So what did you fish before kayaking? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ohana · 02-26-2011, 10:03 AM

Grady White Sailfish 282. Sold her in 2008 as due to traveling for work, two young kids and their non-fishing activities on the weekends I could not find the time to go fishing on her as much as I liked and still justify paying for slip fees, insurance, and yearly maintenance. Great boat with the 2 Yamaha 225HP 4-strokes, 220 gallon fuel capacity, bathroom, and sleeping quarters. If I ever get another boat, I will definitely get another Grady model.

ronbo613 · 02-26-2011, 12:55 PM

Hobie longboard with a milk crate bunjeed to the nose.

mtnbykr2 · 02-26-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ronbo613

Hobie longboard with a milk crate bunjeed to the nose.

Touche'...that's where this all started....

WahooUSMA · 02-26-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohana

Grady White Sailfish 282. Sold her in 2008 as due to traveling for work, two young kids and their non-fishing activities on the weekends I could not find the time to go fishing on her as much as I liked and still justify paying for slip fees, insurance, and yearly maintenance. Great boat with the 2 Yamaha 225HP 4-strokes, 220 gallon fuel capacity, bathroom, and sleeping quarters. If I ever get another boat, I will definitely get another Grady model.

Saaaweeeeeet boat....

lamb · 02-27-2011, 06:59 AM

oh yeah, that Grady seems like a beaut.

Ours was mighty vessel Lamb

We sold it last week.

I was bummed. Still am. Some Bosnian guy is going back to Croatia to retire, and he bought it. He will ship it back in the big container with all his stuff. Funny, mighty Bayliner is going overseas to live.

Great little 16' Bayliner runabout, which we turned in pretty cool fishing machine. Simple custom flat deck in the back in place of that soft bench, with 22 gal bait tank mounted in the middle, 6 flush mounts on it while traveling. That boat caught fish.

It sat in the garage for 2.5 years, we didn't touch it. Engine started on 2nd crank!

Never let us down out on the water, we had it out at least once a week year around for many years. I don't know what's all the fuss with Bayliners being shitty boats. That was not our experience.

JIm, what's up with no meat on the pic? Did you run out?

Let me show you some details of that boat...

Sorry, gotta pay a tribute

>

Lets_Fish · 02-27-2011, 08:04 AM

Did most of my fishing off piers (Huntington, Newport & Balboa), jetties (Dana Point; long wall & Newport; short wall), Buddy Epsen's dock on Balboa Island and of course the 1/2 day, 3/4 day and all day open party boats from Art's Landing, 22nd Street, Redondo, Long Beach & San Diego. I remember as a kid fishing from the island in Dana Point harbor before it was finished.

Billy V · 02-27-2011, 11:46 AM

Yes - I did in fact fish on this boat while in New Jersey. I would fill kill bags full of ice and head out Point Pleasant inlet for the Texas Tower to fish Bluefin Tuna. Caught some - lost some, they run big out there.

On calm days I could be out there pretty fast. Get home in a hurry too.

Gratuitous girlfriend shot up on the bow.

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I didn't fish this one - although it was much faster and a little bigger.
38 Aero-Tek 540ci. Tall Deck Chevy's built by Innovation Racing Engines.

Deamon · 02-27-2011, 11:51 AM

20' Mako/150 Yamaha! (yes, that is a 52# La Jolla Yellow!)
Float Tube (still my friend!)
Surf Fishing!

StinkyMatt · 02-27-2011, 01:51 PM

Billy.......Those must have been SOME Tuna days.........

Fiskadoro · 02-27-2011, 02:34 PM

I had no idea so many people owned boats first.
Nice pics guys with some beautiful boats and quality fish.

So here's a few pics of mine:

Like I said the boat was 14ft, and it leaked whne I got it

Initially I just started to repair it, but fuel prices rose and got this idea of making it an economical alternative to big boat fishing, so I did a few modifications to the skiff, so I could fish further offshore.

Works great....

Caught some T sharks with it...

Some Tuna Offshore

Local (LA) Yellows

Lots of bugs

One thing I've not caught on it is a local billfish. Seven knockdowns but no Marlin to the skiff yet.

Still have it but hardly fish it these days. Too much kayaking

Cool stuff, very interesting to see everyone's rides.

Jim

kareem korn · 02-27-2011, 05:44 PM

9'8" Harbor Banana. I sold my x-factor and x-treme and went back to the board. KISS

I only have a sit inside for DVL now.

jorluivil · 02-27-2011, 05:47 PM

Jim, That is one bad ass boat!!!!

02-26-2011, 12:55 PM	#2
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	Hobie longboard with a milk crate bunjeed to the nose. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

02-27-2011, 06:59 AM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	oh yeah, that Grady seems like a beaut. Ours was mighty vessel Lamb We sold it last week. I was bummed. Still am. Some Bosnian guy is going back to Croatia to retire, and he bought it. He will ship it back in the big container with all his stuff. Funny, mighty Bayliner is going overseas to live. Great little 16' Bayliner runabout, which we turned in pretty cool fishing machine. Simple custom flat deck in the back in place of that soft bench, with 22 gal bait tank mounted in the middle, 6 flush mounts on it while traveling. That boat caught fish. It sat in the garage for 2.5 years, we didn't touch it. Engine started on 2nd crank! Never let us down out on the water, we had it out at least once a week year around for many years. I don't know what's all the fuss with Bayliners being shitty boats. That was not our experience. JIm, what's up with no meat on the pic? Did you run out? Let me show you some details of that boat... Sorry, gotta pay a tribute > __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-27-2011, 11:46 AM	#7
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Yes - I did in fact fish on this boat while in New Jersey. I would fill kill bags full of ice and head out Point Pleasant inlet for the Texas Tower to fish Bluefin Tuna. Caught some - lost some, they run big out there. On calm days I could be out there pretty fast. Get home in a hurry too. Gratuitous girlfriend shot up on the bow. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I didn't fish this one - although it was much faster and a little bigger. 38 Aero-Tek 540ci. Tall Deck Chevy's built by Innovation Racing Engines. __________________

02-27-2011, 08:04 AM	#6
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Did most of my fishing off piers (Huntington, Newport & Balboa), jetties (Dana Point; long wall & Newport; short wall), Buddy Epsen's dock on Balboa Island and of course the 1/2 day, 3/4 day and all day open party boats from Art's Landing, 22nd Street, Redondo, Long Beach & San Diego. I remember as a kid fishing from the island in Dana Point harbor before it was finished.

02-27-2011, 01:51 PM	#9
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Billy.......Those must have been SOME Tuna days.........

02-27-2011, 02:34 PM	#10
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	I had no idea so many people owned boats first. Nice pics guys with some beautiful boats and quality fish. So here's a few pics of mine: Like I said the boat was 14ft, and it leaked whne I got it Initially I just started to repair it, but fuel prices rose and got this idea of making it an economical alternative to big boat fishing, so I did a few modifications to the skiff, so I could fish further offshore. Works great.... Caught some T sharks with it... Some Tuna Offshore Local (LA) Yellows Lots of bugs One thing I've not caught on it is a local billfish. Seven knockdowns but no Marlin to the skiff yet. Still have it but hardly fish it these days. Too much kayaking Cool stuff, very interesting to see everyone's rides. Jim

02-27-2011, 05:44 PM	#11
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	9'8" Harbor Banana. I sold my x-factor and x-treme and went back to the board. KISS I only have a sit inside for DVL now.

02-27-2011, 05:47 PM	#12
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Jim, That is one bad ass boat!!!!