MitchTBF

Wow, glad you and your buddy made it out ok. Thank you for sharing this story, I'll remember next time I am tempted to take mine off.

Hi, i actually used them for the first time last weekend when I took my Dad fishing. We were using nightcrawlers I ordered from BPS. We were casting towards shore, and slow retreiving with pauses. We caught a lot of Largemouth, Yellow Perch, and White Bass/Perch. (And Bluegill of course unfortunately...actuallu a LOT of Bluegill )

I'm not a big fan of them in my local waters, mainly because they are so small and numerous...but they come in handy when I take a non-fisher fishing and they cath a ton of them. Sometimes quantity over quality is welcome.

New Jersey & Vermont for me !

I admire your self control. I joke around about how much money I spend on a recreation that should be free once you make the initial investment.

Delivered 30 minutes ago. Weighs a mere 43 pounds.

I'm a kayak fisherman for the past year, but I bought a tandem canoe last week so I could take my father out lake fishing. I bought the Old Town Saranac 160XT from Bass Pro Shops, it is a flat bottom 16 foot canoe and we had a blast. It was extremely stable, enough that I could stand and cast if I wanted to. We brought 6 rods, cooler with lunch, drinks, tackle boxes, bilge pump, really whatever we needed and there was plenty of room.

I think that I would pay for something like that if I was taking someone who fishes maybe 10 times their entire life, or if I had a family member who was interested in my hobby. if there was someplace like that near me I would definitely take my Dad and brother there.

Hi, On a side note...I took my Dad fishing yesterday and he caught his first Bass ever and it was a Smallmouth ! He caught it using a live nightcrawler on a bobber. He was slowly reeling it in past a patch of lilly pads. Mitch

I recently started seriously fishing, and plan on it this winter. Looking forward to less weeds, less shore brush, and less crowds.

Hello, First off, I would like to thank Bass Resource and everyone on the site for all the great information. I just got serious with fishing this summer, and have been catching Bass regularly using all the tips and advice here. (OK not huge fish, but I'm working my way up). So I went fishing yesterday morning, and using a homemade spinner I caught 2 Bass within 5 minutes of each other while fishing in the Delaware and Raritan Canal in New Jersey. They put up the biggest, jumpiest fight I have had so far with Bass. It was actually quite amazing for me to actually witness them jumping out of the water like that. I quickly took pictures and let them go. When I got home and looked at the pictures I noticed they didn't look like all the other Bass I have caught this summer----- > In the pictures one looks like it has the red eyes and both lack of horizontal like along the body. Am I safe to say these are actually 2 Smallmouth Bass ? Thanks for any advice. Mitch

Wow, awesome. You know, I automatically assumed it was a frog. Live and learn !! Thank you

Hi, Anyone know what type this is ? I was checking online but couldn't match it up with anything except maybe a Cricket Frog. Any advice would be greatly appreciated !! (BTW this is in centralish N.J.) Thanks !!

I started kayak fishing this summer, and it has become an obsession. i normally spend up to 12 hours on the water on Saturdays. I recommend bringing an 8 pack of Gatorade. Drink a full bottle and use the empty for your "exiting fluid". I also bring a mini-cooler with a bunch of sandwiches. I use a 1.5 pound anchor on a retractable dog leash.

I use the smaller size Kastmaster when nothing else works. It is my all time favorite. I catch Sunfish, Crappie, Perch, and Largemouth with it.

Thanks everyone. I must say it fought well, and tasted pretty good too.

Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) Please help ID Hello, Was wondering if this is indeed a Green Sunfish. I caught one for the first time this weekend here in New Jersey. The Green Sunfish is listed as an invasive species in NJ. "GREEN SUNFISH - Lepomis cyanellus Green sunfish and warmouths have a larger mouth than the state's native sunfish, thus have the ability to outcompete native fish. ....and if these species are encountered while angling they must be destroyed." Thank you.

If I'm fishing from the shore I am a little disappointed if I'm skunked, but if I am out on my kayak I enjoy the day regardless.

Wow, real nice. I'd like to catch one that large.

Hi, Sorry I forgot to mention that earlier. To download the satellite imagery you have to pay 29.99 for their BirdsEye Satellite Imagery subscription. All functionality of the regular cartooney maps is available on the satellite imagery. At that point you will also have to buy a 4gb microSD card for the device. $ 16.00 It doesn't load the entire earth onto the device. What you do is plug the handheld into your computer, then using the BirdsEye program you pick square sections of the earth you want to transfer. I just loaded all the lakes and sections of rivers I fish on from my kayak. Also, you can switch back and forth, because from personal experience a lot of small creeks I fish in are completely covered by trees in the satellite pictures, but show up as nice blue water lines in the cartooney view.

No problems. I just took this picture holding it under direct sunlight. You can also dim the screen for nighttime etc...

Hi, Yep, works great on lakes and rivers. As stated on their website https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-trail/handhelds/etrex-20/prod87771.html Includes a worldwide basemap, improved interface and added support for spine mounting. Withstands the elements – be it dust, dirt, humidity or water. Locates your GPS position quickly and precisely and maintains it even in heavy cover and deep canyons. Mounts easily in ATVs, boats, bicycles or cars (compatible mounts sold separately). Yep, you can mark waypoints and name them, and it does track your route with a solid line so you can easily find your way back. You can also save and name the route for future reference and use. To be honest with you, this is the only handheld GPS unit I have ever used. I really like it though. ( I wound up ordering mine from staples.com)

I use the Garmin eTrex 20 Handheld GPS. It was $ 199. Comes in very handy.

Hello All, Just thought I would share this anchor system I have been using for the summer for kayak fishing. I'm sure it would also work well with inflatables, canoes and smallish boats. I didn't like having all that rope attached to my anchor and lying around the inside of my kayak, so I bought a heavy duty retractable dog leash. Works great, and takes up minimal space. When I'm done for the day I leave it fully extended to dry. Probably wouldn't last long though if used in saltwater.

Thank for the input fellers. Wish I would have weighed & measured it. I was in my kayak and it was flopping all over the place while I was trying to avoid the pointy parts.