Today I get the chance to fish from a new vessel, a high-quality Kayak with peddles and flippers that allow for a completely different mode of transportation. This can be a challenge when casting and takes some practice even for an accomplished angler. When fishing in a Kayak, it’s very different because you intimately feel as though you are actually in the water because – your eyes are a mere 3+ feet above the surface. Your tools and equipment = Three rods (a bait rod, a jig/popper rod, and a live bait rod) all conveniently placed in the rod holders around the perimeter of the craft, plenty of tackle (leader, hooks, jigs, lures, and plyers), sunscreen, water and something to eat because you will be tested energy-wise. The water of the gulf itself is dead calm and as you organize your gear and climb into the kayak, there is a sense that you are about to be somewhat vulnerable to the reality that something really big could tow you a considerable distance – across the gulf into water that is really-really deep. You immediately focus on the levels of elevation that are created by the water level, the landscape in the distance, and the blanket of clouds and horizon being lit up by the anticipated sunrise. Some, much larger than yours truly and the kayak itself.Īt 5:00 AM, It’s still dark – technically speaking but there is the early morning glow of the sun that is slowly making its way up to the top of the mountains immediately across the gulf in neighboring Panama 10 to 15 miles in the distance. An aquatic environment where to date I’ve already hooked, fought, and landed a total of 55 different species of gamefish to date. I say most likely because this particular body of water is known for being an extension of the most bio-diverse habitat on the planet. As you load your equipment into the narrow craft, there is heightened anticipation as to what you are “most likely” going to experience. From the moment you arrive at the Gulf of Dulce Bay in Puerto Jimenez to begin your Kayak fishing adventure, you are immediately taken by the sights, sounds, and challenge of the undertaking.
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