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Daiwa Fuego MR 6' 9" Casting rod works great for topwater and jerkbaits on a budget, got mine for less than $100 CAD a piece. Having two of the same blank is handy when I want to load up on the same technique for opposite ends of the season.

where's the pics @Hook2Jaw?

The rudder system on the Natives might be exposed for hauling to and from the water but it's better if you want to add a trolling motor down the road and keep the existing rudder system. The PWR129 has really caught my attention, for it's rigability, lots of flexibility on outfitting/personalizing and the possibilities for mounting motors. Take the motor out of the AP120 and try paddling it - I bet it would be an absolute chore compared to the PWR, which is a river kayak first. AP136 would be DOA in any kind of wind or heavy current scenario. These two kayaks are wildly different, and the all-in-one solution vs. tinkerers dream is what sets them apart. Let's not forget price, you could get an Torqueedo 1103 AC, PWR, side kicks, a captain's bridge, massive battery plus fish finders and still save $$$ over the Old Town + all the accessorizing you're going to end up doing no matter which kayak you end up in. OT does have a pretty good warranty. Bonafide is made in the USA, if that's important to you. You won't be car topping an AP120 or 136 based on it's weight alone. So trailering or truck bed are a must - do you have the space? Do you have a truck?

Maybe consider building a little DIY foam platform to raise the BlackPak but not adding any weight. You could tighten the bungee cord that has the Omnihooks for the BlackPak to pin it down to the tank well. I had my rod holders in the original lower setting when I first got mine and quickly realized they were better off raised up. For easier access when turning around, keeping the rod butt out of water and the fitment was better.

I had a Salus Regatta Sailing Vest for a couple of years, it was great for paddling but not so great for storage. I upgraded to the NRS Chinook this past year and it's fantastic, the high back foam is really comfortable against my seat, plenty of pockets and a good sized phone pocket with a zipper. Like others have said, I don't feel it when I have it on, and it pairs nicely with the Champion Bibs.

Scored a new PFD for next season, enter the one and only NRS Chinook

I picked up a Rod Mule earlier this year, it has worked great so far rigging mine up with 10 rods. Quality of materials and stitching are really good, The top rod sleeve is double the thickness of a regular one. The strap and lower buckle have really good range to secure any combination of rods and reels. Well worth the money.

Blown away at how small this bait is. I bought the 7g in pink and ice blue. Thought I’d throw a picture up for comparison to a Spro BBZ-1 Baby Shad for anyone that’s curious. It casts like a bullet.

That profile looks very similar to the Miyagi Swimmer, have you tried those? I like the idea of the smaller sizes on a swimjig

Treat that bait like it’s made out of Elaztech.

My gear arrived! Really surprised at how much smaller the 5" Magdraft is compared to the 6", same goes for the Duo G87 15A which is monstrous compared to the Dredger. The BlackPak Pro is outfitted with 10 tether tubes now.

I went down the rabbit whole looking for a good-long lasting Lithium battery for my FF. Don't be fooled by Li-Ion, they're oddly priced close to LiFePo4 batteries but do not maintain consistent voltage like the latter and are less prone to combustion and thermal runaway.

Love my 6' 9" MR Daiwa Feugo casting rod (topwater) so much I bought a 2nd for jerkbaits. 13.5" handle is phenomenal for walking the dog and should be a winner for twitching a jerkbait or shallow crank or squarebill. Surprisingly light too for $80. I should look at the Aird-X.

I've used the flat wheels on wet sand and they have a tendency to dig in especially if you're fully rigged up. Bankc did a good job of covering the pros/cons, if you're using them around sand, definitely get the inflatable wheels.

Went hunting for a jerkbait rod today, stuck with what I know and grabbed another 6’ 9” Fuego Medium Regular paired it with a 6.3.1 w 12 Daiwa J-Fluoro. The 7.3.1 Fuego CT will go on my topwater rod which is also a 6’ 9” Fuego. I’ve read really good things about these Spro Little John Deep Divers, going to work it into the rotation with the Duo G87 15A, Berkely Dredger and Money Badger. The Crazy Flappers are for Bifle head jigs, footballs jigs and t-rig. After the last few days, my wallet is crying Uncle.

https://ptboprotackle.ca/products/megabass-magdraft-5 they’ve only got Sunshine Gill or Wagasaki in the 5”. https://elitetackle.ca/en/products/magdraft-5 has the same colours as above plus the Albino Pearl Shad and White Back Shad.

Rounding up some final purchases before the season starts next month. Waiting for a bunch of stuff to come in. Still need another two reels, jerkbait rod and a few more rod holders. 12v 18ah Dakota Lithium LiFePo4 battery, charger, wire clips, shrink tube & all the fixings Borika TRK150 3600 Plano Tray Roboworm Straight Tail Worm - Oxblood Red Flake & Morning Dawn Hologram Megabass Spark Shad 3" - Sight Killer Pink & Sight Chart Raid Head Swimmer Libero - 7g / Pink Trick & Ice Black Megabass Magdraft 5" - Sunshine Gill Megabass Magdraft 6” (Bassmaster Classic) - Aurora Shad (SP-C) Duo Realis Crank G87 15A - Pumpkin Craw & Ghost Minnow Berkley Money Badger - 6.25CM - Firetail Green Craw, Ghost Morning Dawn & Special Red Craw Berkely Dreger 20.5 HD Perch SK Tour Grade Dbl Willow Spinnerbait - Golden Shiner Power Pro SSV2 10 LB X 300 YD Moon Shine Braid& 40Lb X 150 Onyx

Good rod, not a fan of the reel seat although I miss how it could skip a 1/4oz bait effortlessly.

check out Nucanoe, almost all of their kayaks are completely open concept

Picked up some Coleslaw spinnerbaits for next month, along with a 16' x 16' YakAttack BlackPak Pro, Might Mount for my net, 12" Might Mount XL for behind my seat and a 3D printed rudder handle. I need another x4 YA Tether Tubes, x2 on the side and x2 at the back to really flesh it out. Managed to get x11 3600, x1 3500 and x1 Double Deep 3700 tray with a bit of room to spare. The DD 3700 will go under my seat, filled with safety stuff, license and tools. Really looking forward to getting on the water this year, just need the weather to act right.

White/Gold model is a Execeler/Fuego with more bearings, and Silver/Red model is a Procyon AL.

I prefer the Double Uni because as many have said I can do it efficiently and correctly on the water, extra tricky on a kayak. I was using the blood knot for a while but never on the water, I've tried the Alberto and had a few break-offs at the knot which is probably user error or burned line. 5 wraps is the minimum for heavier line and with lighter line, I usually add a couple of extra wraps