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Inshore Kayak Fishing

Inshore Kayak Fishing

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Anglers enjoy Inshore Kayak Fishing throughout the Southeastern United States and for good reason, it’s a blast!

Last year more than 150 anglers scheduled Inshore Kayak Fishing Charters with Navarre Kayak Fishing and the majority had one goal, catch a Redfish.

Red Drum are one of the most sought after gamefish in North America and anglers visit the coast each year looking to catch their first.

Let’s get into the basics…

Inshore

Inshore Fishing means a variety of things throughout the world and is defined by fishing waters less than 100′ deep.

When we refer to Inshore Fishing, we are referring to catching Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Redfish.

Typically we remain in water that is less than 5′ deep and use artificial lures to catch are desired species.

Kayak

There are a ton of kayaks on the market and they all get the job done.

However, we prefer to pedal and spend all of our time fishing out of Old Town Predator PDL’s.

These kayaks allow us to keep our hands free, which means more fishing.

They come with a comfortable seat, keeping you high and dry throughout the fishing trip.

Fishing

The headline “FISHING” will draw the most attention and for good reason. Inshore Fishing is a blast, add a kayak and you have an entirely new viewpoint of how to spend time on the water.

When we target Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder we prefer to use lures. They allow us to cover more water and keep the by-catch to a minimum.

Throughout the year we will change lures and techniques to remain productive.

We discuss targeting Redfish and Trout throughout the year in our blog “Kayak Fishing for Redfish” and “Kayak Fishing for Speckled Trout.”

Conclusion

Inshore Kayak Fishing provides an incredible experience and we recommend it to everyone.

It’s peaceful, relaxing, and sometimes a little chaotic!

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Offshore Kayak Fishing

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Anglers enjoy Offshore Kayak Fishing all over the world and for good reason, it’s exciting and you never know what you might hook.

(Let’s take a second and make one thing clear, wear your lifejacket!)

However, Offshore Kayak Fishing has its dangers and every year a new group of inexperienced anglers attempt to launch kayaks into the surf.

They lack experience and the lack of experience leads to costly mistakes.

(We will get to the good stuff but lets take a few minutes and make sure you know it’s not all fun and games.)

Mistakes…

  • They fail to check the radar.
  • They fail to check the wind.
  • They fail to check the tides.
  • They fail to check the surf report.
  • They aren’t familiar with their kayaks.
  • They have never attempted a deep water re-entry.
  • They forget paddles and life jackets.

We spend the majority of our summer launching kayaks into the Gulf of Mexico and we see these mistakes every morning. (That list is short, we could continue) We delay Offshore Kayak Fishing Charters to help strangers launch and our clients look in amazement as people fail over and over again.

Launching

Every coastline has its own set of challenges. The surf forecast changes daily and can be monitored at https://magicseaweed.com/Navarre-Beach-Surf-Report/651/.

It’s important to realize that the wind and tides will manipulate what the surf is doing. In Navarre, a strong North wind will lay down the surf but it will blow you way off of the beach. A strong South wind will quickly turn the 1′ waves into 4′ of crashing white water.

Fishing

Offshore Kayak Fishing opens the door to endless possibilities. While trolling you can run into everything from King Mackerel to Sailfish. When you’re bottom fishing you can catch a ton of different reef species, such as Red Snapper, Triggerfish, and even Gag Grouper.

If you’re looking to target Red Snapper check out Kayak Fishing For Red Snapper.

If you’re unexperienced and looking to experience Offshore Kayak Fishing for the first time, visit Offshore Kayak Charters and Book Your Adventure!

Landing

Launching is easy but landing can go sideways very quickly. More often than not, the winds will increase throughout the day. As the SE wind increases the surf will become rather sloppy along the beaches from Destin – Pensacola. Ideally, you’re on the beach before conditions get out of hand. If you’re not, slow and steady if the best approach.

If conditions are really bad, we recommend getting out of the kayak and holding onto the rear. The waves will push you into the beach and prevent you from rolling in the surf.

Pick Your Days

Offshore Kayak Fishing is a blast and the majority of coastal kayak anglers look forward to it every year. However, if the weathers bad you should play it safe and stick to fishing the protective waterways. There will always be another day!

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Waders For Kayak Fishing

Waders For Kayak Fishing

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Finding the right Waders For Kayak Fishing can get a little tricky and expensive.

Over the years we have narrowed down our favorite pair of waders and boots.

