Search:
Type: Posts; User: bfish; Keyword(s):
Search: Search took 0.02 seconds.
-
01-12-2024, 09:54 PM
Thread: NRS Boundary boots
by bfish- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 578
A kayak fishing buddy of mine likes them. He gets...
A kayak fishing buddy of mine likes them. He gets about 2 years out of pair with higher than normal usage. I use lug sole wading boots with neoprene socks or muck type boots. Both of which I find...
-
12-23-2023, 04:50 PM
Thread: kayak crates
by bfish- Replies
- 10
- Views
- 783
Over the years I've found that a crate holds too...
Over the years I've found that a crate holds too much stuff. I much prefer a couple of boxes under the elevated seat (Jackson) and one box in either side pocket. I still have the milk crate but I...
-
10-26-2023, 12:02 PM
Thread: Crankbait temperatures
by bfish- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 1,243
38 for pulling, don't know why pushing would be...
38 for pulling, don't know why pushing would be any different.
-
08-24-2023, 10:27 PM
Thread: Best Summer Pattern?
by bfish- Replies
- 11
- Views
- 1,178
cranks under the bimini
cranks under the bimini
-
08-11-2023, 10:09 AM
Thread: Fishing Pliers
by bfish- Replies
- 20
- Views
- 1,658
Add a magnet to the canoe's gunnel or thwart,...
Add a magnet to the canoe's gunnel or thwart, like for holding tools. Cheap pliers and hemostats, they even stay on while riding in the back of the pickup.
-
07-21-2023, 09:12 PM
Thread: Storing kayak
by bfish- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 562
If by upright, you mean vertical, then yes
If by upright, you mean vertical, then yes
-
05-25-2023, 09:34 PM
- Replies
- 24
- Views
- 1,929
cranking
cranking
-
04-19-2023, 09:15 PM
Thread: Onboard charges
by bfish- Replies
- 15
- Views
- 1,269
The US made Dual Pros are repairable, also can be...
The US made Dual Pros are repairable, also can be changed to lithium profile for a little $.
-
03-16-2023, 11:44 PM
Thread: Beavertail stealth 2000
by bfish- Replies
- 11
- Views
- 1,960
i'm sure it is very stable, however I'm also sure...
i'm sure it is very stable, however I'm also sure it is a boar to turn or paddle long distance. Both are no to me. For small pond, or possible motor use, it might fit someone's application.
-
Scuppers are usually the weakest place on a...
Scuppers are usually the weakest place on a kayak. Then I would look at anyplace hardware is attached, handles,drainplug, foot rest etc. Rarely does the hull have a hole in it, and I have never seen...
-
02-24-2023, 07:37 PM
Thread: pushing crankbaits with 3 to 5oz
by bfish- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 654
I'm using Diawa Beefstick 12' Surf casting rod...
I'm using Diawa Beefstick 12' Surf casting rod with 6 oz going 2.1 mph.
-
02-06-2023, 06:16 PM
Thread: Advice for Crankbait Organizer
by bfish- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 1,549
Poll: Trinity Special Mate box (well 4 of them).
Trinity Special Mate box (well 4 of them).
-
01-30-2023, 12:07 PM
Thread: Advice tournament fish bump board
by bfish- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 570
Hagen's Hawg Trough. Although it was a 60-70%...
Hagen's Hawg Trough. Although it was a 60-70% lower in price a decade ago.
-
01-09-2023, 09:08 PM
Thread: Inline spinner build part 2
by bfish- Replies
- 8
- Views
- 645
I've got no clue on size, but Jann's Netcraft has...
I've got no clue on size, but Jann's Netcraft has inline kit for 10 spinners for like $13... Seems like a decent way to go until you figure out some of the finer details.
-
01-09-2023, 09:03 PM
Thread: Buying my first kayak/need help
by bfish- Replies
- 14
- Views
- 2,487
longer and wider usually mean more stable (ie...
longer and wider usually mean more stable (ie easier to stand). Shorter and especially wider generally means slower to paddle. Sit-ins are usually faster to paddle and lighter in weight, so if...
