| It may sound like a strange idea, especially | | | | polyethylene plastic, keeping them reasonably light |
| considering the amount of space you may need | | | | at around 50-60 pounds each. |
| to store your catch, but saltwater kayak fishing is | | | | If you are taking your first saltwater kayak |
| actually a very popular sport in many areas. Of | | | | fishing trip, you should probably start with the |
| course, there is more than one type of kayak | | | | plastic, as these are the most durable and least |
| and more than one way to go kayak fishing. You'll | | | | likely to crack or scratch if they are abused by |
| find that some of the preferred options are | | | | either the owner or rough waters. They are also |
| dictated by the area in which you plan to go | | | | less expensive, meaning you can purchase one |
| fishing. | | | | with little regret should you not enjoy it and |
| For example, on the East Coast where waters | | | | decide never to go saltwater kayak fishing again. |
| are warm, kayak advocates seem to prefer the | | | | Other important factors to consider regarding the |
| type of kayak where you sit on top rather than | | | | choice of a kayak include the standard equipment |
| inside the boat. This type of kayak provides a | | | | that comes with the boat. For example, most |
| large amount of storage, for both equipment and | | | | kayaks come with deck rigging both in front of |
| a large catch, and it also promotes a greater level | | | | and behind the cockpit. This is constructed from |
| of stability than most types of the vessel. | | | | zig-zagging shock cord under which you can |
| Farther north, where the waters are cooler, | | | | shove anything that will fit. |
| many prefer kayak fishing out of the lighter, sit-in | | | | You'll want to be certain that the kayak has |
| designed boats. However, there is a downside to | | | | paddle clips, which hold the paddles while you are |
| these kayaks. Cargo space is extremely limited, | | | | fishing and the rods when you need to be |
| so it may be a temporarily used vessel that, if | | | | paddling. Saltwater kayak fishing also requires rod |
| between 12 and 16 feet long, can usually be | | | | holders in many cases, so that the anglers inside |
| stored on the roof of a surf fishing vehicle. | | | | don't have to hold them in place all day. You want |
| When considering kayak fishing, you should take | | | | to make sure that you can easily remove the |
| into account the material of the kayak and the | | | | plug for the bilge pipe while it remains secure in |
| overall weight of the vessel. Most of these boats | | | | between pumps to remove excess water. |
| are constructed from Kevlar, fiberglass, or | | | | |