The Fishcatcher hoopin' - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tman · 10-01-2007, 11:33 AM

So Clay decided he now wanted to give hoopin' a shot.
Met up with Mr. and Mrs. Hook1, Cabo John, and his friend Ron at the super secret spot.
Armed with his OEX Sunset Beach Mini X from Andy, we launched in the dark, which was not a problem with the lad.
We set down our nets, waited a bit, pulled up a couple shorts, before the lad wanted to pull on some nets. Clay pulled up about 3 or 4, all empty dang it...

Decided to pull the nets, and try a different spot. After talking with a couple boaters who also had no luck, decided to find another spot and down went the nets.
Waiting for the bugs to crawl towards our nets, Clay and I starting counting stars. Beautiful, flat, calm night on the water. Too calm.

I look over, and Clay was dozing off....like Father like Son.
Tied up the rope on him, towed him in, got some warm dry clothes on him, and out he went in the truck....

Fun night, when I asked him if he wanted to do it again, got an enthusiastic yes....nice...

Hopefully next time, he'll pull up some bugs in his net.....

Dan · 10-01-2007, 12:00 PM

very cool Martin.

Holy Mackerel · 10-01-2007, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the report, sounds like you guys had fun!

Iceman · 10-01-2007, 01:50 PM

Just have John set up his super cool Mini X hoopin special and Clay will be set. I hooped really close in the rocks last night in the Mini X made it a piece of cake. Looking forward to Clays big grin........holdin a big ol bug

cabojohn · 10-01-2007, 04:03 PM

I hooped from the mini X on Friday...and it got me bug limits.
Very kewl for hoopin! I really like how you can pivot / turn on a dime to get in just the right place to pull your nets. I can't think of a better kayak to take on a bug assault. Comfy, stable & dry.
Martin, we can make a rack for your Mini me / Mini X and get the X dialed in. No worries...

Corey · 10-01-2007, 06:14 PM

That's way cool Martin & Clay. You guys hit me up sometime soon. I'd like to join ya.

sanomick · 10-01-2007, 07:01 PM

What you two are doing together is just the greatest -

Cant' wait to see the pics when Clay gets one of those "Cabo" limits.

10-01-2007, 11:33 AM	#1
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	The Fishcatcher hoopin' So Clay decided he now wanted to give hoopin' a shot. Met up with Mr. and Mrs. Hook1, Cabo John, and his friend Ron at the super secret spot. Armed with his OEX Sunset Beach Mini X from Andy, we launched in the dark, which was not a problem with the lad. We set down our nets, waited a bit, pulled up a couple shorts, before the lad wanted to pull on some nets. Clay pulled up about 3 or 4, all empty dang it... Decided to pull the nets, and try a different spot. After talking with a couple boaters who also had no luck, decided to find another spot and down went the nets. Waiting for the bugs to crawl towards our nets, Clay and I starting counting stars. Beautiful, flat, calm night on the water. Too calm. I look over, and Clay was dozing off....like Father like Son. Tied up the rope on him, towed him in, got some warm dry clothes on him, and out he went in the truck.... Fun night, when I asked him if he wanted to do it again, got an enthusiastic yes....nice... Hopefully next time, he'll pull up some bugs in his net..... Attached Images __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

10-01-2007, 01:50 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Just have John set up his super cool Mini X hoopin special and Clay will be set. I hooped really close in the rocks last night in the Mini X made it a piece of cake. Looking forward to Clays big grin........holdin a big ol bug __________________

10-01-2007, 06:14 PM	#6
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	That's way cool Martin & Clay. You guys hit me up sometime soon. I'd like to join ya. __________________

10-01-2007, 07:01 PM	#7
sanomick Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 57	Way to go!!! What you two are doing together is just the greatest - Cant' wait to see the pics when Clay gets one of those "Cabo" limits.

10-01-2007, 12:00 PM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	very cool Martin.

10-01-2007, 12:20 PM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Thanks for the report, sounds like you guys had fun!

10-01-2007, 04:03 PM	#5
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	I hooped from the mini X on Friday...and it got me bug limits. Very kewl for hoopin! I really like how you can pivot / turn on a dime to get in just the right place to pull your nets. I can't think of a better kayak to take on a bug assault. Comfy, stable & dry. Martin, we can make a rack for your Mini me / Mini X and get the X dialed in. No worries...