Darth-Baiter

Zman, chatterspike has been killing over here. I picked up one off my friends boat-deck (used and tattered) and went to work. he uses the chattershad and spike versions. both. mainly because they hang on the jig so long.

I will film more 2026. freshwater for sure. filming saltwater is extra boring. it's like filming a floating bobber waiting for it to tick.

I learned I breath kinda loud.

I have one 24V 60amphour battery and it is so much overkill for my needs. I must have charge anxiety. I'm on a kayak so the single battery is non negotiable. but I think if you could, a single would be better. that way you dont have to worry about the two batteries being the same health status.

I have one DC and I dont even hear the whine. white noise. for me, casting into a stiff wind. wind = waves = herded baitfish = the stripers are HERE!! its my longest casting reel. wins me a beer every year in Oklahoma fishing with friends. those knuckleheads think a spinning reel cast further every year...they will eventually learn.

didnt Daiwa come out with a computerized reel? unless I dreamt it... bluetooth to our phones and everything.

its not so much a superstition. more of a practical aspect. I want to know my purchase was justified.

great question. I dont know. he is attached to a great boat. he gets exclusive permission to sections of the river. I think I might edit the section he wants and just send him the 20 seconds of data that he is looking for. I dont have a YouTube channel. haha...it is my only video on the tube, actually. he has the used car salesman vibe.

thanks a lot. I am working with a Dietician. but great point.. sleep is my superpower.

more to the story. he didnt ask if it was okay...just "hey, send me the raw footage".

I have this stubborn jar of pickles in the back of my fridge I cant open. lid is too tight. JUST KIDDING!! I am going to up my fitness to the next level. my cardio is kicking ass. I dont even breath hard in daily life anymore. jog up stairs, climb a tower crane, run up a hillside. easy. but I am a bit of a weakling if I am being honest with myself. I have quit more gyms than I care to admit. so, I am going to introduce my body to the BURPEE. hahah..start slow, methodical, get the form perfect and take it from there. the first 10 this morning sucked. I'll try to do 50 a day. throughout the day. I am a civil engineer in the field..a supervisor, so I can do it right there in the field or office. 40 to go.

ewww.. I'll try.

I have two rods I leave in Texas. I bring the reels with me.

Probably wasn’t referring to you then

mixed feelings here. I like fishing and getting to the fish first. I also fish on a kayak, and there is a camaraderie with kayakers that is unmatched. we look out for each other, especially in the ocean. I have seen people run to assist each other so many times. I heard that the last guy that got punted by a shark, ALL the kayakers rushed over and surrounded the guy and helped him gather himself and his gear. saved him. that was nice as heck.

I've heard it called, "getting it slimed". I am bad about it. I get a new combo and it is very important that I catch that first fish on it. I have had very bad days fishing by forcing one set up to be in my hands way to long when the the bait associated with it is a non-producer for the days conditions. out in the pacific it seemed amplified. I had to catch a "first fish" on my new ocean set up. fish were hitting the other rod (two tubes spiraling down towards them was too much to resist). however, I stayed with the jig stuff, on my jigging set up. I was headed to a very bad day, but I stubbornly stuck with it. then the tide swapped and all was great. FISH ON!! FIRST FISH ON! you? or is this just a me thing.?

dang. I was going to get a Saltiga....:(. I'll just get the salt now..regular iodine salt. no "iga" for me.

I'm new to swimbaits as well. I have been tying them to my gear with a Loop-Knot. I want it to swing all sexy like.

I filled the freezer! So much fun. My thumb is ragged.

For the record: Fishing from the bank - I don’t consider going backwards either. One of my favorite trips is my annual shore fishing Striper-fest. Some of you all apparently have a fishing pecking order:D

The guide was okay. It’s his territory that’s great. Guides kinda shady to be honest. He really was more of a headhunter for the boat. On the boat he just fished with us.

I got some great footage. He called and asked for my raw footage. No offer of a discount on the next trip. Haha. what? I own it right? He wants to put some of my topwater action on his website to boost sales.

Bummer that a kayak is considered “going backwards”. I had a boat and I stepped into new challenges physically and territorially. im the best fisherman now in my entire life. And most physically fit. Coming back up this hill will kill some people. To me it’s just a Monday.

Off to the pacific to put some into the freezer for spring. The season closes until April. Today is special because I have a new reel (from Tokyo) and a new rod (from Florida:)) to try and get slimy. Then….‘my secret lake got a deluge. Give it a week to settle and it’s big baits time for MissGreen. I can’t wait! Unless it snows. Dry suit for sure. I have some magnum sized beavers to try. Huge Tex-rigging. I’ll report back later after noon.

7 foot is almost my minimum. I like to work a fish around the nose of the boat. So much is handle anyways. I have a 6-8 I’m about to try in the ocean. I don’t expect troubles.