We arrived
at our launch site just after daylight and unloaded the Hobie’s to a light
breeze and nearly glass smooth water. After a quick crash course in kayaking
101 we were off searching for some tailing reds. Our first stop was in a place
I knew held some good reds and was excited to see the big boys crashing the
grass line. In every direction redfish tails were waving and I could see Tim’s excitement
and anticipation building as he began working a few aggressive reds on a flat.
All I could do was sit back and watch with a big smile on my face and
remembering the same sensory overload and whirlwind of excitement when I
started kayak fishing. It didn’t take long until his first hook up and the “WOOHOO”
that is reflexive to hearing the drag peel off. A few minutes later, he lands
his first Redfish out of a kayak and doesn’t realize that he is the one that
has really been Hooked!
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Throughout the
rest of the day we continued to pull in some nice reds and the addiction
continues to creep in. Water clarity improved the further we traveled and I
began looking for some top water action. I made my first cast and watched
as a large wake came up behind and absolutely crush my skitterwalk. A short time later a nice 25-1/2 red finds its way into my bag.
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It wasn't long before “This is Awesome” travels throughout the marsh and I watch Tim go
on his first sleigh ride. Watching the whole event unfold and seeing the
enjoyment on his face was priceless. Several minutes later he lands the fat
26-3/4” pig with a huge smile on his face. 
We finished with a limit of Reds and even managed to pick a few trout that seemed to be lost.
Overall, it was a fantastic day on the water. Kayak fishing has become a
passion for me and I truly enjoyed introducing a friend to this great sport. The
trip was a needed change of pace for me and I am fairly certain we will soon
have new kayak angler on the water.
