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That’s a sharp lil boat!!

Because I have a budget and space constructions for storage?

I got some options. Thing is I’m Good with either lol.

I agree that is excellent work. Very nicely laid out

Yea I’m capable of getting out of hand fast but my wife I mean accountant will reel that in lol. Only reason I’d lean toward a kayak. Is ease of storage and time. Just a whole lot easier. Thank you for the threads to look at!!!! I love stuff like that for ideas and more advice

Thank you! Nah just me if my wife and daughter go with me. It’s just pond hopping.

I’ll do that! Oh yeah none of that’s a problem. That is a fear though. Will I wana make a huge project out of it lol

Thanks guys! I’m 38. So not old but not getting younger. It would be Jon boat on trailer or kayak in the bed of my truck. Right now I can get a 12 foot with trailer. With an old 2 stroke fo the same price as a kayak. Trailer has been rebuilt as well. So it’s kinda a hard decision for me lol. I’m not sure what would be better. @casts_by_fly @rboat

Far from the truth lol

I’ve been weighing the pros and cons. I’ve kayak fished for years living in Florida. Now I’m in Iowa in the Midwest and want to get off the bank. I can get a kayak or a v haul Jon boat and trailer for the same price lol. Lakes I’d be fishing are small to about 150 acres. May hit some larger ones occasionally. Would you be leaning toward a kayak or a jon boat? Maintenance is not a problem at all on a Jon boat I’ve had boats in the past and I’m a 20 year diesel mechanic. So maintenance is least of my worries.

Awesome. Thanks everyone same things I used to do. I never did care for my stick anchor lol. Loved my anchor trolley though. I’ve never tried a drift sock!!!

I’ve fished them off and on for 15 years but never stuck with them and found any success. This year im going at it though. Got a chrome and blue 1/4 ounce rattle trap and a chartreuse and black rapala rip n rap in 5/16 ounce. Hope to catch some once fishing starts up consistently here. I’m also dabbling in bladed mishear this year. As less of a scum catcher compared to treble hooks. Wana get on that cold water reaction bite.

So I’m weighing my options to get on the water and off the bank. I’m an experienced kayak fisherman from growing up in Florida. But we live in Iowa now and it gets windy here. Dang windy. I’m just curious what you all do on the windy days? Stick anchor? Anchor trolley? What’s your method to be able to stay positioned and fish?

I also got mine today. Nothing really I really need or that great of sales honestly.

Thanks Pat! I picked up some 1/4 and 3/8 ounce weights at Walmart lol

Turned out great! Nicely done

I’m on a bladed jig kick this year I reallly wana get some fish on them. I’m interested to see how they work out for ya.

I just started messing with that I downloaded an app that @FloridaFishinFool recommended. So I can see those days and productive times. I’m excited to use it. And I agree something about being out there when the world is asleep and seeing it wake up

Got two bites. One on a ned and one on a lipless. Short strikes. Hooked up and lost the one on the lipless. Still was a great time. And nice to be out casting

Wow! Thank you @Pat Brown free right is one I’m gonna try this year with the bellows gill. Thank you for the info. probably make the experience a lot more enjoyable

Thanks for the info! And man those are some great catches! I’ve never really tried the red spring time deal. I may need to give that a try actually

Got a pack of those to try actually!!

Thanks everyone. If anyone has the ability feel free to delete this topic I tried and can’t figure out how to

Well I apologize as I worded it differently pertaining to cold water and action. So I apologize for the inconvenience. This is the only fishing interaction some of us get and the only place to ask any questions.

I was looking at those when I grabbed a EVO at the store lol.