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08-14-2017, 12:01 PM
Thread: Fishing Early, Sunday Morning (08/06)
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I wouldn't have been able to make it for this...
I wouldn't have been able to make it for this trip - but sounds like it got rained out anyway. I'm only about 80 miles north of Pickneyville, so if you plan another trip, post it up and I'll try to...
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06-20-2017, 11:46 AM
Thread: Lifetime Kayak
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A couple pix showing the seat......
A couple pix showing the seat...
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06-20-2017, 11:30 AM
Thread: Lifetime Kayak
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Well - it's my first Kayak so I have limited...
Well - it's my first Kayak so I have limited exposure to the others out there, but I guess I'd say as a novice yaker, it's very good. I'm 6' and about 195 (age 58) - I've not had any issues, scares...
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06-16-2017, 11:48 AM
Thread: now the fun begins
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wow - that's the kind of customer service makes...
wow - that's the kind of customer service makes me want to consider them for the next Yak I buy! good to know!!!
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06-16-2017, 11:41 AM
Thread: Dirty Dingus .
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great looking dog. that's gotta be fun to have...
great looking dog. that's gotta be fun to have a buddy with ya like that. I have 4 dogs myself - but not one is a good boater... :( - The yellow lab would love it - but he's about 14 and can...
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06-16-2017, 11:38 AM
Thread: Lifetime Kayak
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my friend that introduced me to kayaking also has...
my friend that introduced me to kayaking also has the Old Town Dirigo 11'. I agree that it's a pleasure to paddle, but I opted for the Old Town Vapor 10 Angler. Bigger cockpit and the 'angler'...
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06-16-2017, 07:05 AM
Thread: Boom sprayer
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Got a 15 gal tank sprayer and spliced in a T...
Got a 15 gal tank sprayer and spliced in a T connector so I can use my 7' boom with 4 nozzles or the wand. I used to use a 25 gal but it was too much weight.
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06-16-2017, 07:00 AM
Thread: Carlyle lake
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I'd like to know too. A buddy caught some nice...
I'd like to know too. A buddy caught some nice ones at Rend a few days ago but I've heard nothing out of Carlyle
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05-19-2017, 02:20 PM
Thread: Sailboat theory
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That's rougher than I've been in with my Kayak. ...
That's rougher than I've been in with my Kayak. Looks a bit like Carlyle
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05-17-2017, 01:41 PM
Thread: My Kayak
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Looks a lot like my Aruba 10. Here's some pics...
Looks a lot like my Aruba 10. Here's some pics of mods I made to mine earlier this year ...
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05-17-2017, 01:35 PM
Thread: Trip length
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3-4 hours is enough for me, but I don't have one...
3-4 hours is enough for me, but I don't have one of the high-end rigs. Mine are inexpensive SINKs - but the appeal to me of kayaking was simplicity, 'less is more', remote access, etc. If I'm...
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04-21-2017, 08:44 AM
Thread: Good Trip to Mark Twain
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not sure how I managed to post this twice.... ...
not sure how I managed to post this twice.... grrr (sorry about that)
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04-21-2017, 07:40 AM
Thread: Good Trip to Mark Twain
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Good Trip to Mark Twain
Spent three days at MT earlier this week (Mon-Wed) and I shouldn't have worried about the falling lake levels, stained water or the temps. The fishing wasn't fast and furious - but it was steady. ...
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04-21-2017, 07:31 AM
Thread: Good Trip to Mark Twain
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Good Trip to Mark Twain
Spent three days at MT earlier this week (Mon-Wed) and I shouldn't have worried about the falling lake levels, stained water or the temps. The fishing wasn't fast and furious - but it was steady. ...
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04-16-2017, 05:36 AM
Thread: Any news outta Mark Twain?
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thanks for the update! As usual - it's not as...
thanks for the update! As usual - it's not as dismal as one would think - given the conditions and yes, I'd rather be on the front of the report than hear the old 'you shoulda been here yesterday'...
