probable newby

[bridtiger]

hello all, just by chance a few weeks ago i visited al's new shop as its behind the place where i get my dog food. i retired about 18 months ago and had always fancied the idea of a boat to try out pleasure and fishing activities but didn't fancy the hassle of storage and maintenance or having to get assistance with launching ect.
it soon became apparent that sea kayaking would be the ideal solution as i am based in bridlington, 100 yards from the beach with a good launching slope.
i am looking at a fatyak to gain experience and would welcome any advice. my one worry is that although very fit for my age (mountain marathons and stuff) i do suffer a bit with my shoulders due to years and years of rugby league.
apart from a few trips out on fishing trips from flambro with hired tackle i have little experience so would appreciate any advice on starter tackle for this. al has given me some good advice and i've got a lot more from the website and forum but would welcome any other advice. thanks in advance, john.

[Admin]

ill get some reponce on the FB john

[Yakkin Sam]

Basic kayak setup would be a 8-12lb 6ft rod, multiplier or fixed spool reel (I prefer fixed spool) loaded with 35-50lb braid. Packs of hokkis/feathers will catch you all sorts of fish during the warmer months (Mackerel, Cod, Pollock, etc).

Clip/tie the hokki trace to the mainline, tie a 6" 15lb weaklink to a 4-5oz weight and away you go.

If you want expand on that you can have another setup for Bass/Pollock where you would troll lures. That would normally be a 7-8ft spinning rod (15-50g casting weight), fixed spool reel with 35lb braid, 2ft 20lb mono trace with snaplink clip for changing lures.

With those two setups you can target most of the common species.

[Admin]

my best tip is never run before you can walk
and prior prep make positive perfomance