Kayak Fishing Book Help Needed

[seatech]

I think a majority of the "So Cal non-hardcore" folks hang up kayaking/fishing in the winter.

However, here in So Cal, we have many unique winter activities:

Hooping for lobsters

Fishing the bays and inshore kelp a day or so before the winter storm fronts hit produces some of the best fishing of the year for halibut, calicos, spotties and white seabass. Many days I fish in the winter I do not see another yak or boat out.

I've also noted that the bigger halibut seem to bite better right after a big winter time rain (in the harbor areas).

Lots of So Cal lakes to yak in the winter for trout and largemouth bass.

Just my thoughts....

Ed

[Piranha]

I break out my wetsuit in late October , early November, and put it in the garage around April. I'm hardcore, and halibut hit great in the winter. Two years ago I scored a double on December 26, the day of the tsunami! I can think of many items to include in your book, and I think Perry made a great suggestion. If you synthesize or distill the questions asked on all these boards, and the answers,the info presented, you will have a very fleshed out, comprehensive guide to kayak fishing. I don't think it's useful to try to cover all the geographic areas of the U.S. With all due respect to my pals and associates who follow the boards here, we are mostly concerned with things that work where we live and fish. If you try to cover too wide an area, you may wind up with a superficial treatise that is very general in nature, and doesn't give enough hard info. You will produce a rice/bean burrito, or a thin pancake, if you get my drift! BTW, could I get an email address? I don't see one on your post! Thanks, Piranha
PS, Even tho it says I'm a free swimmer, I've been around quite a while. I'm probaly more of a red snapper expert, living with a yellowtail! Perry's new board didn't pick up our history yet!

[PerryC]

Originally Posted by Piranha

PS, Even tho it says I'm a free swimmer, I've been around quite a while. I'm probaly more of a red snapper expert, living with a yellowtail! Perry's new board didn't pick up our history yet!

Sorry Jerry for the history. When you get your website hacked like I did, that can happen. Whether you had 50 or 500, I dunno. I did enable registered users the ability to create their own custom names. So if you want to be the "Kroaker King" or whatever in your name, you can now.

Also, I will be very busy at work trying to rebuild the electronics department of the 30 year old company where I now work who have had every piece of data and records for the department stolen and/or destroyed, so I will not be fishing often. It will be when I can, and when enough fires are put out for the week at work, my families needs are met, and a few more requirements on my time are also met. Thank You for understanding,
Perry

[kayakjak]

Those guys putting their yaks in the winter are really missing out. I fish year round in mine here in the midwest. Last year I found open water when most lakes were frozen and still caught trout and perch.

Remember there is more than the coastlines. I've got a paradise right in my backyard here. Crystal clear spring fed water, Big Bass, 12 other species of fish and well protected from the elements. Also a couple larger lakes that we catch lots of White Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass by the hundreds! The techniques we use are probably a little different from the coasts but we still catch fish, and at a high rate. Lately with the large Shad hatch we can throw our cast net once and get 200-300 shad in the net for bait.

There are hundreds of people taking up this type of fishing every month and your book would be a great help but experience has been my mainstay and the forums are wonderful to learn from people.

If any of you guys want to experience some excellent fishing from kayaks just let me know. There is a bed and breakfast 5 minutes from the lake at $60 per night and I will cook you the best Rib-Eye you ever ate.

We are about 3.5 hours east of Denver in SW Nebraska.

Kayakjak http://www.kayakjak.com/fishing

[Louis Gillingham]

How about listing your best fishing days .What lure /bait used, conditions,dates, time of tide,moon phase ,time of day . I believe that these would benefit a lot of us

[seaslug]

Use the posts and contact post authors for more details where you need them. Most people would be happy with a credit in the book.

I also agree with keeping the book to techniques and equipment and avoid the regional stuff.