn up and fish. The yaks will on the shore until 7am and then back in around 12 -1 pm. We will have a bbq lunch and a bit of a presentation so it will be a a good chance to mingle and say hello if you want.