Old Newbie to Kayak Fishing - MAIDEN LAUNCH

[Salty Dog]

Absolutely, but when you got what you think you need to enjoy the outdoors, it sure is a lot more enjoyable. Not to mention the great cardio. Thanks

[Salty Dog]

Just ordered Allen's book on Amazon. Can't wait to follow the Zen Master. !!!!!

[Mark]

My regret is that I came to the sport of kayak fishing late in life.

I envy you “youngsters” because you have much more paddling and pedaling and pullage in your futures than me.

But I’m also grateful that I can afford what I want in the hobby, yet I have the wisdom to know that I don’t need most of it to catch good fish.

[Salty Dog]

Mark, words of wisdom, This 60 yo youngster has a lot of paddling and pullage in his future. I too found kayak fishing late in life and plan on enjoying every moment I can on the water, preferably Salt.

[Yak Fish]

Welcome aboard partner.

[Yak Fish]

Welcome to the addiction. I am a couple of years away from 60. <man that hurts> I am not new to kayaking, I bought my first kayak in 2002. I am pretty new to the forum too and it really seems to be a great bunch of people who are willing to share information and welcome all on outings.

There is good news, there is a 12 step program for this addiction:
1. Buy kayak
2. Buy new rods and reels for use on kayak
3. Buy new lures to use with new rods, reels and kayak.
4. Outfit the kayak so that it is more tricked out than the Space Shuttle
5. Buy 2nd kayak, now that you have done this for a little while you know what you really want
6. Take vacations where you can use your kayak.
7. Buy new rods because your new fishing buddys show the trick stuff they are using.
8. Buy more tackle - same reason as No. 7
9. Buy new $400 paddle that is ultralight weight
10. Buy 3rd kayak so you can fish different type of water
11. This requires that you repeat steps 2 and 3 because you need different stuff for different type of fishing
12. Buy Alan's book "Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake Bay" I just bought it and it is a good read.

Enjoy, it is great fun and good exercise for us.

Hahaha! Yup, that's about how it goes. I'm really feeling the itch for a third kayak with all the cool stuff coming out this year. I can never use 3, but that's the irrational part of the addiction.