Brand new to Kayaking. Advice?

[reelecstasy]

Congrats, welcome to the dark side..


put a lanyard on all your gear, rods and esp paddle!

go out on a back pond or very calm shallow waters and flip it, and re-enter. Also, wear your vest and test it out, it should hold your haed above water!
Lots of different ways to rig them...here's mine...
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=35056

[ridler72]

Your life will never be the same Bob. Before I ventured out I practiced a self rescue with PFD on. I wear my PFD on at all times. For an idea on how a self rescue is done you can visit Tom Holteys website and it will show pictures for SOT users.

http://www.sit-on-topkayaking.com/Ar...n/DeepWaterReEntry.html#solo

Bring a single rod out and a few single hook lures. Get use to landing fish because it will be a regular activity. Get use to your kayak. Move around, sit side saddle and enjoy.

I have been to the top in kayak fishing and now I am back at the bottom. I should have never had left the bottom. Remember that.