This video is going to give you a quick look at the products we use to stay dry while kayak fishing in the winter months.

Selecting the correct Waders For Kayak Fishing  and staying dry goes along ways towards keeping your warm while you’re on the water.  

Tides can be very low during the winter months and you never know when you’re going to have to drag your kayak through 2″ deep water.

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We will be adding content regularly and hope you’re going to subscribe.

If you have suggestions for content, shoot us an email at nick@navarrekayakfishing.com

We enjoy hearing from our readers and are here to help you guys catch fish.

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Destin Kayak Fishing

Are you visiting Destin and looking to go Kayak Fishing?

Great, Navarre Kayak Fishing runs Kayak Fishing Charters in Destin, ensuring you the best possible kayak fishing experience.

Inshore Kayak Fishing Charters

The inshore fishing from Pensacola – Miramar Beach is fantastic throughout the year.

Although our company is based out of Navarre, Florida we have clients who vacation along the entire Emerald Coast.

We spend a ton of time on the road running Inshore Kayak Fishing Charters for clients from all over the country.

If you prefer to fish a certain area, give us a call and we will discuss the conditions and make sure we choose the perfect location.

During Inshore Kayak Fishing Charters we will primarily target Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder.

Offshore Kayak Fishing Charters

We run the majority of our Offshore Kayak Fishing Charters off of Navarre, Beach to ensure anglers have the best experience.

Navarre Beach, Florida is located roughly 20 miles West of Destin Pass and 20 miles to the East of Pensacola Pass.

The distance from each pass cuts down on boat traffic and provides anglers the opportunity to target a variety of species.

Last year, clients landed everything from Cobia – Red Snapper.

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Pensacola Kayak Fishing | Kayak Fishing Charters

Pensacola Kayak Fishing

Are you visiting Pensacola and looking to go Kayak Fishing?

Great, Navarre Kayak Fishing runs Kayak Fishing Charters in Pensacola, ensuring you the best possible kayak fishing experience.

Inshore Kayak Fishing Charters

The inshore fishing from Pensacola – Miramar Beach is fantastic throughout the year.

Although our company is based out of Navarre, Florida we have clients who vacation along the entire Emerald Coast.

We spend a ton of time on the road running Inshore Kayak Fishing Charters for clients from all over the country.

If you prefer to fish a certain area, give us a call and we will discuss the conditions and make sure we choose the perfect location.

During Inshore Kayak Fishing Charters we will primarily target Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder.

Offshore Kayak Fishing Charters

We run the majority of our Offshore Kayak Fishing Charters off of Navarre, Beach to ensure anglers have the best experience.

Navarre Beach, Florida is located roughly 20 miles West of Destin Pass and 20 miles to the East of Pensacola Pass.

The distance from each pass cuts down on boat traffic and provides anglers the opportunity to target a variety of species.

Last year, clients landed everything from Cobia – Red Snapper.

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Kayak Fishing for Bull Redfish

Kayak Fishing for Bull Redfish

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Kayak Fishing for Bull Redfish is an awesome way to spend time on the water.

Fortunately, the Emerald Coast is loaded with Redfish of every size.

If you’re looking to target slot Redfish, check out Kayak Fishing for Redfish.

Did you know?

Red Drum (AKA Redfish) can live more more than 40 years and grow an average of 6″ per year for the first four years of their lives.

Males become sexually mature very early in life but the females often fail to reach sexual maturity until they are six years old and nearly 37″.

The Florida state record is 52 lbs 5 oz and was caught near Cocoa, FL in 1996.

How to catch them?

There are a number of ways to catch Bull Redfish.

If you’re in Northwest, Florida the easiest way to catch them is at night.

Bridge Fishing

Bridges like Three Mile Bridge (Pensacola, FL) have lights and fill with fish at night.

The most important part of fishing these large bodies of water is tidal movement.

It’s important to have a swift incoming or outgoing tide.  We prefer the tide to be outgoing!

The moving water pushes baitfish around and makes it easy for the Bull Redfish to feed.

On some nights the Redfish will be on top and you can sight cast them with a variety of lures.

These fish aren’t all that picky and just about any lure will do the trick if they are actively feeding.

Some nights the water is rough and dirty.  Sight casting may not be an option but the fish are still present.

The bridges have an abundance of White Trout around them and they can be caught on a variety of small jigs.

Catch one, hook it to a Carolina Rig, and send it to the bottom.

