Any advice for a newb with a kayak?

[mondofish]

After renting kayaks the last few weeks and doing some research, I purchased a kayak over the weekend. Its being shipped and should be here the 1st week of September. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Its the Perception Striker 11.5.

[ChaosStarter]

Don't under estimate even the slightest amount of wind.

[Jhunter1]

A lot of guys put in the delaware and paddle upstream a ways and fish back to the ramp. Soft plastics and helgrimmites should get you plenty of smallies. That's about the only place I fish. Others should be able to help with lakes and ponds.

[15FOOTER]

Dont kayak posted ponds in Buzzbaiters radius.

[Eskimo]

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If you're paddling down the Delaware River and you see a bunch of guys catfishing and drinking whiskey on the bank named Andre, Eddie, Alex and Pablo - paddle as fast as you can in the opposite direction!


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[Andrushkin33]

Originally Posted by Eskimo

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If you're paddling down the Delaware River and you see a bunch of guys catfishing and drinking whiskey on the bank named Andre, Eddie, Alex and Pablo - paddle as fast as you can in the opposite direction!


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Come on Esk you know you are always welcomed.

Andre

[UglyStick]

Originally Posted by 15footer

dont kayak posted ponds in buzzbaiters radius.

ha!

[Ken Lyons]

I would stay away from rivers with current like the Delaware until you don't need the advice. Even the P can leave you in a difficult position and don't go alone if you can avoid it. Wear your PFD. With experience you can fish Raritan Bay and even the ocean. By then you will learn about the wind. Stick with smaller lakes and ponds at first.
Good luck. Most of the kayak guys I know used to own boats but wouldn't go back.

[gwl2oneida]

Just stalk skunkcity, Rob spends more time in a kayak than some guys spend commuting in their cars.