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A Guide To Kayak Fishing

By Dana Cain


Kayak fishing is a difficult activity to master and perfect. The period of apprenticeship, which must be served in order to transform the novice into a veteran kayak angler can be discouraging and often runs into years.

You can accelerate your learning process if you can convince an expert kayak angler to take you under his auspices and teach you all the tricks of the profession.

Kayak fishing is gaining popularity in the fishing business. While kayak fishing has been going on for a long time, it has become a more productive venture in recent years which accounts for its widespread use.

There was a time when kayak fishing is the major means of catching the flatfish halibut and the many other breed of large fish. These activities, which happened from the mid 18th Century until the late part of it, were all noted by the Russian Orthodox priests. This is the chapter referred to as the "The Native History".

Kayak fishing has since then been a major player in the fishing industry, a far cry from the time when its practicability was under question. What makes the kayak different from other fishing boats is its being a "sit-on" type, with the fisherman sitting down in comfort and the boat on an even keel.

However, with kayak fishing, the angler has to learn how to steady the kayak as he tries to paddle through the waters, in which it is considered as part of the whole process.

Some interesting and informative facts about kayak fishing that will be very helpful in learning the trade are found below.

Be safety conscious

People should be always conscious about safety whatever their activity is, but it assumes more significance if the individual is in dangerous waters, which is where the kayak fisherman actually is, literally speaking.

Some of the things he must do is to verify the projected weather at the time he is fishing and also, if possible, to reconnoiter his intended fishing grounds.

Always close the hatch when on board

The angler should always keep in mind that it is best to keep the hatches closed while fishing. Water can never seep through the kayak if the hatches are kept closed.

Steady fishing

Kayak fishing routine is to select and reach the site, drop anchor to keep the boat in place while fishing, and then move to the next site, repeating the process each time.

A basic safety procedure is to give notice of your expected whereabouts at a given time before going out to go fishing. People should know your whereabouts in the event they have to look for you.

At the risk of being repetitive, put safety above all else.




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