J Francho

You learn to work with the boat you have. I used fish creeks by my house with a 14 footer without too much issue. https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13516362_10208637773274922_4679072456188058124_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=AQn1upeEWPdLIcUsXyRpwwZhFtP921M6Gv8_cIETyNpBzoT8oJzjHWslzpDv0lbQzSc&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=ff147020853502ddfb47fb1f2b6ff7f3&oe=5E142247

Here's a modern mooching reel: https://www.daiwa.com/us/contents/reels/m_one_utd/index.html

Looks like some kind of home made mooching reel.

I'd be worried one would snap.

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A medium/fast spinning rod to start, maybe add in a baitcasting setup, based on his casting ability. I'd start him off with 6-8# mono for spinning, and 12-15# mono for casting. Let him discover braid a little later. Some tackle for spinning: weedless hooks, wacky hooks, 4 and 5" senkos in his favorite color, some small medium depth crankbaits, a small spook/topwater style bait, some inline spinners or the "pond" size bent shaft spinners. This will give him starting points for all types of baits. Later when he gets into casting gear, you can introduce basss jigs and Texas rigs. Lastly, have him spend some time in the beginners section of the videos here. Good luck to you both.

I sort of figured that. I think you'll like the one stop and shop better. Also, it's easier to keep just one thread at the top of the list and active than two. You'll definitely get more answers like this, combined.

The only item I would use in that list is the Garmin unit. Some better products: Anchor Trolley: https://www.yakattack.us/LeverLoc_Anchor_Trolley_p/ams-1003.htm Get a milk crate, and attach one or two of these to it: https://www.amazon.com/ISURE-MARINE-USA-Vertical-Fishing/dp/B07SH38S48?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ffnt-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07SH38S48 For up front rod holders, look at RAM: https://www.rammount.com/shop-all/kayak/fishing-rod-holders I've never needed a bait board, so I have no clue what to get there.

Give it a rest guys. Useless comments removed.

I would want rod holders, tackle storage, anchor trolley, and electronics before spending money on a wrap. In that order, as well. I'm assuming you have a decent paddle and PFD.

Yep. I looked into wrapping a kayak a decade ago. Cost was prohibitive, durability suspect.

I used to do it that way, but I try to avoid too much prep work the night before. It leads to no sleep.

I can't speak for creek smallies, but back in the day we used live bait for them in Lake Ontario. Some days, the crab bite was on, others it was crawlers. Sometimes leeches did better. These days, I do fine on spoons and DS plastics or Gulp!

I do mine when I get back from a trip. That way, I don't forget.

Only need it to be on the line long enough to dry, usually a few hours.

Talk to my man, W2N: https://www.facebook.com/wwade.nichols He paints his kayaks.

KVD L&L for me, every trip. Absolutely makes a difference. I even use it on braid. Seems like it helps slow down color fade.

This is your best option. There's quite a few kayakers from your area, shouldn't be too hard to find a good end of summer deal.

Your threads were merged. Please do not start multiple threads with the same question.

Are you sure they're missing? I thought this too when fishing a local pond. Turns out, there were several distracted, small blue gill following my frog. Sometimes even nipping at the skirts. Then I saw it - a big bass blew up on a blue gill. They weren't missing at all. Consider adding a 4" gloating blue gill swimbait to your follow up arsenal, if the cover allows.

Good advice, always! That fish is a slob - nice work!

Myself and most of the kayaking community will have to agree to disagree with you here. A slack cam lock will not suddenly fail. Once pressure is put on, from the kayak sliding during cornering, it will only become tighter. That's how a cam lock works. You creating a problem where there is none. You're experience with them is not the norm, and I suspect they were NOT straps designed for securing a kayak to a vehicle. The NRS straps I linked to are. They simply do not fail as you claim. There are literally millions of them in use. If failure was a problem, it would be more than just you claiming they are inferior. Sorry, man. I'm done debating a moot point. You want to secure a kayak to your vehicle? Get a kayak strap made for that, not something for securing heavier, more rigid cargo.

The laws of uncommon sense are at play here, man. You also have to realize that we have a responsibility to give advice beyond just what will work. For every post there are ten other members that are looking. For every member logged in, there ten more that are lurkers. Advice, like securing a kayak to a pickup truck has to be bulletproof. If I say something flippant, like use a bungee (believe it or not, I have used them in a pinch for a kayak) it could be irresponsible advice, and damage our reputation.

Slow way down for Conesus. If it's sunny, skip docks in the mid day sun.

A cam lock cannot come loose. The harder you pull on it, the tighter the connection becomes, on a properly designed buckle. There's nothing to disagree about. Literally thousands of trips, 20 kayaks at a time, up the creek, for a float downstream for customers, for 20 years, every day when the weather is good. You'd think, if there was an issue, someone would have have seen it, never mind all the rest of us that use them. Funny thing is, I've had ratcheting straps fail. They suffer from over complication, and get sticky. You think it's locked into a tooth, until it isn't. No such issue with cam locks. We trailer 20 at a time behind an old school bus for customers that want a downstream float. All are tied down with NRS cam locks. No one that worked in the kayak industry would ever recommend ratcheting straps. No one. Just the one by the cab. If there's something to wrap around, like the seat rail in my Commander, I'll use that for the gate side, otherwise, I go around the hull.