Thinking about becoming a Kayak Fishing Guide

[smljaw]

I say you go for it full tilt! Sounds like you're prepared and sounds like your dream job. Why not give it a try? ... I'd prolly pay $25 - $30 and hour.

[JD7.62]

I bought two Hobies yesterday, a sport and an outback.

I took the outback on her maiden voyage today and got her nice and bloody. I landed three king mackerel and a big spanish mackerel. Also saw a fellow yakker hooked up into a nice sail. Its awesome sitting just a couple feet above the water and watching a big sailfish tailwalk across the water right in front of you. That is the second one Ive seen personally in a little over a week. I have a feeling my first billfish is coming soon.

The fishing is fantastic and honestly its hard NOT to catch fish out there right now.

[ESOX2009]

JD, I sent you a PM.

Just wanted to let you know, because some times I forget to look at PMs.

[JD7.62]

JD, I sent you a PM.

Just wanted to let you know, because some times I forget to look at PMs.

PM replied to.

[riverrat12]

Man that sounds like a blast Jason.Not sure I'm going to make it down to Destin this year with a new baby and all but I'm definetly looking you up when we do. I bet it's calmer out in the gulf than it was when we hit the river. LOL. GOOD LUCK with your venture. Chuck

[JD7.62]

Man that sounds like a blast Jason.Not sure I'm going to make it down to Destin this year with a new baby and all but I'm definetly looking you up when we do. I bet it's calmer out in the gulf than it was when we hit the river. LOL. GOOD LUCK with your venture. Chuck

Chuck, I think the Bearing Sea has calmer days then the last time we went out. Haha

The Gulf does often get smooth as glass. The fishing usually isnt as good but it sure is beautiful.

Next time you are down I owe you a trip for sure.

[JD7.62]

Had a great trip with Esox and his son, great couple of guys.

The first day was a bit slower. Esox landed a bonita but the remora kept him busy haha. His son got a fat bobo and a spanish.

The second day just his son and I went out. The king bite was hot. I landed five kings, and he got three and a spanish. Good times.

Here is a pic of one of two of yesterdays mahi. Besides the two mahi I got three kings a spanish and a bonita. Snapper season is here in a couple days, bring it!

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/e...2/IMAG0811.jpg

[bplgocards]

Good looking fish, bet those are a blast to catch in a yak.

[JD7.62]

Good looking fish, bet those are a blast to catch in a yak.

It really is awesome watching a mahi jump over your head.

This fish I didnt even gaff. It took me about fifteen minutes to get it yak side and before I had a chance to gaff it, it jumped straight in the kayak and landed right between my legs. I have no idea how I didnt get a hook in me.

[JD7.62]

Had a great day on the water with my five year old. Landed another mahi, had a GIANT, over a thousand pound, leatherback come up to us and just a few minutes later had a big green sea turtle also come up to us.

And to top it off...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHsRl...ature=youtu.be

[DJD]

That is some amazing video man. Your daughter is so cute and will love that vid for the rest of her life..... Nice job!
I'm with you, I would have been a little nervous as well. Dolphins are big and powerful!

[ESOX2009]

Hey Jason! Great video and glad to hear that you are still catching the fish!

Blandon and I were muskie fishing this evening and we were wondering what kind of fish you were catching this week.
When we got back to Kentucky, Blandon started trolling from his canoe that same x-rap that he used in your kayak and caught a nice muskie and the biggest walleye that he has ever caught.

Here's a picture of the walleye:


We had a great time fishing from the kayaks. It was a blast!