5 Tips Every Kayaker Should Know Before Going Fishing

There are things that only years of experience in kayak fishing can teach us. Among them, the essential care that every kayaker should know or have on board a kayak before going to the river to fish.

5 Tips Every Kayaker Should Know Before Going Fishing

In this post we are going to cover 5 essential tips for kayak fishing, plus a bonus list of accessories to bring more comfort and safety to your fishing.

Positioning the fishing rods on the kayak

First tip you need to know before you go fishing is about the correct placement of your fishing rods inside the kayak.

Instinctively most kayakers, especially beginners, put the fishing rod in front of them. The fisherman is seated in the chair, allowing the tip of the rod to extend beyond the nose of the kayak.

Wrong placement. The fishing rod should never go over the edge of your kayak. But never why? Because there is a possibility that the hooks of your artificial bait will catch on some antlers, it is very high. If this happens, your rod will bend and it will break. – kayak fishing

Even if you take the artificial bait and pull it into the kayak, the tip of the rod itself can catch on an antler.

The correct position is when your fishing rod is fully retracted. Depending on your size, fit just below the fishing chair. And always make sure it doesn’t go beyond the kayak’s limit.

Another positioning that deserves attention and care is when placing it in the pole holder at the back of the kayak.

When you put your equipment on the door and enter the fishing spot where it is full of antlers from the trees on the banks, the possibility of the tip of the rod hooking on an antler is very high. And as a result, it increases the probability that it will break.

Therefore, always be careful when using the rod holders and pay extra attention to your rod not exceeding the limit of your kayak’s beak when fishing from a kayak.

Use oar sage or split oar in addition to main

The second tip you need to know before you go kayak fishing is that you need to use a paddle sling .

Although, I can say that I don’t like to use this accessory, but I can guarantee that the paddle save is essential. And if you still don’t want to use a paddle, I’ll give you a second option: have your traditional paddle that you normally use in kayaks, but also have a split paddle .

Store the split paddle inside the kayak’s nose. Don’t make it easy, because for some circumstance in your fishing you lose the main oar, you will have a bipartite oar. The extra oar will enable you to safely reach the shore or the point of origin of the fishery.

Anyway, if you don’t like to use a paddle, even if it’s ideal, always have the split paddle inside the kayak and especially within your reach. If there is a problem, some unforeseen event or even an accident that you lose your main paddle.

First Aid Kit – kayak fishing

The third tip you need to know or have on board the kayak before you go fishing is a first aid kit .

The kit is essential, we never know exactly what will happen during fishing. We fishermen are subject to unforeseen circumstances, accidents, circumstances that may require a first aid kit.

And if you don’t, you’re sure to get into trouble, so it’s very important to have a first-aid kit. We’re tired of seeing around, videos of people hooking claws to their heads, hands and cutting themselves with some sharp object, etc. So here’s the tip, don’t give up the first aid kit.

Wear Life Vest – kayak fishing

Fourth tip you need to know or have with you before you go kayak fishing is the use of a life jacket .

Having the vest in use, even if it’s the most common, it can save your life.

You can even say that you can swim like no one else, or, I’m the best swimmer in the world, the vest bothers me… think carefully! Unfortunately we don’t know the circumstances that we will find the river. We don’t know when we are going to capsize the kayak, so the life jacket is necessary.

What is the best life jacket then? Prioritize that vest that has the tank top cut .

I see several fishermen acquiring any type of vest, but not prioritizing the regatta type. The end of the story is always the same, fish once, twice, three times and then drop the vest.

This is because when it is not a tank top and we have to row for a long time, the tendency is to bake or even injure under your arm.

Thus, the tank top model of the vest is ideal if you practice kayak fishing.

Learn how to untap and climb in the kayak

The fifth tip you need to know before going out to fish in the kayak, in fact this tip here is one of the most important, stay tuned for the techniques on how to untap and climb in the kayak .

Knowing the techniques is necessary guarantees your safety in an eventual accident. Especially when kayaking alone, which is another thing I don’t advise either.

Try to find out about the techniques or even ask for information from another fisherman with more experience.

Soon, I will create a post here on the blog talking more about the techniques.

So, reviewing the top 5 tips you need to know before heading out to kayak fishing are:

• Pay attention to the positioning of the fishing rods in the kayak;
• Use the oar save or a split oar in addition to the main one;
• Wear a life jacket;
• Always have a first aid kit in your kayak;
• Learn the techniques on how to untap and climb the kayak.

Bonus tip for kayak fishing

List of objects and equipment needed in a kayak fishing:

• Nose pliers for removing the hook or hook from the fish’s mouth;

• Containment pliers to hold the fish;

• 5m rope for situations that need to be towed;

• Case for your artificial baits. Putting under the chair is a great spot and having quick access. The main lures in use, leave in the outer compartment of the kayak. I do not advise leaving too many baits scattered around, because in the event of an accident when you turn the kayak over, you may lose your artificial baits.

• Sun protection mask and sunscreen are essential so that you do not suffer from the action of the sun, such as heat stroke, skin burns, etc.;

• Use of gloves helps in handling the kayak and caught fish;

• A good non-slip shoe that provides comfort and especially safety when walking on submerged rocks.

• Drinking water to hydrate and rehydrate, even if you don’t feel thirsty.

• Always bring a snack too, because sometimes that weakness can be crucial. If you don’t use a motor in your kayak fishing and usually explore long distances, remember that long paddling requires a lot of physical effort and that’s when you’re well fed, replenishing your energies;

• The use of glasses is very important, it protects your eyes and in case any artificial bait comes towards your face. Thus eliminating any possibility of piercing your eyes. Besides, of course, protection from the sun’s rays, enabling you to see better the surface from where you are fishing;

• Long-sleeved shirt with sun protection, with the aim of keeping the body at a comfortable temperature;

• Cap or hat to eliminate the sun’s rays from the face and back of the neck.

Conclusion about kayak fishing

I hope you enjoyed the post, I think the tips will help you a lot who are starting to kayak fishing .

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