Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade Kayak Fishing Gear
11-13-2015, 01:57 PM
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
11-13-2015, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 225
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
11-13-2015, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 23,818
Yes, this is my one and only yak...and I don't...
Yes, this is my one and only yak...and I don't see myself going to anything narrower, well, ever. So, step 1 was having the local Hobie dealer completely overhaul my drive, do the Glide upgrade, and...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
11-09-2015, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 23,818
All respect to Ful-rac...I do indeed clean,...
All respect to Ful-rac...I do indeed clean, inspect and lubricate after each trip.
This started with a little clicking sound...looked for what was causing it and saw a small crack in the black...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
11-09-2015, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 23,818
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
11-09-2015, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 23,818
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
11-09-2015, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,498
Sunday, SD bay
What a beautiful day on the water yesterday. Launched at dawn from Shelter Island, got bait and headed out the channel to look for halibut...unfortunately, 619-swim-dog already had all the keepers!...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
11-09-2015, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,488
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
11-05-2015, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 33,079
All the flame throwing aside....(fun to watch;...
All the flame throwing aside....(fun to watch; slow day)...
The only time I've ever flipped on open water was LJ with a nasty swell and wind going the other way... I had a friend right next to...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
10-29-2015, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,019
oh my....well, we'll be looking for that for...
oh my....well, we'll be looking for that for sure!
I did notice I had a little bit of bottom deformation from sitting on the trailer...but I don't think I have any water coming in below the water...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
10-28-2015, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,019
in case anyone cares....
$8 at the local...
in case anyone cares....
$8 at the local Hobie dealer got me a new o-ring seal for the 8" hatch. Also, made a new drain pipe for the bait tank out of some flexible tubing. Now I can adjust the...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
10-25-2015, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,019
I'm the second owner, and its a 2012, so pretty...
I'm the second owner, and its a 2012, so pretty sure I'm not under any warranty. Tomorrow I'll fill it back up and use the air to see if it leaks at the gasket (should be easy fix) or at the point...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
10-25-2015, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
10-25-2015, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,992
those macs were FRIGGIN HUGE! Forearm size. ...
those macs were FRIGGIN HUGE! Forearm size. "50 raked baits" is an exaggeration..but it was plenty. The chovies were getting bit just fine, but I'll probably rig up a floating rapala in chovie...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
10-25-2015, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,019
well, i solved part of the mystery. I closed...
well, i solved part of the mystery. I closed the back hatch, plugged the scupper holes and put the hose in the back where the bait tank would be.
10 minutes later i had about an inch of water in...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
10-25-2015, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 2
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SD Bay10/23 and a brain fart
I've got a freezer full of YT, Tuna and Dorado from this awesome year we've been having and i haven't been on the yak for a long time, so I figured i'd go hit the bay and try to fool some halibut and...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
10-25-2015, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,019
Water in my boat
On my recent day-long trip out on the bay, i felt like the boat was a little heavy and had a little list. When I got back, sure enough, I had about 20 gallons (~160 lbs) in the hull of my PA 14.
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
10-22-2015, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,946
I love hammerheads, and sharks in general (go...
I love hammerheads, and sharks in general (go figure). That said, i do carry 12g flares on my yak (along with my floating VHF radio)... I wouldn't do anything unless the fish was actually chewing...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
10-22-2015, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,462
Not all skippies are created equal...
Now, I love me some Skippy... Aku poki is the best! keep it cold, eat it within a day or less and the sashimi is really good. On a PB, the skippy seldom makes it back to shore...on the water...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
10-16-2015, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 3
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I have been doing all my fishing this year from...
I have been doing all my fishing this year from my buddy's Parker... Thinking about trying LJ tomorrow at sunrise. Bait has been an issue everywhere, but I found that tipping the sabiki with squid...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
05-12-2014, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
03-04-2014, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,197
Launching at LJ shores
How has the launching been from LJ shores with the normal launch closed? I assume the best way to go is to launch from by the restrooms...but I haven't looked.
If anyone wants to share their...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
01-06-2014, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,675
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
11-04-2013, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,222
Thanks much for all the advice.
Ful-rac -...
Thanks much for all the advice.
Ful-rac - that makes good sense! I would not have thought of that and ive been doing it wrong.
Alanw - dielectric grease it shall be!
I called Lowrance and...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
11-04-2013, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,222
Lowrance FF problem - plug disintegrated
Bad day for my Elite 5...the power/transducer cable plug crumbled on me. Although I am careful to hit the connections with WD-40 when I'm done cleaning up, some saltwater must have stayed in there...
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