Beginner Kayak Fishing

[bigseank22]

Since I am a newb to salt fishing in general... I am planning on taking like 2-3 rods out with me on the yak when I pick it up next week...what size/action and types of rods and reels do you guys typically use? ill usually be going out of bayfront park in homestead in the flats and mangroves so I am assuming snapper, hogs, permit, bone? I dont have much saltwater gear except for a surf rod ..any help is appreciated

[krash]

3 rods for a beginner might be more than you want to mess with..

I fish that area many times and only take 2 rods, 7' med action type, a 3000 series with 10# braid, and switch off between my 2nd rod bieng another 3000 or a 4000 series if I plan to chuck top-water all day with 15# braid. I'm always artificial baits, soft plastics rigged weedless, doa shrimp, top-water zara spook-jr and the likes, color's light and/or dark.

You focus, targeted species, is also very wide.. add cuda's, jacks, ladyfish, maybe a few trout left in the weeds.

[bigseank22]

thanks for the help dude.. ill let you know how it goes

[CrstyCptSWitherspoon]

Let us know how it goes! I'm looking to pick up a kayak soon. Found someone selling on CL, either a 5-6 yr/old tarpon 120 (kinda small) or a prowler 13. If it works out for you down there, after I get my yak I'll come meet up!

[krash]

Let us know how it goes! I'm looking to pick up a kayak soon. Found someone selling on CL, either a 5-6 yr/old tarpon 120 (kinda small) or a prowler 13. If it works out for you down there, after I get my yak I'll come meet up!

Unless you are 250 pounds plus neither of those kayaks are small, and both are good choices

[CrstyCptSWitherspoon]

My concern was more for taking it out a bit in the ocean as a 13' 6" would be better. A long kayak should track a bit better too. I duno, I'm getting desperate and just want one so I can go out and ninja some fish.