J Francho

Did the adjustment work? Cold starting a carb'd Merc is more art than science....

I VERY rarely cast in a way that my back swing is directly toward the stern. I'm used to fishing a dual console, and it just doesn't work, even with the huge deck on my 22' Bullet.I am usual casting at a 60° off to port or starboard. I don't think I'm in the minority here, either. Otherwise, you're partner will not have much shot at targets either. Maybe I'm wrong, and I AM the weird one Wouldn't be the first time!

I triple-dog-dare you to say something to a wavewalk owner....

Depends on the specific line. There's a ton of deformation in most nylon mono before it breaks. Tatsu, it pretty much breaks when it's at the point of deformation (not snapping back) - which to me is a good thing. But to say fluoro doesn't snap back isn't really true. In either case, if set your drag to about 1/3 breaking strength (not"test") and you'll be fine.

The Kayak Kops cited you for a violation, huh. LOL. I love the internet.

I'm not even sure what those numbers mean. Yes, fluoro stretches, just like nylon mono stretches, just like co-polymer stretches... Different brands stretch differently, and deform differently. Anyone that has fished a high end fluoro like Tatsu side by side with a high end mono, like Suffix Elite will tell they do not stretch exactly the same. Tatsu (and InvisX for that matter) have quite a bit of initial stretch, but Tatsu locks down, showing the strength of it's dual fluoro extrusion, until it eventually fails. My experience is that the point of deformation and failure are very close. Not all lines are like this, and nylon mono not at all like this. But, your mileage may vary - these are just my personal observations both on the water and at the bench.

They actually were, lol. They didn't work too well.

Beautiful Zander!

I think Vibe are made by OK's parent company. If so, they are trusted maker. I like the layout of that Ghost 130.

Was he the guy building crappie spinning rods out of fly rod blanks? I think I recall reading about this in In-Fisherman. The photos showed a tremendous, arching flex when he had a slab on the hook. Looked like a deadly presentation. I only express interest because back when there was a closed season for bass, I fished micro jigs for crappie, or "strawberry bass" as they're known around here.

When in doubt, take the derivative.

Small screwdriver t change out the hooks, and place a drop of super glue on the threads before screwing it back in - and I mean a tiny drop! You want to be able to break the seal when those hooks go dull.

I think you're looking at the right boat. Get some seat time before you buy, if you can!

B&Y FTW!

I'm pretty sure it wouldn't fit on any metropolitan streets either.

As much as we liked $5/gal. gasoline.....

Me neither. Thanks Tim!

My point was about how to handle the storage issue. I've stated several uses for a longer stick in bass fishing above. The long rods I was referring to are for presenting baits on a float rig. The terminal rig can be over 8' long, and the long rods help you place that rig in the proper flow for a long drift, while staying out of the fishes' view, since this is downstream presentation, unlike traditional upstream presentations. It also keeps the line off the water, which aids in picking up slack when the float drops from a pick up by a fish. I also made the point that longer rods aren't necessarily heavier, and that multi piece rods don't lack sensitivity. I don't know of any need for a 15' rod for bass fishing, but I can certainly see 9-10' spinning rod for delicate finesse presentations, or a heavy powered, long rod for punching and flipping. Swimbaiters already know the benefits of a long stick. There's always gonna be detractors, heck there's been a few threads demanding to know where to find sub 6' rods with pistol grips! Having options is a good thing. We'll see how this long rod deal shapes up. You don't need a 10' rod for trolling. Any 7' rod will do. The hard part in a kayak is maintaining a slow, steady pace. Most bass baits work best at under a MPH. I generally only troll for pike in a kayak, where 3-5 MPH is the norm. I can paddle my boat to 3.5 MPH with little effort.

It's doubtful that your name is dirt, you have no warning points, or history. Here's a excerpt from the Forum Rules & FAQs that pertains to your question: There are consequences for trying to thwart the spam filters. Put the items in your cart, and it'll update with the weight.

My 15' float rod is made up of three, five foot sections. The 13' is two 7-6 sections.

And that's why I cringe when there's debates over what is the better knot, and stats are flaunted around, and tempers rise, lol. If you can't tie the knot, it's always going to be the WORST KNOT TO USE, no matter what the consensus it.

I will say this, based off their offerings, they're probably reputable. You could ask @Tim Kelly. He lives in London.

Oh sure, but my point was that not everything you read on the internet was written just yesterday. "It's true, I saw it on the internet!" -A. Lincoln

It looks like they're trying to get a foothold over here or something. They're somehow also waving VAT. Shipping looks like murder.

There's no problem asking about a retailer. It's when someone's first post is about some company and their IP happens to be one block away from that company that we pull the spam trigger. Members in good standing that contribute quality to the forums such as yourself can ask an honest question. I know nothing about this company, though I have to ask: why a UK retailer, and not find someone in the states?