Sea Kayak fly fishing?

threecreeks · 01-19-2007, 08:49 AM

I posted a general question on the "Community" board but thought a repeat might be in order because I fly fish primarily. Anyone out there fly fish out of open sea kayaks on the coast? I always thought it would be interesting to try but was wondering who amongst Ifisher's have given it a go. Thanks for any/all info in advance.

-T.C.

AndyK · 01-19-2007, 03:23 PM

Abalone has fished this way numerous times. However, he is not as active on this forum as he was in the past. Maybe you should try sending him a PM.

Wiggley1 · 01-20-2007, 12:18 PM

Can't help on flyfishing but my Dad is a crabbin' king.

Wind Knot · 01-21-2007, 02:41 PM

I have fished a number of lakes as well as a few rivers from a 14� sea kayak. While I have had a kayak in salt I have never fished in salt or of a kayak.

patp · 01-23-2007, 03:54 AM

hey i use a ocean kayak drifter and have fished the columbia river and ocean from it. i would say in the ocean make sure you are capable of paddling for a good stretch of time, and that there is no offshore wind blowing. i fished at barview jetty and would reccomend a shooting head system with a 8 weight rod and about 27-30 feet of lc-13. fish around the jetty and do not use a regular line the barnacles on the rocks will chew it up. use any baitfish imitation and enjoy. oh yeah wear a life jacket do not just have it on your yak but wearing it fastened tightly.

luck pat