Extreme Kayak Fishing

Category: News

Published on Friday, 27 August 2010 15:30

Written by Josh

Whilst I absolutely hate the word 'extreme' used to describe, well, anything, I have to admit that those of us kayak fishing off shore for larger sportfish are indeed acting on the extreme end of the yak fishing scale. So much so that there is a huge disparity in the practice of open water fishing vs that of inshore fishing, with respect to both the experience and how to best prepare for it.

A lot has been written on the practice of open water fishing here, most of it written with an Aussie slant, so it's nice to get a snapshot of how its being done elsewhere. This article titled 'extreme kayak fishing' at paddling.net is written by US based yak fisho Jerry White and it's a good read well-worth devouring. Here's a snippet:

Most people that push the limits of kayak fishing do so because they've "been there and done that" with conventional methods. Every time we release a fish, we hope that the next cast will bring us an even larger fish. Catching large fish, sometimes in less than perfect conditions, can challenge your balance and endurance. So make sure you're fully prepared physically and mentally before you launch. When getting prepared for this sort of battle, the "what if" scenarios and corresponding safety concerns are many. Don't think I won't touch on some of those before we part company today. Ensuring a safe experience will need to be on the top of your "to do" list as you get ready to go.

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