G'day from sunshinecoast qld

[Outbacker73]

Hi everybody, got my first kayak bout a month ago and been fishing on estuary almost every weekend. Not much luck on fish but certainly enjoying it. Like to go offshore oneday but not confident goin on my own. If anyone who doesnt mind newbie tagging along pls let me know im dying to test my outback offshore and catch my firsr snapper. Im available every weekend. Thanks

[ckler2]

Welcome, I live up in Noosa and also have a Hobie Outback and find that it is a great yak. I take it offshore when the weather is favourable and the best thing I like about it is the stability it has. Its not the best in the surf but once you've practised launching and returning it alright. If your looking for someone to go with go onto the Noosa Yakkers Website and send the a meesage, they with help you out with everything.

[Outbacker73]

Thanks ckler2, i dont mind driving to noosa as i live in mooloolaba. Ill check out the website. Question though do i need sea anchor? my intention is to use bait and plastic. Cheers

[nezevic]

Welcome to the site. A drogue makes life a lot easier offshore. It will slow your drift so that you can fish the reefs more effectively with both baits and plastics. I use mine just about every time i get in the yak offshore. The Noosa Yakkers are a friendly bunch of blokes and a really good place to start your offshore adventures. An email through the contact us section is a great place to start. Alternatively, keep your eye on the trips section on here and you'll see blokes posting trips out to Bray's at Caloundra fairly regularly. It's an easy spot to get to with good fish on the surrounding reefs.

[Outbacker73]

Cheers jon, ill make sure ill get one before the long weekend. Might practice on my surf launch and landing aswell for start coz i always used boat ramp everytime i take my yak in the water.

Cheers norman

[nezevic]

Norman,

By choosing the right launch location and the right day to do it, you can almost negate the "surf launch" on the sunny coast. The spit at M'Ba is a good spot, Moffats beach and wade out a little bit before you jump on, Kings Beach at the northern end in a NE'er, Middle Groyne at Noosa. It takes a little bit of getting used to but you'll find there are a few places that you can get out in the briny without the fear on crunching all your gear. If you are unsure, then de-rig, put everything in/on the yak so you don't break it and paddle like crazy!!!

[YakCult]

Maybe you are not into fresh water, but I wonder if there may be a few bass in Baroon Pocket?
Haven't up there recently, but sometimes you can have some fun....

[ckler2]

Its always good to carry a sea anchor on your yak. I and a few Noosa yakkers I know use one of those Coles reusable material bags tied to some rope as a sea anchor.

[Outbacker73]

Thanks ckler2, tried bcf and ray's outdoor this arvo but they dont have one. Can't wait for this long weekend. Lots of fishing time:-)

[Outbacker73]

@ yackult am new into kayak fishing and havent tried fresh water fishing yet. At the moment id like to take my kayak offshore. Just bought my sea anchor and cant wait to try it. Got 6days off starting tom. So if anyone or group of kayakers in sunshine coast area are goin offshore and doesnt mind newbie tagging along pls let me know