Share Your Innovations - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 03-02-2012, 04:24 PM

After trying several ways to come up with the easiest way to measure my fish while on the water I finally decided to go out and buy a sticker. Not wanting to under measure a fish I decided to take one extra simple step.

Step 1

Stick sticker on paddle, place the sticker on the side that DOES NOT have the paddle release button

Step 2

Place a ring of Goop around the entire paddle right around the 1/2" mark. Slide the paddle drip ring over, as you're sliding it over keep turning the drip ring so that it will evenly distribute the Goop.

Final product

I placed the ring about 1/2" over to avoid under measuring

GregAndrew · 03-02-2012, 05:25 PM

George, my inner carpenter is on tilt. You should have set the drip ring 5/8" off the end of the tape to accomplish what you intended. The way you have it set, all of your fish measurements will seem longer than they are by 5/8". I use the same type of stick on measuring tape and have considered fixing my drip ring off of the low end for fish longer than the tape. I centered mine on my paddle and just cut out the release button and cut it along the separation between the two ends. Another couple of things to remember when you affix the sticker is to have your paddle positioned as it will sit on your yak as you use it. My paddle has a right and left side and on it's own rolls to a certain side up based on my blade offset. I have wasted a couple stickers that roll to the underside of my paddle when I try to use them.

bellcon · 03-02-2012, 05:50 PM

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I placed the ring about 5/8" over to avoid under measuring

How do you make a 21-3/8" halibut legal?
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Borrow Georges paddle to measure it of course.

Nice try George
it's the thought that counts

William Novotny · 03-02-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

George, my inner carpenter is on tilt. You should have set the drip ring 5/8" off the end of the tape to accomplish what you intended. The way you have it set, all of your fish measurements will seem longer than they are by 5/8". I use the same type of stick on measuring tape and have considered fixing my drip ring off of the low end for fish longer than the tape. I centered mine on my paddle and just cut out the release button and cut it along the separation between the two ends. Another couple of things to remember when you affix the sticker is to have your paddle positioned as it will sit on your yak as you use it. My paddle has a right and left side and on it's own rolls to a certain side up based on my blade offset. I have wasted a couple stickers that roll to the underside of my paddle when I try to use them.

Thaaaaaaaaats why all your fish are so big

roby · 03-02-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

After trying several ways to come up with the easiest way to measure my fish while on the water I finally decided to go out and buy a sticker. Not wanting to under measure a fish I decided to take one extra simple step.

Step 1

Stick sticker on paddle, place the sticker on the side that DOES NOT have the paddle release button

Step 2

Place a ring of Goop around the entire paddle right around the 1/2" mark. Slide the paddle drip ring over, as you're sliding it over keep turning the drip ring so that it will evenly distribute the Goop.

Final product

I placed the ring about 5/8" over to avoid under measuring

Nice catch fellas....this is good stuff.

I wanted to save this post for future reference......

kobra · 03-02-2012, 06:40 PM

Uh oh. Busted!

Tman · 03-02-2012, 06:54 PM

Ouch...that's gonna leave a mark.

Penalty!

Let's see...28 X 5/8 X 22 X Y = 1,540
(Y = # of halis caught using measuring device)

Deduct 1,540 posts from post count...

...

jorluivil · 03-02-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tman

Ouch...that's gonna leave a mark.

Penalty!

Let's see...28 X 5/8 X 22 X Y = 1,540
(Y = # of halis caught using measuring device)

Deduct 1,540 posts from post count...

...

Holy crap........what a dumb ass!! Back to the drawing board.

EPIC FAIL!!

Funny thing it that when I placed the measuring tape over it I noticed it but didn't think twice about it........its been a looooooong week. I'm off to bed for an hour than off to work!!! As usual.....glad I could entertain you guys.

ful-rac · 03-02-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tman

Ouch...that's gonna leave a mark.

Penalty!

Let's see...28 X 5/8 X 22 X Y = 1,540
(Y = # of halis caught using measuring device)

Deduct 1,540 posts from post count...

...

Ahahahahahhahhahhahah!!!!

Good one jorge!!!!

StinkyMatt · 03-02-2012, 08:00 PM

So using your "FUZZY" logic your 40 incher really measured out at 36.5 inches. I win!!!!!!!!

Now show us all how you calibrate your scale?

kobra · 03-03-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

So using your "FUZZY" logic your 40 incher really measured out at 36.5 inches. I win!!!!!!!!

Now show us all how you calibrate your scale?

That's easy Matt, just get a ten pound basket and put your fish in it.

03-02-2012, 04:24 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Measuring Device After trying several ways to come up with the easiest way to measure my fish while on the water I finally decided to go out and buy a sticker. Not wanting to under measure a fish I decided to take one extra simple step. Step 1 Stick sticker on paddle, place the sticker on the side that DOES NOT have the paddle release button Step 2 Place a ring of Goop around the entire paddle right around the 1/2" mark. Slide the paddle drip ring over, as you're sliding it over keep turning the drip ring so that it will evenly distribute the Goop. Final product I placed the ring about 1/2" over to avoid under measuring __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 03-02-2012 at 07:30 PM.

03-02-2012, 06:54 PM	#7
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Ouch...that's gonna leave a mark. Penalty! Let's see...28 X 5/8 X 22 X Y = 1,540 (Y = # of halis caught using measuring device) Deduct 1,540 posts from post count...... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-02-2012, 05:25 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	George, my inner carpenter is on tilt. You should have set the drip ring 5/8" off the end of the tape to accomplish what you intended. The way you have it set, all of your fish measurements will seem longer than they are by 5/8". I use the same type of stick on measuring tape and have considered fixing my drip ring off of the low end for fish longer than the tape. I centered mine on my paddle and just cut out the release button and cut it along the separation between the two ends. Another couple of things to remember when you affix the sticker is to have your paddle positioned as it will sit on your yak as you use it. My paddle has a right and left side and on it's own rolls to a certain side up based on my blade offset. I have wasted a couple stickers that roll to the underside of my paddle when I try to use them.

03-02-2012, 06:40 PM	#6
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Uh oh. Busted!

03-02-2012, 08:00 PM	#10
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	So using your "FUZZY" logic your 40 incher really measured out at 36.5 inches. I win!!!!!!!! Now show us all how you calibrate your scale?