rockchalk06

I've got an idear for 2 rods on either side of the seat flush with the kayak. But ya, that might work too. Falling out worried me too lol

Thanks for the input! I'm sure standing will come in time. I am thinking I will want to make a secure rod rack before I stand though. I have a decent amount wrapped up in rods reels etc.

That could work. It will be at least 1.5 months before I have the funds, babysitter killed me this monthnlol

Not sure what that is, but I can feel broken bones right now lol

Try taking a couple drops of oil and putting it on the bearing. Thats in the side plate See if that quiets it down. Also clean the break race with some alcohol and try a very very fine film of lol on it It will quiet it down quite a bit. Your distance may be shorter by a few yards, but should quiet down. This was my biggest issue with the new Revo line. Kinda why I dumped them all

Will do. I want to make a killer video review on it. I'm the exact opposite. I can't afford a boat right now nor do I have a place to store it. We only have a 2 car garage and storage fees are like 150-220 a month for indoor. This I can store in my garage above my truck. I want to get on the water now lol so this may be the ticket. After my wedding next year, a bait may be in the works, but for now this is it.

Thanks. The positives are helping me decide.

Thanks. Ill keep that in mind. I probably won't be doing alot of standing for now. I am going to eventually build two side pontoons to extend making even more stable to pitch jigs, but for now, I'll just sit.

I have narrowed it down to this kayak and one other but leaning more towards this model. There are some good you tube videos on it and had a guy even install a trolling motor too. Lots of storage and it looks pretty soild. This will be my first kayak and I really dot want to spend over 7-800 dollars. Anyone use this model? Opinions? Complaints?

How many fish did you catch? How tight is your drag, and how's your hook set?

I don't think they sell it. I've never seen it on the site. I don't see why it would work.

Nice jig. Beats anything I've landed yet this season lol.

It can be a pain to tie if you don't give it plenty of tag, but it works. Never had it break yet. My 40 pound PP slick breaks before the knot.

I've been storing everything in the garage year round on peg boards. So far I haven't noticed any problems with plastics or cranks. We have some brutal summers here too. 110 was average last year. Main reason it's stored in the garage........I live with a high maintenance women who still thinks dried up worm guts on hooks is "icky" and should stay out side. I haven't fished with a worm in 20 years lol

Me personally, everything gets the shaw Grigsby knot. I fish alot of top water and don't notice any issues with action using it over any other knot.

For central OK mud water, black n blue mixed with some red works great for me. Clear or not so muddy, watermelon red colors. I'm testing out a crappie colored jig now. It's the lightest I've ever used.

So one wrong deserves another wrong? So now were all ok with messing some one or there property up for being a jerk? Would I like to water board him a few times......hell yes, but what good would it do other then make you no better than the other guy?

That's classic!

Regardless of why he did it, if you damaged his boat, I think he would have been in right to knock all your teeth down your throat. What would you have done if you started a brawl with him and he pulled a gun. Just saying man.

Jig! Specifically 2. North Star flip n swim in Mistake and Black Series Brown Craw. No matter the time of year, temp, weather etc, I can always count on them to produce.

We got 3 brand new Dicks in OKC a few months ago and not a one has jack! Now the dicks back home in Kansas is stocked full of goodies. Go figure

I use mainly Strike King plastics. I do use alot of Berkely, and Zooms too. I really can't stick to one brand as Strike King doesn't make everything I need or like. I wish they did as I love the coffee rage tail plastics.

I would prefer a swim jig. The swim jig will be more subtle. It's action comes from the trailer and skirt where are the swim baits action comes from the whole bait. You can tone down a swim jig with a smaller trailer. A swim bait you can't. You have to go with a different size bait. Another thing to remember is swim baits like soft bodies and hollow bodies, don't last very long. 3-4 good size bass and its toast. It's very soft and life like so the longevity is low. They work great dont get me wrong. They catch some big fish too. They are also very expensive too. Quality ones can fetch 5-20 dollars a pack depending on size, brand etc. You will have to buy the baits and a good hook to go with it. A swim jig will last a long time. The North Stars run 3.70 a piece and a bag of Berkley subwoofers (my favorite trailers) run 2-3 dollars an 8 pack. One jig and bag of subwoofers last me several weeks and several fish. I have two flip n swim jigs that are almost 2 years old now, still look good, sharp hooks and have caught several fish.

Everyone I have comes with KVD elite hooks. Says so on the website and the package. #4 short shank

Basically a swim jig, spinner bait, swim bait all are supposed to imitate a bait fish swimming. Alot depends on how you want to make the presentation, fast slow, water clarity, more or less vibration etc. A swim jig is basically a spinner bait with no blades. I prefer swim jigs myself over spinner baits. They come through the water easier and are less work for me to retrieve. Swim jigs have a lead head thats painted, weed guard and a skirt that is tied on. Here is a swim jig A swim bait is a soft (most of the time) bodied bait that has a paddle tail and imitates a bait fish. They can be hollow, solid, fished with a jig head, weightless, swim bait style hook or texas rigged. Here is a swim bait I fish jigs about 90% of the time year round. My prefered method is to pitch or flip a jig, but alot of times, swimming a jig is better. For that I prefer the Flip N Swim jig from North Star Custom Baits. its a hybrid swim jig and flipping jig in one. The main difference in between a swim jig and flipping jig is the nose of the head. A swim jig will have a more pointed arrow dynamic head. This helps in coming through grass and weeds much better. You would want to use a swim bait style trailer with a swim jig. Curl tailed grub or any type of swim bait style trailer will work great. I like to take my swim jigs and use them as a search bait. They can cover alot of water very fast. Cast out to an open spot to start with, let it sink for a 3-4 count and start your retrieve. If your trailer has a lot of action, you can just reel it back in. If it doesn't, vary your retrieve, giving it a few bounces etc. Find some cover to throw it into as well. Bounce it off logs, brush etc. With the flip n swims from North Star, you can also pitch the jig into cover, let it sit and swim it back. very versatile jig. Hope this helps some