Posts for: WiBob
Oct 12, 2021 08:05:25 #
I'm sure quite a few regulars will check in with a set up line like that.
For the record, I never have...
For the record, I never have...
Oct 11, 2021 10:31:47 #
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Please post again if you do give it a try Apollo. My brother and I have been discussing it for a couple years but can't seem to get over the mental hurdle. It doesn't help that our river was pretty badly polluted during our childhood (pre-Clean Water Act for you old timers) and the only fish we would catch were carp, bullhead, and drum. It's a nice clean smallmouth river now, but we still seem to have some reservations about the drum.
Oct 11, 2021 08:36:04 #
Aug 11, 2021 08:59:17 #
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I'm only a decade or so behind you Steve, so I do have some familiarity with actual Polaroids. WI isn't exactly a "target-rich" environment like CA though.
Aug 11, 2021 08:26:57 #
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NoCal Steve wrote:
Two young ladies naked on a rock upstream from the wooden bridge above Englebright lake. My best friend started fishing with me a lot more often after we thoroughly enjoyed that fishing trip.
What's the standard Fishing Stage commentary? If ya ain't got pictures it never happened?
Jul 30, 2021 09:19:21 #
badbobby wrote:
THIS SAD STORY ILLUSTRATES ONE OF THE MOST SALIENT... (show quote)
I just passed your message along to my children, who sometimes seem to need more wisdom than I am able to provide on my own.
Jun 21, 2021 09:59:53 #
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You might want to try a strap. Loop it around the kayak and over your shoulder. Might take a little adjusting and some practice, but much easier than just grabbing with your hands.
Jun 9, 2021 08:01:24 #
Lots of nice smallmouth in the river through Appleton now, the hard part is finding decent places to fish from shore. Too much development and inaccessible shoreline over the past decade or two. Usually a good bet to go with plastics, and the curly tail (Mr. Twister-ish) baits will find the occasional walleye too. Ned rigs often do well, caught quite a few on a red and white spoon early this year. Live bait will usually produce something in a pinch. Right now the river is so low that the fishing can be pretty tough from shore unless the conditions are just right.
May 20, 2021 14:36:42 #
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If you use lighter hooks or heavier line, you can sometimes straighten the hook and recover your rig. Not ideal.
May 20, 2021 14:34:56 #
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I typically go 1/16th on my Neds (occasionally 1/20th), but if you let it sit like you're supposed to it's going down.
May 20, 2021 09:41:05 #
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Yes, on some of our rivers it's hard to find places to fish it properly. If you're in a boat you have a better chance of recovering some of those, but I often find myself moving it more than I should just to avoid the snags. Sorry, I don't have a solution for you.
May 6, 2021 10:17:46 #
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Had my Pescador Pilot shipped cross country a couple years back. The first one had virtually no packaging and arrived with a hole in it. They wrapped in cardboard for the second try and managed delivery with a couple significant scuffs. They did send a couple rod holders to compensate for the damage. If I would have waited a year I could have purchased the same boat locally.
Apr 30, 2021 08:13:37 #
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Had a similar experience a couple years back. I knew better, but it was 4 in the morning and I wasn't thinking clearly. Was mighty glad I had my PFD, but still a little concerned that the current was going to take me somewhere I didn't want to be before I could get back to shore. Recovered my kayak downstream the next day, so I guess it all worked out.
Apr 24, 2021 09:54:02 #
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Questionable professional judgement for a captain that can't seem to put you on fish to also be unresponsive to (legal) customer requests. Glad you didn't feel obligated to tip him.
Apr 15, 2021 08:50:11 #
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I agree with Fish Dancer - see if you can demo the model you're considering. I purchased my Pilot when they were first introduced (because I was just waiting for a pedal drive under $2K) and had multiple problems with the drive unit the first time out. Perception stood behind the sale and sent replacement parts to correct the initial design failures. Maybe it was those bad initial experiences or maybe the build quality actually is a problem, but my Pilot still feels less robust/capable than competing models I see at trade shows. I would assume Perception has continued with product development efforts and improved the drive and rudder system since I purchased my kayak, but definitely compare the build quality of those two systems with competitors if you aren't able to take a test drive.