I'm all for kayaking but the inherent problem with this activity is that it disrupts the natural ecosystem. This results in fish not being able to swim that well.
I would say be careful about fishing the backwaters of galveston. I took my kayak to crystal beach and was fishing some of the back waters and found myself drifting away from land. It is very slow moving water. You dont pay attention cause your focused on casting and reeling but if you dont have an anchor youll drift further than youd like or keep paddling to stay close. I also took it off the surf and that was a bad idea. Its a sit in kayak and those are a no no off the surf with waves. I paddled out and fought the waves but the splash back would fill in the sit-in and eventually sink it, of course the tide would eventually wash it back to shore. You need a sit on top for the open ocean and waves.
I definitely plan on bringing an anchor when I go through the backwaters. That is the main reason I bought it. It is a sit-in but it has a skirt and I am going to buy a bilge for when water gets in. I am too big of a pansy to go in the ocean unless the swells are low. The previous owner told me he took it out on calm days without issues. I also have air bladders in the ends if it flips. I wanted a sit-on ocean kayak but the deal I got was to good to pass up.
Please explain? This thread is making me jealous. Lake Erie, my local kayak grounds, is still about 40 degrees. I'm itching to go. Will probably be sooner than later, though. I wish I could kayak Texas some time.
90% of the time the fish is hit with a paddle by the kayaker unintentionally. Leaving them disoriented. I saw it on river monsters
Early morning in the lower Laguna Madre down here in the RGV. Winds don't pick up until around 11 am.
I could see that. Not a reason not to go for me. Any activity I do in and around water could impact wildlife in some way. Kayaking is about the least offensive there is. There's some backwater lagoons I paddle in. They're loaded with Asian Carp, Pike, and Muskie. It's amazing to paddle through there on a quiet morning during spawning season. I've literally had fish soak me as they're splashing around in the water.
I learned a valuable kayaking lesson on my first kayaking trip: Don't be an idiot and drop your only set of car keys in Lake Conroe unless you like being stranded for 24 hours and paying $400 to a locksmith to make a new car key. Sometimes I feel like a real life Homer Simpson.
Agree with the least offensive activity on the water. Also, how do you prepare asian carp and how does if you prepare it all? Got to invest in key floaties man and only bring your single car key on one. Did you catch any fish at least? You couldve made a fire and at least enjoyed the fruits of you labor.
Unfortunately I didn't get to fish for very long and didn't catch anything. I spent most of my time dealing with the locksmith (that is a whole different story) and playing with the kayak. I don't know why I didn't buy one sooner, I love that thing. Also having a rudder and foot pedals is going to be awesome.
Congrats on that kayak. Sounds like you have a nice one. You're going to have a lot of fun in it, and when you find your honey holes, you're going to start bringing in a lot of fresh food. This is my go-to on a 1/4 jig. Texas two step it on a steady retrieve in about 3-4 feet of water. http://www.angleroutfitters.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_35_136&products_id=642 Not sure if the glo is the bright white, but the bright white chartreuse tail is a trout magnet down here in south texas.
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