Topic: New to kayak fishing (Read 1253 times)

October 01, 2018, 06:25:02 PM

Hi I've been in Olympia area for less then two years, bought my first kayak at Costco about a year ago and have only been at few local lakes. Would like to do some bottom fishing in South sound, maybe salmon?
Any local people have any ideas?
Thanks.

October 01, 2018, 06:33:24 PM #1

Welcome! There are endless freshwater and saltwater opportunities. You may need a law degree to understand our regulations. Depending on your comfort level, there is a Salmon Slay Ride Derby/Meet up on Oct 27th at Hoodsport and a Sturgeon Slay Ride event in Portland, OR in December.

Cold weather is on it's way so be sure your dressed properly for safety sake. A couple of groups on Facebook to check out are Seattle Kayak Anglers, Lower Columbia Anglers and Tri City Kayak Anglers.

October 01, 2018, 06:44:08 PM #2

Thank you. That's a whole new topic for me, dressing for icy water. Not prepared to fall in the cold cold saltwater !

October 01, 2018, 08:19:18 PM #3

Here's an article I wrote a couple of years ago https://kokatat.com/blog/fish-longer-by-staying-warmer

Also, a great video testing different types of outerwear. A dry suit is always the best option as that it will keep you dry and buoyant when used with a PFD.

Mind you, it all depends on how quickly you can get back into the kayak.

October 02, 2018, 01:33:41 PM #4

Thanks that was good information

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