Father – Son Kayak Fishing: Long Point

Happy Monday Spacefish!

I hope all is well as we march on through the year; this week will usher in the month of October, the days are getting shorter, and the weather is gradually cooling off. This is the period of the year where fishing can get exciting, and is also a great time for family fishing outings; so today my report is going to be about a father, son kayak fishing trip.

Where We Launched

So as my boys grow up, our father-son fishing is slowly evolving. We now really want to catch fish, but at the same time they are 3, and 4 respectively so I also still have to make it a fun, and adventurous outing to keep them engaged and wanting to go back. They have really been interested in getting out on the water in the kayaks, but they are not quite ready to actually fish from the kayak, so I have been looking for spots and opportunities to kayak out to islands, and fish from shore/wade fish in the shallows. I found a really good spot in close proximity to Long Point Park, which is located just north of Sebastian Inlet. I plan on going back and doing a solo report myself, as this has been an area that I have enjoyed fishing in the past, but it’s been a while since I have been solo.

Where We Fished

We paddled out and made camp on the north end of Scout Island. This is a great spot to fish from shore, as it is significantly less pressured than the areas around public parks due to it being accessible only by vessel.

As you can see from the picture of our spot, there are several sandy beaches that you can set up on, and there is a nice drop off and depth change; when you combine that with the face that water is usually being pushed around the point of the island, it makes for a great spot to fish when you are needing to landlock yourself.

What We Caught

We got a couple dozen live shrimp from Long Point Bait and Tackle and fished them under popping corks with a few feet of 20 pound fluro leader, tied to a 1/0 circle hook. We were able to catch a handful of small Jacks and Trout. The boys had a ball! They were both able to reel in several fish themselves, and by fishing under the corks I was able to let them play in the sand and the water and they could help me keep an eye out and come rushing to grab the rod after the cork went down.

In addition to reeling in Trout and Jacks, the boys had a great time searching the shallows and catching small crabs, and Starfish with their hands.

Other Fun Things

In addition to catching fish via conventional tackle, and Crabs & Starfish with our hands, we also took some time to enjoy a scenic kayak trip around Scout Island where we spotted birds, and watched Dolphins, Manatees and Sharks swimming by and around us – it was quite an experience for my 3 & 4 year olds, it was like a family trip to Sea World but free!

We also beached the kayak on the west side of Scout Island and hunted for washed up shells, and brought a bucket of the biggest and prettiest shells we could find for my wife/their mommy. We fished for 2 hours, and spent another 2 hours just having father-son fun time kayaking and exploring. All in all, it was an awesome experience, I am not sure who had more fun – the two little boys, or their ole Dad!

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That’s all for me this week folks. I hope everyone has a fantastic week! May the fish bite, and your lines be tight! Until next time!