Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
07-16-2015, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,666
follow up on seals
Thanks for feedback.... To be clear, after many years I developed this subconscious listening for seals blowing air, and constantly scanning...I got pretty good at not loosing bait except the...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
07-15-2015, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,666
Seal report?
Anyone else been having a worse than normal seal problem?
Last week I never got a troll longer than 5-7 minutes all day... Earlier this week had same problem... In fact my buddy and I would swear we...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
08-31-2014, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,472
Channel Island harbor area intel
I am planning to fish with my son approx the second week of Sept near Channel islands Harbor(he is a stationed in the navy at port Hueneme... )
Any basic intel is appreciated as I have never been...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
08-31-2014, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,314
get the rudder!
I paddled for a year without a rudder... and a year with a rudder... on a wilderness tarpon 160...
Get the rudder! In calm conditions, the rudder is a mild aid... But in the wind and against...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
06-19-2014, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 19,739
Ouch!... I first met Leo fishing with the...
Ouch!... I first met Leo fishing with the Kid... I remember thinking without judgement, "I don't think he is originally from around here!" Not many guys running around in speedo's fishing LJ.
We...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
06-10-2013, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,142
Hey Tom.... this is Bill, I was working in the...
Hey Tom.... this is Bill, I was working in the area that day and drove down to check out the launch and weather.
We spoke briefly just before you decided to launch.
Funny, one of my best days was a...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
09-18-2012, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,755
to GPS or not...
For bay fishing, GPS is a less essential as it is pretty easy to find the same spot with depth (FF), and a decent sense of direction..(I am 30 yards off the beach straight off the ... blah blah..)
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
09-18-2012, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,549
A Malibu PA...
yuk yuk yuk.... If Malibu made a PA it would weigh a 150 lbs..
If wilderness made a PA... it would be really bitchin...
Just caught my eye...
Just enjoy fishin!!!
:cheers1:Cowboybill
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
08-24-2012, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,967
How to hold a radio
Hey all. Without gettin too technical I gotta add something as it might save a life someday!
I am not a super tech dude... But I am a amateur radio operator. And one important thing I learned is...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
08-21-2012, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,182
Marine Goop...
I hope this is not a repeat... But for those out there who cant find marine goop.. In a pinch, the Plumbers goop, RV goop... And I am just certain even shoe goo is all the same stuff... It is all...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
08-21-2012, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,699
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
08-20-2012, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,699
Hobie Hulls??
OK, bit the bullet, goin dark... picked up a like new/used Hobie Revo 13 in the oyster sand color..
Rigging it now.
Selling Tarpon 160 (or attempting to)
Anyways, after a maiden voyage in...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
08-20-2012, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,233
Hobie Hulls?
Ooops. please see my later post as I hit submit twice!
Cowboybill:cheers1:
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
08-20-2012, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 11,279
comeback.
Naw.... wasnt me. I have a Tarpon 160... and I paddle!
Actually just picked up a hobie.. and am gettin it rigged.
One side note... My Wilderness Tarpon hull feels way better built than my...
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Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade Kayak Fishing Gear
08-15-2012, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,586
Tarpon 160
For sale, 3 year old Wilderness Tarpon 160 (16 feet long). This is the first year of the fully adjustable seat and nice hatches. Has the rudder kit, 1 ram tube mounted on the rail, and a nice Werner...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
08-06-2012, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 11,279
never give up...
Hey, I can appreciate your pain. One of the guides is definitely a great idea.
I have been doing this for less than 3 years...
First Year I got spoiled. I slammed the YTs for a beginner. I...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
09-06-2011, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,489
watch out for the currents!
I paddle my yak
I am strong, have endurance...
One day I got caught in strong current to the south, and I worked my ass off just to get back to launch!! In fact, when I realized how strong...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
06-18-2011, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,823
about Temp
I have a HDS 5x, and I love it....
But, I have noticed that my temp is not accurate with a glue in transducer..
and common sense says it cant be accurate that way...
If the sun is out,...
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Forum: Kayak Fishing Reports
04-09-2011, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,315
Getting Threshed
This was totally on accident. I had my line in real tight cause we got near some kelp. My bait got slapped out of the water just 15 ft behind the yak!
Good half hour fight, Darn thing started...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
02-15-2011, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 104,675
Myth busters
I saw a thing on Myth busters about this.
The color that came up as most attacked was either Yellow, or Silver!
Camo would probably not be seen from below unless close....A shadow is a...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
12-23-2010, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,461
paddling is my therapy...
Sorry to hear about your injury.
I had an old Dirt bike injury that I never got checked out, I just lived with it. Slowly, and because I am stubborn, I worked through it, although every now and...
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
12-23-2010, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,938
knife on leg
I carry a dive knife strapped on my leg, along with a pair of pliers that will cut spectra....
The pliers are nice, and came with a leash to the holster. P line is the brand.
I tried to use a...
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Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade Kayak Fishing Gear
12-08-2010, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 21,670
WT.....freak?
What on earth do you need shocks like that for?
Gonna race to the local duck hunt?
Ha Ha...
I love my tarpon 160...
cowboybill
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
12-08-2010, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 23,341
Cant be there
Damn..... I got a call early this week, I have been called into court on Wednesday, Dec 15th.
I did send a letter....
Thanks to all those going for us!:you_rock:
COWBOYBILL
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Forum: General Kayak Fishing Discussion
12-04-2010, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 13,562
Anchor opinion
I have used anchor in the bay, nice for working one area...To remove, I have ocasionally had to paddle updrift to pull out.
Also, side benefit, one night the wife and I were down watching the...
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