kayak guidance

[MrHunters]

oh...

[Nebe]

The motehrship connection. can you dig it???

[steelhead]

I can dig it.... Lets go paddling sometime!

[hooked]

When I looked into this last year, it didn't seem worth the hassle (to be legal). For BFT, you need a recreational HMS Angling permit. Sounds cheap ($22) and easy but to get the permit, the MNFS requires either a state registration or coast guard documentation on the vessel. This generally requires red tape, such as a hull ID, and other BS which I've heard takes months.

I hope I'm wrong or the regs loosen up. Last years info is at http://www.nmfspermits.com/other/05ComplianceGuide.pdf

Rec info on Tuna is on page 26 & 27


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[Lower]

Steelhead...there was talk last winter of a s-b kayak gathering. Quite a few guys on the site crept out of the woodworks with interest. Unfortunatly it didn't pan out. Would be fun though.

[steelhead]

Lets all talk at the Plug Fest. Maybe we can get one organized for this summer siomewhere.

[reelecstasy]

Originally Posted by steelhead

Lets all talk at the Plug Fest. Maybe we can get one organized for this summer siomewhere.

I won't be able to make it to plug fest this year...BUT, count me in on the kayak fishing hookup for this season

[Swimmer]

ESPN as Nightfighter posted was giving the complete custom job to a Heritage Kayak. Fishfinder, trolling, motor, pontoons, rod mounts, access holes into the Yaks body to help with mounting screws/bolts. Awesome rig.

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by hooked

When I looked into this last year, it didn't seem worth the hassle (to be legal). For BFT, you need a recreational HMS Angling permit. Sounds cheap ($22) and easy but to get the permit, the MNFS requires either a state registration or coast guard documentation on the vessel. This generally requires red tape, such as a hull ID, and other BS which I've heard takes months.

That's where the mothership comes in....

[steelhead]

I like the mothership idea. In the estuaries and along the coast where I encounter cruising and feeding bass, they aren't as disturbed compared to a powerboat approaching. You might be able to get closer to a feed with the kayak and not put it down. I think this is a technique used fairly commonly on the west coast to chase fish off shore.

[toddonbi]

Good call on the basstech show.

Steelhead- that must have been quite a ride. come on out in the spring or fall and we'll hit some spots.

[eastendlu]

I've sat in the middle of feeding spanish,bass,blues and albies snuck up on them and either drifted into them or they came to me,All i can say is "what a rush' .Also i love to be able to position myself to cast to the lee siides of some big rocks by me as there are always bass just waiting there for some bait to swim by.The lure goes by and wham an explosion and then the sound of a screaming drive.

[eastendlu]

I've sat in the middle of feeding spanish,bass,blues and albies snuck up on them and either drifted into them or they came to me,All i can say is "what a rush' .Also i love to be able to position myself to cast to the lee siides of some big rocks by me as there are always bass just waiting there for some bait to swim by.The lure goes by and wham an explosion and then the sound of a screaming drag.

[hooked]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

That's where the mothership comes in....

I'm far from being an authority on this and I hope someone can prove me wrong because I'd be up for it.

One of my friends has a permit for his hydra-sports and he hooked up with some footballs last season off the North Shore and CCB. I was going to have him tow me out off Thacher's but I ran into too much red tape trying to stay legal. He told me that not only did I need a permit but the boat needs to leave and return to port under it's own power, no tender boats permitted. We ended up just taking his boat (and only finding bluefish).

I couldn't confirm everything I was told but from what I've gathered from the info on nmfspermits.com, only permitted vessels may fish for BFT (and the other regulated species) and the the permit is a vessel vessel permit which is not transferable.

If there is a loophole or an easy way to get a permit, sign me up.

If not, my story will be that the bluefish I'm livelining is for a monster bass.

Anyway, I'd be up for a get together next season and could bring an extra kayak.

[thefishingfreak]

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by steelhead

I can dig it.... Lets go paddling sometime!

sounds good.

[steelhead]

MrHunters, I'm thinking June. By then the water isn't Freezing Cold. It's only Cold. :-)

[toddonbi]

We're having a tourney out here on the Island Sept. 22nd-24th.Most of the info is on my site. Just got my first Yak last season (Prowler 15) and wonder why I didn't do it earlier. The first hookup was a little harrowing for me but what a ride.

[steelhead]

Todd, That sounds like it would be fun! My first hook up in the yak was a 34" Bluefish in chop that was about 3'. That was exciting!