[pakayaker]

I will be coming to Sandbridge the 1st week of June. Staying at Sanctuary Condos and renting a kayak for the week. I have kayaked in lynnhaven and around the pier,but since i will be staying at the beach ,would really like to try fishing beyond the breakers. Any tips on going about it? How do you get thru the surf? How far out is the good fishing? What bait? whats the shark risk? etc.....
Can't wait!

pakayaker

[cirwin]

Waves shouldn't be that bad but try to time it right when there's a lull, tie down your gear, and paddle hard to the east for a few good strokes and you should be fine. Wind from the west is best so keep an eye on the wx. wear a life jacket and always tell someone on land your plan. 1/4-1/2 mile out is plenty, sharks are out there but they won't mess with you and shouldn't be a problem if you don't bring them in the yak.... just cut the leader at the hook. That is prime cobia season. Try to anchor up and put out some live and cut baits for big fish. Other than that you can drift and bottom fish for flounder, spot, trout, sea mullet or troll spoons for blues and spanish mackeral. Good luck and you probably can get more info from the guys at Little Island Fishing Pier for what's been biting and baits. Be safe and good luck!

[pakayaker]

Thanks cirwin,
I really appreciate the advice and tips. If my daughter brings her laptop ill post my reports,if not they will have to wait till i get home to post, good or bad.
My wife wasn't to thrilled with me trying ocean kayaking but after reading your post she feels better.
Thanks

[pakayaker]

More questions!
About anchoring,how deep is the water ? I want to make sure i have enough rope and i have a kayak anchor i bought at bass pro is that good enough? Not very big.
Also when you hook a big fish should you pull up the anchor?

[cirwin]

water should range 15-35 ft. You should be good with 50-60 ft of line, cheap nylon rope works great. Anchor should be fine in the 2-4 lb range...have it tied off at the end to a crab pot bouy or a nerf football so you can just ditch it instead of having to pull it up.

[pakayaker]

water should range 15-35 ft. You should be good with 50-60 ft of line, cheap nylon rope works great. Anchor should be fine in the 2-4 lb range...have it tied off at the end to a crab pot bouy or a nerf football so you can just ditch it instead of having to pull it up.

Thanks! Great idea with the bouy on the line.
Do you tie it to the kayak or just sit on the line or something?
Sorry about the questions but ocean fishing is a new experince plus i never anchored my kayak before .always just floated around the lakes up here in PA. didn't really need to anchor.

[cirwin]

I tie the anchor line off where I can easily reach it and untie, then just toss the buoy. You don't have to anchor you can drift too to cover more area... there won't be a whole lot of current. I only anchor to fish multiple lines.

[pakayaker]

I tie the anchor line off where I can easily reach it and untie, then just toss the buoy. You don't have to anchor you can drift too to cover more area... there won't be a whole lot of current. I only anchor to fish multiple lines.

Got it, thanks! I guess I'm thinking rough sea's. Once i get out there i'll probably understand better.