Lures'n'Liberty

I wonder if I can strap 2 boats to it, LOL. Really though it looks like something I can easily rip off while pulling a canoe off the roof.

Brainstorming, that's exactly what I was hoping this thread would turn into! As far as the 2x4 rack goes, I should probably add that I don't have stake holes or it would really be a no brainer. What I do have in the bed, however, is a fancy new fangled track system up under the rails. Up on the roof, in an inconvenient location above the third brake light, I also have a little plastic antenna that looks like a dorsal fin that i'll probably break if I hit it with something.

If I had my way, I'd just keep it all in the truck!!

I was thinking about a ladder rack, would be great for just fishing (or hauling ladders, it would be nice to do that, too), but it would have to sit really high above the cab to clear the handlebars of a dirtbike and the rear bar would make loading a quad/dirtbike a royal pain.

Several of you may have seen the thread a while back about my quest to build a fiberglass kayak, and after a friend on the board here made me a good deal on his dad's 'yak, the home made thing is probably on the back burner until I retire and have nothing better to do but putter in say 30 years or so. I also bought a new truck since then, and I've come up with a new issue. I have a camp about 4 hours from my home. 120 miles of the trip is interstate highway. I now own an access cab Tacoma (called extended cab or club cab by other manufacturers) and Toyota doesn't make a factory roof rack for it. Aftermarket roof racks are $500 plus, and that dog ain't gonna hunt. Looking for homemade ideas that won't damage the roof, I'd like to get 2 kayaks to the camp safely on the roof and leave the bed free to fill with other stuff (dirt bikes/quad). I also have an 18' canoe that lives at camp, I would like very much to be able to throw the 'yaks in the bed and strap the canoe to the same roof rack. That trip will be 10 miles tops and won't be at highway speed, though. I can weld and figure the canoe solution will involve the trailer hitch, mostly looking for DIY roof racks that will accommodate a cheap, removable kayak rack. I do not have a sunroof, although my next truck may.

That Honda motor sold a while ago, sorry I was having technical difficulties with my login.

Garage is coming along nicely, I put the rods all up in the rafters for now. I need a new garage door, when I get one everything under 6'6 will be going on it as pictured above. Waders and tackle bags now hang from the ceiling and shelving from hooks, packed most of the stock supplies and extras in a duffel bag and hung it up too. It's not as neat and organized but if I go on a trip, I'm already packed. Girlfriend's Impala is dying, bought second Impala to build FrankenImpala when she goes, it's currently in the middle of the garage and I can't do much in there until she's up and running (or in the back yard next to my old truck).

I think it was roughly $1000, which for a Honda is good.

Trying to check it out, both ads (minus the scam) are deleted and sold, not sure what the boat is or what motor you need, but I had a buddy selling an older tiller drive Honda 9.9 for a pretty good deal, not sure if he still has it. Saw Pittsburgh CL ads, we've got to be pretty close.

Have you checked out some of the CO2 powered options? A lot of truckers carry 50 state legal hopped up single shot blowguns that are downright wicked.

You rock. Just saying.

Bass Turds

Right or wrong depends on what aisle you bought the cord in, but a good hardware store will have it, and a better hardware store will have a couple guys drinking coffee and telling fish stories somewhere nearby.

To be clear, it's a multi species pack. I bring the chair and the rodholders when I'm going catfishing and plan to sit in the same spot for hours. If I'm bassin', I'll bring it on the boat or leave it in the truck.

Rods in one hand, cooler in the other.

I have a really big one that I bought on eBay for $10. It holds 10 5007 Flambeau boxes, has straps on the side that I use for 6 rod holders and a telescopic rod and reel on one side and a folding chair on the other. The front pouch holds a spare reel, a couple spools of line, can of off, first aid kit, and all sorts of other miscellaneous stuff. It's great if you're carrying all your stuff to the boat dock, to sit in one spot all night, or to leave in the back seat while you're pond hopping. It is set up for general multi species, I have taken it pond hopping (minus the chair, rod holders, and catfish box full of lead), and I have found it functional, yet cumbersome, and completely unnecessary. The big bag works best in the truck, a fanny pack or small shoulder bag is all you need if you're walking.

I've never used anything but 4# Trilene on my trout gear and never had a reason to try anything else. I even use it as a leader on my fly rod, although I tend to use it to float bait more than using flies.

I just picked up a whuppin' stick, I'm very happy with it for the price.

As said above, amber and red in the proper places for legality, although if you wanted to get really crazy, be an outlaw, and run a second set of wiring to a switch on the dash, there are waterproof and shockproof inner fender well lights in the off road market that will take the abuse. A TPMS system that plugs into the cigarette lighter is probably going top be a much cheaper and reliable option, though. A big heavy stick is also good, cut a switch, billy club, mag lite, etc. Get out and whack the tires when you stop, that's something that we should all be doing.

You can still get a 1970 Zebco 33 new in the box on ebay for $10, so that's actually a $90 upgrade, and we all know that a 1970 model is greater than a 2017 model. The Daiwa SC and GC models have drag springs and washers very similar to spinning gear and they don't suck. The big honking SC170 has 29.4 inches per turn, faster than the bullet. The wheels on the bullet are actually problematic, while the pins are tried and true. Most of the spincasts out there are pretty junky, I agree, however the Daiwa GC and SC models are not, and they're $30. The bullet is not worth an extra $70. You can buy a silvercast, mount it to a 7'0 Berkley Cherrywood MF, still have $50 leftover for a decent ML spinning combo (check out an US80XD if you're really into spincast), and be set with quality hardware to throw any lure that you like under 1oz for the cost of the bullet that will last until you're ready to upgrade and can be passed on as an heirloom.

Amen. Upon further review, there is not a damned thing about this Zebco that warrants a $70 upgrade over the SC or GC, or the 1960's era Zebco 33 on ebay.

Buncha jagoffs 'n'at.

I hate baitcasting reels. I use spinning reels and spincast reels almost exclusively. If you are considering buying this reel, PLEASE look at a Daiwa Silvercast. They're $29.99 at Cabela's right now and they are so much better. The big SC170 is faster than the bullet and about the same size. They're actual, honest to goodness metal reels, quality made, not overpriced plastic crap.

OOH BABY!!!! I just got a chubby. The Sharky Baitfeeder needed a better handle pretty bad, I hope I can order the handles separately for the Sharky's that I already have.

Yes, as soon as you turn the crank it snaps from the rear drag to the front, you're going to really like that baitrunner, the Avenger isn't my favorite but they're all about the same. A good hook will keep them on, but yes, steady pressure is never a bad thing. I'm used to muddy bottoms and a combo that will bring in a truck tire, so I rarely deal with snags (reel fast when you're coming in empty, keep the hook off the bottom if you can), but I can see where you're coming from. What works well in my back yard might not be ideal for yours.