Blackfish by kayak

[torchee]

Haven't posted in a while because I've been striking out surf fishing.
So I tried something different today. I anchored my kayak in 10 ft of water over a rock pile ff staten island.

I caught 14 blackfish in 90 minutes.

One over seven pounds, one five and Also a 17" keeper.
All shorts wer 14-15 inches

Very funny trying to net the large ones in the shallows. It took 3-4 shots to get them in the net.

[PaBeerGuy]

That sounds really cool. Just curious how far off the shore were you and how was the water temp? What kind of kayak?

[JonDevin]

Fantastic. Black fishing is fun from the yak.

[torchee]

ocean kayak prowler trident 11ft
$80 fishfinder
And a 10 lb barbel tied to a rope for an anchor

1/4 mile from shore

Water was 62???

Neoprene under dry pants
Neoprene shirt dry top. Just in case

[PeteyHD]

I never tried to blackfish from my yak. I guess that's partially because I don't know of many rock piles near shore. Great report!

Jon, I also have a 13' Hobie revolution. If either of you would like a sidekick on a trip just keep me in mind.

[Islander II]

Awesome!!!!! Nice job bro!

[Chris1129]

Might be an area where you can use a light spinning outfit and a 1/2 oz-1oz jig tiped with crab to catch the togs if you weren't using that already.....

[torchee]

Petey

If the wind lays down Sat morn...

and you can get to staten island (NY is open 4 fish at 16")....

and don't mind about a mile paddle

PM me I'll take you to a spot I don't mind blowing.

[torchee]

also 10-12 ft of water

2oz weight straight up and down

[PeteyHD]

Originally Posted by torchee

Petey

If the wind lays down Sat morn...

and you can get to staten island (NY is open 4 fish at 16")....

and don't mind about a mile paddle

PM me I'll take you to a spot I don't mind blowing.

Thanks for the offer. I can do all of the above with the exception of Saturday. I have an offshore charter booked for the Hudson. I appreciate the offer just this weekend wont work. Let me know if you ever need a partner. I was on another kayak fishing specific site and looks like it may have shut down??