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Safety First / Auto inflating life vest recommendations?
« on: June 14, 2015, 05:45:28 PM »
Hey gang I'm thinking about picking up an auto inflating life vest and wondered if anyone has had good luck with one brand over another.

This will be strictly for the power boat since I still like my normal vest for the yak.

Let me know your thoughts.


Thanks,
-Eliot

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Daiwa sea gate
« on: January 18, 2013, 07:03:24 AM »
Anybody tried the new daiwa seagate series of reels yet? They look to be somewhere in the middle of the sealine and the saltist.

I like the graphite frame for corrosion resistance. If they have the durability of the sealine with some of the cranking power of the saltist I will be stoked.

Just curious if anyone tried one yet. I may have to pick one up for this coming season.

-Eliot

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General Talk / Ncka Education
« on: October 25, 2012, 09:54:05 PM »
Wow I think I just learned that people are more afraid of pot than Gws? I've never seen a post explode before like the recent ethics of smoking post.

I'm middle of the road on the matter myself. Not a smoker but don't mind if others do. Amazing to see how worked up some people can get. Some even threatening to call law enforcement to an event that they chose to go to.

I can't wait for crab season!!!


-Eliot

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General Talk / What happened to the "new posts" icon?
« on: September 28, 2012, 04:24:38 PM »
Just wondering if it's just me or did it go away? I am a tech idiot so there is a good chance that it's operator error.


-Eliot

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General Talk / UFC 139 Epic fights
« on: November 19, 2011, 11:23:09 PM »
Did anyone else catch the fights? It was awesome to see the pride vets battle it out on our home turf!

I only saw the last three but was not disappointed. Super stoked to see Wanderlei pull off the win against a very game Cung le. The main event was insane. I thought it could have been a draw but it could have just as easily been stopped in the 3rd with Hendo practically knocking Shoguns head through the canvas. One thing is certain, nobody can question Shoguns heart after this fight.

Much respect to all the fighters! Wish I could have seen it live.  :smt009


-Eliot

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Finally caught my first halibut this year. After three try's it felt good to finally connect. It wasn't big but still a decent keeper @ 28" that will go great on the barby.

Weather was decent even though it was a late trip. Didn't get on the water till 1 pm and off the water by 4 pm. Caught a half limit of schoolie sized blacks as well.

We fished with live anchovie's on the typical three way live bait rig with 2/0 owner mosquito hooks tied on via perfection loop. Weights varied from 4 to 6 oz but even an 8 oz would have been useful with the way the currents were running.

ps sorry about the sideways pics it was all I could do to get them on here without my wife's help. I'm retarded on these things.

-Eliot

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / How to make your rod longer...
« on: February 01, 2011, 08:01:53 PM »
  :smt002 Umm fishing rod that is...

Kind of a funky redneck kinda project but here ya go...

I picked up a couple of freshwater bass type rods on sale the other day and wanted to turn them into something that would be more salt/kayak worthy. I like the action of the freshwater sticks but inevitably the butt is way too short for me.

I prefer to have a longer butt section so that I can easily palm the reel and use the butt of the rod like a lever along my left forearm. This makes it much easier for me to reel, gaff, paddle, grab my stringer etc with my right hand. This is especially true when you're hooked up to a good fish and need to keep the pressure on but still clear a line or make a quick paddle to get away from some kelp or whatever.

  I just used some lightweight aluminum tubing and some shrink wrap and a rubber cap to finish it off. If you do a carefull job with the cork it is a very tight fit but if not you can add a little gorrilla glue to fasten the aluminum to the remaining cork.

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For Sale / 12' Aluminum boat with 6 hp Nissan 4 stroke
« on: November 21, 2010, 03:51:56 PM »
Time to sell the old trout troller. The boat is an old riveted crestliner but is in decent shape and doesn't leak. The motor is a 2005 that runs great and starts on the second pull every time.

I'll sell them both for $600

Give me a call if you are interested at 650-208-5447

-Eliot

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For Sale / Shimano, penn, daiwa etc. for sale...
« on: April 19, 2010, 03:28:54 PM »
Hey guys time to clean out the garage...

