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When I tried first tying it the "easy" way like that video on youtube said it was a mess. I had the same issues as you. Big Angry Fish TV does a great youtube video and it helped me a lot. I respect Ajay and his views, but have to disagree. Yes it does take a long time to tie, but the more you do it the easier it gets. I used to use the modified albrecht and hated it. Lost so many lures from the knot breaking or slipping and almost gave up on using fluoro because of it (was fine with mono). I then tried the FG and can't be happier. It goes through my micro guides great and is very strong. Don't give up on it!

I bought the ones from Seibert Outdoors. I fish them on as light a line as I can in gin clear water and so when they get jammed in a rock the zebra mussels have no problem cutting the line. Just part of game.

So I really like fishing a swinging jig head with a rage tail structure bug, but the problem is that I seem to lose them a lot. So I saw that Jewel Bait makes a carolina rig weight that is shaped like a football head. Was just wondering if anyone has ever tried fishing one of these weights, pegged up by the hook (with maybe a bead in betweeen the hook and the weight), and fished it like a swinging jig head. Seems like you would get the same action. My only thought is that the trailer could roll on you easier, but seems like it would work. A pack is $2.49 for 5 weights. Could save a lot of money over replacing a jig head. Let me know your thoughts or if you have had any experience with these. Thanks guys.

Golf cart batteries look like an option except for the cost. A lot more expensive than regular deep cycle to get the AH that I need. I had really good success with my wal-mart battery. Got 6 years out of it so will probably just go with that. Thanks for the input guys. Appreciate it.

Hmmm....don't like the sound of that, but that makes sense. May have to look into getting a single charger for my cranking battery and then using both banks for the trolling batteries.

Cool. Thanks fellas for the input!!

So I am looking at upgrading my 12v trolling motor battery from a single to a double system with two batteries connected in parallel. The problem is that I only have a 2 bank 10 amp on-board charger. I don't get out every week and so sometimes the boat sits for a while. So I want to make sure that I am keeping all the batteries hooked up to a charger. Can I get away with hooking both the deep cycles up to one of the banks, and then the other to the starter battery? Will 5 amps per battery be enough to charge them back up quickly after a day on the water, if I am going to fish again the next day? Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks

I think either one will be an upgrade for sure as far as stability is concerned. But to me the nucanoe is kind of behind when it comes to innovation. Pretty plane. May be a great kayak, but I like the added features of the big rig, predator, etc. If you are fishing lakes almost exclusively then speed would be an important factor for you to consider and I would think that the big rig, predator, etc are better in that department.

I have a Jackson Cuda and love the seat. Very comfortable and have not had one issue with it. Great to have both the low and high seat position when getting into some waves. In order to answer your questions would depend on what you are going to do with it. Are you mainly going to be floating a river or are you also going to be out on a big lake. To me the nucanoe just looks like a big barge that would be good for river fishing, but not good for paddling around a lake. I really like Jackson products so I would lean toward the big rig, but have you checked out the new Old Towne Predator XI. Looks pretty sweet as well.

You could shoot it through the hull. A lot of guys do that, but the only downside is that you loose proper temp readings. Would not have to worry about it getting banged up and don't have to worry about something hanging over the side and getting caught on tree branches, poles, etc. I have a sit-on-top so don't have to worry about it, but if I was in your situation that is probably the route I would take.

I agree with demoing them if you can, but sometimes you just can't. If that is the case the good thing is that yaks seem to hold their value pretty well so you may take a small loss, but will be able to get a big chunk of your money out of it again if you feel you made a mistake in your purchase. I was unable to demo my kayak before I bought it, but am happy with what I got. I bought a Jackson Cuda 12 and it has been great. Don't see myself ever upgrading, unless it is for a pedal yak. For me sit-on-top is the way to go. You are going to get water in the yak no matter what from fish, your paddle, etc. So not having to sponge out the extra water, etc is great. The other thing that I see is even more important is that a sit-on-top makes self-rescue if you flip it so much easier. In cold water that could save your life. I think there are certain yaks that are definitely more stable and mainly that is attributed to width. Check out yakangler. com and their reviews. You will be able to find those that best fit your needs. The best thing that I like about the cuda is the seat. For me it is very comfortable. The "camp" style seat and the ability to have a high and low setting on the yak is very nice. There are other brands that offer that type of seat and I am sure they are very comfortable as well. Starting next month as fall starts to roll around you should be able to find some great deals on used kayaks on craigslist. Good luck!!

Snaps yes, snap swivels no. For cranks and trebel baits I will use a snap, but for everything else it is direct tie to the lure. Swivels look so unnatural that unless it is a fast moving bait I would not recommend it.

