High tech PA 14

[Iceman]

Why the I pad??? for thermo-imaging of course! :D

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_0024.JPG

This is Mike's, owner of http://piratekayak.com/

[lowprofile]

i'll bet it gets wet...

checked the site.. not much info on what they target or where... or who they are. all i know is if i spend 200 bucks i can go fish in orange county, get a safety brief and be recorded on a gopro.

[dc1983]

A friend of mine went out with him and loved it. I went out with the two of them on a separate day- he know where the threshers are. Talking with him you could go after whatever you wanted that's up this way(Orange County).

[jorluivil]

Where's the microwave?

[DanaPT]

Kudos for this guy that's doing what he loves to do and working the angles to get paid for doing it. :luxhello:

My thoughts that may make that $200 price tag easier to swallow:
- Add photos to the site (pictures of all sorts of fish and fish stories)
- be sure the people never heard of la jolla (let alone the samurai or darkhorse.
- should include bait, lunch (smoked fish from Johns fish market) and at least 1 cold beer. Eat and drink at the headlands an unbelievable setting. . . priceless).
- Should encourage fly fishing (everything feels big/powerful on a fly rod AND if/when the client get's skunked they won't feel as bad. The "art" of Fly Fishing isn't easy). Maybe they'll pony up another $200 to do it again.

[MrM]

That $200 bucks is too much for me... Good for him for starting the business. I'm sure it'l be lucrative for him in the long run and fun for those who do not own a kayak.

But $200 + tip for 3/4 day? At that point, hire a boat out of Mako Matt's with 3 friends. Cheaper, better range, more room to walk around.

[bus kid]

What's the funnel for?

[Drake]

What's the funnel for?
I swear I was asking myself the same thing. I can think of reasons for the iPAD but what the hell is the FUNNEL FOR!

Also, if he wants to encourage people to pay his price tag he should have someone proof read his website, and maybe pay someone to do a professional job on it.

[Drake]

Is the a DC Cigarette lighter outlet on the left of the mirage leash?

[vincentek9]

reasons for funnel...

1. to assist in peeing in a bottle (bumpy waters can get even the best weener aimer)
2. used as a megaphone cone to yell at people form a distance
3. wear it as a hat

[kantstudien]

reasons for funnel...

1. to assist in peeing in a bottle (bumpy waters can get even the best weener aimer)
2. used as a megaphone cone to yell at people form a distance
3. wear it as a hat

Hopefully in reverse order :kayak-surfer:

[OutdoorAdvntr]

high tech indeed! do you have the whole pic of the kayak? i wonder what's on the back, a restroom? :D

[silentviper]

what's the 3 digit 7 segment display for?

Where's the nuclear reactor to power everything? :D

[ful-rac]

what's the 3 digit 7 segment display for?

Where's the nuclear reactor to power everything? :D

That's speedometer so when you reach 88 you go back to the future. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080915235403/bttf/images/4/4f/Digital-speedometer.jpg

[T Bone]

I think its cool.If this guy is serious we should know him.I think pics and testimonials should be in order.

[erinoo]

tuff crowd

[mtnbykr2]

That's speedometer so when you reach 88 you go back to the future. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080915235403/bttf/images/4/4f/Digital-speedometer.jpg

oh Zingerini...that was good Tony
I think it's cool he is taking a chance and doing what he loves, more power to him...good job I say...

[Biggameaddict]

This thing is crazy man. I think the dc outlet is to charge the ipad or for use with one of those heating blankets if he gets cold or wet you know.

[wade]

Mike is a really nice experienced guide targeting primarily sharks.
His fabrication skills are second to none.
Check out his super custom charters decked out in complete style!:reel:

[StinkyMatt]

That would be pretty cool, leave a nice protected Newport and get into some t-sharks.


Looks like with a few photos his site will be rockin'. Pulling for the guy and his business.

[William Novotny]

Mike is a friend of mine and a stand up individual. Not to mention a hero for his rescue involvement as a responder to the 9/11 attacks. This is a new business and he is working out the links as far as site design goes and for those of you with legitimate input like testimonials and such, its appreciated. For those that are curious to the price, I can tell you right now, every person that books this charter gets set up on a pro angler loaded to the max with lowrance ff, bait tank rod holders, is outfitted with Phoenix and avet combos, all tackle covered, gopros mounted to catch your day fishing. Its really taking the best kayak and gear money can buy and offering it for the day for people interested in this sport. Yes, for people that are already into this and are looking for a guide to put them on yellows and wsb there are other guys down south that will put them on those fish. But mike is making this sport assessable to the average Joe. Anyway he's a great guy and he's doing what he loves and I'm happy to be working with him. Oh yeah, and there's no such thing as over kill. The bathroom is in the back

[WahooUSMA]

Wishing you the best - You sound like a stand up guy....thanks for your service...whether its PD, Fire or military!

[www.piratekayak.com]

Thank you very much I appreciate all the encouraging comments.