11 Things You Should Avoid On Your First Kayak Fishing Trip

Planning your first kayak fishing trip? Congratulations! Kayak fishing is an exhilarating and rewarding experience that allows you to get closer to nature while testing your angling skills. But before you embark on your adventure, it's crucial to be aware of the potential pitfalls that can turn your first outing into a frustrating one.
In this informative video, I present "11 Things You Should Avoid On Your First Kayak Fishing Trip." Whether you're a novice or have some experience, these tips will help ensure a smooth and enjoyable outing.
Don't let common mistakes ruin your first kayak fishing adventure! -Daren
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[@richardsousa2625]

All these tips are gold, I definitely don’t tether my gear and am done risking it. I tipped once last year and while I didn’t lose anything I was so surprised I was faint of breath and if I hadn’t been wearing my pfd I might not have been able to get back in. And lastly the weather. You can wear a raincoat but you can’t do much against the wind. I was on my small boat about three years didn’t check the wind speeds and was getting t boned by 25 mph winds. It’s like your boat getting tackled by Ray Lewis

[@wendellfishing]

Pinned this comment :)

[@pastofino6375]

Always wear your pfd

[@wendellfishing]

Right on!

[@richardsousa2625]

Omg that double rat nest tip is TRUE, don’t risk it folks, nothing ruins a day like broken rod tips

[@wendellfishing]

:)

[@WendellWoodworks]

Awesome... Thanks!

[@wendellfishing]

You're welcome!

[@truecrimson1]

I used keep a collapsible single blade paddle in my hatch. After having occassion to use it i switched to a kayak paddle as the backup. I also keep a change of clothes in a big ziplock bag stuffed in a dry bag, toilet paper, fire starting supplies, and a spare knife in dry bags in the hatch. Some of those items I have had to use and some not but it doesn’t hurt tobhave them there. People laugh about the fire starting supplies but I have come close a couple of times to having to spend an unplanned night in the woods. So far I have dodged it every time, but sooner or later it will happen and I'd rather be prepared.

[@wendellfishing]

Right... I always say.. you are the craziest guy until you are the smartest guy in the room

[@outdoorsforachange]

We lost our oldest son at Christmas so this last winter blew chunks. First time out in the yak this Spring was a freezing rain and I didn't have a coat on. I'm freezing and go to get off the lake and tossed my paddle on shore. As I stood to get up I slipped back into my seat and it caused my yak to launch off the shore. There I was crying from grief, freezing, floating off in the wind without my paddle. Any stressors bring back the grief so you might be able to imagine how I felt at that moment. I now bring an extra paddle. PS...my daughter was with me and rescued me by bringing me the paddle. Hypothermia is very real and it took me an hour to finally warm up.

[@wendellfishing]

Hey Boss, I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your oldest this past Christmas. My colleague recently lost her son and I have been close to her grief. Prayers are with you.

[@VAFSH4LIF]

Sorry for your loss. Your paddle should be tethered to your Yak for multiple reasons, it could slip off as your fighting a fish. Secure it to the vessel.

[@garysapper8716]

Sorry about what you went thru... Two things: tether on paddle, have an anchor ( don't let the wind push you ).

[@michaelburk9171]

Sorry for your loss. Good thing your daughter was there. It's uncomfortable and you wouldn't want to do it very long. But on most sit in top kayaks you can lay down and paddle them like surf boards.

[@basskirkster]

I had my first kayak flip the other day. It was only 7 feet of water but i learned how to flip it over and get back in. I was lucky that day. The weather was 79* and the water was 72*. It was a beautiful day for a swim :) did have my pfd on which was helpful.

[@wendellfishing]

Happens to the best of us.. and now since you did it.. you got practice for when the water is 45 degrees :)

[@513coneyslinger]

Had my first real trip last week. Got to try out my homemade kayak cart/create and the motor mount I built for my Lifetime. It went well (for the most part) but I deff have a ton to learn. I didn’t flip though so I’m callin that a major win.

[@wendellfishing]

Sounds like a major win to me!

[@Jamming50447]

Omgggg the rainbow cast happened to me today 😂😂 first time I had really fished with multiple rods and I LEARNED today

[@wendellfishing]

Ha! The struggle is real :) I had my camera at a wider view today on my boom and caught it good with my frog.. I was even side casting and caught it.

[@someoldguy109]

Bring food and drink too. My first time down the river by myself I didn't bring either. Also have the wright type of shoe's for if you need to drag your kayak over a shallow area.

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks for the tips! Makes sense to me

[@TheReloadingPastor]

I’ve been in a kayak multiple times but never fished from one. I’m going next weekend in my new SS127 and this video helps!!

[@wendellfishing]

Heck yeah brother! GET SOME!

[@ClayKickersOutdoors]

Went out for the second time on my kayak last weekend and while it went pretty well (I didn't catch any fish) my rudder malfunctioned and I had to paddle over to shore to fix it. Always make sure you have tools, atleast a multitool, for these types of situations.

[@wendellfishing]

Good point.. I have every tool I need to fix my yak in my crate. Saved my butt a bunch of time.

