Buoy 10 fishing

I’m curious how often people kayak fish around the buoy 10 area? I purchased a outback about a month ago and am getting prepared to hit the buoy 10 when it opens up, but I’m a little nervous to go out alone for the first few times. I’ve been quite a bit in a boat and have seen it get pretty nasty and would like to go when I know others are going to be there so that I could tag along with Them and learn the ropes. I know it’s still a few months out but figured I’d start this thread in case anyone was interested in having a tag along for the the day, when it opens up.

The main advice for B10 is watch the days with the big tide swings. Those can be brutal unless you limit right away. 

You have to ride the tide, and fish close to shore. If you don't pay attention, you can easily end up a long way from where you want to be.

What do you consider a big tide swing?

Don’t underestimate wind in the decision making process. There are alot of kayak accessible and very fishable locations in the stretch from B10 on up past the A-M bridge. Tides, wind and familiarity all play a role in my launch point decisions.

Buoy 10 is a fishery that stretches from Buoy10 itself, east to Tongue Point.  There are at least a dozen "Hot Spots" in between.  Better to fish upriver but you still need to watch the winds and tides carefully.  Also, you'd better be prepared for a crazy amount of cross chop from all of the transiting boats.

-Mark-

You have to ride the tide, and fish close to shore. If you don't pay attention, you can easily end up a long way from where you want to be.

I agree except I would substitute "current" for "tide."   Even after low tide and it starts incoming, the current can still be ripping out. There is information on current buoys out there. That is what I go by.  Fishweather has that info.

What do you consider a big tide swing?

Any day with a negative tide is going to really suck as well as the days where it is more than a 6 foot swing.

I like the info! Do you have a membership on FishWeather it doesn’t seem to have as much detail when I go on. Also how about wind waves? I’m assuming that’s when it’s really choppy? What do you consider to big of wind waves?

I do not have a membership.  I use the internet version not the app because it seems easier to find stuff. Also, I hate filling my phone with apps when the same info can be had with no memory hogging app.  I just look it up ahead of time and screen shot the info to make it portable and not have to require a cell signal.  However, I just tried looking now online, and I can't get anything to load.

Thanks Craig for the examples. They really help illustrate the differences.