This method will allow you to catch Redfish, Red Snapper, Sharks, and a variety of other species.

Shallow Water

Our favorite way of targeting Bull Redfish involves very little water and tons of excitement.

We prefer to throw topwater lures across shallow flats as the sunrises.

Redfish are very aggressive and are forced to bring the top part of their body out of the water as they eat the lure.

This tends to cause huge explosions on the surface.

After the fish is hooked up they run across the flat and bait flees in every direction.

After the sun comes up we transition into throwing soft plastics.

We prefer to use a naturally colored 3″ soft plastic and pair it with a 5/16th ounce jig head.

We drift across shallow flats looking for large Redfish.

Once you see the fish, a quick and accurate cast is all it takes.

If the fish is hungry the jig won’t ever reach the bottom.

Shallow water Redfish can be a bit spooky and it’s important that you take the time to use six feet of Fluorocarbon.

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Kayak Fishing for Red Snapper

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Kayak Fishing for Red Snapper is an incredible experience that anglers along the Emerald Coast take advantage of year after year.

In 2018, Red Snapper season was only 40 days long and the fish were beyond plentiful!

We decided we would take the time to break down exactly what you need to catch a Red Snapper from the kayak in 2019.

Call (850)264-3957 if you’re interested in booking an Offshore Kayak Fishing Charter.

Did you know?

Red Snapper can live for over 20 years and are found in large numbers along the Gulf Coast.

The majority of fish are found offshore on various forms of structure but they can also be found in Pensacola Bay, FL.

The Florida state record is 46 lbs 8 oz and was caught near Destin, FL in 1985.

For additional information on Red Snapper visit FWC – Red Snapper.

How to catch them?

It’s simple, find them. (We will help in a second…)

Once you find structure, Red Snapper can be caught a variety of ways and the technique depends on the conditions.

Rough Conditions

If conditions are rough and the current is flowing quickly you will need to use lead to get your bait in the strike-zone.

But you don’t need to use several ounces of lead to catch a fish that’s in 60′ of water.

When the currents are heavy and the wind is ripping we use Circle Hook Jigs up to 1-ounce.

We attach the jig to 30 lb. Fluorocarbon using a non-slip mono loop knot.

For this method we prefer to use live bait.

Pinfish and small Cigar Minnows do a wonderful job.

Simply hook them in the tail and drop the jig over the school of fish and hang on tight.

The live bait does a great job of keeping the Triggerfish and smaller Red Snapper away.

Calm Conditions

Unfortunately, conditions can’t always be perfect but when they are we prefer to sight cast Red Snapper.

Wait, how do you sight cast a fish in 70′ of water?

It’s simple, you chum them up and pick the one you want to catch.

Typically, you can present a hook and a single piece of chum directly in front of the fish you prefer to catch.

This is a great method when attempting to avoid undersized Red Snapper or Triggerfish.

It’s in important to remember that the water is crystal clear and the fish can see you just as good as you can see them.

Don’t get carried away with the chum.  It takes very little to get the fish interested and Kayak Fishing for Red Snapper is a blast!

Finding Structure

Catching Red Snapper is extremely easy and that’s one of the reasons the limits are so tightly regulated.

A good fish finder goes a long ways and if you buy a good one you won’t need to replace it!

In 2015, I strapped a Garmin EchoMap 74SV onto my kayak and off I went.

The machine is pricey and the model has been updated several times since.

Fortunately, I have had no need to upgrade and I am still using the original unit!

Side scan played a huge part in finding places that were loaded with Red Snapper.

Did it take a ton of time to locate them? Yes, but if you can find a “private” spot keep it to yourself.

It will continually produce Red Snapper for years.  Be mindful of how many you keep from each location.

It’s going to take time but it’s worth the work and reward.

Public Structure

There’s a ton of public structure in the Gulf of Mexico.

These spots will get hit hard by recreational anglers and charter boats in the first few weeks of the season.

The following links will make it easy for you to input public numbers into your fish finder:

Destin Public Fishing Reefs

Pensacola Public Fishing Reefs

Offshore Kayak Fishing Checklist

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Heron Swallows Stingray

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Two weeks ago, we launched the kayaks in the Santa Rosa Sound. Prior to that, the words “Heron Swallows Stingray” never crossed my mind.

If was a gorgeous fall morning with a repeat client.

We approached a flat on the kayaks and I began walking him through the steps of catching a Flounder.

