Darth-Baiter

I was completely unaware of the many Japanese casting reels! Models with names I’ve never heard of! before Covid body-slammed the planet we had a trip to Japan planned. Obviously it got cancelled. We will have do-overs one day. Japanese knife? Nope. I’m going to a fishing store for my souvenir. I wonder if they have fishing guides. ?

Mine gets okay readings. It’s reads high the bigger the fish. Great for that (ahem) 9 lb Gish I hope to get. the clip doesn’t affect the reading. It’s tiny and lightweight.

Yup. Agreed. The hook sucks. Even with the hook I used to hook my clamp on my donkey leash anyways. It did add two ounces Now I’m legit. No more lies.

My rapala is pretty accurate. I weighed known weights up to 10 lbs. I swapped the hook for lip clips from a spare donkey leash.

I catch and release so I typically try to keep fish off the boat carpet or against my clothing fabric when I’m in my kayak. I as told it damages their slime coat. Dunno. But I try to do what I can. rubber coated netter here.

(Cracking my knuckles) i’m about to get NM and AZ soon. I like the limited day’s options. 3-5 days to save money. Thinking of visiting my mom and I’ll bring my kayak to hit a few spots on the road trip. id love to revisit white bass fishing in elephant butte. My timing should’ve near perfect. Then hit AZ on the way home.

I’m getting pretty d**n accurate with my spinning setup. it’s the Med Phenix Maxim. Senkos, neds etc. I think a second spinning rig would be beneficial when the punch rod stays home. (Kayak- five rod limit). im leaning towards the Dobyns Fury 702. It’s a scooch lighter than my current Maxim. its would be nice to have a drop shot AND a senko sometimes. Retying a drop shot in current is errr exciting. :D opinions?

I’m not impressing anyone but myself at this point. But I’m not skunked. January was ugly, but I got on the board early feb, and I’ve been climbing in the ranks ever since. in two weeks I’m gonna try to pad my numbers.

Wow! Sweet pic. happy kid.

I wear oakleys. Not sure the model. having said that I found my older pair on Native glasses and they work equally as well.

Man. It’s huge and tough. While I didn’t get skunked yesterday my feeble catch made the two hour drive each way - A bitter journey. I basically “threw a dart” to pick my spot. The tide was good. I fished last incoming and beginning outgoing. Lots of kayak competition, but I nutted up and paddles for lonely waters. I think as a rookie I just need to keep putting in the time. NOBODY will give up secrets - nor should they. I figure it out I don’t even post pics. I’ll guard the intel like a secret goldmine. I do have my next spot picked out. Watching the wind weather reports. It will be a long distance haul. But I believe the bass are starting to congregate at the tules.

The bluegill looks like a loose interpretation of a bluegill as well. It’s freaking tiny! I’m gonna red sharpie the tip of the propeller

I like 7’ even. Fits in my truck and I can work a fish around the nose of my kayak.

I was standing in line at Costco staring at my gallon of ketchup and stack of eggs when I looked up; there it was. A seat cushion for office or car. It was $15 I think. I fished 9 hours straight last week and my butt was happy. Zero soreness. No hotspots or swamp-butt. It’s a memory foam thing that I tied into place with paracord. It never moves. I added a lumbar support and my kayak seat is like a throne.

Spinning. I’ll use my lighter set up next time to fling it to the horizon. Should be a fun hookup.

Put a couple of threaded plugs in there. Unless the holes are huge. Can’t tell from pics.

I just bought the 60 in bluegill. I tried casting it and it was tough to send out there. I’ll try it at my local small lake when it gets warm around here. Man, it’s light. I see guys crush the bass with the giant loon colored one on the Cali Delta. It’s still popular around here.

Uh... Darth Vader just called. He’s ticked. He wants his reel back that the sexiest spinning reel I’ve ever seen! That come in a 2500? Asking for a friend.

I bought my Tacoma in Los Angeles . The seller told us the tires were bald. He wasn’t kidding. Wife and I drive back to the Bay Area. Luckily no issues. I was working nights so my wife took it upon herself to buy me tires. She bought all seasons. The Michelin LTX AT2 tire. I was miffed! A street tire?! Those tires were sick! Great mpg, smooth, long lasting. (65000 and looked fine). I 4wd all over and never got stuck. Elk hunting ID, deer hunting AZ. Snow? Unbelievable. At a condo in Tahoe my truck was the only thing that could make it up to the door parking lot. It was steep and covered with snow. I had another long hunt trip planned and at 7 years decided to replace them. They were sold out forever (Costco). I went with the Cooper AT3. My mpg immediately dropped two mpg. Not as smooth either. I’m at 15000 miles and they are noticeably wearing out They are great off road. Confidence inspiring almost. it’s a good tire, not a great tire

I never realized he didn’t wear a PFD. He has the first person film perspective. I only know what his hands look like. yea. PFD. I’m positive I’ll be 100% easier to rescue when I’m wearing one. I never go without. It’s easier getting back into my kayak when I float GB wears one 100%. I wonder how much sunscreen Kristine uses. I’d be dark if I fished in shorts like she does. My all time worst sunburn was in my feet! I never wear flip flops or go barefoot EVER. I couldn’t walk or wear shoes.

I’m on my second one. First one sank in a lake. It’s was good enough to replace in kind. mine is fine. It’s good. I never casted a Stradic so I don’t have any litmus test to know what “great” feels like. (A stradic is tough to find these days) it makes a brrrrr sound when my braid rides the roller wet. That’s it. It cast great. My accuracy is getting good! no issues. Mine is the 2500 and the thing is tiny. It’s the same size as my Fuego 1000. I might upgrade one day as my love affair for spinning reels heat up. But for now, it hauls bass in nicely. All the fish feel huge at the end of the line. It’s fun.

I bought flouro leader. It feels like flouro line to me. I’ll buy line next time and get more by spending the same or less. Dunno.

I fished Huites years ago. 200 fish days. Back then there were armed guys walking the perimeter. I heard they netted the fish to death. We would see boats loaded with tilapia headed to and fro. the car ride from that airport had my spidey senses on fire.

Same. Mostly GB. (Because he fished local to me) I do find that Kristine lady cool to watch. She’s enthusiastic to the max. She is a badass lure skipper. And her balance is unmatched. She pushes her kayak into the water and runs up the nose like that elf-archer in lord of the rings as it floats away.

Yup. New challenges are my thing. when I shot an elk I went and bought archery gear to take one with a bow. Never took an elk ever again. Haha. That challenge was too ambitious. A jig bass? I’ll get there. Consistently catching them? Maybe, maybe not.