Roaming the beaches in the morn- kayaks. They learned how to iden- will venture into paddling range.
ing with calm conditions can pro-
central
tify and tag the specks, white trout, With so much opportunity there
vide hundreds of opportunities for
Gulf coast
flounder and a few rat reds they is no reason to miss out on a
snook cruising the trough right caught. The Wish to Fish program chance to get your shot at a trophy
off the sand where the waves are reminded me that fishing is a gift fish in Texas this summer.
breaking. Or try going after them that should be shared and handed Along with the chance to get
at night in the residential canals down to the next generation. out and fish, we have numerous
throwing swimming plugs such as events showcasing kayak fishing.
Yo-zuri lures, Mirror Lures and The Third Coast Fishing Tourna-
Mavericks on a 40-pound fluoro-
Texas
ment and the Texas Kayak Series
carbon leader and the 30-pound have proven to be huge draws to
PowerPro so you don’t break off
CaPt. danny wray IS A HERITAGE ENDORSED KAyAK
the competitive kayak angling
in the structure. FISHING GuIDE IN GRAND ISLE, LOuISIANA, WHERE HE OWNS crowd and those looking to get
The reds school up this time of
CALMWATER CHARTERS.
into the sport will test paddle new
year. It’s good to find these fish on
P
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boats at demo shows offered by
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a low incoming tide, pushing up K
ayak fishing trips in the heat
of summer are centered on
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finer dealers all across the state.
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on the flats trying to get to get the the prolific speckled trout that
T
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Wherever you paddle, remem-
u
shrimp and crabs that are in the run the Gulf Coast. Great fun out
l
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ber to be safe and get out there to
grass. This will be when you will of a kayak, speckled trout are an
CaPt. dean thOmas OWNS AND OPERATES SLOW-
get your shot before the big one
find these fish tailing on the flat. aggressive school fish that put up RIDE GuIDE SERVICES AND KAyAK RENTALS IN ARANSAS gets away.
Once the tide comes up, the reds a great fight on light tackle and are
PASS, TExAS.
will mix with the mullet in the also great table fare. Trout fishing
three- to four-foot depth where in a kayak puts the angler in direct A
whopping 400 miles of shore-
line with the potential to be
california
the mullet are churning up the contact with the school and gives every kayak angler’s fantasy is
water. You can use a variety of you the ability to keep up with it what Texas has to offer throughout
lures such as topwaters, jigs, jerk as it moves. Your heart will race the summer months. From Sabine
baits and gold spoons. when you see shrimp running for Pass in the northeastern corner of
Tarpon are also finally here all their lives as a feeding frenzy de- the coast to the flats of South Bay
over the beaches, passes and back- velops around your kayak and you near Brownsville in Deep South
country areas. If you are going to begin to pull beautiful specks over Texas, kayakers have the opportu-
tackle one of these beasts I recom- the side. nity to enjoy world-class fishing.
mend having at least one or two Trout typically bite best in the Whether it is an inshore or near-
PaUl lebOwitz COVERS KAyAK FISHING FOR KAyAKFISH-
buddies with you to give you a hand. early morning, so don’t sleep shore adventure you are look-
INGzONE.COM AND THE WESTERN REGIONAL SPORTFISHING
You are going to want to use a stiff, through the chance to experience ing for, conditions will be fairly
PRESS. LEBOWITz IS THE INAuGuRAL PRESIDENT OF THE
KAyAK FISHING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA.
heavyweight rod with at least 40- to the thrill of landing a few specks consistent and numerous species
65-pound braided line with a 60- to in your kayak as the sun slowly will be pursued. The ranks of in-
100-pound leader. It’s best to have a climbs out of one of the many shore kayakers will enjoy chasing
I
t’s prime time, baby! Summer and
fall mean warm water sessions
calm wind so you can see the pods productive marsh bays that bor- the schools of red drum, spotted
down south, and the best odds for
of fish cruising down the beach and der the Central Gulf. seatrout and flounder in the back
connecting with fork-tailed light-
figure out if the fish are heading Although many Gulf Coast lakes and marshes that extend the
ning at La Jolla and the Channel
north or south. You can throw the kayakers spend most of their time entire length of the Texas coast.
Islands. Most of the yellowtail will
DOA Bait Buster or mirror lures. in the skinny waters of coastal The shallow estuaries are where
be schoolie-sized, 15 to 20 pounds,
Also you can get threadfin or pin- ponds and bays, others take to the lifecycle begins for most fish,
and highly susceptible to an early-
fish on a sabiki rig and put them out the beaches and are fishing be- crab, and shrimp that inhabit the
morning mackerel snack.
under a cork and hang on! yond the breakers chasing specks bays and large predatory species
In the cool ocean waters north
and reds. However, it would be a will be there in search of an easy
of Point Conception, the long
huge oversight to forget game fish meal. We also have a migration
wait for the rockfish and lingcod
kayak
angle
ronlin
e.com such as Spanish mackerel and the of menhaden into the bays that
openers is finally over. The rug-
mighty jack crevalle. will have spotted seatrout feast-
ged NorCals specialize in what
FIND MoRE LoCAL
This summer I hosted a “Wish ing along the spoil islands and
they call lingosaurs—primitive-
KNoWLEDGE
to Fish” event in Grand Isle, Loui- dropoffs that surround the deeper
looking green- or blue-fleshed
siana. Wish to Fish is a Louisiana portions of inshore waters.
eating machines that can swallow
and up-to-the-minute
Wildlife and Fisheries program that There is also a growing trend of
a bowling ball.
kayak fishing news,
gives kids a chance to learn to fish, kayak angling that is reaching into
California’s active tournament
event beta, blogs and
with an emphasis on conservation the near-shore waters of the Gulf
scene is rolling full-force. In Sep-
our fishing forum at
and exploration. I took a group of of Mexico with kayakers pursuing
tember, sleigh riders will gear
kayakangleronline.com Girl Scouts from the New Orleans
big bull red drum, sharks, jacks,
up for the long-running La Jolla
area for their first fishing trip in and other migratory species that
Kayak Fishing Moyer Memorial,
www.kayakanglermag.com
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