-
01-02-2023, 07:52 PM
Thread: Spyderlok Rod Holders
by bfish- Replies
- 4
- Views
- 574
Yup EZ-poleholder
Yup EZ-poleholder
-
12-18-2022, 08:55 PM
Thread: Best time for Reelfoot?
by bfish- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 2,800
Never fished it, but based on latitude and...
Never fished it, but based on latitude and regional lakes... I would go full moon in May, 2nd choice full moon in April, 3rd full moon in June.
-
12-06-2022, 11:19 PM
Thread: Guppy weights
by bfish- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 649
This may help: Inline or Snap weight - Two...
This may help:
Inline or Snap weight - Two ways to rig an Off Shore Guppy weight - YouTube
Snap weight is how I mostly use them, using the snakebite or Cabelas snap clips
When I rarely go... -
12-06-2022, 11:07 PM
Thread: Troll a bait at 15 ft.
by bfish- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 1,045
Crankbaits on planerboards would be my got to...
Crankbaits on planerboards would be my got to option.
-
12-05-2022, 01:25 PM
Thread: Guppy weights
by bfish- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 649
Huh, both?
Huh, both?
-
11-29-2022, 03:06 PM
Thread: "Fishing Car"?
by bfish- Replies
- 13
- Views
- 1,319
For a kayak, yah, anything will be fine. If you...
For a kayak, yah, anything will be fine. If you are worried about traction, Subaru are pretty dang good with their AWD.
-
08-29-2022, 08:48 AM
Thread: new JON boat suggestion?
by bfish- Replies
- 10
- Views
- 1,374
Go 16 ft... it is not that much more and will...
Go 16 ft... it is not that much more and will plane out better with the motor.
-
07-27-2022, 10:10 AM
Thread: Rear reel seat rod in a kayak...
by bfish- Replies
- 10
- Views
- 2,078
fly rod style holder should work just fine
fly rod style holder should work just fine
-
07-06-2022, 06:04 PM
Thread: wtb special mate
by bfish- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 1,234
Frank's tackle in Michigan had the best pricing...
Frank's tackle in Michigan had the best pricing when I bought my Special Mates a few years back. Seems like 3 was the best shipping rate but 4 jumped it quite a bit.
-
05-24-2022, 02:20 PM
- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 1,174
Polarized is what makes screens hard to see, not...
Polarized is what makes screens hard to see, not necessarily the tint.
-
04-21-2022, 09:06 PM
Thread: Lake levels Tva?
by bfish- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 1,223
Dale Hollow Lake Water Level...
Dale Hollow Lake Water Level
-
04-21-2022, 08:59 PM
- Replies
- 21
- Views
- 3,177
Mostly Medium but the MH have a soft enough tip. ...
Mostly Medium but the MH have a soft enough tip. I actually like the MH in late summer when catfish seems like the cranks as much as the crappie.
-
04-20-2022, 09:44 PM
- Replies
- 21
- Views
- 3,177
look at walleye rods for trolling cranks....Diawa...
look at walleye rods for trolling cranks....Diawa Wilderness, Shimano TDR and several others. Usually in the $20-50 price range.
-
03-24-2022, 10:30 PM
Thread: Pulling cranks
by bfish- Replies
- 11
- Views
- 1,179
You might be fine with just the outboard. If it...
You might be fine with just the outboard. If it is a tad too fast, you can play with the trim, leave a trolling motor down for drag, hang an anchor down (say 10 ft of rope), shift the weight around...
-
03-01-2022, 12:33 PM
Thread: Fish on ice
by bfish- Replies
- 4
- Views
- 514
The more surface contact with the cold, the...
The more surface contact with the cold, the better. Unless you have lots of freezer packs, ice is best.
My preferred method is freezing a few plastic sandwich containers/tupperware/coolwhip...
Results 1 to 30 of 100
Yesterday’s bite was pretty much off where I went as well , maybe 15...
Crappie spawning and nothing biting in...