[@stevenm6301]

I wrap a tether around my paddle shaft and secure it to the side handle of the kayak. Everyone secures their gear. Well, how about your power? And completely agree with a spare paddle. Even a single sided shorty is better than your hands in an emergency.

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss!

[@williamhedrick9620]

Great tips. Last week I went kayak fishing for the 2nd time and got fried. I will remember sun screen for now on.

[@wendellfishing]

:) Good luck out there!

[@markphilippsjr]

Lol, about 50 hrs so far in my kayak, very green.... and I have done just about everything you spoke out against 😂.... The Learning curve is steep AF! As always, awesome stuff! Tight lines🎣

[@wendellfishing]

Ha! Always something to learn out there... are you loving it?

[@markphilippsjr]

@Wendell Fishing I do...., little frustrating. Haven't been catching the fish yet, I'm sure several factors are responsible, but I am way too addicted, and committed to stop lol.....

[@lowlifeangler]

I lost my Ketch board after taking my first fish with a Ketch board. Tether was cheap and I had to unhook it , went in the water doing selfie. Weather: I had my wife on the bank yelling on the phone at me to get off the lake. I had to paddle hard , got the yak on the roof of the car just before the high winds and down pour. Happened twice on the same lake. Wife follows the weather apps. Ohio weather!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Those boards are expensive too!

[@wendellfishing]

You have a good woman!!!

[@wendellfishing]

Especially the Ketch X's

[@shannonboatright4894]

I use rod floats with my combos there real cheap.. but every thing else is tethered down.. 👍👍

[@wendellfishing]

Right on.. there ya go!

[@TheOutdoorConquest]

2:31 I too have lost at this point 2 go pros 😂 so much more careful now. Both in one week. I feather it all now for the most part

[@wendellfishing]

Ha! Fishin with Gramps told me he has lost 3!

[@TheOutdoorConquest]

@@wendellfishing wow! 😳

[@steveporteroutdoorsohio4739]

Great video bud thank you!!

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss.. glad it was helpful!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Tethers make me sad. I'd rather just replace everything. Though I do tether the ketch board because I use the YakAttack Doubleheader to hold it.

[@wendellfishing]

Yeah.. I think the tether on my ketch board has saved me around 8 ketch boards so far as I always bump it out of the double header

[@HomesteadOnThePreserve]

My #1 hatred fishing fresh water is the wind! Kayak or not, the wind is my enemy.

[@wendellfishing]

True story... especially in a paddle yak

[@JohnLong02245]

Excellent advise 👍

[@wendellfishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JohnLong02245]

@@wendellfishing I’m a 39 year resident of the 330, Struthers mainly. I have to ask, where do you fish primarily?

[@gregstabryla9945]

Great stuff for newbies. Especially adding things slowly. Gotta practice dumping out and getting back in. On another note, please tell me you're not going Alex Rudd with that beard? Must be some midlife crisis thing. LoL. Thanks D-man.

[@wendellfishing]

Ha! Not going Alex Rudd with the beard... I think the length it is now is perfect.

[@outdoorsforachange]

One good topic for beginners is what to do with snapping turtles. The first year out I ran into one the size of a huge beachball and he would tread water right next to me staring at me. I moved, he followed. I blasted him with my paddle. It submerged and came backup out of paddle range. Then it would go after my fish basket. On a boat it's no big deal. On a yak? It does concern me, haha. I know, I'm a newbie.

[@wendellfishing]

Interesting.. you were carrying around a free meal!! I heard that like when you give their head a little pat.

[@truecrimson1]

Turtles, pike, and muskie love fish on a stringer too ;)

[@VAFSH4LIF]

6:47, what body of water is that? AEP?

[@roncadenhead9650]

I have been appreciating your videos to assist me in becoming a newbie in my new kayak. Real close to the first time. Fished forever in my bass boats, and have never side casted on purpose. Since I will need to start that on my fishing kayak (Perception Outback 11.5), Would you do a video on the details of your side casting and then into skipping? I don't see a problem side casting something like a crankbait or some other terminal lure, but what about something such as a drop shot or Carolina rig where it is hanging down? Is there any magic or do it just the same? Thank you!

[@wendellfishing]

Hey brother.. I can add it to the que... but the video que is long but I will get around to it for sure. Thanks!

[@roncadenhead9650]

@@wendellfishing Thanks!

[@dennislewis7602]

Hahaha you must be watching me lol. I wore shorts but every thing else dry clothes. Long sleeve mask hat. And my legs are burnet the ring of fire 🔥 😂😂😂. I won’t do that again. I forgot the sun is a different beast on the water 😂. And salt water does a lot to your body. I’ll be taking more water. I took four bottles and that wasn’t enough 😂.

[@wendellfishing]

Ha! The Sun is a different beast on the water. Most forget.

[@dennislewis7602]

@@wendellfishing 😂🤣😂🤣

[@michaelburk9171]

When it's warm I wear a pair of light surgical scrubs pants.

[@MIRUSTICS]

This is why you run cheap gear. who spends five hundo on a rod and reel? haha i rock them old $3 zebco's and out fish most... but with all respect, don't tip that yak and you won't worry about losin the bank!

[@wendellfishing]

Zebco's FTW!