My list for 2014 in no particular order

1. Enter at least 1 tournament (I have never competed but I would like to try it.)
2. Get on some BIG fish (Probably Cats but I would take just about anything.)
3. Take at least 1 person, who has never been kayak fishing, out with me.
4. Purchase a new main kayak (Thinking Ride 135 right now)
5. Catch at least 5 different species.
6. Hit the Saltwater (Inshore for now. If i get my new Yak I may find some people to BTB with.)
7. Fish with my dad (This one never leaves my list)


There are definitely more things that I would like to accomplish but that is what I have for now.

I would love to see what you guys have on your lists.

These seem more like goals than a bucket list.

Here's mine:

Kayak below the Hoover dam.
Kayak the Florida keys overseas paddling trail.
Kayak trunk bay.
Kayak fish for Snook and tarpon in Florida.

I want a cat 100+lbs
get to the salt a few times

Isn't that was a bucket list is?

10lb plus largemouth bass from my kayak
5 lb plus smallmouth bass from my kayak
And I'd like to paddle a real good smallmouth river this year

Also in no particular order:
* tarpon on the fly
* Shark-a-Thon
* Encourage as many new kayak fishers as possible
* Participate in more outreach (HOW, Reel Recovery, Casting for Recovery, RISE, etc.)
* Increase the awareness of multi-species fishing thru education and camps
* Achieve TPWD Elite Angler status

Oh that's right I have a couple more to add
1. Go fishing with more/new people
2. Catch a bass on fly rod.

My goals for this year:

8-foot shark
6-foot gar
Double digit largemouth
Tarpon
Sailfish
50+ lb paddlefish


I have trips planned specifically for all 6 of those goals, with several trips for a couple of them (sailfish specifically... will be in FL a few times this year). I think the DD largemouth will be the one I fail at probably.

i caught an 11 inch LMB the other day. it isn't that tough... have some confidence.

1. Catch something next week in Key Largo. Hope to have enough time to fish.
2. More important. Catch a roosterfish in CR next nov or dec out of a yak.

Its funny, most of these bucket lists include locales down south. Mine are up north: Alaska, Canada, Great Lakes.

P.B. Largemouth I'd be happy with that

My bucket list.

St. Clair
Erie
Ontario
Champlain

Maybe someday.

Ruffhouse

I can help you with #3 on your list. I got my first fishing kayak for Christmas and can't wait to go fishing. I have taken it out a few times just to get the hang of paddling and purposely left the rods at home.

I have learned more from this kayak forum than I could have imagined. So thanks to all that post, looking forward to fishing with a few of you in the Lewisville / Denton area.

I think you'll find almost everybody on here is ready and willing to take a noob out and put them on some fish!!! Watch for the open invites and don't be shy!!!