TLD10 gone through by alantani $110

TLD15 X2 gone through by alantani $75 each

1/0 Penn Senators X3 in good shape with power handles $55 each

Abu garcia 6500 gone through by alantani but needs a new bearing $15

Daiwa Procaster 100HSD $35

Shimano Cardiff 300 used 4 times $45

Penn #60 long beach gone through by alantani  $35



-Eliot   cell# 650-208-5447

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General Talk / Thank you Yakhopper!
« on: April 17, 2010, 11:53:49 AM »
Thanks Eric for helping me buy the Kayak yesterday! I've been thinking about a lighter sleeker kayak for a while now and I can't wait to use the new/old prowler 15'. It will be especially nice at some of the spots with a long portage to the water.


Anyone in the Fresno area should go see Eric at the Fishermans Warehouse!


-Eliot




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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Coastal Halibut!
« on: April 16, 2010, 11:18:31 AM »
Decided to take advantage of the good weather and hunt for the flat kind with Tsuri. We got on the water a bit late but still dropped a crab pot and a ring and proceeded to make a couple of drifts hoping for an early season fish. I tried for a bit to make bait with a sabiki but struck out on the smelt and went to two rods with frozen bait.

Tsuri got a nice eater @26" pretty quick and then went to check his crab ring. I followed up with another decent fish @ 28". Not big but good eaters. We tried a few more drifts for nada and then checked the crab pots. Lot's of 6" red rock crabs and a few legal dungie females were tossed back. We ended up with two decent male keepers and decided to call it an early day.

It was great to beat traffic home and the fish tacos and crab were off the hook! I can't wait to do it again!



-Eliot

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I was gonna hit up the rockwall with some shiners to try for the flat bastards but the wind kept us off the water.

We opted for plan B and fished off the pier in Paradise. No halibut for us but we saw a couple landed by some dudes drifting outside. Another one was landed by a guy on the pier as well so it is defininitely starting to happen out there.

I landed one decent striper that taped out @ 27". Nothing big but a good dinner fish to go with the salmon from the day before.

Occaisional rain squalls and gusts of wind but overall another nice day on the water.

Sorry for the cell phone pics but it's all I had.

-Eliot

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What's up guys. First trip of the new year for me was spent with Khahn of Northcalsportfishing.com fame. Many of you already know him but for those that don't the dude is a total legend. From seabass to salmon and everything in between Khahn knows how to get it done.

I've been jonesing for some salmon for  the last couple years and hoped that these early season fish would be withing kayak range for us mortal non bluekayak types. Unfortunately it was not to be and I figured the next best thing would be a trip with Khahn.

My friends and I had a great time today at Soquel hole outa santa cruz and we ended up just one shy of limits for three. We lost the last three bites with two of them being large fish. :smt009

If any of you are looking to feed your family some fresh local chinook before our season gets shut down I highly recomend a trip with Khahn. Just make sure you clear your schedule first because you will likely be the first on the water and the last to leave.

I hope these fish move up the line in a couple of months and that we still have a season to fish for them. I've never caught a salmon from the kayak but would love to try.


-Eliot

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A few friends and I had an awesome time fishing and ab diving the sonoma coast. This was my second time diving for abs and I am finally getting a bit more comfortable in the water. We had awesome conditions and visibility was outstanding. My main problem seems to be that I blow my wad really quick on the 8" plus abs and don't hold out for the larger ones. Next time I hope to take my time a bit more and try for a 9" plus sized snail.

After seeing a couple of fat cabbies and a lingcod hanging out on the bottom I now am very interested in getting a speargun as well! Highlight of the trip for me was trying out my new 10# spectra rig which is the 10-30# trevala and a 4500 series abu. No big fish this weekend but I really enjoyed playing with the new stick and even the gophers were fun on the dainty line.


-Eliot

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Late Report... Mike and I took my old party boat fishing buddy and his son out for their inaugural kayak trip. I borrowed a tarpon 160 for my buddy and put his son in the front seat of my double. Wierd having someone else fishing in the boat with me for the first time. I kinda got used to all that room for my lonesome!

Anyways we fished mostly swim baits and scampys for a steady pick of nearshore fish with some bomber blacks and cabbies in the mix. Other fish caught were black and yellows, grassies and rock greenling. We released some and kept maybe four apiece for tacos and stuff. We had a great day on the water despite the wind and I think it's safe to say that my bud and his son are converts to the paddle fishing.

-Eliot

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