eightydee

Well, it's arriving July 31st and I think either my step dad ordered those or the local shop has something. I am super excited! There are 15 plus lakes within a 20 min drive and there's spots that I just ache to fish. Cannot wait!

Hehe that's my secret lake. literally half of it is lilly pads. It's actually two lakes combined by a flooded 3 foot deep dich which OH MY, just sit there and you nail them. Old kayak in that part I was telling you about.

Haha! He musta needed his nic fix...

We all get to that point where our sanity is questioned out on the lake. Perhaps due to no luck, peer pressure, or just curiosity. I was curious what are some weird combinations of lures or baits that you used that actually worked! Asking because I am lining up a few "hybrid" type baits that I'm going to test these next few days on different lakes. Did you use any homemade scents? i.e. Garlic powder or coffee Grounds (Dark roast or Light roast )

Wow, so with a Handirack, I wouldn't need to get those J stands? https://www.amazon.com/HandiRack-Inflatable-Universal-Luggage-Carrier/dp/B001F5AHKC But with this one, I would need to get those J stands? https://www.amazon.com/Seah-Hardware-Universal-Roof-Cross-bars/dp/B076KDY47H/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_468_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3X9VC6YDHYF0BYFRJ24F I do have a Thule three bike for my trunk and it's amazing! But yea, it is spendy. So, ya'll think the HandiRack would be decent for one 45 pound angler kayak? So a long with the HandiRack what about these anchors? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0024AVPO4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 UPDATE: Instead of double posting, my step father went ahead and purchased a Yakima EasyTop: https://www.rei.com/product/129548/yakima-easytop-car-rack ....Wouldn't that make my car look like a cop car...?

Okay! So, I don't know what exactly happened but I went out yesterday aaannndddd these happened. I reupped my weapons. Got a new rod from Wally World, a Berlkey which I made fro northerns. Yes, it has my 24 inch steel leader on. ANyways, I through on the weedless wacky worm hook because you get to that point where you kind of lose your sanity and try weird things. At first I thought it was a snapper as it just moved slow and I set the hook and still didn't move. I started to reel up and my drag started zinging. The following pictures are largemouths that I caught within an hour in one spot. https://imgur.com/1OI6WQ4 https://imgur.com/HlBplbM https://imgur.com/nLR4c8o https://imgur.com/QAmvKwo

I have nothing on my roof. just flat. I see theres things that strap and go through your windows? than you can mount the kayaks brackets? I am lost haha This is my car. What would I need?

So, I just bought a new fishing kayak and I was curious is anyone has a recommendation of a car rack? I also mountain bike and the difference between a good one and a cheap one, is your bike won't fall off on the freeway. So, what things should I look for? I have a 2009 Mercury Milian, sunroof. The kayak is a Pelican Sentinel 100x: Specifications Length 9 ft 6 in. - 290 cm Width 30 in. - 76 cm Height 13.25 in. - 34 cm Weight 45 lb - 20.5 kg Capacity 275 lb - 125 kg I mean, I know you get what you pay for but I have no knowledge in kayak mounts. I would like a few options: cheap-ish - medium priced - and the Rolls Royce. THank you!

Nice! Yea, I actually picked up 40 lb braid. I bought a new rod for my spinners and put a 24 inch steel leader on er. That's my northern setup. Than I have my AG Pro Max baitcaster combo with a cheap wally world frog and 40 lb braid. Than I have a little Lew's spinner on a cheap cabela's rod with a wacky worm on a 30 pound braid. My kayak has two rod holders but I think I can use a paddle strap.

Yea, that's the BooYah JR. Not going to use it as every other time I use a brand new BY frog, it's gone. Record is, 3 days I had a BY frog... haha I'll trim it. Thank you!

Just bought two cheap WalMart frogs than a BooYah JR.

Hehe yea, I'm used to using a steel leader but I actually tried that with a frog, hits went down and I bet it was only northerns. They are fun to catch but when you wanna go for bass they are a wretched! Hear a lot of swearing and rod slapping the lake after they bite the line. Cross their eyes? Meaning, to reposition the hooks outward or inward? I saw a tip to take a needle nose and reposition the hooks outward and up.

Oh, there's a fish. I shall use that. Yea, one guy said, the time to put his rod down or something like that. I'll try something. I'm currently waiting for my local store to open and going to use birthday cash to buy a new spinning rod blank, braided line, and possibly another BY Frog. I bought ah, forgot the brand, Lunker something? Same price as a BooYahh but it floods so the frog only has the nose sticking out. Like: / ya know. I mean, I bought it since it was the last one and it's a yellow belly with blue back. I got a few hits but one lake, I would do a brown belly frog, then the next, a natural color. THAN, a northern eats it. I actually forgot! I made this little video last month. Perhaps you can see what I do and spot any imperfections.

So, power. I do fish on a lake that has A LOT of pads but I'll try more power. I did notice watching some videos that they do set the hook pretty hard. Always get hits on my secret spot so, I'll try a few things. Thank you!

Oh drag! That brought up another thing. I literally never bother with it. Actually, today I think my drag was to tight. Hooked him on a wacky worm setup, first my drag was to loose so I tightened it and possibly to much as he went under the kayak and snapped my line (THINK I had a 6 pound mono) The AG Pro Max Combo is 7' Medium heavy Also, what about things like bug spray or sun screen? Do those have an affect on the integrity on fishing line such as mono? Like, some oil may jeopardize the strength?

Abu Garcia Pro Max combo. 30 lb braided line,

I live in northern Minnesota and middle of last year I bought a Abu Garcia baitcasting rod and reel combo. After learning to cast it without a bird's nest, I wanted to target bass. As I was raised to fish northerns and walleyes. I kayak fish as well as off shore. I have a few lakes, one is my secret lake that does not have public access and it just AMAZING for bass, northerns as well as a sturgeon or two. Anyways, I love the BooYah Pad Crasher frog. I have went through.... a few and that's all I am going to say about that. I bet you could guess what other fish likes to hit them. Anyways, I can't place the hook! They hit, I pull and rip it out of their mouths and I don't pull that hard. So I started to wait than pull. Still nothing. This is for bass as northerns, the ones I do hook turn right around and snip the line. Any tips for using the BooYah Pad Crasher frog with bass? Kind of embarrassing to be asking this as I come from a long family of die hard fishers.

I am actually new to bass fishing as I was raised to fish northerns or walleyes here in northern Minnesota. This year I am learning to target bass more. I have a few lakes I LOVE to fish on the range and I am the only one I know that kayak fishes. I would love to find a club or so to help and fish with and possibly a trip.

That would be amazing if you could send it. I think I found the schematic but not sure. I actually would love to just clean it up and possibly buy a rod from that era. Keep it on a wall to bring up fish stories. I did snap the Daiwa rod that my grandfather mounted it on from the bowfin. I know they are selling for 40 to 60 dollars with the leather case on eBay but I do not have plans as this is one of the first Abu reels so I think it's pretty cool.

Hello! I received this Abu Ambassadeur 5000 from my grand father a few months ago. I used it once and caught a nice bowfin. Actually my first bowfin. I want to kind of restore it and keep it as I am a fan of Abu Garcia products. Since this is before Abu Garcia added the Garcia, it has to be 50's to 70's reel. It is dirty but I would love to keep this around. Any information or information leading to ways to restore it or clean it up would be amazing! I had to use Imgur for the pictures. https://imgur.com/FHSMkZX https://imgur.com/A22Ih7K https://imgur.com/XSXhkOR