noob alert!!

I've never kayak before in my life!  But a friend convinced me to buy an Ocean Kayak trident 11..... and I'll be taking it out for the first time this weekend.  Hopefully you'll won't see me on the news at 11pm.  I bought a wet suit,  diving boots, pfd,  ... and a few basic things,  but I'll be purchasing more fishing gear as I grow into the sport. Thank you for all that this forum has provided! !

Welcome - and please take your boat out on nice calm freshwater lakes for a bit of practice before you tackle the salt...  It does take some time getting comfortable in the boat.

Jim

thanks Jim! we're gonna stop by PC first to watch the pros do it, then we'll launch at tillamook bay because it's calmer

thanks Jim! we're gonna stop by PC first to watch the pros do it, then we'll launch at tillamook bay because it's calmer

Hit me up if your hitting tilly bay and want any launch spot pointers or info I live in Garibald

Hey Mojo, can you message me your contact ? I'll hit you up for sure !

Hi 999

From one noob to another, welcome to the forum. From a paddler with a few miles under the keel, and more importantly, a few extra vehicular activities, I'll share what I learned the hard way about staying "off the news." 

Get your boat, paddle and pfd and find a safe place to play. Start off 3' shallow, and tip over.  Figure out where the hull gives up. Get used to falling off in different directions. Then go out to 10' and do it again. Learn to love your pfd and how get back aboard. Then bring the boat over with you and learn to flip it. 2 hrs of going nowhere will keep you going for a lot of miles.

thanks Jim! we're gonna stop by PC first to watch the pros do it, then we'll launch at tillamook bay because it's calmer

   You say that you have never been in a kayak before and that you are going to make a saltwater trip your 1st time out. You might want to follow the advice offered by BogFrogDawg . I try not to be a safety cop--- but I also hate to see new folks do stupid things that affect all of us. Be smart dude...........get used to how your boat handles before you try difficult water. You are not invincible.........

Great advice BobFrogDawg, I'll definitely play in shallow before attempting to venture out.

I just received my first kayak on tuesday. I have doNE a bit of paddling before in California but no fishing out of it. So I will be taking mine to the pond on saturday to fish for bass and work my way up to the ORC. Also don't forget to get your invasive species permit before you go.

Happy paddling!

I just received my first kayak on tuesday. I have doNE a bit of paddling before in California but no fishing out of it. So I will be taking mine to the pond on saturday to fish for bass and work my way up to the ORC. Also don't forget to get your invasive species permit before you go.

Happy paddling!

From one noob to another...Happy paddling !!

Welcome. I also have had a Trident 11 for four years now and really like it. Be careful out in those bays because the tide can really rip and the wind blows hard sometimes. You might try heading up to some place like Detroit or Green Peter for some first time fishing experiences and self rescue practice.

So, first time out was a success!! With the help of MOJO, my friend and I fished toward the south jetty for a few hours, until I got a little nauseated.   We had to paddle again the tide, because we left later than anticipated.   But overall,  it was a BLAST !