High tech PA 14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 10-14-2012, 11:14 AM

Why the I pad??? for thermo-imaging of course!

This is Mike's, owner of http://piratekayak.com/

lowprofile · 10-14-2012, 11:19 AM

i'll bet it gets wet...

checked the site.. not much info on what they target or where... or who they are. all i know is if i spend 200 bucks i can go fish in orange county, get a safety brief and be recorded on a gopro.

dc1983 · 10-14-2012, 11:36 AM

A friend of mine went out with him and loved it. I went out with the two of them on a separate day- he know where the threshers are. Talking with him you could go after whatever you wanted that's up this way(Orange County).

jorluivil · 10-14-2012, 11:45 AM

Where's the microwave?

DanaPT · 10-14-2012, 11:51 AM

Kudos for this guy that's doing what he loves to do and working the angles to get paid for doing it.

My thoughts that may make that $200 price tag easier to swallow:
- Add photos to the site (pictures of all sorts of fish and fish stories)
- be sure the people never heard of la jolla (let alone the samurai or darkhorse.
- should include bait, lunch (smoked fish from Johns fish market) and at least 1 cold beer. Eat and drink at the headlands an unbelievable setting. . . priceless).
- Should encourage fly fishing (everything feels big/powerful on a fly rod AND if/when the client get's skunked they won't feel as bad. The "art" of Fly Fishing isn't easy). Maybe they'll pony up another $200 to do it again.

MrM · 10-14-2012, 12:13 PM

That $200 bucks is too much for me... Good for him for starting the business. I'm sure it'l be lucrative for him in the long run and fun for those who do not own a kayak.

But $200 + tip for 3/4 day? At that point, hire a boat out of Mako Matt's with 3 friends. Cheaper, better range, more room to walk around.

bus kid · 10-14-2012, 08:17 PM

What's the funnel for?

10-14-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

What's the funnel for?

I swear I was asking myself the same thing. I can think of reasons for the iPAD but what the hell is the FUNNEL FOR!

Also, if he wants to encourage people to pay his price tag he should have someone proof read his website, and maybe pay someone to do a professional job on it.

10-14-2012, 11:02 PM

Is the a DC Cigarette lighter outlet on the left of the mirage leash?

vincentek9 · 10-15-2012, 12:52 AM

reasons for funnel...

1. to assist in peeing in a bottle (bumpy waters can get even the best weener aimer)
2. used as a megaphone cone to yell at people form a distance
3. wear it as a hat

kantstudien · 10-15-2012, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincentek9

reasons for funnel...

1. to assist in peeing in a bottle (bumpy waters can get even the best weener aimer)
2. used as a megaphone cone to yell at people form a distance
3. wear it as a hat

Hopefully in reverse order

OutdoorAdvntr · 10-15-2012, 11:58 AM

high tech indeed! do you have the whole pic of the kayak? i wonder what's on the back, a restroom?

silentviper · 10-15-2012, 05:21 PM

what's the 3 digit 7 segment display for?

Where's the nuclear reactor to power everything?

ful-rac · 10-15-2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silentviper

what's the 3 digit 7 segment display for?

Where's the nuclear reactor to power everything?

That's speedometer so when you reach 88 you go back to the future.

T Bone · 10-15-2012, 05:56 PM

I think its cool.If this guy is serious we should know him.I think pics and testimonials should be in order.

erinoo · 10-15-2012, 06:57 PM

tuff crowd

mtnbykr2 · 10-15-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ful-rac

That's speedometer so when you reach 88 you go back to the future.

oh Zingerini...that was good Tony
I think it's cool he is taking a chance and doing what he loves, more power to him...good job I say...

Biggameaddict · 10-15-2012, 08:25 PM

This thing is crazy man. I think the dc outlet is to charge the ipad or for use with one of those heating blankets if he gets cold or wet you know.

wade · 10-15-2012, 11:00 PM

Mike is a really nice experienced guide targeting primarily sharks.
His fabrication skills are second to none.
Check out his super custom charters decked out in complete style!

StinkyMatt · 10-16-2012, 01:14 PM

That would be pretty cool, leave a nice protected Newport and get into some t-sharks.

Looks like with a few photos his site will be rockin'. Pulling for the guy and his business.

10-14-2012, 11:14 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	High tech PA 14 Why the I pad??? for thermo-imaging of course! This is Mike's, owner of http://piratekayak.com/ __________________

10-14-2012, 11:19 AM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,476	i'll bet it gets wet... checked the site.. not much info on what they target or where... or who they are. all i know is if i spend 200 bucks i can go fish in orange county, get a safety brief and be recorded on a gopro. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

10-14-2012, 11:45 AM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Where's the microwave? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-14-2012, 12:13 PM	#6
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	That $200 bucks is too much for me... Good for him for starting the business. I'm sure it'l be lucrative for him in the long run and fun for those who do not own a kayak. But $200 + tip for 3/4 day? At that point, hire a boat out of Mako Matt's with 3 friends. Cheaper, better range, more room to walk around. __________________ -Kevin

10-14-2012, 08:17 PM	#7
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	What's the funnel for? __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

10-14-2012, 11:36 AM	#3
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	A friend of mine went out with him and loved it. I went out with the two of them on a separate day- he know where the threshers are. Talking with him you could go after whatever you wanted that's up this way(Orange County).

10-14-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	Kudos for this guy that's doing what he loves to do and working the angles to get paid for doing it. My thoughts that may make that $200 price tag easier to swallow: - Add photos to the site (pictures of all sorts of fish and fish stories) - be sure the people never heard of la jolla (let alone the samurai or darkhorse. - should include bait, lunch (smoked fish from Johns fish market) and at least 1 cold beer. Eat and drink at the headlands an unbelievable setting. . . priceless). - Should encourage fly fishing (everything feels big/powerful on a fly rod AND if/when the client get's skunked they won't feel as bad. The "art" of Fly Fishing isn't easy). Maybe they'll pony up another $200 to do it again.

10-14-2012, 11:02 PM	#9
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Is the a DC Cigarette lighter outlet on the left of the mirage leash?

10-15-2012, 12:52 AM	#10
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 531	reasons for funnel... 1. to assist in peeing in a bottle (bumpy waters can get even the best weener aimer) 2. used as a megaphone cone to yell at people form a distance 3. wear it as a hat __________________

10-15-2012, 11:58 AM	#12
OutdoorAdvntr Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: RC Posts: 71	high tech indeed! do you have the whole pic of the kayak? i wonder what's on the back, a restroom?

10-15-2012, 05:21 PM	#13
silentviper Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41	what's the 3 digit 7 segment display for? Where's the nuclear reactor to power everything?

10-15-2012, 05:56 PM	#15
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I think its cool.If this guy is serious we should know him.I think pics and testimonials should be in order. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

10-15-2012, 06:57 PM	#16
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 485	tuff crowd

10-15-2012, 08:25 PM	#18
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	This thing is crazy man. I think the dc outlet is to charge the ipad or for use with one of those heating blankets if he gets cold or wet you know.

10-15-2012, 11:00 PM	#19
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Mike is a really nice experienced guide targeting primarily sharks. His fabrication skills are second to none. Check out his super custom charters decked out in complete style! __________________

10-16-2012, 01:14 PM	#20
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	That would be pretty cool, leave a nice protected Newport and get into some t-sharks. Looks like with a few photos his site will be rockin'. Pulling for the guy and his business.