LunkerFisher

Picked mine up today, and got a $20 rebate to boot! I am a happy camper!

DNR says so.

Don't forget to check your state's regulations on this rig too. In Michigan, it's illegal to drop shot in rivers.

Haven't used a clinch not since I learned about the Palomar and SDJ

No restrictions in Michigan.

What would you suggest? I guess I don't see how feeding deer and whatever aquatic animals find a free feast as "wasting". I'm sure not going to eat a dogfish.

5" senko, color 231 plum w/ emerald flake

Get a 6'-6'6" medium for topwater, jerkbaits, and precision casting with smaller stuff.

I just yesterday received my first order of siebert jigs. 10 arky heads (3/8 oz) in 3 colors (sapphire, copper black, silver black) and 10 skirts in 5 colors (smoked jelly, Missouri craw, whiskey craw, alimony, green pumpkin gold purple). These things are nice!

Easy. The back seat folds down. I was able to fit an 8 1/2 foot shipping tube in there with the seat down.

Easy. The back seat folds down. I was able to fit an 8 1/2 foot shipping tube in there with the seat down.

The extra expense of a trolling motor is not what is deterring me, I still have most of my tax return and am getting a sizable bonus from work. I am looking for a compromise between comfort on the water and quick setup/teardown. This craft will not be used for all of my fishing. I fish a lot in my buddy's canoe for bass and panfish and on my other friend's 26 footer for perch and walleye. This will be for those days when nobody else is available to go fishing, or if there's a third angler who wants to tag along with my canoe buddy and me. I also drive a small Ford Fiesta sedan, so trunk real estate is another factor for me. I ideally want to be able to transport my watercraft, up to 6 rod/reel combos, net, and tackle. If an inflatable yak tracks well enough and is stable enough, I think I can get away with not needing a trolling motor. I like the idea of relying on myself in the water instead of machines, because machines inevitably break down. There has to be a way to put a sonar on one of these bad boys too, and that I am confident I will be able to figure out.

Don't forget to relax, you're on vacation! I have to go to work today.

The lack of needing a trolling motor is a HUGE pro for me. What pros does the toon have that an inflatable yak does not? Yak is longer, more space for gear, easier to paddle. What am I missing?

They're small ones. I guess I'll have to try it fishing for River smallies.

I'm starting to research inflatable kayaks as an alternative option for my storage needs. Might be the fair compromise I'm looking for. Sea eagle's 385 is kinda tempting me.

3/8 is the go-to weight for me, but I've got mainly 1/4-3/4 and a few 1/8 and 1 oz jigs in my box.

Long story short, I inadvertently ended up with 2 pack of these things. I'll probably keep them stashed away somewhere as a last resort type bait. Anyone use these? I'm thinking of I do go and use em I'd rig it up on a light Texas rig with a 1/8 oz weight.

Just get more of what you're already buying.

My 2 main colors are 231 and 330

How easy is the rowing on the sea eagle 285?

I'm not sure how small holes would be, but I've had difficulty drilling 1/4" diameter holes in plastic project boxes with a standard drill bit.

Looks like they're all gone now. What do you guys plan on using yours for? I'm thinking I'll pair it with a new lews tournament mg with 40#832 and use it for soft plastics

I know a motor of any kind is going to require maintenance. I wasn't implying that an inflatable is no good either. I'm just much more comfortable with the 1 piece ready-to-roll design of a kayak. I'd rather not be concerned about something that can revert to a resting state of deflation. I've done a lot of research to date and I'm much more confident in the idea of owning a kayak. If, however, I'm not meant to own one at this time, I may be looking at an inflatable. I know for a fact that I will not get a modular kayak, that whole idea just gives me the heebie jeebies.

Well, I am in a bit of a pickle (boater problems I know, woe is me). I really want to buy a kayak. Problem is, I live in a small one-bedroom, bunker level apartment with a sweet lady whom I would hate to upset by suggesting I store a 12' yak behind the couch. I also don't want to lug it in and out of the don't doorway. I am searching around to find a place where I could store a kayak safely but also have it easily accessible, and am coming up dry. An alternative for me would be to instead get an inflatable fishing boat with a trolling motor (sea eagle or the like), but then deal with increased maintenance and setup time. The storage ease of the inflatable is really speaking to me, but the maneuverability and durability of the kayak is what I really want. Budget-wise, a sea eagle inflatable and trolling motor is in the same price range as kayaks I am exploring (tarpon, slayer, etc.). I already have $1000 saved for my boat endeavor, and might have a bonus check coming soon from work. What would you do in this situation? I am going to check with a couple canoe liveries once they open May 1 to see if I can work out a storage deal with them. I just don't want to pay $70 or more a month to keep it at a storage unit.