Destination: Cabo - The Long Way

[Tman]

Hope that isn't the only knife you're taking with you, the one in the top left...an upgrade is in order, nice well honed dive blade and a bigger fillet knife as well and maybe a Hunter Honer to keep the blades sharp...

[wavster]

Originally Posted by Siebler

No rapalas dave?

CJ: Center Top Right. I have 3 Rapalas, but 4 others I'm picking up
this week. Plus I have a couple of older ones that were camera
shy...

By the way, CJ, the top guide on my GraphTec jig stick is broken. What
would it cost to put on a new eye and how long would that take?
PM me and maybe we can get together. I have a Seeker rod
that I might use instead, but I like the Graphtec that I'm using
now.

Originally Posted by Tman

Hope that isn't the only knife you're taking with you, the one in the top left...an upgrade is in order, nice well honed dive blade and a bigger fillet knife as well and maybe a Hunter Honer to keep the blades sharp...

Tman: Haha. That would be sad if those were my only knives...I just
pulled out all the tackle I've been buying and laid it out and took
that pic spur of the moment.

Here are the knives I have now:



I do have a couple of sharpening tools with multiple stones,
including a ceramic stone for a razor sharp edge.
FYI, I filleted my last YT with the blue knife to see how it would perform.
It worked great.

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by wavster

CJ: By the way, CJ, the top guide on my GraphTec jig stick is broken. What
would it cost to put on a new eye and how long would that take?
PM me and maybe we can get together. I have a Seeker rod
that I might use instead, but I like the Graphtec that I'm using
now.


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If you were local (La Mirada,LA/OC border) I'd knock it out for you today at no cost, just BS while I find the right size guide

[Tman]

[QUOTE=wavster;59453]



Tman: Haha. That would be sad if those were my only knives...I just
pulled out all the tackle I've been buying and laid it out and took
that pic spur of the moment.

Here are the knives I have now:



I do have a couple of sharpening tools with multiple stones,
including a ceramic stone for a razor sharp edge.
FYI, I filleted my last YT with the blue knife to see how it would perform.
It worked great.[/QUOTE

Still think an upgrade would best serve you...kinda like this...



1. Survival knife - complete with compass, stone, saw, fishing line (weak), small hooks, waterproof matches
2. Dive knife - 420 SS steel, thick blade, multi-purpose
3. Fillet knife - floats, with sheath, thin blade, easy to hone
4. Switchblade - Approved by our Military...

[TCS]

Rebel Fastraks do not work in La Jolla, however they to work in Baja. At least that's been my experience. Plus, if you're trying to make time but go through a spot that looks fishy, it would be really easy to drop one of those behind the boat and keep going.

[MVC]

I would assume that you plan on running a fish finder the whole trip. How do you plan on keeping the battery charged. Do you plan on using some type of solar charger?

[wavster]

MVC: For power, I've got several solar panels. I'm amazed at how the
technology has changed and been optimized. These are soft
and use Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide technology, which is
supposedly the most efficient. It's also flexible, so its light and
durable. There are also grommets to secure it on deck. I have two
large 12V 12W panels that in full sun are putting out lots
of power. I've charged my 12v 8amH battery just fine with it.

I also have some smaller panels for charging my iPhone and iPod Touch.

Dave

[old_rookie]

When do you plan to 'set sail' and from where? If my calendar allows it, I'd like to be there to watch you paddle off. I checked your blogspot site but only found a 60 day countdown starting May 19th which makes it July 19th.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

I think there are some Rapalas in the top right.
Dave, Bring a pair of small bolt cutters or HEAVY cutting pliers, you need something that will easily cut those large hooks and Dykes won't do the trick. You may need to one handed cut a hook out of yourself.
Just thinking of the worst case scenario here.
We also have a new tips video showing how to remove a hook without pushing it through. Should be ready this week, I will post it up when it is done.
Good Luck Dave

[m1k3midg3]

lol i wanna see a before and after shot of your arms. i bet they are gonna be huge when you get back