What equipment do I need to get started kayak fishing?
I am living in Northeast Florida and am trying to get started kayak fishing. I need to know, besides a kayak of course, what type of equipment is necessary and essential to get started and be successful at kayak fishing.
I am an avid kayak fishing person and as the poster above said, get a kayak equipt with rod holders for fishing. You will also need an anchor. If fresh water fishing, I suggest a mushroom type anchor and if saltwater fishing, get a bruce claw anchor. In addition to your rod and reel, you’ll need a kayak paddle, a stringer, a bait bucket (if using live bait) and a net. I also use a paddle leash and rod floats, not leashes. Rod leashes are in the way. Not essencial but I strap a crate in the back well of my kayak to put my tackle and other stuff in. I also used PVC to make extra rod holders on the crate. This is used to secure my net and bruce claw anchor. The milk type crate just keeps my stuff drier than just sitting in water.
You are required to have a fishing license, a life jacket, and a signaling device, such as a whistle or air horn. If you ever fish when the sun is not up either in the morning or at night, you will need a 360 degree light.
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