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  1. Hey all first post here on the kayak forum so I hope this post isn’t too boring or out of place. Anyways I currently have a hobie passport 10.5 with the mirage gt drive and as I’m primarily a freshwater guy I’ve only ever fished from a kayak in lakes and ponds. Now I love my kayak, it’s maneuverable, easy to transport and even stable enough for the occasional weekend warrior that just loves to create a wake right next to me going 40 mph. But the ocean is a different beast. My folks just bought some land up in Maine and we are right on a tidal river. Of course come this spring I’m excited to test my luck but I’m worried about how I’ll fare on the water. I plan to just go around the river and into bays but not any open ocean. I’d love to know what people think about my situation. Of course I’d have all the necessary safety equipment, life vest, whistle etc but I’m curious to see if anyone else has a passport that they use for saltwater fishing and if they have any tips for someone new like me. If there is anything else I should be aware of please let me know! I look forward to learning more!
  2. ROCKPORT, Texas — A man is safe after he was thrown from his boat near Rockport. The boat he was thrown from continued to do circles in the water at full speed, causing a dangerous situation for all involved, and it was all caught on video. The Aransas Pass Police Department shared to Facebook that a call came in last week to their Harbor Safety and Enforcement Division about a runaway boat. They attached the YouTube video of the rescue. "We share the Good Samaritan's YouTube video because the narrator illustrates some important points," the post by Aransas Pass Police Department said. In the YouTube video from 30milesOut, two boaters can be seen coming up on a unmanned boat that is going in circles on the water. The men can then be seen pulling a man out of the water who said he was thrown out of the boat after reaching down to get a drink. "Flew over there as fast as we could, trying to avoid the boat, and see this elderly gentleman in the water. He was just narrowly out of the reach of the spin of the boat, thank Jesus," said fishing guide Ty Southerland who took part in the rescue. Southerland and his neighbor were on their way back to Con Brown Harbor after a day out on the water when they spotted the runaway boat. The men called 911 and Southerland saw that the boat had come to a stop after hitting a sandbar. The men went to the boat and one jumped in and was able to shut down the engine before helping the man get it to a nearby dock. The rescuers shared some safety tips about boating in the video, including never reaching down and taking your eyes off of where you are going and always having the emergency shut-off device attached to your person while driving. RELATED: Kali's Law: Kill switch boating law now in effect in Texas It is Texas law to wear a kill-switch while boating. Kali's Law went into effect in 2019. The law is named after Kali Gorzell, a San Antonio native who was killed in a 2012 Aransas Pass boat accident when the boat she was on swapped ends. The law requires boats that are less than 26 feet to have a kill switch, which stops a boat's motor automatically in the case of an emergency. "It's a great rule because I don't think all states have that but they should because when you get thrown to the ground or thrown out, the last thing you want is the boat to continue on or start spinning or coming back at you," said Southerland. Thankfully, no one was injured in this incident.
  3. Can we please make a thread about how to handle different species of fish we might encounter safely for the fisherman and the fish if releasing? Also would like to make it a sticky. I think this knowledge is very important for all people actively fishing. I have seen some horrible releases simply because people are afraid to handle the fish or are just ignorant. I will edit the main post as long as I can so the relevant answers are on the top post. I would be interested in learning how to handle a big stargazer and other species my self. This is how I handle them. Please correct me if there is a better way, this is all open for discussion. I would like to know the Do's the Don't and what to watch for in every species. ALL - Invest in some circle hooks, pliers and fish grips. Crush your barbs, you won't lose any fish if you know what you are doing. Don't drag the fish through dry sand (drives me nuts!). Don't leave the fish while you go find your pliers, have them on you. Don't take forever to take pictures just be ready. Don't wrap fish with towels or shirts or other crap so you don't have to touch them. If you are afraid of fish, don't go looking for them. Don't kick or throw fish into the water. Simply walk them in and let them go after the wave breaks, so the current takes it out. If it is a big fish please try to revive them as best you can by holding them by the tail upright until they swim away under their own power. Yes, you will have to get wet. If a fish swallows your bait and hook don't try to rip it out with all the intestines. Cut the line as close as you can and let it go. Striped Bass - Always support by the belly if releasing. Don't hold the smaller fish like LMB you see by the pros on TV at a 90 degree angle. You can seriously hurt a fish's jaw by not supporting the belly. I guess holding a big bass straight down is ok, correct me if I am wrong please. Blue Fish - Hold by the tail and support belly. Obviously stay away from the mouth as they have extremely sharp teeth. They can see out of the water and will try to bite you. Fluke/Flounder - Hold by the tail. You can also hold them near the gill area but sometimes especially the bigger fish require you to squeeze too hard, so the tail is preferred. They do have teeth that can puncture your skin so stay away from mouth. Sea Robin - One of the most mistreated fish. These fish are really harmless other than the spikes. I even lip them sometimes, they have no teeth, similar to a cat fish. Watch the spikes on top and you should be good to go. Star Gazer - educate me please. I usually hold them by the tail but the big ones are very slimy. Can you support their bellies without getting shocked? Skate - Cownose Ray - Weak Fish - Dog Fish - Blow Fish - Albacore - Crabs - Blue claw can be held by the body back flipper joint on either side. Sharks - Eels - more will probably be added. Thanks!
  4. I fished graveling point last night from land. The wind was a constant 10ish...at about 5pm I saw 2 kayakers on the water. It looked like the white kayak was a 2 person and the red one was a single person. I noticed them because it looked like the wind was pushing them towards the guys fishing from land. Anyway the more I looked at them I could see that they were wearing sweatshirts and no PFDs. About 20 minutes later I look their way and notice that the red kayak was turned over- thenI noticed that the white kayak was heading to land and had a guy in the water behind them. when they got to land, the guy in the water immediately striped down. His skin was a very bright pink. he is very lucky. he probably would have drowned if it were not for the white kayak. amazing that the thought of flipping over never enters these peoples minds.
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