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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 11-08-2017, 08:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,868
Posted By oredith
to be fair, I feel pretty comfortable in the x13....

to be fair, I feel pretty comfortable in the x13. i think it's a good balance. My wife was just not properly seated in the kayak and not paying attention.

having said that, the yak is definitely...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 11-07-2017, 06:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,868
Posted By oredith
i got my wife a used X-13, and she really likes...

i got my wife a used X-13, and she really likes it. it moves through the water quickly and tracks straight, and doesn't feel big in the water....

caveat one - it's not small on land.
caveat two...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 10-23-2017, 07:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,449
Posted By oredith
will there be other items for sale at the parking...

will there be other items for sale at the parking lot sale? or just kayaks?
Forum: General Kayak Bass Fishing Discussion 09-18-2017, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,921
Posted By oredith
http://www.ikonique.com/images/uboat

http://www.ikonique.com/images/uboat
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 09-18-2017, 10:34 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 56,419
Posted By oredith
much more basic question for the sonar pros here:...

much more basic question for the sonar pros here:

how much difference does color make, on a scale of
"if it's not in color, you might as well just hold an etch-a-sketch"
to
"with enough...
Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 09-18-2017, 08:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,637
Posted By oredith
what kind of lure were you using? we basically...

what kind of lure were you using? we basically went everywhere you went in the video, but sunday midday (11am ~3pm). timing wasn't good, so that could account for the lack of hits. I actually landed...
Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports 09-18-2017, 08:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,637
Posted By oredith
here's a working link. I think the above one was...

here's a working link. I think the above one was for your personal link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqkGkBLP72I

after seeing people hooking fish right off the south shore launch ramp, I...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-23-2017, 07:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,975
Posted By oredith
good point. maybe a shewee.. :D

good point. maybe a shewee.. :D
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-22-2017, 12:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,975
Posted By oredith
paddling out - how far, and how long?

After this weekend, and spending more time on the water, the wife is solidly on-board with spending time on the kayak and even fishing. I'm trying to figure out how much time I can realistically...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-22-2017, 08:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,068
Posted By oredith
so, the J-hooks were a no-go. gave it one more...

so, the J-hooks were a no-go. gave it one more try with the wife and it was a disaster. I threw something together with 2x4 blocking, some hardware i had around the house, and some schedule 40 2" pvc...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-22-2017, 07:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,818
Posted By oredith
the DIY in me would want to just make my own. ...

the DIY in me would want to just make my own.

amazon sells:
1" Delrin balls...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-18-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,446
Posted By oredith
i was originally going to weld up a rack for the...

i was originally going to weld up a rack for the truck to transport the 2 kayaks, but the wife said no to the truck. she wants heated seats and comfy ride.. >_<
...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-15-2017, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,988
Posted By oredith
out of curiosity, how does one "fish" for...

out of curiosity, how does one "fish" for lobsters from a kayak? do you just drop a hoop net to the bottom and wait and pull? set buoy and retrieve?
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-14-2017, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,092
Posted By oredith
my friend's an agent with state farm, and they...

my friend's an agent with state farm, and they have been super easy to deal with on claims in the past.

I knew that it would cover any sort of loss at sea already, but I specifically asked her...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-14-2017, 10:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,322
Posted By oredith
how is the parking there? I'd guess it gets...

how is the parking there? I'd guess it gets pretty crowded early on weekends?
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-14-2017, 09:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,322
Posted By oredith
launch points near Long Beach - characteristics?

Wife and I are ready to try to launch on our own this weekend. No fishing - yet. more paddling and getting used to the setup.

we're looking for suggestions for launch points. some of the things...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-14-2017, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,092
Posted By oredith
does anyone insure their yak/gear?

I have a friend who's an agent, so I have gotten into a habit of just insuring everything I own that's of any value, simply because the replacement policy is easy (i do that with all my camera...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-14-2017, 07:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,068
Posted By oredith
how about a winch assisted loading? just thinking...

how about a winch assisted loading? just thinking outloud.
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-10-2017, 12:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,068
Posted By oredith
i think i'm going to try the design as I have it...

i think i'm going to try the design as I have it first though, since i have a lot of scrap tubing and i can cannibalize my long board to test it out first.

looking at some of the rhino t-load...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-10-2017, 12:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,068
Posted By oredith
I'd love to see how your's is set up. i...

I'd love to see how your's is set up.

i actually had not seen the Rhino T-load setup, but that give me better ideas!
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-10-2017, 10:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,068
Posted By oredith
are the Malibus more difficult than others? they...

are the Malibus more difficult than others? they seem to be "relatively" light compared to other comparable length kayaks?
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-10-2017, 09:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,068
Posted By oredith
Now i just need to clear enough of the garage out...

Now i just need to clear enough of the garage out to get my welder out, and then reclaim my CO^2 tank from my kegerator.

I will say this. it warms my heart to know that i'm not the only one that...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-10-2017, 08:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,068
Posted By oredith
after looking the loader types some more, I came...

after looking the loader types some more, I came to the conclusion that making a complicated contraption for side load is probably a net loss on the cost:benefit front. I think instead, I'll try to...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-09-2017, 03:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,068
Posted By oredith
from the videos, it wasn't very apparent how much...

from the videos, it wasn't very apparent how much the gas struts really help.

My thinking is that if i was able to uniformly load the kayak on the side of the car at my chest level, i would be...
Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion 08-09-2017, 03:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,068
Posted By oredith
DIY kayak lift assist? Hullavator?

did some demo, and managed to find the wife and I a pair of used kayaks that suits our needs for the right price (X-13 for wife, and Stealth 14 for me). after a quick outting though, it was VERY...
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