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CBFish reacted to a post in a topic: What are your necessities and favorite gadgets/equipment for kayak fishing?
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all good advice on this thread. I'm also on the ct side of LIS. Keep it simple at first, safety items go without saying, fishfinder is helpful for depth & marking structure. Learn to tube n worm w/ sandworms and just hug the coastline, amazing how many bass you would literally cast over if you were fishing from shore. I thought trolling would be boring but holding the rod while pedaling feeling a fish nip at it and then come back and slam it, very fun. It will help you identify areas where fish stage up and productive structure. Stay relatively inshore until you figure out the wind and tide conditions by you. East wind in the sound is awful, certain winds + tides create very dangerous conditions and can develop quickly so be cautious until you get the hang of things and then continue to be cautious. I was tempted early on to venture to islands (and had decent days doing so) but the currents and wind can make fishing difficult & the pedal back dangerous.
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congrats, behemoth fish!
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amazing deal on wheelez beach kayak cart
tcal4404 posted a topic in Kayaking and Kayak Fishing Forum
check slickdeals REI wheelez kayak cart, don't want to link and have the powers that be get upset $114 shipped to store...incredible deal -
Wow! Togzilla.....released after a trip to town?
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75% sure I encountered albies popping up while kayaking western sound, very far inshore. Moved very quickly, saw a football shaped fish fully launch out of the water, and they were slashing, moving fast, and wouldn't touch anything i tossed so I'm convinced it was pods moving through although I didn't get a confirmed look. They would do a big lap and pop up in the same location every 15-20 min or so. So frustrating...
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calebk reacted to a post in a topic: Overall impression of quality of CT saltwater fishing
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SurfMikey reacted to a post in a topic: Braid and Mono Question
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30lb power pro braid, swivel, 30-40lb mono leader [if rocky up this], TA clip
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Cold weather fishing gloves
tcal4404 replied to wasabi_VA's topic in Kayaking and Kayak Fishing Forum
I use a pair of thick wool gloves and cut the thumb, index, and middle finger off to expose my fingertips. If it's not super cold, I'll wear a pair of cheapo stretchy knit gloves and have a few pair in case they get wet -
Overall impression of quality of CT saltwater fishing
tcal4404 replied to castingkid's topic in Connecticut Fishing
Depending on where in CT, shoreline access can be a big problem but the town you live in could provide great resident access. Bought a kayak last fall and had my best saltwater fishing year in '22. A lot of very productive inshore structure in SW CT. Stripers in the spring, porgies in the summer (I didn't find many fluke or seabass), blackfish/stripers/bluefish in the fall. Towns further north had banner Albie bites as well this past year. LI sound provides a lot of great fishing opportunities that expand exponentially once you leave the shoreline. -
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bass & blues inshore yesterday morning in the kayak under the birds. Some gators but mostly bass. Couple of topwater hits but most action on shad + jighead. Water was about 58 degrees. Tried togging for a bit and it was slower than the past few weeks. Fall is run is still going folks...
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tcal4404 reacted to a post in a topic: Who's ready for fall?
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BIG angry bluefish under birds the last two days. Smashing topwater. Put my tackle, knots, and shoulders to the test. Chased them around on the kayak, they moved quick and didn't stay in one spot for very long. Few bass mixed in. Probably the largest class of bluefish i've come across. Proper fall fishing! Blackfishing also still good inshore. Water temps were 60-62 degrees
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another vote for the harbor freight + zip tied pool noodle. ground clearance hasn't been an issue for me
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zero. all tog + occasional porgy few sporadic swirls and splashes most likely bluefish, no bird action. lot of spearing where I was.
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Was out togging in my kayak yesterday, inshore. Tog were chewing, steady action on green crabs. 3 keepers including my pb 22" [still swimming], kept a smaller 16"er for some chowdah. <15 fow
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Even in calm conditions, the current and slightest wind in the LIS will be constantly pushing you around. I've seen guys that add trolling motors to pedal yaks but that's usually after a couple of seasons and when they want to cover more water. I don't think that would be a good first setup You cant rent a kayak through three belles or black hall outfitters to get a feel for if a pedal kayak is for you. There's also some fishing guides that take people out in kayaks (ct fish nerd). Look for used deals, I found my setup through fb marketplace Make sure you read up on safety.