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Old 01-11-2021, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by davephan View Post
I think you’re personal safety should be a concern if you’re thinking about doing fishing from a kayak. A kayak is very small and a very unstable boat that can easily tip over and capsize. If you end up in the water, it’s not like being “up north”, you’re in the water with alligators and maybe snakes! It’s much safer to fish from a pier or a larger boat, in my opinion.
When I lived in Virginia near the Chesapeake bridge tunnel, I would often see kayaks out there and some would even venture out at least 5 to 10 miles into the ocean.