I went kayak fishing for the first time today. It is an exercise in space management. I didn’t catch any keepers but I enjoyed being out there for about 5 hours.
I was fishing in brackish water and that explains the little alligator gar I caught and released. He was only about a foot long. I also caught a small red fish. He wasn’t the required 17 inches in length – again only about a foot- but he sure was a pretty fish. The 3rd fish caught was a big catfish. He actually put up a good fight before I got him to the kayak and identified him. I carefully released him.
I saw lots of birds. There were 2 osprey that were flying together all morning and peeping at one another to keep close. I got one picture that shows the bird’s sharp beak and talons. It’s no wonder they are so successful at catching fish.
It was quite hot today so after I got back to shore and loaded the kayak back onto the CRV I took a dip at the little beach. It’s the first swimming I’ve done this year and it was refreshing.
I don’t think I’m going to be doing a lot of kayak fishing. It’s fun but I think I enjoy the kayak more because of its simplicity. Fishing from one, to me, isn’t as much fun as just paddling and enjoying being out on the water.
My next fishing expedition will probably be surf fishing.
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To be honest, it takes some practice, and it helps to have a rod holder on your boat. I do fly fish out of my kayak, but generally, it's much easier to use the canoe. When we come up, I'll bring my spinning rod, and maybe we can get some fishing in.
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