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04-14-2017, 07:48 AM
Thread: Any news outta Mark Twain?
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Any news outta Mark Twain?
Was planning on being there Mon-Wed next week, but all I hear (and can find) is falling water, muddy and cold. Not good....
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03-27-2017, 11:34 AM
Thread: Anchor tie off
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I made a couple of those slick looking pool...
I made a couple of those slick looking pool noodle floats this weekend that Slabbacks posted. Thought that was a really clever idea...
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03-27-2017, 11:15 AM
Thread: My plastic "duck" fishing boat
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A buddy of mine had one a few years ago that he...
A buddy of mine had one a few years ago that he bought just for duck hunting with me and a couple others that had made similar ones out of plywood. He ended up trading it off for a wooden model,...
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03-21-2017, 07:23 AM
Thread: Learned the hard way
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Yikes!!!! Glad you're okay. Haven't done...
Yikes!!!! Glad you're okay. Haven't done that yet. Just yesterday I bought some of those little foam rod-saver things. NOt that it would save a rod when a fish liberates it, but I guess if I...
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03-13-2017, 01:32 PM
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Nice - thanks for the info - Definitely gonna...
Nice - thanks for the info - Definitely gonna give that a try..
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03-13-2017, 01:27 PM
Thread: Kayak longlining
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Nice! so, just to be clear - you're trolling...
Nice! so, just to be clear - you're trolling with 4 rods? a short and a long on each side?
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03-08-2017, 11:05 AM
Thread: Fishing rod?
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Still ain't figured out what I like either. But...
Still ain't figured out what I like either. But I've got somewhere around 70 different rods to choose from - so I experiment all the time. I have noticed that shorter rods seem easier to deal with...
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03-08-2017, 11:00 AM
Thread: Finally a Yak
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what part of the state are you in. BTW - nice...
what part of the state are you in. BTW - nice looking ride. Mine are both SINKs - my next one will be a SOT - but gonna wait another year or two..
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03-08-2017, 10:58 AM
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The only good thing is that typically yaks and...
The only good thing is that typically yaks and canoes are cheaper launch fees but I kind of a agree with wolfhnd, we don't really need a ramp for kayaks (well, I guess you do if you're trailering...
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02-27-2017, 12:19 PM
Thread: horsepower limit question
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Agree (mostly) with gwk - 'most' lakes will allow...
Agree (mostly) with gwk - 'most' lakes will allow you to use your big motor at the ramp for loading or unloading. THe rest of the time - not at all. I've not heard of any that require it to be...
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02-27-2017, 09:05 AM
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I guess I should have been more clear on why I...
I guess I should have been more clear on why I think IL is goofing this up... I have no problem at all paying for my licenses, registrations, fees etc - especially when it helps go to fund the...
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02-24-2017, 03:21 PM
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IL Water Usage Stamp - Illinois is the dumbest state!!!
In it's infinite wisdom - the IDNR instituted a 'new plan' 2-3 years ago that requires a 'water usage stamp'. Basically - any non-motorized watercraft were going to be required to have this WUS -...
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02-24-2017, 03:18 PM
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IL Water Usage Stamp - Illinois is the dumbest state!!!
In it's infinite wisdom - the IDNR instituted a 'new plan' 2-3 years ago that requires a 'water usage stamp'. Basically - any non-motorized watercraft were going to be required to have this WUS -...
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02-22-2017, 09:45 AM
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Question for you 'trollers' out there...
Admittedly -I've only been in a yak for a couple years now and never having done any trolling, I'm trying to get some insight.
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02-20-2017, 02:26 PM
Thread: Pelican crappie buggy build
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Lots of ideas/pictures here. Have fun with it. ...
Lots of ideas/pictures here. Have fun with it. I enjoy mine - but usually if I'm solo - I just take one of my kayaks... However - there's a whole lot more room on a 'buggy'... (at least...
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