Tsquared
Well-Known Member
I'm down in Victoria and won't be out in the yak this weekend as the tides are too much but the weekend of the 7th is looking good for a Jordan River trip.I'm a long-time sea kayaker, now based in Nanaimo, and have paddled most of the way around Vancouver Island (although not all at once...yet!). Just got into kayak fishing and got myself at fishing kayak (OK, I won it at least year's kayak fishing derby!). I've been out a few times so far this year, with limited success, and am still very much learning but starting to figure out a few techniques. I've set up a downrigger on the kayak but am having a hard time maintaining trolling speed so I often use it to get down to a specific depth, pop the clip, and jig at that depth... with limited success. My best success has been in a sea kayak while touring on the west-coast of the island (outside of Quatsino area), but I'm looking to change that this year with my fishing kayak on the east coast of the island where I live and can go out pretty much any time.
I'd like to meet up with other local or even Victoria-area kayak fishers for salmon and/or hali. Just to have a fishing partner for a while or to trade tips and ideas. I've got plenty of gear (including a drysuit) so I often go out even if the weather isn't ideal (ie breezy, raining etc.). My schedule is pretty flexible; usually launch from the Charlaine boat ramp near Neck Point but I'm happy to go elsewhere.
Hope to meet up with other kayak fishers some time!
T2