3rd annual Kayak Kingfish Tourny

[Sonetpro]

I got back last night from our 3rd annual Kayak Kingfish tournament. We finally got 1st.

The first year was 2nd place
The second year was 3rd place
And this year thanks to my pardner it is first
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Conditions were ideal. 2ft surf, color change at a mile, and blue water at the rig. I was not fortunate enough to hook up a king but got several runs and they spit the hook. I ended up with a spinner shark, A blacktip shark and a spanish mackerel. Dave caught 2 kings a 40" and a 37"
Gps say's we paddled a bit over 6 miles. What a great day on the water.

[rhltechie]

Nice!! congrats on your win.

I have yet to work up the nerve to take my yak in the ocean. I stick to river fishin!

[Larwyn]

Way to go Steve!
It's up to you to keep Plantersville on the map these days.....

[TheBizMan]

What fun...nice looking fish. I'm thinking about getting a kayak.

[prohandyman]

Kayak fishing is the wave of the future! Last year it was the fastet growing segment of retail outdoor sporting goods in the nation!

[Miriam C.]

Way to go team....... Thanks for the pictures.

[Eddielbs]

Congrats on the win.. and the great day of fishing I know if your like me the Actual "catching" of fish is just lagniappe. Its worth it just for a nice day on the water...

[asianflava]

Well it's about time. Congrats, pretty soon you'll run out of room in the tear to display your trophies. Looks like better weather than last year. I'm gonna miss that salt air.

[tonyj]

Congratulations on the win and what looked like a great time. I especially like the medals podium!

[jdarkoregon]

Great for you Steve, looks like a great group of people

Take care

John

[cuyeda]

Congrats! I have been looking at a few kayaks, but haven't decided what style yet. Do have any recommendations, and are most fishing kayaks the sit on top, rather than sit inside?

[Sonetpro]

Congrats! I have been looking at a few kayaks, but haven't decided what style yet. Do have any recommendations, and are most fishing kayaks the sit on top, rather than sit inside?

It depends on what kind of fishing you do. If you are fishing lakes and rivers you need a long skinny yak with not much of a rocker.

For my style of offshore fishing it takes a shorter wider yak with a big rocker up front to break the waves. Shorter means move manuverable too. Going out through the surf is easy in any yak. But coming back in is where you will notice the difference. If you are in a long skinny yak coming in through the surf you are most certainly going to get pushed sideways and rolled out of it.
A shorter wider yak is also a must when offshore in rough water, again it is more stable than a longer skinnier one.
I would not take a SINK (sit in kayak) in the ocean I have seen and rescued too many people trying to do this.

My personal favorite is a Cobra Fish-N-Dive, but there alot of other capable yaks out there. My other boat is a Malibu Pro Explorer. It is easier to paddle if I'm going for a long paddle out to the rigs, 5 miles + in a day.
Hobie makes some very nice yaks also some of them you can peddle with your feet. But with the Hobie name expect to pay the price.
I would stay away from the cheap yaks. I have never heard of anyone that was happy with them. Expect to pay in the $700-$1500 range for a good yak
http://www.cobrakayaks.com/


This is going to be my next boat. It is for calm water lakes,rivers and bay fishing. I just love this boat. It is made out of a new material that shines like a car. And it is super light.
http://www.hurricaneaquasports.com/models.html