As we drifted across the flat, I noticed a Heron walking along the beach with a fish in its mouth.

At first I thought he had caught a Flounder. Obviously, this intrigued me, so I had to further investigate.

We could clearly see the white underside of decent size fish hanging from the birds beak.

I reached for the camera and pedaled closer to the bird.

Unknowingly, I was excited to take a picture of the Heron holding a Flounder! This was the first time I had every seen anything like this.

We began joking about the lack of Flounder we had caught that morning and how the bird showed us the proper way.

I slowly made my way closer to the bird and I noticed the tail of the Stingray.

I was completely surprised and took a few photos.

Unfortunately, I drifted a little too close for the the birds comfort causing it fly further down the beach.

A few minutes later, I repositioned close enough to the bird to start videoing.

I never thought I would capture the Heron Swallowing the Stingray and I assumed the bird would give up and move on.

Boy, was I wrong!

Witnessing the bird wash off its meal and flip it into the proper position was incredible.

Sights like this is one of the coolest parts about kayak fishing.

You never know what you’re going to see while on the water!

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Monthly Fishing Report – November

Monthly Fishing Report - November

Monthly Fishing Report – November

Who’s ready to catch a ton of fish in November? Read the rest of our Monthly Fishing Report – November and give us a call to Book Your Adventure!

Inshore

November, like October, is one of the best months for kayak fishing along the Emerald Coast.

The water temperatures are now dropping rapidly and the fish are on the move.

Flounder are still migrating from the rivers to the gulf and we have been catching them in solid numbers.

The Redfish have been hanging out in shallow water and can’t resist a well placed topwater lure.

Speckled Trout have been feeding heavily following the cold fronts and show no signs of slowing down.

If you’re interested in scheduling an Inshore Kayak Fishing Charter give us a call at (850)264-3957.

Offshore

We don’t spend much time Offshore between November and May.

However, if the waters warm the fish will still be just off of the beach.

Give us a call and ask whats biting!

Book Your Adventure!

November is one of our busiest months, the weather is perfect, and the fish are biting.

Availability feels quickly, don’t wait to call.

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The Inshore Grand Slam

The Inshore Grand Slam

The Inshore Grand Slam

What exactly is an Inshore Grand Slam?

An Inshore Grand Slam is made up of three species; Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder.

In late 2016, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) updated the new Saltwater Angler Recognition Program.

The program introduced several categories and ways to challenge yourself while Saltwater Fishing.

One of the categories “Saltwater Grand Slams” listed nine different grand slams and the fish required to accomplish each.

To qualify anglers must catch the three desired species listed for the specific slam in a 24-hour period.

The program encourages catch and release, photos are proof of catch, and can be submitted here.

Where? When? How?

In Northwest Florida, fall (September – November) provides some of the best fishing in the country.

The Inshore Grand Slam provides a challenge for many but with a little knowledge, it’s easily achievable.

But how? It’s simple but it requires focusing on one species at a time.

Let’s get started!

Redfish / Trout

The quickest way to knock these two off is by throwing topwater.

The first thing you should do is find the bait and quickly cover water until you get the first bite.

If the fish misses slow down and work the area thoroughly.

Speckled Trout and Redfish will both feed heavily at first light and topwater is one of the best to locate them.

If you locate the fish and they are just swatting at the topwater, switch over to a soft plastic begin working the area.

Flounder

The third and final fish needed to complete the slam.

They can be hard to find but they aren’t hard to catch.

Flounder frequent the Santa Rosa Sound in the Spring and Fall.

When targeting them the majority of anglers will use live bait.

However, soft plastics do a fantastic job and allow you to cover a ton of water.

The first bite is the most important.  You have to fish hard until you locate them!

The goal is simple, keep the lure in the sand.

When targeting these fish you want to keep the lure moving quickly but you most maintain contact with the bottom.

This is going to require the use of a heavier jig head.  We prefer to use a 3/8 oz jig with a 3″ soft plastic.

“Potholes” is the term used to describe the areas of sand within the grass and this is exactly where you will find the Flounder.

Flounder are ambush predators and spend their lives laying on the bottom waiting to pounce on the nearest baitfish.

They are aggressive and are willing to bite multiple times.

There’s nothing quite like the “thump” of a solid Flounder.

Conclusion

It’s important that you put in the time.

Completing an Inshore Grand Slam doesn’t happen by luck.

Tons of knowledge is required and this article will help you take the first steps in the right direction.

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