New member from British Columbia

Hi, I've been lurking for some time while researching what kind of kayak to get started with. I live a little ways out of Vancouver, BC. Most of my time is spent flyfishing, with a good dose of gear fishing for salmon on the river. Never owned a kayak but currently have pontoons and a canoe. Grew up having a family boat and doing lots of salmon fishing around Vancouver Island too, so hoping to open that possibility up again. I'm coming off finishing my degree in biology and entering the job market. Other interests include hockey and my borzois which I lure course and the wife does conformation shows with. I'll be posting up a thread about choosing a kayak and I'm looking forward to your input.

Dave

Welcome DBam.

Anything that gets you on the water with the least amount of effort is likely what you will use the most.

For example, I fish out of a 16 foot long sea kayak (which has a few advantages and some disadvantages when it comes to strictly fishing out of a kayak).  Most on this board will be able to advise better on a dedicated fishing rig.  A quick straw poll might uncover that the most popular brand being the Hobie line with the mirage drive.  It is pretty hard to beat having your legs look after the propulsion while your hands are available to fish.
 
If I wasn't in a sea kayak, I would likely be in something like the 15 foot Kraken from Jackson Kayaks; it is paddle only but would be something that fits most of the right elements for where I am at with kayaking and fishing.  Everyone has needs that are a bit different.

Cheers,

Welcome Dbam. You must be glad to almost be through uni. Good luck and give us a shout if you're coming over to the island  for some kayak fishing.
T2

It's a tough call between a Revo 13/16 and something like a Tarpon 140/160. The Tarpon would get me on the water a lot sooner, but no one with a Mirage drive regrets it. The Tarpon only lacks being pedal-driven and an in-line fishfinder friendly mount in my books. It's not that I don't like the Kraken, it's just a lot more expensive than a Tarpon for features I'm not looking for at that price. What do you folks consider to be the most important for saltwater fishing around the Island?

Dealing with the currents  I find a pedal drive is key for where I fish around Juan de Fuca strait. Even with the mirage drive there are many days where the kayak stays at home because of current rate.
T2