Too rich for my blood....I can just see myself dropping it in the water.

My guess is you will be fine. If you have a lot of hills it may be a little tough on it. My thought is that you would not think twice about having two of your friends that weigh 200 lbs each riding in your car. So what would the difference be if that weight is on a trailer being towed behind you. If you completely load the car down with gear and people and are driving 10 hours I would have some concerns, but just going an hour or two away with a buddy in the car should be fine. Just my opinion though. If you do notice the tranny shifting in and out of overdrive when at speed just make sure you drive it out of overdrive.

x2....your fish just moved.

Never lost a rod, but was out fishing one day and saw a kid across the pond bobber fishing. He left his rod on the bank with the bobber in the water. Sure enough saw that thing start moving and straight into the water before he could get back to it. He of course was pretty dejected. Ran off home after that hanging his head. So I keep fishing and about twenty minutes later I move around to the side he was fishing and start casting under a tree in the same corner. I notice there is a bobber that keeps going up and down under the surface and moving around. So I cast out and snag the line and pull it in. On one end is about a 7 lb catfish that breaks the line when I pull it out of the water, and on the other end was the kid's fishing pole with a broken tip. At least I was able to recover it for him. Did commit my Iphone to Davy Jones Locker.....that was more expensive than any of my current rigs.

I get more excited about the little bass my son catches all on his own than the big bass I just caught. It is wonderful to fish along side my kids. One of my favorite things to do!! Enjoy!!

Actually, yes they can. Juvenile's don't have rights like adults do (according to the law) and a juvenile's property is at the discretion of his/her parents. Worst thing you could do is to go out and buy a kayak behind your parent's back. If they found it they could sell it or throw it away without you having the ability to stop them. Also, you would completely violate their trust and sabotage your relationship with them. Fishing is not worth hurting that relationship. I would be asking them if there is anything you can do to get one, and try and work on any fears they have about it. If that does not work keep using your friends yak. Look at it this way you are almost through this summer and that means only two more summers before you are 18 and can make any choice you want. Save up your money and buy yourself an awesome kayak for your 18th b-day. Another thing you can do is to start buying things for the yak that your friend has that you can transfer to your yak once you get one. Examples might be a kayak cart, depth finder, crate, rod holder, really good paddle, etc. These are all things you can buy that will help your fishing experience and will be things you will want once you get a yak in the future. Starting with these things may also help your parents see that you are serious about fishing and it is not going anywhere. Over time they may ease up on you and let you get the kayak you have been wanting. Hope it works out for you!!! tight lines!!

My question is....do you really want to go through the hastle of making something from scratch? All the time, effort and cost that it makes to build something you could buy a used boat already made. On top of making it then you have to register it if you put any type of motor on it and then pay for taxes, renewal, etc.? My suggestion is to just get a kayak. Then if you want a motor boat of some sort you can begin to save your money to buy something you will be happy with. Kayaks are very easy to transport, require no maintenance, work on multiple types of water, and can be found for anywhere from $100-$3000. My first kayak was $100 and I sold it 2 months later for $150 and bought the yak I will keep for years to come. If you get a good deal and you ever want to sell it you will probably be able to get your money back out of it as kayaks have good re-sale value. Look on craigslist and you will find some great deals especially starting in August and September. People start to sell them off and you can find some great deals from private sellers as well as dealers that are unloading their demo models. As the summer has started to heat up I have noticed more and more yaks being posted to craigslist so be patient and you can find something nice that fits your needs. Just my 2 cents.

Could it work? I am sure it could by just securing the yak with some ratchet straps to the trailer, but it does not seem very safe to me at all. Especially if you get into an accident situation or something where you have to stop quickly. You don't want that kayak flying towards the front into the back window. Those wall hangers are not built to withstand a lot of pressure they are just meant to have the yak resting on it.

x3 except I keep the extra ring....

I am in the same position. Have a 17ft boat and bought a Jackson Cuda last fall. I have fished more this year than I have my whole life and I credit that to the kayak. However, the main reason for that is that where I live the lake that is about 5 min from me only has 1 ramp and they charge $15 on weekdays and $30 on weekends to use it. So for me to get my motorboat out on it makes it a pretty expensive day. For me they are different types of fishing. With the kayak I find myself being forced to slow down and really work an area, but in my boat I love to power fish and cover a lot of water. I don't plan on selling either one of them because I like having the different experiences that each one offers.

Or makes you start drinking heavily!!!

Amen!!! Fished it for 3 years straight and caught one dink!!!! Never will go back to that lake unless I need to humble myself again.....

If I have caught fish in a particular area I will stay and fish it a while, but if I am looking for fish sometimes an area will get one or two casts as I am cruising through.