Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade Kayak Fishing Gear
07-07-2021, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,148
Cobra Marauder for sale
SOLD.
Up for sale a Cobra Marauder in High Vis Yellow in good condition. This SOT kayak has a well defined keel and side rockers (a sharp chine) that give it excellent stability and tracking and 6...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
01-08-2021, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,306
Keep paddling thru the swell
See that a lot... raising the paddle over one's head while nosing thru the swells. It's a natural reaction, like you need to keep the paddle dry.
Best to dig into the water and keep paddling. You...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
01-18-2019, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 19,637
Truely one of a kind
Ran into Vito and fished with him a number of times over the years. Phreshwon is correct in his taste for Spanish Macs. He would always ask for my left over bait because his wife had a recipe he...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
03-28-2017, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,518
RIP Tom Booth
Former Kayak Fishing regular and pioneer Tom Booth passed away January 26. He had moved from La Jolla to Lake Tahoe about 5 years ago.
Tom was one of the stalwarts and a weekly face along the...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
10-14-2014, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 19,181
I would suggest not to use wire leader...
Wire leader is not needed. Use 12-15 feet of 80 lb mono as leader. Threshers usually break the leader with their tail anyway and 80 lb will withstand it and last in any proper hookup (corner of the...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
07-12-2014, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,091
quick SD Bay halibut this morning
Got the 22 ft. Trophy ready to chase tuna tomorrow but had a couple hours this morning before picking up the wife at the airport so I launched the kayak at 6am from Orange Ave in Coronado for a...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
08-22-2013, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,537
Make your own stringer line
Consider instead of a game clip make your own stringer just like the ones you use for trout. Just use a longer metal stake of piece of solid metal dowel rod (12" or so long, 1/4" diameter... bought...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
03-29-2013, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,830
Going in May
Taking a group of boy scouts and parents on our annual Colorado River Trip thru Topock over Mother's Day weekend. Great location and lots of fishing holes.
Nice pics, and a good trip Andy.
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
07-04-2012, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 26,865
Dr. Gary. wow.
Bill Coin, Neil, Art Who,...
Dr. Gary. wow.
Bill Coin, Neil, Art Who, cabo rick, EagleEye, Phreshwon (Mark Rosas), Mike Mann San Diego Jeff,..... How about "Crazy John" in his rowboat?
I met Johnny Ceviche on a news...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
07-03-2012, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 26,865
Right On, Avery.
Jim: Tom Booth sold his La Jolla house and moved to Lake Tahoe two year ago. ( I still talk to him periodically). Of course, if you have legal/criminal problems he's still your best bet at a defense...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
04-20-2012, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 48,081
Good Call.
Many of us can't spend 8-15 hours a day sitting on a piece of tupperware looking to hook a fish. For those of you that can, congrats on your independent wealth. I don;t have to worry about you...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
10-24-2011, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,381
If you were Pro Closure...
...you wouldn't agree to any more delays or studies; you've already won. So why would they?
The only actiuons left are thru the courts. We as a group were at a disadvantage from the start because...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
06-16-2011, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 25,231
Consider a proper radio
Please consider properly equipping with a JIS7 or better hand held MARINE radio. They are about $100 at West Marine, and will be received by the CG. Your Ch. 19 "emergency band" on your CB may well...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
03-30-2011, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,219
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
10-11-2010, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 12,417
Glad it worked out
Good of you to post
GBF- "Immediately, I was in the water trying to get to her as fast as I could. I'm a strong swimmer and after I hit the water I saw her."
Stay in your kayak. Rescue should...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
08-16-2010, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 14,415
They've been there for some time
Last GWS attack in San Diego was a rental kayak 20 some years ago by Scripps Pier. (not an ocean swimmer). Scripps used to chum for sharks to come in to study before that one occurred.
And, Tom...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
06-24-2010, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 167
Views: 75,277
I've used SPOT
Dave:
The Spot Tracker works well, and is very effective, but it takes on average 10-20 minutes to guarantee a satellite hit.
Bring 2 radios (JIS7 submersible), not one. I suggest Standard...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
03-26-2010, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,772
Saw you out there
Nice Catch. You don't have to make excuses to any of us about keeping a threshere once a year. Sounds like the timing was right to keep one. I saw you land it and pose for a good 30 minutes with it,...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
03-19-2010, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,453
different perspective
2-speed reels are nice and very durable. I've been launching thru the surf since 2000, and carried Shimano's, Diawas, and AVETS in 1 and now 2 speed. No mechanical problems, and they perform...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
03-19-2010, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 12,992
Whale Tales
Was out with Johnny Ceviche a couple yearsa ago and had a mother Gray and its calf come 10feet underneath us. Apparently the calf was curious and they hovered under Johnny for a short while. Then the...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
01-08-2010, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,255
emrliquidlife: to answer your question about...
emrliquidlife: to answer your question about landing a T, you fight it until you can get it to the boat AND be able to grab its tail. Put the clicker on, and thumb the reel as you take it out of...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
12-07-2009, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 32,139
In my opinion...
Jim Sammons is correct in that all kayaks can be flipped. You will find this especially true in the surf, but typically not elsewhere if you use proper technique.
As for actual boat suggestions,...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
03-31-2009, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,150
Johhny C is the man...
Lots of the experienced talent never posts here, and JC is maybe the best of the best. A lot of the most experienced and talented guys just aren't interested in glossing themselves, and literally...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
01-06-2009, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,656
Boater's World
Waterproof, Breathable Jackets in Dark Blue for $40. My fist one held up to backpacking, camping, long range boating, and kayaking to the tune of about 200 "wearings" before I bought a new one (and,...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
12-10-2008, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 14,434
Thanks for the comments
I haven't looked at the Hobies in a couple of years, and it sounds like they have addressed the rod storage and turning radius problems some.
Is it quick enough to ride in in front of a breaking...
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